January 2014 Sleevers Come In!

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

@Ally18 - juice & Gatorade is allowed?? Wouldn't that be defeating the purpose of having this surgery??? Maintaining a sugar free diet from now on is the key to losing weight!

we all have different requirements from our respective surgeons...as long as each of us follow the guidelines that "our" surgeon's have out in place we should be successful. We don't want to get into the habit of questioning others instructions. Success is different for each of us. In my opinion! Best wishes to you and your journey

Edited January 10, 2014 by A_ReNUDE_me

[path2me 29]

Well day two of the three day pre-op clear liquid diet is going much better so far. Still have a headache, but I'm down 4 pounds!

[jth918 2]

My surgery is scheduled for Jan 16th with Dr Minkin in St Louis. Going to have one last hurrah this weekend.

[Themachine28 12]

Well day two of the three day pre-op clear liquid diet is going much better so far. Still have a headache, but I'm down 4 pounds!

I have two days left of the Protein Shake diet, then I will going to three days of the liquid diet. Since surgery on Thursday. Keep letting us know how its going for you.

[Themachine28 12]

Then surgery on thursday

[path2me 29]

Then surgery on thursday

Good luck to you! The worst is definitely over for me I think. Never knew I could get by on just Clear Liquids, keep thinking of contestants on Survivor - helps me through. Have thought of food, specifically crunchy foods a thousand times I'm sure. Keeping busy, staying positive!!

[mmhutch 28]

I just scheduled for January 31, 2014 in Tijuana with Dr. Elias Ortiz. Excited and nervous, too!

[joysdelights 24]

My date is January 29. I am excited and nervous. I start a 10 liquid diet on the19th. Not really looking forward to that. My doctor is Hamilton Le here in beautiful Oklahoma City.

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[Domika03 309]

Hi everyone,

I'm getting my lap band taken out, due to a partial slip for the 3rd time, and getting a revision to the sleeve. Scheduled for net Thursday, and am getting nervous!

My original lap band was done by another surgeon, from another insurance. This time I'm going through Kaiser in CO for the revision. This seems so different from the band preparation. I guess I'll be on full liquids for 2 - 4 weeks after surgery. I'm definitely nervous.

Anyone else?

[hmsfancypants 5]

I am a band revision also going to Kaiser but I'm in Portland. I have been on liquids for 12 days.

My surgery to get my sleeve is Monday the 13th. Good luck to you.

[doneganregime1 43]

Jth918 where are you having your surgery at? Des Peres? I'm having my down at Barnes West County with Dr Eagon....

[shungsleeve 62]

I just scheduled for January 31, 2014 in Tijuana with Dr. Elias Ortiz. Excited and nervous, too!

I just made it home today. It was great.

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

Day 1 postop and feeling fabulous! I'm meeting my Fluid and Protein goals. Pain is minimal, only around the big incision where they took the port, lapband, and excised stomach out. I have 5 incisions. No nausea at all today. My hubby and I can't believe how great I'm feeling. I hope all of you have a similar experience. I've read a wide range of outcomes.

Cheers!

Deb

Congrats that you are feeling so good Deb. I am Day 1 postop too and not doing so great. Felt great yesterday once I woke up and was able to be up and around. Have had waves of very bad nausea to deal with but the meds took care of that for the most part. Today I feel much worse - have lots of bloating and gas, its very uncomfortable, and for some reason I am not able to pass the gas. Surgeon says that the anesthesia sometimes shuts down the intestines for longer in some people than others. Apparently I am one of the lucky longer people. Have been walking constantly but it doesn't seem to help, just shifts the pain from one side to the other. Also looking forward to getting the drain out, probably tomorrow. Am back on clear liquids/gelatin/broth but have zero desire to eat. The pressure in my abdomen is too much. Sometimes I feel like I'm going to pop like a balloon. Basically I just have to get through it!

I hope everyone is feeling great...even going through this, I'd still do it again...have not had one second of regret. A formerly tight hoodie that I took with me to the hospital is now hanging off me. Only good things are in the future.

I do feel your pain. I was sleeved on Tuesday, and after the surgery I didn't feel anything because I was so drugged up (which was a good thing) I slept the first day ALOT! The second day was so painful I was in tears. They gave me dalaudid and another drug to help with the pain, and boy did they work!!! They kept shooting me up with blood thinners. My poor stomach was just being attacked over those three days!!! I had a patch for the nausea and it worked (sometimes) they had to switch me to something else. I'm just waiting to where I can sleep in my own bed, on my stomach with no pain!!

Edited January 11, 2014 by FitnFabfor2014

[lisal3e 4]

Monday at 11am is when I go under starting my liquid diet tomorrow