Any advice for calming my nervous pre surgey? I'm scheduled for the 2/10 at noon and I feel like I'm going to jump out of the window.

Edited February 9, 201412 yr by ny2fly

Thanks for the responses. Believe it or not, you guys have helped more than I can express. I can say that I've done a 360 from this morning panic frenzy . Ready to get a good nights rest and then check in at noon, surgery is at 3pm. I will keep you all posted. Tonight I'm going to celebrate with taking "good bye" pictures of the extra pounds ddc83ddc6fddc59ddc63 that will be in a few months!

I hope everything goes well with your surgery keep us updated.

Had surgery yesterday and it went way better than I expected. Only complaint is nausea from the anesthesia. Pain is a level 4 not even using the PCA pump. Hope everybody has the same results. Just started having stomach spasms but only when I sip water. I'm up and walking with no issues.

Had surgery yesterday and it went way better than I expected. Only complaint is nausea from the anesthesia. Pain is a level 4 not even using the PCA pump. Hope everybody has the same results. Just started having stomach spasms but only when I sip water. I'm up and walking with no issues.

Don't be beautiful girl! Embrace it and make the best of it

Had surgery yesterday and it went way better than I expected. Only complaint is nausea from the anesthesia. Pain is a level 4 not even using the PCA pump. Hope everybody has the same results. Just started having stomach spasms but only when I sip Water. I'm up and walking with no issues.

How are you doingng now??

3 weeks post op and doing great. With the exception of not knowing how to eat slowly. It's a mind thing. I'm down 20 so far but I have a long way to go. I just started to get reflux and I'm going to try some over the counter meds. The pain is gone and the gasx strips knocks out the gas pain. Trying to get use to all the noises that my new tummy makes lol

Congratulations - 20 lbs is amazing!

If you don't mind my asking, have you gone back to work yet? How long did it take you to get back into your routine?

Thanks in advance!

I can honestly say that I finally feel like myself. So week #3 should be good for you. Incisions are healed and almost faded away, no pain meds and no gas pain. If I had to I could go back to work now. But I took the max my company would pay me for which is 6 weeks. I get lightheaded every once in a blue but that's how I know I need to eat. I just started oh yeah shakes and they are wonderful. They taste like a McDonald's shake and I will never steer you wrong with food. They have a 4 grams of sugar and are 200 calories but worth every ounce. Try one you can buy them individually. We've been through so much we should at least be able to have something besides BROTH

Thanks for the reply! Its funny that you mentioned food - I wanted to "practice" eating as if I was sleeved already so that it is not such a shock. Last night I bought a bunch of different shakes to test drive - the Lucerne Mocha one was good, the chocolate one just okay.

Where did you get the Oh Yeah shakes?

Edited March 5, 201412 yr by TenderTummy

I bought them from the vitamin shoppe. However amazon sells them and I believe gnc. I just went with whoever had the best sale. Trust me you won't be sorry. My tween even wants to drink them now.

I can honestly say that I finally feel like myself.

I'll take the smiley face as you're smiling...........Now you can go unlock the window.

Edited March 5, 201412 yr by Recycled

Yes!!! Believe me you made me laugh and cry that day at the same damn time and walked me off the ledge. Thanks again ????