Where's the April sleevers....

[jbyler 20]

I was sleeved April 3rd so I am 6 days out. I had to stay in hospital 2 nights. The original plan was to send me home after a 1 night stay but due to the dr running behind & the surgery not starting until after 4pm & having nausea as soon as I woke up the dr & I both chose for me to stay an extra day. I live about an hour and a half from the hospital & he said that he would rather have me throwing up in the hospital where he could keep an eye on me. Anyways after the anti nausea meds it wasn't too bad just really sore. Getting in and out of bed was the hardest. Since I have been home though my emotions are all over the place. I'm not hungry but it seems wrong to not want to eat what my family is eating. It smells good & looks good I'm just not interested then I get upset because I start wondering if I'm EVER going to be able to eat with them again. I know I have to be patient & I am trying.

[jennynoblemiller 8]

I'm another April 23 sleever!

CW: 251

GW: 150

[lindalou 7]

My big day is April 24, starting liquid diet tomorrow!!!!!

[Sunnybaby 95]

Thank you SoMuch2Much

[katesuccess 990]

Hi folks. I just got my surgery date and it's April 29. I'm so excited, and thought I'd have to wait a lot longer. Sadly, I also got the stomach flu-- maybe it'll help me be ready for the liquids though!

[LaylaJ 17]

I had my sleeve on 4-8-14 so today I am 2 days post op. I am handling the liquid diet better than I though I would but the large incision pain where they pulled the stomach out and the gas pain is awful!!! I'm walking around as much as possible. I'm on a blood thinner to prevent blood clots due to my high BMI and history of smoking. So I'm trying to walk as much as possible to prevent any clots from forming. I'm having a little trouble taking in all my liquids. I feel full and just not at all interested in them. I'm trying though good luck all my fellow April Sleevers!!! Surgery Weight : 374lbs Goal Weight:190

[kclaws 151]

I'm 3 days post op. Had surgery on April 7. First day went well, second day was pretty rough, and today I'm feeling pretty great... Almost normal. Lol. I'm exited to start to see the scale move:)

Really? My surgery was also the 7th and I'm not anywhere near feeling normal! Still have gas pains, terrified to overdo it on the Protein Drink, stomach feel weird and not normal at all. My back hurts and sleep is a joke, last night was my first night home and I tried sleeping in bed part of the night but ended up in a recliner the rest of the night and still didn't sleep great. I'm going to get dressed and take a walk outside in a bit but normal is definitely NOT in my vocabulary yet!

[biggietosmaller 29]

Hi folks. I just got my surgery date and it's April 29. I'm so excited, and thought I'd have to wait a lot longer. Sadly, I also got the stomach flu-- maybe it'll help me be ready for the liquids though!

You are the day after me. Mine is April 28. I start my pre-op diet Sunday and will be finishing pigging out until then. I was planning a dinner for friends on Saturday evening but now I think I am just going to a nice soul food restaurant for dinner on Friday and a Seafood restaurant on Saturday or (vice versa). Going to enjoy these last days before the rest of my life as a sleeved person.

[jbyler 20]

Did everyone's dr require a pre op liquid diet? My dr didn't just nothing to eat or drink after midnight the day before surgery

[Sunnybaby 95]

My doctor is only requiring liquids for 24 hours before surgery. I have been seeing so much about the liquid pre-op diet that it was strange that I was not required to do a 2 week liquid diet. I think every doctor is just different, that's all I can come up with.

[jbyler 20]

That was the same thoughts I had too initially but then I thought that was kinda weird but oh well I'm a week out today & so far have had no major complications.

[Tammylb 174]

I'm being discharged now! I was sleeved Monday . It's hard getting the fluids in and my belly is soar but I'm hoping each day gets a little better

[katesuccess 990]

Thanks biggietosmaller - I'd not planned on pigging out, but have to say soul followed by seafood sounds pretty compelling! My 30th wedding anniversary is MOnday so we might go to dinner someplace for that. I"m on liquids by choice now to start pre-op weight loss, and my doc requires it for two weeks before surgery but we can have one lean cuisine and one cup of veggies per day along with the liquids. Not too bad.

[Bluesea71 698]

My doctor is only requiring liquids for 24 hours before surgery. I have been seeing so much about the liquid pre-op diet that it was strange that I was not required to do a 2 week liquid diet. I think every doctor is just different, that's all I can come up with.

My doctor has the same 24 hour requirement. Which makes sense, because we have the same surgeon! Glad to hear he's consistent!

[Sunnybaby 95]

My doctor is only requiring liquids for 24 hours before surgery. I have been seeing so much about the liquid pre-op diet that it was strange that I was not required to do a 2 week liquid diet. I think every doctor is just different, that's all I can come up with.

My doctor has the same 24 hour requirement. Which makes sense, because we have the same surgeon! Glad to hear he's consistent!

BueSea, what date is your surgery?