So I did my pre-op yesterday and my surgery is scheduled for tomorrow at 9am. I'm on clear liquids as I've been for 2 weeks! It has been very overwhelming! Yesterday was my birthday and I turned 24, I couldn't eat or drink! My stomach feels so empty! I'm pretty anxious and I'm scared to see how things will go afterwards! Yikes!

Happy belated birthday and wishing you the best of luck. I just got my date and now this really seems real.

Good luck!! I will have you in my thoughts, you will do great! Happy birthday =D

Thank you!!!

Good luck! Let us know how things go.

Good luck!! I bet your next birthday will be FABULOUS!

You are my daughter's age. You have your life ahead of you. congratulations on your courage to do this.

Happy Birthday and best wishes!

I think we all get scared! Completely normal emotions, this is a life changing surgery! Best of luck to you! Prepare yourself mentally. I expected a certain amount of pain, the worst was sitting up. Get up and walk in the hospital even when you don't feel like it and you are in pain. There were 4 people sleeved the day of surgery, i was the only one that got to go home the next afternoon because I got up and walked even when the nurses didn't ask me to. It shows them your are committed to the change. God bless and a speedy recover,

Hello all! I'm officially sleeved! I had my surgery at 11am and I was in recovery room by 12:20. Doc said everything went so smoothly! I'm not in too much pain more like discomfort. I have 5 small incisions, my mouth is super dry! I requested ice chips but I have to wait a few more hours for them. I have my leak test in the morning and if all is good and I'm able to get some water down I will be released at 6pm tomorrow!

Awesome! Congrats! Here's to a speedy recovery =D

Update! I had my first meal in hospital, it consisted of chicken broth, tea, black coffee and a Popsicle. I was able to drink the chicken broth and had the Popsicle just fine! The yea was a lil hard to get down I'm still working on it. It's only 3 oz. the coffee I did not touch. I have a lot of gas when I drink but walking helps! The liquid for the leak test is by far the WORST drink ever! It tasted like straight vodka. It was horrible and they made me gulp it, that gutted a bit. I'm hoping the worst has passed and I'm hoping to recovery over the next few days in the comfort of my own home since I am being discharged in half hour! Yay!

Update! I had my first meal in hospital, it consisted of chicken broth, tea, black coffee and a Popsicle. I was able to drink the chicken broth and had the Popsicle just fine! The yea was a lil hard to get down I'm still working on it. It's only 3 oz. the coffee I did not touch. I have a lot of gas when I drink but walking helps! The liquid for the leak test is by far the WORST drink ever! It tasted like straight vodka. It was horrible and they made me gulp it, that gutted a bit. I'm hoping the worst has passed and I'm hoping to recovery over the next few days in the comfort of my own home since I am being discharged in half hour! Yay!

Congrats! Glad all went well.

My surgery is Tuesday!! So nervous and excited! Can't wait to get to the other side!

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow.

Congrats to the start of a new you. Praying for a speedy recovery for you.