I am scheduled to be sleeved on 1/27/14 and live in Arkansas. I need a buddy/mentor close by for support:)

I am scheduled to be sleeved on 1/27/14 and live in Arkansas. I need a buddy/mentor close by for support:)

Where in Arkansas are you!

Near Jonesboro. You?

Near Jonesboro. You?

Bentonville

Near Jonesboro. You?

Bentonville

I had surgery in Texas 12/17

I am having mine in Jonesboro and I am getting so nervous!!!!

Are you happy with it so far?

Absolutely I'm down 27 pounds since surgery date the restriction is awesome it's just what I needed. I have a complication free recovery so far and doe that I'm so thankful.

Absolutely I'm down 27 pounds since surgery date the restriction is awesome it's just what I needed. I have had a complication free recovery so far and doe that I'm so thankful.

Absolutely I'm down 27 pounds since surgery date the restriction is awesome it's just what I needed. I have a complication free recovery so far and for that I'm so thankful.

That's great!!!! My surgeon does not require any pre op diet, but I'm a little paranoid and think I should probably do one anyway?!? I'm an RN so I have enough training to be terrified...lol! I am just going back and forth from excitement to fear and need any pointers you could give me

Hello ladies, fellow Arkansas here. I live in Sherwood & was sleeved at Baptist on 12-16. I'm down about 25 pounds since surgery & about 60 since I started this journey. I will be happy to share or answer any questions you might have.

I was terrified as well cried for hours the night before just because of the fear of the unknown the recovery was much much easier than I expected, not easy but not as bad as I had feared. Biggest thing you can do is walk as soon as you can. You will be fine! I started surgery day at 308 I'm at 281 today. I was just moved to soft foods and eating is definitely tough I can handle yogurt and sugar free pudding fairly easy but foods with more consistency are tough I can only handle 6-7 bites and I am stuffed. Just follow the instructions and you will be fine.

I keep wondering if I should postpone it but I have already done that a couple of times. I had my second ACL repair on 12/17 so my emotions are running high to say the least. I know it can only help my knee to get this weight off tho. I just needed someone to tell me it will all be ok

This was my first surgery, first IV, first everything! I had only had a couple of blood draws before I decided to do this surgery. In my opinion, and I have nothing to compare it to, the sleeve surgery was no problem. I had more trouble with no ice chips, no liquids for 24 hours than I did actual pain. I used the morphine pump several times throughout the day but last used it at midnight the day of surgery. I was up walking to the bathroom a few hours after surgery & walking the halls the next two days. So, if I can do it you can too!

Wow that's awesome! I am a nurse and I have had 11 surgeries total, I was in a bad car accident that required several of them and I'm still terrified lol.....that gives me hope and I'm glad you have done so well!!!