Sooooo...my surgery is April 1st!!!!! Im so ready and excited for this journey. My starting stats are CW 225, 5'3, and 32 yrs old......

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Just heard preapproval was denied because they seem to be missing 2 forms I thought I had....starting the reconsideration process...I feel nauseous... and I still have my full stomach. Hoping I can still keep my April 22 daye

My surgery is April 21st!! I'm so excited. I've been on the pre op diet for 5 days now. It's going great'

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!

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Awww, I'm so sorry you're still not feeling good. Everyday is easier! I got out and even went to walmart today. I've slept in my bed since I got home from the hospital. I'm even sleeping on my side; we have a huge plush foam topper though so maybe that's what has made the difference. For my gas I was taking several hot baths a day and just kept the water below my incisions. It really helped to ease my muscles and relax me and then the gas pains were able to go away. Maybe try those tricks and see if you have any improvement. Good luck!

My surgery was April 2nd and I would say since the 6th or 7th I have been feeling back to normal or actually better than my normal. My body, as far as how it feels, seems to responding well to no junk, caffeine, etc...

I am having a hard time with not over dueing it because I feel so well!!!

Next Wednesday, April 16th. I sent you a private message yesterday. Did you get it?

That's great BlueSea! I'll be thinking of you and hoping Landers does his usual great work. Nice to know someone else out there is in the same WLClinic! Good luck!!

. Awww, I'm so sorry you're still not feeling good. Everyday is easier! I got out and even went to walmart today. I've slept in my bed since I got home from the hospital. I'm even sleeping on my side; we have a huge plush foam topper though so maybe that's what has made the difference. For my gas I was taking several hot baths a day and just kept the water below my incisions. It really helped to ease my muscles and relax me and then the gas pains were able to go away. Maybe try those tricks and see if you have any improvement. Good luck!

Thanks for the tips! I felt much better today. Took walks outside today and yesterday and even did some laundry today. A little more myself finally. My shoulder started hurting today tho. I thought it was kind of weird 4 days post op it would start, hoping it's normal. I'm going to try to sleep in my bed tonight bc I just don't think I can do the couch another night! Interested to see how puréed foods go next week.

Hello everyone! My surgery was April 8th. I came home on the tenth. My surgeon was fantastic. I had a hiatial hernia repair done also and a drain left in until yesterday. The PA came into my room and removed it there and said I was well enough to go home. I have to say the whole experience was better then my expectation. I went for a long walk today==three actually==and feel great. Have some stinging in my gut when I bend over low but it's no big deal. The more I walk the greater I feel. If I could give anyone my most important advice, its to keep to your preop diet --NAIL IT--and your recovery will be a good one. Preop weight 285, CW 272,GW 145.

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Thanks for the tips! I felt much better today. Took walks outside today and yesterday and even did some laundry today. A little more myself finally. My shoulder started hurting today tho. I thought it was kind of weird 4 days post op it would start, hoping it's normal. I'm going to try to sleep in my bed tonight bc I just don't think I can do the couch another night! Interested to see how puréed foods go next week.

Yay! So happy you're feeling better! And you are welcome. My nurse told me in the hospital the shoulder pain is very common. It's the gas that has traveled through you body and got stuck in your shoulder. How bizarre is that? Lol. Hoping you can sleep in your bed too. It's so comforting. Haha. I'm sooooo excited about puréed food, I hopefully get to start them Monday after my post op:)

Hi! I had my surgery on April 4th. I'm 5'3, and 41 years old. My pre-op diet starting weight was 248 and my current weight is 230. I had to do 2 weeks of slim fast before my surgery. My biggest fear is that it won't work.

Yay! So happy you're feeling better! And you are welcome. My nurse told me in the hospital the shoulder pain is very common. It's the gas that has traveled through you body and got stuck in your shoulder. How bizarre is that? Lol. Hoping you can sleep in your bed too. It's so comforting. Haha. I'm sooooo excited about puréed food, I hopefully get to start them Monday after my post op:)

Yes I'm pretty excited about puréed foods too! I don't go back to the dr until the 22 but I have my instructions for the first 4 weeks. Still trying to figure out exactly what to buy for the puréed phase tho!

I just had my sleeve on Tuesday. I feel good, just a little sore. Worried I will mess this up. How does everyone feel? I am not hungry. I am not sure how many oz per hr. I start full liquids tomorrow! Any suggestions?

My surgery is April 21st!! I'm so excited. I've been on the pre op diet for 5 days now. It's going great'

Hey dlperry. I'm the 21st too!! I'm down 12 pounds already in 5 days!! Glad you're feeling good! Only 10 more days!

My surgery is April 21st!! I'm so excited. I've been on the pre op diet for 5 days now. It's going great'

Hey dlperry. I'm the 21st too!! I'm down 12 pounds already in 5 days!! Glad you're feeling good! Only 10 more days!

Hey so much. My starting weight was 226. CW is 202. GW 135. I'm 5'1" and 49. Can't wait to be sleeved. This has been an awesome experience for me so far. Good luck on the 21st!!

Hey so much and dlperry. Ive also got surgery scheduled for the 21st and I'm doing great. Got a little dizzy today though because I went to a track meet and the heat plus sun and liquid diet really zapped me. So I'm home now and I ate some grits and laying down. I will be glad when the liquid phase is over. Omg I was craving tuna salad so much but I couldn't have any