August Sleevers Check In

[toohot74akaelh2 80]

Hello everyone my schedule for August the 21st

[toohot74akaelh2 80]

Hello all

I'm sooo happy I got my insurance approval letter in the mail today....August 25th is all set....

I'm excited for you mind on the 21st of August. Ya for us

[jdillon 355]

Countdown. ...8 days til surgery

[leenie625 10]

I start my two week pre-op liquid today! Believe it or not, I'm excited about the liquid diet! I'm anxious for change. August 21, hurry up!!! Any other sleevers scheduled for the 21st want to buddy up?

[agirlnamedfrankie 69]

Sleeved yesterday, doing well so far. A basketball of gas in my stomach, I think, but this morning's walk was much more successful that last night's. Haven't had my leak test so still no liquids, just lots of resting. Pleasantly surprised at the lack of pain - hope it stays that way!

[mskiesha29 91]

Hello sleevers, hope you all are well. Congrats to all who has been sleeved this month so far. Hopefully, I will have an August date also. So, today I go for my upper GI series exam and then I am all done all of my requirements..

Question, where can I get one of those cute trackers that some of you have?

hello

all you have to do is click on the tracker..and/or go to your profile and theres a link for trackers

[kgunchic 16]

Start my liver reduction diet tomorrow. I thought for sure that today would be one massive eating orgy so that having just shakes would be a welcomed cure for a food hangover tomorrow. But as luck would have it- I have no desire to eat today-WTF?!

[snowy'smom 8]

<p>I start my two week pre-op liquid today! Believe it or not, I'm excited about the liquid diet! I'm anxious for change. August 21, hurry up!!! Any other sleevers scheduled for the 21st want to buddy up? </p>

Hi I'm starting my liquid diet today too... The 21 is my surgery date.

I would love to be your buddy and encourage each other (and everyone else) on this journey.

I'm in Illinois, Chicagoland area, where are you?

[Sandi in FL 39]

Ive been on my modified liquid diet for 3 weeks already, and have lost 12 lbs. Now I am getting serious and doing all liquids for 2 more weeks hoping to lose at least 8 more lbs before my surgery on the 26th. Im nervous, scared and excited.

[BG- 8]

This am tried to organize the meds. Wow a lot. Have to do blood thinner shots for two weeks shots in my tummy. 3 pills for pain, nausea, and spasms. Also,have a ear patch on. Have a pill for acid, pill for gallstones, pill for depression blood pressure , thyroid, and allergy.

Have a pill case to put them in. All but my Vitamins. Flintstone complete B12, and calcium citrate.< /p>

My goodness that is a lot of meds tanglesia! I only had an Rx for acid and a liquid narcotic pain medicine. Were the rest of yours as a result of the surgery, or some already you were taking? I hope that's not too personal a question, I just was shocked when I saw how much you have to take.

Do others who have been sleeved also have to take this much medicine post op?

[NewMe_2014 16]

My goodness that is a lot of meds tanglesia! I only had an Rx for acid and a liquid narcotic pain medicine. Were the rest of yours as a result of the surgery, or some already you were taking? I hope that's not too personal a question, I just was shocked when I saw how much you have to take. Do others who have been sleeved also have to take this much medicine post op?

I haven't been sleeved yet, but my dietitian has already told me I will be on lots of supplements after surgery. I will also have an acid reducer for 6 months, pain meds, stool softener, and my current bp med too. I'm planning to get a big pill box before surgery.

[amorga 35]

Got the best news today! I'm OFFICIALLY official! Said I've lost enough pre-op weight to satisfy their requirements and my surgery is confirmed for 10:30 Tuesday Aug 12th. So super happy! As far as meds, I will be on a special bariatric Multivitamin, Vitamin D, B12, an acid reducer for 3 months, and a gallstone preventer for 6 months. Come on Tuesday! I'm ready to do this :-)

[jdillon 355]

I start my two week pre-op liquid today! Believe it or not, I'm excited about the liquid diet! I'm anxious for change. August 21, hurry up!!! Any other sleevers scheduled for the 21st want to buddy up?

I'm having mine on August 15th. I'm not required to do a pre op but I feel I need to. Will you help me get ready for surgery? I will follow a liquid diet for 7 days with you

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Hi everyone

I'm sleeved and doing really well. Had it done by dr eibes Iowa specialty hospital in Belmond, ia. Amazing experience. Such a beautiful facility it is only a 19 bed hospital. And every nurse and aid is a part of your care they wanted to make sure brad and I were takin care of.

Surgery was at 9 we went down at 7 they ran blood work, set up Iv fluids and antibiotic. Dr eibes came in and chatted, the dr who put me to sleep and controls the boughie can in. And the or nurse came in. I walked in and layer down they put warm blankets on my and strapped my arms down and put a mask over my mouth and that was it. Woke in the recovery room kicking my blankets off. I hope I wasn't to embarrassing. To me to my room by 10:45. Pretty sleepy but was up walking by 12. And I continued to walk. The told me 20 laps was a mile so I ended up doing 4 miles.

Tuesday morning was the a leak test had to drink the nastiest stuff. Could have gagged. But just made myself do it. It was ok so back it the room for a cup of broth, Isopure, lemon aide, and Jello. I got 70% down. Dr came in and said your doing fabulous you can go home if you want so we did. Took us 4 hrs. But was worth it.

This am tried to organize the meds. Wow a lot. Have to do blood thinner shots for two weeks shots in my tummy. 3 pills for pain, nausea, and spasms. Also,have a ear patch on. Have a pill for acid, pill for gallstones, pill for depression blood pressure , thyroid, and allergy.

Have a pill case to put them in. All but my Vitamins. Flintstone complete B12, and Calcium citrate.

That's a great pill list. You are VERY organized.

Please, come organize my post-op pills.

[sachsegirl 15]

This was my first day post-op! Got home from hospital about 2hrs ago. Gas pains, be prepared. Walk walk walk. No pains from incision sites. But I did get a doozy of a headache. Now still all seems so surreal.