August Sleevers Check In

[jdillon 355]

Post-op day five and I'm hoping the incision pain gets better soon. I practically have to give myself diarrhea (TMI, sorry) in order to have a BM cause it's too painful to push. This may sound crazy to some, but I'm so looking forward to the puree stage so I can get more Protein in with less volume. It takes me 4 hours to get down a smoothie of Greek yogurt and a half cup of milk. I feel I spend all day trying to get my protein in that it doesn't leave much time for fluids. One thing I'm super happy about is that I've lost 4.5 lbs since surgery day. Wishing everyone a speedy recovery!

Great job!

[deelavi 17]

Am I the only one that didn't really have a preop diet? My surgery is on Friday and I only have to do liquids only for wednesday and thursday. Its so amazing to me that some of you have had to do a MONTH of that!

I had one week of super high Protein, lean meats, and veggies. I don't have a fatty liver though. That's probably why. Also, my blood tests were normal for almost everything.

[chris73 38]

The pre-op diets are usually related to the fatty liver. They also function to flush out the system.

I am only on Clear Liquids the day before, I am a revision from a band. I lost some of the weight previously.

[ayscott74 99]

To the ones getting sleeved today you are in my prayers best wishes

[leenie625 10]

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. Sleeve surgery is 8/28. I am 63 and can not believe I am going to let someone remove 3/4 of my stomach and risk all the complications because I can not control my weight! I have lost 25 lbs in the last 6 months and wonder if I should just cancel the surgery and see what happens in the next 6 months. I am currently 225 and have all the obese related diseases. I am not frightened about the surgery, just everything that comes after. I think if I did not have to wait so long for the operation day, I would have gone ahead with it. I just want to run away and forget all of this.

@@Nicie, I'm on day 12 of my pre-op diet and I am 61 years old and felt, at first, just the way you do. I was so embarrassed that I could not lose the weight on my own and was ashamed that it had come down to surgery to lose this weight. On day 4 of the pre-op diet, I had a panic attack around the thought " I can't do this! I can do this on my own!" and I wanted to walk away. But, I want my life back. I have severe spine issues and if I don't get rid of this weight, I'll be wheelchair bound within a year. I've got 10 beautiful grandchildren that I want to have a life with, and I do not want to spend my time left on this earth beating myself up because I let myself get this way. All of the prep and the recovery is temporary. Use this time to change the relationship you have with food. I used food for EVERY occasion; happy, sad, angry, bored. Throughout the pre-op diet, I truly have not been physically hungry, but I've been extremely head-hungry. I'll mute food commercials on TV, I've pulled out my crocheting to keep my hands busy, I'll go to bed. Anything to keep from thinking about food. I've found some blog spots from VSGers that are very encouraging and I know that I can do this. I'm looking at the pre-op and recovery as a wiping-the-slate clean, and then, once I start to re-introduce food into my diet, that I make the choices that are healthy and smart and begin to build my life again, without that emphasis of food.

Wishing you God's blessings and strength. You've got this!!

[Stacyfae 13]

I am 14 days post op and things are getting better each day. I realized that I needed a better plan for meals while I am traveling.

I have been stuck at the airport all day and trying to find smart foods I can eat is pretty difficult. Still on full liquids I can transition to soft foods starting day 14. I think I'm gonna hold off for a few more days and see if I can have a small price of fish later in the week.

[johnsydney 65]

Hey all, I'm now 6 days out and 18 pound lost ! Haven't felt hungry once, no pain or gas since operation. Mild reflux for 2 days only. Feeling great ! So far I'm very happy with my decision to have the band removed and get sleeved :-)

[Suzamundo 51]

18 pounds in 6 days? I can only imagine how exciting that must be!!!!!!!!

[tabithacool66 17]

Well I did it had my surgery 1030 yesterday. It's now 3 am the next morning I can't sleep because of sooooo much gas that I can't pass. So uncomfortable too the point I can't take deep breaths. I can't wait to get my swallowing test done cause I am soooo thirsty. I been taking pain med every 4 hrs but I am feeling better every hour that passes. Pray for me people that I have a speedy and uneventful recovery

[dreamgirl45 32]

Yay!! You are on your way now!! Like everyone has said (and as I found out after my surgery last week), walking helps relieve the gas pain. :-)

[celisa23 38]

Yay tomorrow is my surgery its finally here, whats crazy is I woke up yesterday with a sore throat scared that my temp was going to spike but it didnt went to my pre op physical yesterday and I was so worried about my temp that I never factored in my blood pressure which was high, but after about 30 min it went down to normal and luckily for me everything checked out and I was cleared by my Dr. so now im just anxiously waiting for the hospital to call me with the time that I have to be at the hospital in the AM wish me luck guys ill be checking back afterwards to let yall know how it went.

[motherof5 364]

Hey Hey Hey! just checking in. I know we had a lot of August 18th sleevers and I hope that all went well. Please keep us posted. Today is August 19th and I know we have plenty of surgeries today as well. I hope for the best for you all!

I am still in pre-op which is not an easy task but I am still striving. Sitting here sipping on my Protein Drink and Water before I start homeschooling.

Later sleevers!

[ayscott74 99]

Hello everyone so happy to hear the ones, who got sleeved are doing well. Happy that the 19 sleever are now being sleeved best wishes for all of ya today. The month of August had a lot of us starting a new chapter do well in your journey. So happy for everyone.

[ayscott74 99]

@ Celisa23 you will do good tomorrow wishing for the best outcome. Remember afterwards walk walk and walk it will help with the the pain. I am 8 days post op doing better just trying to do my daily fluids and Protein some day it hard other are ok. Congrats on your new journey

[Strong_heartedx1106 6]

Hi everyone my surgery date is approaching August 23rd with dr lopez at Mi doctor

So excited