Hi everyone!! This is my first post & I'm looking for October surgery buddies. I'm very excited about the surgery. I've gotten my psych clearance, scheduled my sleep study, nutrition classes and upper endoscopy. My date is October 14th. Btw, anyone here from Jersey? Look forward to making friends w everyone!

Edited August 21, 201411 yr by Marielbx

I could not and still can not drink milk as far as not being able to keep anything down do not let this go on for too long as it is easy to become dehydrated and Malnutrition is easy to set in. Contact your doctor if you become dizzy fatigued very easily. Blood test can be done to find out if your getting enough Vitamins and other things that you really need. I do not mean to sound negative but really I went through this and was admitted into hospital and had to have IVS for Vitamins as well as just to put the stuff back into the body that you need. Sending prayers and positive thoughts. Someone also mentioned going through it a lone since you do not have same eating habits or interest as your friends now have. Stay strong go to support meeting where you can be around others that have had the surgery I am sure you will find a good strong support from them.

Stay strong and congrats on weight loss, surgeries and for those about to have your surgery remember to post so we can share on your journey!

@genie

i start phase 3 diet end of this week. so far i've been lucky i guess, shakes Jello and popsicles all going down well. i tried the broth but it was so tasteless i had to stop. kept wishing there was meat in that Soup.

Hello friends,

Just checking in. Surgery tomorrow!!! Feeling pretty calm and prepared for the most part. Good luck and God speed to my 10/13 buddies. Check in when you can!

K

Tomorrow is our day. I feel great ready to be on the other side.

Tomorrow is our day October 14th sleevers. How is everyone feeling? Excited, scared, a little of both? Any advice from those post op? Any last minute preps going on? Can't wait to start this journey. Praying we all have no complications and a quick recovery.

Hi Everyone ! Sorry for the delay on posting. I've been so damn busy. I'm a graphic designer and used to do dock dogs with my dog. Well the world championship of dock dogs (where the dogs run off the dock and jump into the water) is in a couple of weeks and I'm making trading cards (baseball type cards) for those going to worlds.

Yesterday I cooked 5 meals that freeze well for my husband. Make sure he's set for awhile. I know I"ll have to cook for him soon, or he'll have to learn to cook.. but I don't want to worry about it this week or next.

Tomorrow is my day. I would be lying if I said I wasn't emotional today. I"m teary eyed yet laughing at stupid stuff lol. I'm trying to stay busy with laundry, cleaning the pantry, buying a juicer, getting my toes done. and a few errands. Plus I have an amazing friend on FB who is teasing me about tomorrow and having fun. If you ever saw the Seinfeld episode about the Junior Mints and Surgery.. he says he has clearance to go watch my surgery tomorrow and bringing in Jr Mints. If you have never watched it, just google and watch. Hilarious !

So I told you guys I went online and requested samples from all the places in my links. I have gotten 4 of them back with some great samples !!! Also, if you go into fitness stores or stores that sell Protein, and ask for samples, they might give you some !

I'm going to write a message to the Oct 14th sleevers. I wasn't sure if I was going to do that, because I like to make everyone feel supportive (obviously from my posts lol). So please don't think I don't appreciate everyone! I'm just nervous and need to talk to the 14thers LOL.

HUGS and Good Vibes everyone !!!

Amy - thank you for being so supportive and giving us advice ! We appreciate the updates !

Mona - Us as women tend to thing we need to be these perfect beings. Our husbands love us for who we are and all the imperfections. I’m glad he’s there with you for the support. Realize you are beautiful with or without the surgery !

Jstrong - I’m tomorrow as well and you hit the nail on the head with the excitement and extreme nervousness. We will get through this together !!

Lindalue - I know I”m late on getting to the topic if your family. This is YOUR life. It’s time to be selfish and do what is right for YOU. You have TONS of support and once they see you happy, they will come around A BIG BIG HUG to you !!!

Loverly - I can’t believe it’s tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!

Susan - It’s tomorrow !! How you doing?? did you go shopping and get more stuff?

Kimberly - Good luck today and let us know how you’re doing !

Tardis - Congrats on the weightloss. Oh isopur ! Just bought some of that. Thanks ! And even thought I don’t have surgery until tomorrow, I can see how you would feel alone. It’s a whole new world !

Mybestlife - have everyone and anyone there !!! More support the better

Kathy - This ninja is cool !! I haven’t used it yet, but man, it’s neat !

Nikky - Congrats !!! So proud of you !

4everchanged - how are you feeling? Congrats on being sleeved !

Kitkat - Congrats on your date ! I’ll add you to the list. Welcome !!!

Trisey - my friend who had the sleeve done a year ago said she didn’t have to, but did and she wait it helped her sleep. It helps keeps everything in side nice and snug and not moving around as much.

CJ - this is a great tool for us. I feel if we know what our weakness is, to put provisions in place so we don’t fail. Like I know I”m a grazer. I’ll have to set a timer, and stick to that for meals. We got this !!!!!!

Twin - How you doing?? Have you done a check in yet ?

Jenn - Congrats on getting sleeved, let us know how your’e doing and keep us updated !!

@@chellede

I realized I had more than I thought. All of my Soups and broths are in the pantry. I am cleaning too lol. Wanted my room all nice and clean to re-coop in. I have to do a hibiclens wash tonight and I am supposed to get in to clean sheets so I had to clean them. Hibiclens is an antibacterial wash. I have to be at the hospital at 7 am tomorrow. I hope I can sleep. How are you doing?

October 14th Sleevers

Tomorrow is our day ! The start of our new and final journey of becoming healthy !! We have so much support here, and I know that each and everyone of us will do great ! Post as soon as you feel comfortable and let us know how it's going. I know my techy self and I am planning to have my laptop and iPad lol.

BIG BIG HUGS !!!

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Edited October 13, 201411 yr by chellede

Susan !

YES ! I have to do the same wash tonight and tomorrow. I was told not to touch my animals.. good luck with that ! I have 4 cats and 2 dogs. And one of the cats sleeps on my head. But I'll wash tomorrow as well and not touch the animals when I leave. Woah, 7 am? You're early ! That's good, get it done and over with ! I have to be there at 9 with a 11am surgery.

How am I doing? HA I'm a complete freaking mess today. Teary eyed, then laughing.. I"m all over the map. I'm assuming it's normal to be a little extreme before surgery. I going to go get my toes done, buy a few more soft clothing, pack, and wash the sheets. I"m going to message your my phone # and name if you want to chat

HUGS !

Hey everyone! SOOOOOOOO irritated. Woke up this morning with my stomach upset. No fever so I don't know if this is just nerves or what. But then the hospital just called and I don't have to be there until 12:15. Seriously!?!? So liquid diet for a week, Clear liquids today and nothing after midnight tonight. And I have to wait until 12:15?! UGH!!

For everyone have surgery tomorrow good luck prayers coming your way please keep us posted

I'm nervously excited! So much to do today with so little time. I have to be there for 8:30am (central time) let me catch up on the post. Brb

Holy crap...I really want to say other stuff, lol...I am all over the place today chedelle and Susan I can relate!!! Best of luck all going tomorrow and hope todays crew is recovering already and feeling OK by now. I have to be there 8am...surgery at 10..praying for God and Angels to watch over all of us...scared and sort of ready thats the best I got.

Good luck to everyone getting sleeved tomorrow. I was sleeved last Tuesday and have had no issues. You all will do wonderful.

@@Peekboo

Thanks! It helps to know people survived. How was the gas and thirst the first day?

Susan

I was sleeved about 130 in the afternoon and I got out of surgery about 3 p.m. I was out of it for that first night I did come around about 600 and I did not have any severe pain or even any gas pain I was doing a little bit of burpIng. I did throw up about 10 p. M. And it was a bloody Bile type of throw up. My doctor was called and said it was fine, just oozing from the surgery. It didn't happen again. I was able to do my swallow test the next morning and that went well. I got out of the hospital about 4 p.m. On the second day. I am able to drink protein drinks as well as the required water. My doctor required me to drink 90 to 100 grams of protein a day but the liquid was included in my liquid total.