Hi everyone,

I have received my surgery date, all approved for one procedure! Converting from band to sleeve on March 18! I am very excited and NERVOUS! Any others in the same boat? I am nervous about drains, heparin shots etc. I didnt have any of that with the band.

Looking for some advice and insight! If you've been coverted already, please let me know your success, problems, fears!

Thanks

Jen

I've been having "food funerals" all month. I've been thinking if I eat a bit of everything, I think, I will want/miss, that it won't be so bad when I "can't" have it. The strange thing that's been happening to be is I've burned out on my favorites. Nurse thinks its a good sign my mind is trying to get ready. Hope she's right!

I don't plan on giving up my favorite foods, I plan on following a simple high protein low carb diet that will allow my favorites in very small portions.

I don't plan on giving up my favorite foods, I plan on following a simple high protein low carb diet that will allow my favorites in very small portions.

That's a good plan. I am doing my funerals since I know its going to be at least a good six weeks before I can have them again. Unless I want to have them pureed, which at the moment doesn't sound appetitizing. :-) but doing a high protein low carb diet is what I plan on, too.

Well tomorrow march 24 at 5:00am is mt big day. Getting so scared. I am so hungry 3 day liquid diet sucks. Hope the hospital ready for me to hear my whining & crying.

Good luck to you! A week from now, you'll be feeling like it's all a distant memory! Keep us posted!

Well tomorrow march 24 at 5:00am is mt big day. Getting so scared. I am so hungry 3 day liquid diet sucks. Hope the hospital ready for me to hear my whining & crying.

Good luck, post us how your doing when you can

Omg! IM hurting so bad. My throat hurts as well. This has been the worst surgery I ever had. I have worked twice, and eating ice chips. Ughhhhh I hope this well get better.

Omg! IM hurting so bad. My throat hurts as well. This has been the worst surgery I ever had. I have worked twice, and eating ice chips. Ughhhhh I hope this well get better.

The first 48 hours are hell but you'll feel better on day 3. Hang in there!!!! Take meds, sleep, walk.

I agree with Janey, the first week is hell. I have had hysterectomy & gallbladder surgery neither came even close. I took the nausea meds every morning, even when I wasn't feeling it, I never wanted to get sick.

Please do something for me! I know as we get further in our recoveries, we will post here less & less. Would you please follow me on my blog, email or fb? I don't want to lose touch with my newfound friends & fellow March Sleevers! I started my blog when I got the LapBand, I have had weekly posts & weigh-ins since 2009. There are so many others on our path who share their advice & experiences with me. Do you have a support system in place? I would love to stay buddies!!

Dee

Deekajungumbo@blogspot.com

Or Kajun gumbo on fb.

Edited March 26, 201412 yr by KajunGumbo

Well today is my 3 day in hospital an hopefully tomorrow home bound. I'm very sore and scared to move to much. I'm walking about in the hallway 5 times a day.not able to take in a lot of liquids yet. I have to pee like every 45 minutes. Why I'm doing that I really don't know!

IV fluids from surgery are probably making you pee. Glad you're up and moving!

Finally home now. I'm so sore in my stomach. Ughh! I have been walking a lot an moving around. Not drinking as much as I should become I have a bad taste in my mouth. I just want to be able to stand up straight and my vision isn't blurred. When does it stops ???

Liquid pain med, zofran, sip, walk, sip, walk. Stay on stool softener (Miralax). Sleep, sit in chair, sip more. I was better by day 6. 2 weeks out, surgery seems like so long ago.

Back in the hospital again since March 29th. Didn't feel good at all...my potassium , blood pressure, an I was dehydrated.my heart rate went out of control. I'm feeling so much better now since I'm in the hospital. I'm trying to get my liquids down better. Please keep praying good things for me. Special thanks to Saint Thomas Midtown hospital in Nashville .TN an Dr. CHARLES MORTON III.

I'm sorry you're having such a rough recovery! I hope you feel better soon. I'm in Nashville too. Fingers crossed that getting hydrated will make a difference.