June 2014 Sleevers Check In!

[zuzzieq7 2]

June 09th-sleeve, Kaiser, West LA

[wadetb7 37]

June 10. I go in a couple of hours. Excited and nervous!!

Congrats! Remember each day is better.

[wadetb7 37]

Surgery today. Done and all is well. I'm just very itchy from pain meds. That's it.

Wonderful news!

[Jennifer0609 83]

Surgery yesterday. Some gas pains last night, got up and walked. Feeling better this morning. Ice chips make my sleeve unhappy

[J__ford 21]

Surgery yesterday, after a rough afternoon and night I'm better this morning. Yesterday was a lot of pain and nausea.

Walking does help, just ready to get off these machines I'm tethered to!

Hope everyone is doing well.

[Jennifer0609 83]

Room temp Clear Liquids are much better for my new tummy. Pain/ nausea are better. I may be going home this afternoon

[wadetb7 37]

Surgery yesterday, after a rough afternoon and night I'm better this morning. Yesterday was a lot of pain and nausea. Walking does help, just ready to get off these machines I'm tethered to! Hope everyone is doing well.

Ugh nausea is the worst. Walking does help but that isn't always what you want to do :-( hang in there it'll be better with each passing day.

[wendyt 108]

I'm 9 days out and still doing pretty good. Today I tried my own Protein Shake using almond milk, whey isolate and 3 slices of bananas. ..... It went right through me, fast! Not sure which ingredient caused it, but I won't be trying that again soon. I'll stick to the food products I'm supposed to be using; however I am almost out of them, mainly because I refuse to eat the powdered cream soup....ick. But I see my dietician and Dr in 2 days, and I'm hoping to be told that I can transition to soft foods.

[RNCurtin 2]

Surgery was June 5th in another city so I had to stay in a hotel overnight. My daughter and brother were with me. Pain meds mixed with anesthesia left over kept me very pain free. The ride home was not fun for the new stomach. Since then I am still doing the liquid diet until my follow up on Thursday and then hopefully i am moving to puree. Can only handle one Protein Drink a day so far = that and Water.< /p>

The surgery only took 24 minutes! Dr. Curry rocks and my nurse Megan was very attentive and made sure every one understood the after care instructions. Since I have been home I go for frequent walks with my son - just up the road a ways but it helps with any discomfort. Most of my pain/ache is on the left abdomen and my sternum - not like heartburn though - more like pressure,

I have already picked five puree recipes to start my new adventure.

[miclev 6]

I can't do the nasty cream Protein Soups either. I do worry about what all I'll tolerate when I'm already gagging over stuff.

[SnohoGal98296 371]

June 11th, 1 more day!

Need to pack tonight, but I have a telecom that lasts until 7pm, so I will be getting home at 8pm at the earliest, surgery is at 1130am...

Getting pretty nervous!

[BLAKQUEEN 33]

had My surgery on June 2nd, still some abdominal pain and soreness. Still on the clear liquid diet very tired of Water and tea, I don't do Jello a vegetarian. I see my doctor tomorrow for my 1 week follow up and to see the Nut for my okay to advance to full liquids which I can't wait. Protein Shakes and Soup here I come. I did do some veggie broth and I found that I would get heartburn when I went to bed. It is not bad but yet it is there. My doctor has his patient's on tums two twice a day. Anyone else have a problem or any suggestions

[Tweed 1]

I have my surgery this Saturday, 14 June. It's coming up quick and I have a ton of things to get done before I go. I'm so excited to get this behind me and move forward!

[stacielynntate 88]

Had my pre-op bloodwork and dr apt today. Now to just wait for the 18th to get here. Dr also confirmed just 2 days before surgery is all liquid diet.

Hope all our sleevers so far are doing well and adjusting to their new lives.

[Hoginona04 61]

Exactly 7 days post-op for me. Have not had any issues, and feeling great. Down 17 lbs from the morning of my surgery. Sipped for the first two days, and still had the pain / burps, now it doesn't phase me. Kinda getting tired of Water and Mio falvored water, but this is the path I choose. Cooked the family a massive pan of lasagna the other day, when I say massive, I used over 5 1/2 pounds of cheese for that bad boy. Never sampled a bite, not even a quick lick of the spoon from the sauce. Feeling good, been doing everything I would normally do, except lifting anything heavy. Now looking forward to the Phase 2 part of the liquid diet. Never thought I would be happy to have some cream of chicken Soup.< /p>