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January 2014 Sleevers Come In!

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Mom2-3    6

Mom2-3
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Hey everybody. I'm new to this, but I love having this available for all the support. I am scheduled for Jan 14....less than 36 hours away!! So very excited, yet nervous at the same time. I have been on my liquid diet since 1/1 and have lost 11 lbs with that. At first, I found it very difficult. I felt nauseous, lightheaded, weak and just plain hungry, but after about 6 days, it started to become easier. I have included many people in my journey. My entire family...mom, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents etc are aware of my surgery as well as a few close friends and the majority of my co-workers. I'm an RN, so I have found great support through my work relationships. And as far as my family, I needed them to know. It was important to me to have all that I could support and rally around me during this time. Not to mention a few extra prayers are always welcomed. I look forward to hearing about everybody's soon to be successes. Here's to the skinnier and healthier you in 2014!!!

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Shrill Virago    1

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New to the forums, and I have my date for 1/27 in Monterey, CA.

I had tried to go through this route previously with Kaiser, but my surgery kept getting 'postponed' due to weight gain (after - surprise - multiple medication changes).

Since I have my date booked, I'm starting to mini-stock the pantry and prep for a week or two of pre-surgery liquid diets. Just so I'll be somewhat aware of what I can expect right off the bat.

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path2me    29

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Was sleeved yesterday. Went better than I expected. First few hrs out were awful but it gets better and better as the hrs pass. Been burping up blood which is the worst part of it. Drains and IV in. Leak test today and if things go well, water! I can't wait to just swallow some Water.< /p>

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Momonthego    7

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In 1 week I will be at the OCC. I'm so excited!! A little nervous but not bad. I don't know how I will make it through the week at work. And as a added bonus, I get to leave the very disgusting amounts of snow we have and go to warmer weather. The countdown is on!

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Golfiskey    3

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My 90 day period that the Ins company requires is done and i am just waiting on the official approval then the date. It is like hurry up and wait.

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Bawaji    11

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Was sleeved yesterday. Went better than I expected. First few hrs out were awful but it gets better and better as the hrs pass. Been burping up blood which is the worst part of it. Drains and IV in. Leak test today and if things go well, water! I can't wait to just swallow some Water.< /p>

Nothing to worry about burping/vomiting a bit of blood - your stomach pouch was just cut off! Sip on the water slowly..... Don't swallow! Cheers

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AnnieLytical    29

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Got home late last night from MX. Slept awesome and actually slept in my side! I had an awesome experience in MX with Dr Lopez and his team.

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jenniebell00    32

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Passed the leak test. Was given apple juice, tea and sorbet - nothing ever tasted so good! But it's taken me the better part of an hr and I'm not even a third done

That's great! Practice makes perfect. Don't rush it. I am 6 days post op and takes me 1 hour to eat half cup pudding and almost 2 hours to drink 12 oz Protein Shake. The hard part is over!

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path2me    29

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Thanks for the replies. Feels good to take this journey with others. I'm still very nauseas. Not burping up blood anymore, but all the liquids I take in come back up. Not sure if this is normal. Wondering how long until I can keep something down.

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Schmincke    118

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Congrats! My surgery is tomorrow. Good luck.

Me too - 7:30 AM. Good luck Jan 14 sleevers!!!!

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A_ReNUDE_me    148

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Thanks for the replies. Feels good to take this journey with others. I'm still very nauseas. Not burping up blood anymore, but all the liquids I take in come back up. Not sure if this is normal. Wondering how long until I can keep something down.

Congrats on your surgery...praying it gets easier for you. I'm still preop so I have no reference for your symptoms, but my surgeon says vomiting is NOT normal, but if your in hospital still hopefullly it will get better soon

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    • LeighaTR

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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