Anyone else scheduled in October? Let's stay in touch during this process!

I have to take one more informational class. Have an EGD done and do a 2 week liquid only diet.

During the the diet I have to drink the doctor's Protein drinks. Hope they are good!

Oh man, lucky break! Only one week! I'm sorry you're having a tough time though.

I think I somewhat knew what to expect with the Protein shakes. It's been my go to Breakfast for a while now (although I would make mine taste awesome with fruit etc).

Our plan allows for a banana so my trick is freezing sliced up bananas and I blend those into my shakes. And a little ice. I find they taste better cold. The frozen banana gives it a milkshake texture and helps it taste a little bit less chemicalish.

Hey that's a good idea with the banana! What flavor shake are you putting it in? I have Chocolate, Iced Latte and Vanilla.

have you tried Premier Protein? They taste pretty good!

I have tried the Premier and it was better than the stuff from the surgeons office. I might just drink those next week!

I have the vanilla, iced latte, and banana. I think the vanilla is best.

I have to say, the soup is pretty terrible. I might have to find a substitution.

Have you tried premier protein shakes? They taste real good

I have tried the various Syntrax Nectars. Ordered two samplers. Love the fruity flavors. I have also had the Premier Protein in chocolate. Like it a lot. I hope I still like just about all of them after surgery. I will choke them down, regardless of whether I still like them or not. Thanks to those of you who suggested getting samples. Great idea! But the best tasting so far, to me, besides the unflavored variety, is the Chocolate Splendor flavor by Unjury.

I am scheduled for this Monday, 10/13. I am in NJ. I would love to stay in touch!

So excitedddddd ????

I was sleeved on the 3rd! Good luck to you!!

Hello. New to posting here but I found reading about others' experiences to be helpful pre-op so I thought I'd share. Had a sleeve done Monday 10/6. Came out of surgery in some discomfort--mostly from the anesthesia I think. There was some nausea and bloating pains that afternoon and evening. Fortunately the nausea never "manifested." Most of all I was extremely tired. Slept most of the day Monday and woke up Tuesday pretty much fine. Had some gas pains but the nausea was gone. I have no pain in the incision site or anything. Aside from what they gave me in the recovery room upon waking up I've had no pain medication nor any want for some. Not even Tylenol. They made me stick around the hospital Tuesday to see how much Water I could drink. I had no problem consuming an ounce every 15 minutes. No problem with pills either.

It's now Thursday and I feel perfectly fine. Went to the mall with my wife for about an hour and a half today. Watched some tv. I take a walk around the block every 3 or 4 hours. Mostly I'm just sipping away at water and Protein supplements. It almost has me a little worried that it has gone so well...as if the universe will need to correct itself or something! But in any case I'm babying the sleeve per the doctor's orders and I'm hoping everything just keeps going the way it has been. Nothing really to report, no problems at all. Good luck to everyone.

Ha, loved your comment, Sleeverino: " It almost has me a little worried that it has gone so well...as if the universe will need to correct itself or something!"

I'm always waiting for the other shoe to drop, the BAD shoe.

I went for my one week post-op visit with the surgeon yesterday, I did not lose a pound, in a week!! After only eating liquids, 150-250 calories a day! I was really down. I did lose 19 pounds during the 10 day pre-op diet but was really ready to start seeing the pounds drop. Just goes to show, like with all other diets, everyone is different.

Reading thru the post seems like everyone is doing really good. I am surprised how I don't have much pain from having so much of a major organ removed, I sometimes just feel like I pulled something on the inside and it's like a cramp but nothing bad. The worse part has been the gas and that is getting a lot better.

Love to read about everyone's successes!

I'm looking for recipes for the protein shake, care to share:

I'm looking for recipes for the Protein shake, care to share:

You should check out this blog. A TON of recipes!!

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com

Wahoo got my surgery date finally October 23 and I just hit Onederland yesterday so two wahoos

I haven't seen a link or discussion of setting up a private Facebook group yet. Is anyone interested in joining one? I'll create it. Just message me and I'll add you!

Marielbx, I'm in NJ too. Scheduled for the 20th. Good luck!