finally after all that running around I got a date. Im scheduled for January 20th, 2014 with Dr Koshy at St Lukes Hospital. Thats in NY. I was expecting a sooner date but he will be on vacation on December.

I am so glad to finally have my date. what about you guys? anyone else has a date for January?

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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

Diff requirements pre-op is fine. I think Ally18 was referring to her post op diet. And that isn't going to change for anybody! Try & cut out the carbs & sugars permanently to see the wondrous changes in your body!

Should I be able to eat an entire jello cup?

In one sitting? With no pain? You are LUCKY!!

It took me two hours to eat my jello cup today. Yesterday I couldn't do it. I think it really does depend on your healing process. It looks like mine is going to take awhile. I can't tolerate hardly anything. I just asked my mother to go buy me jars of baby food....something has to work! It took me 24 hours to drink a 16.9 oz bottle of water!!!!

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I am sorry to here about some people having problem with the surgery, walking is the key to everything getting rid of the gas and other stomach problems, my surgery was on 1-6-14 and since then I have lost 16lbs? Yes in 6 days and I have almost no pain, but I did everything that my Dr said to the T. I think you guys should walk and stick to your Dr plan 4 you, and everything will b ok, trust me you r not the only 1 who have gone thru some problems after surgery, but they all got better, Good luck and give it some time.

Hello everyone am new to this group I had to do 6 months under a doctor, psych. Evaluation, heart doctor, breathing doctor (lungs) and 2 sleep study.my last visit was dec22 with my doctor. They submit to my insurance on 1/6/14.i got a call on1/7/14 I was approved. Jan23,2014.is my surgery date for the sleeve

In one sitting? With no pain? You are LUCKY!! It took me two hours to eat my jello cup today. Yesterday I couldn't do it. I think it really does depend on your healing process. It looks like mine is going to take awhile. I can't tolerate hardly anything. I just asked my mother to go buy me jars of baby food....something has to work! It took me 24 hours to drink a 16.9 oz bottle of water!!!!

It takes me a very long time to drink anything. I had pain after the jello cup. I have to learn how to listen to my sleeve. Now I know how over eating feels. Can you say gas out of this world. I thought I was doing great until that last spoonful. I will never do that again.

I am sorry to here about some people having problem with the surgery, walking is the key to everything getting rid of the gas and other stomach problems, my surgery was on 1-6-14 and since then I have lost 16lbs? Yes in 6 days and I have almost no pain, but I did everything that my Dr said to the T. I think you guys should walk and stick to your Dr plan 4 you, and everything will b ok, trust me you r not the only 1 who have gone thru some problems after surgery, but they all got better, Good luck and give it some time.

That's awesome. My surgery was on the 6th as well and I have only lost 8 pounds. The day I was released from the hospital I weighted more at that time then when the day of surgery. They told me it was from the IV fluids. So I'm down 8 pounds since 01/08

In one sitting? With no pain? You are LUCKY!! It took me two hours to eat my jello cup today. Yesterday I couldn't do it. I think it really does depend on your healing process. It looks like mine is going to take awhile. I can't tolerate hardly anything. I just asked my mother to go buy me jars of baby food....something has to work! It took me 24 hours to drink a 16.9 oz bottle of water!!!!

It takes me a very long time to drink anything. I had pain after the jello cup. I have to learn how to listen to my sleeve. Now I know how over eating feels. Can you say gas out of this world. I thought I was doing great until that last spoonful. I will never do that again.

Oh wow! I'm wondering what your pain feels like when your full? I get this gurgling (or maybe it's growling) feeling in my stomach. Whatever the sound is someone is in there and cussing me out. Since almost everything hurts when it goes down I can't tell if It's cuz I'm full or its just a random healing pain, but I stop eating.

Yeah! The day I got home I was up in weight but by today I was down 16lbs, I am pleased on how well everything went and everything they said happened just like that, I hope to get my drain tube out this week and my Dr said by the end of the month or the 1st week of march I could work out with weights and everything

Yeah! The day I got home I was up in weight but by today I was down 16lbs, I am pleased on how well everything went and everything they said happened just like that, I hope to get my drain tube out this week and my Dr said by the end of the month or the 1st week of march I could work out with weights and everything

My drains was removed the day I was discharged.

WoW you r the1st I have heard that from

I was not draining much and what was coming out was pretty clear. So I had it in for 2 and a half days.

I can't figure out how to use this app it's driving me crazy somebody help me please

I'm lost also. How do I upload my picture?

This is my first time here. My date is Jan 15 and I am on day 4 of my liquids only. Part of me feels this is easier than I expected and part of me is dreading having to keep this up after surgery.

Shung, did getting your drain out hurt? Hopefully mine comes out soon.