Hello all sleeving in August let's encourage each other

Had my surgery this morning! Feeling pretty good... I've been having some ice chips, and I've already been up to the bathroom a few times and walked down the hall. I am scheduled for an upper gi in the morning... Thanks everybody :-)

Oh my I am one week post op and it has been a journey. I don't know how much I have lost because I refuse to get on the scale, but I do have my post op appt. in the AM to have my staples removed.. I stayed one extra day in the hospital because of my blood pressure. I was okay by the time I came home late Friday night. I felt pretty good. I was able to get my liquids in. However, since yesterday I have slowed down. Feeling weak and lightheaded. Having a hard time getting all my liquids in but I do get at least 32 oz in... I don't have the energy to walk so I haven't been outside. I'm trying to walk around indoors. I am taking Vitamins, and trying to get as much Protein as I can. I am on the full liquid diet, so I am drinking a variety of zero calories drinks, unjury chicken broth, tomato juice (who knew I would enjoy that:-), protein drinks, I also have SF Jello & pudding as well.. This seems like a lot and was doing good but I am having stomach pains that I thought was gas but now I think it's hunger pangs...OMG!!!! These pains wake me up in the middle of the night. Anyway, I wish everyone well on their journey and remain hopeful that this too shall pass!!! I wanna go sit on the "losers" bench in the winners game ...lol I will post my weight loss after my weight in tomorrow (although I still feel bloated)...

I hear you I was sleeved on Monday and did great in hospital no nausea gas pain or anything now after one night home I am feeling icky my tummy is gurgling like crazy I've already had a real loose bowel movement twice and the last thing I feel like doing is drinking anything tho I did force myself to have some Protein shake and now Water. I try and lay down to sleep and just feel so uncomfortable.

Had mine yesterday. It took forever to get out of the hospital. I have eaten broth, Jello, and some New whey liquid Protein.

I also had a hiatal hernia repair. I have hiccuped and that was straight up painful. However, ultimately I have had little pain. The gas pains are a bitch, but walking and more walking helps.

I am an itchy mess. I am happy that I got this done. I do want to try to chug Water, but my body will not have it.

They sent me home with a leg compression pad system. That thing is awesome. It reduces the risk of blood lots. I highly recommend this equipment.

Good luck to all of the remaining sleevers in August!!!'

Surgery was aug 4 still on clears off them next week! I'm craving real food something fierce!!!

Today is post-op day 9 and I'm feeling so much better. Still only getting about 32oz of liquids, barely hitting my protein goals, and tire quickly, but my pain has almost gone away. I have slight aching in my upper abdomen and my incision sites are itchy, but I can move around better and am finally able to lay on my side comfortably to sleep! Can't wait till I can sleep on my belly again, but it's a start and I'll take it!

Edited August 21, 201411 yr by amorga

Today's the day!! Check in at 10AM, surgery at 11. So ready for this. I'm amazed at how calm I am. This whole journey has been a God-thing and I'm so glad He's got my back! See ya on the flip side!!

I have 4 more sleeps and then it's off to the hospital for me I am so excited and I cannot wait!

Congrats to the ones, getting sleeved today best wishes to a, speedy recovery.

only 24 hours left for me and Im starting to 'feel' the stress. I broke out with a cold sore (which i only get when Im super stressed) and have a helluva headache this morning. I'm trying to relax and tell myself that I'll be fine but so far my body doesnt believe it.

Hi everyone how are the one who has been sleeved feeling or doing with your require intake of fluid and other. Well let me start I am doing better. Was sleeved August 11. Still trying to do my require fluid intake. Go today for my week post op appt. Tried on a, shirt that was tight but I could still wear it fix loose glad of that. I have lost 19 lbs so far. I hope everyone is doing well .

Hi My sleeve was Aug.11 as well. Things are going good. Very hard in the first week! Was unable to eat much of anything, diet popscicles have been my life saver. I could only eat 1/4 of a half of one to start. I have not been able to tolerate any crushed medication so no pain meds since day 2. But it is getting better every day and I am down 12 pounds! Hope everyone else is doing good!!!

Hi everyone, I'm checking in! I was sleeved 8/12, the first few days I wasn't so sure about my decision, I think it was 90% a mental thing. I am doing well, the drain tube is out, and I lost 12.2 lbs. at my one week appointment. I'm doing pretty good staying hydrated and getting in my protein. God Bless you all!!!

Congrats to everyone sleeved today! Good luck to everyone sleeved tomorrow!

had my pre op appt today with the surgeon to go over everything and sign some paper work. now im all set for monday!!! im so happy i want to cry. im on the 7th day of my pre op diet, things are going good! and i have lost 9lbs so im really happy about that! hopefully ill lose alittle more before monday lol.

@@DevineMissM Same timing for me!!! I leave for the airport Monday morning... surgery Tuesday.... Ive been packed for days... Im so ready to be done and over this hurdle... if I dwell on it - I panic - but as long as I know its a hurdle that gets me to my new life - Im ok... just trusting God on this one!

got the call this morning that my check in time is 6:45 tomorrow AM. I cant believe its finally here. Im a nervous wreck and thrilled at the same time. Im already struggling with not being able to binge eat anymore... isnt that weird? Its like a death of a friend. I only had to be on liquids for a couple days and already Im having inner tantrums about it. I just pray that this passes and that I can be successful. Im so scared of failing.