Hi folks, looking for other folks scheduled for March...anyone?

How are you preparing for surgery? What protein sources are you planning to use?

One week today. Woke up feeling sooooooo much better than earlier in the week. The sun is shining. I'm going outside. I have so much more energy than yesterday. Seems like my Miralax and Smooth Move tea has all kicked in at once but that feels so much better. Hang in there to all who are in the first few days. It does get better! Down 39.5 pounds since preop, 11 during 1st post op week.

I agree that the liquid Lortab was a game-changer as far as nausea. The only thing is that (at least at my hospital) it was fruit flavored and verrry sweet, which was awful trying to get down. But the difference it made being on that instead of the IV morphine was incredible. Plus it seemed to help with the pain better, weirdly enough.

Hang in there everyone, it gets better! I started pureed today. Currently eating pureed canned pears. I seem to burp them up a little but otherwise they are very satisfying.

I am at home, and for the meantime, feel like the pain and nausea are controlled.

I don't know why, but I guess I wasn't expecting the surgery/recovery process to be that hard. Is it worth it? Now that I am on the healing side, I am sure the answer will be yes. 48 hours ago, I am not sure I could have said it was worth it. I was in a real bad place.... Wowzers. I took a list with me of non-physical reasons I was going this and reminded myself of them often. That definitely helped.

Just being honest with the group. The surgery parts SUCKS....

I am at home, and for the meantime, feel like the pain and nausea are controlled. I don't know why, but I guess I wasn't expecting the surgery/recovery process to be that hard. Is it worth it? Now that I am on the healing side, I am sure the answer will be yes. 48 hours ago, I am not sure I could have said it was worth it. I was in a real bad place.... Wowzers. I took a list with me of non-physical reasons I was going this and reminded myself of them often. That definitely helped. Just being honest with the group. The surgery parts SUCKS....

AGREED!

Thanks metro chic. I thought I was the only one that regretted it after surgery. Everyday is getting better but this is tough and will be until we get used to things and figure out what works for us. Let's keep trudging through. Thank god my husband has been great dealing with my emotions....eek. Good luck all

My sleeve is scheduled for next week (3/26). I am on day 8 of my liquid diet. I have tried several different types of protein drinks. Boost Glucose Control, Unjury, EAS, etc. But, today, I tried Chike Banana, and it was DELICIOUS!

Where are you getting yours done? My hubby is the 28th, but not on liquid diet yet? Endoscopy tomorrow!

Sooo... Has anyone been dealing with painful swelling of their stomach and slight redness around one of the incision sites? I just noticed it before going to bed tonight.

I dont have a fever.

I don't relish the idea of going back to the hospital.

Wait til swelling increases maybe? Or until it gets hot? Hoping my body will just take care of it. I don't want to ignore something important, but want to steer clear of the doc's if at all possible too.

Any advice you can provide will be great. You guys have been wonderfully supportive today. I needed it so much.... And am so very grateful for it! Thank you!

Sooo... Has anyone been dealing with painful swelling of their stomach and slight redness around one of the incision sites? I just noticed it before going to bed tonight.

I dont have a fever.

I don't relish the idea of going back to the hospital.

Wait til swelling increases maybe? Or until it gets hot? Hoping my body will just take care of it. I don't want to ignore something important, but want to steer clear of the doc's if at all possible too.

Any advice you can provide will be great. You guys have been wonderfully supportive today. I needed it so much.... And am so very grateful for it! Thank you!

Sooo... Has anyone been dealing with painful swelling of their stomach and slight redness around one of the incision sites? I just noticed it before going to bed tonight.

I dont have a fever.

I don't relish the idea of going back to the hospital.

Wait til swelling increases maybe? Or until it gets hot? Hoping my body will just take care of it. I don't want to ignore something important, but want to steer clear of the doc's if at all possible too.

Any advice you can provide will be great. You guys have been wonderfully supportive today. I needed it so much.... And am so very grateful for it! Thank you!

Sooo... Has anyone been dealing with painful swelling of their stomach and slight redness around one of the incision sites? I just noticed it before going to bed tonight.

I dont have a fever.

I don't relish the idea of going back to the hospital.

Wait til swelling increases maybe? Or until it gets hot? Hoping my body will just take care of it. I don't want to ignore something important, but want to steer clear of the doc's if at all possible too.

Any advice you can provide will be great. You guys have been wonderfully supportive today. I needed it so much.... And am so very grateful for it! Thank you!

My phone is acting up.... sorry, but if I were you. I would call the Dr tomorrow to have that checked. I wouldn't wait.

Ok all so i came home yesterday and had an AWFUL ride home. I live an hour and 15 minutes from where i has surgery and by time i made it in my town i was bawling and haveing like a panic attack from all the pain. My liquid lortab has not been helping much so i have been hurting alot since ive been home. Hopeing this gets better cuz it sucks right now. I was doing great in the hospotal but now that im home... Not so.much

My stomach is very swollen. However i dont have red insisions. It hurts to walk becausemy stomach pulls down ahhhh!! I hope this gets better soon

i was bawling and haveing like a panic attack from all the pain. My liquid lortab has not been helping much so i have been hurting alot since ive been home. Hopeing this gets better cuz it sucks right now. I was doing great in the hospotal but now that im home... Not so.much

I feel for you! Oh my I do! Every pothole we hit had me gasping for air because it hurt so much.

I hope you feel better soon. I hope I feel better soon. Geez. This was not how I imagined the process going in my head. (Naive? Probably,) but definitely not in my grand vision. Lol.

Hang in there!!!

The first week seems to be the worst. I also struggled with regret and cried most days of the first week. Just know that it gets better. I'm going on three weeks post-op and the first week seems so long ago. Keep your head up and welcome to the losers bench!