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

@@elturner my doc said be careful with rolls because of the rice and that you don't really chew a lot with small ones. I've been eating sashimi like a bandit since day 15

They're definitely red! Not horrible just itchy!

This is what they look like!

@@sabrowne20 where they glued?

I had an allergic reaction to the glue. My Dr has only seen it happen 3 (now 4 times) in his 9 years of doing this.

So look at mine and tell me what you think. Mine was healing on this pic. Gives you a comparison. Even if it's an allergy, the only thing to do is put benedryl cream where the rash is, and take benedryl at night. The itching is insane !!!!!!

The doctor called it dermabond I think? Is it safe to put benadryl cream on even though my incisions aren't completely healed?

@@sabrowne20 NO, do not put it ON the dermabond. Put it on the rash around it, if there is one. But yours looks soon different than mine. I'd call your DR and find out

Keep us posted about timing & location

Edited November 4, 201411 yr by SimplySue

Good morning fellow October sleevers! I've got a question... This Thursday will be my 2 week surgi-versary and I am able to take a pretty normal swallow of liquid. I don't take more than one at a time but it doesn't feel bad at all of I take more than a little sip. Is this normal at this point?

Trvgrl, its quite normal. By two weeks post op, I could drink a few normal sips together with no issues.

OK thanks peek! After the fourth day it's been pretty easy and it makes me paranoid... Lol. Silly, I know. I'm really looking forward to mushies!!! ????

I ask my doctor about this because it's seeing so many people have trouble getting in even small sips. I was concerned maybe they really didn't sleeve me, lol. He said those folks have more swelling inside their sleeve. I didnt, thank goodness and things have gone smoothly for me. I have been able to get all my protein and liquids in since day 4 or 5.

Peek... That's exactly my situation! I had a hard time getting my liquid in for the first few days but when day 5 hit I was able to get all protein and liquid in without much of an issue. If I didn't have my little xray of my swallow test showing my tiny tummy I wouldn't believe it either. I also haven't had any problem with gerd. I was worried about that before surgery even though I didn't have a problem then either. Im grateful it's all gone smoothly and I'm trying to keep it that way.

Hey everybody!

Stopping by to show you my current favorite. It's so yummy!!!!

Oikos Greek yogurt in pumpkin pie!

11 grams of Protein.

Hey everybody!

Stopping by to show you my current favorite. It's so yummy!!!!

Oikos Greek yogurt in pumpkin pie!

11 grams of Protein.

yeah I sometimes wonder if I got a fat sleeve Because I have no issues, lol. My doctor said I just healed well :-). How much weight do you want to lose? I dont see your stats.