Hey guys I saw a thread from 2011 that I wanted to continue. I love all of my vsgers but as we know african american women tend to carry weight differently. I would love to follow you ladies on your journey and for us all to support each other.

I was sleeved on September 5th so I'm a week out. I'm doing good so far and feeling better everyday. I stayed at the hospital 3 days mostly because they discovered my allergy to morphine while I was on the pump with a fever and my entire body on fire. But I'm home now and much better. I was just moved to the full liquids stage so I'm pretty happy considering that the liquids stage made me nauseous. I've lost 24 lbs since my surgery so any pain I have is over shadowed by my joy.

Looking forward to hearing from you ladies and seeing some progress pics!

Thank you ladies... I'm now en route home

What brand/store? @@MyssJones

For the b12 is the sublingual kind from Walgreens. I forget the brand but it's 5000mcg.

How did you all get your hair done for the surgery? I was gonna just slick it into a ponytail but I want to look cute when people visit me!

I got Senegalese twists 3 days before and I've had them for about 5 weeks. I'm sooooo glad I did. I was effortlessly cute!!!

I was afraid of breakage from lying down so much, so I put it away.

I had my first visit with my surgeon today. I have decided to get sleeved! I have my medical clearance on the 27th. Looks like I will be having surgery in April. I also found out I have no deductible or copay for the surgery.

This is getting real and I'm getting excited. After years of taking care of everyone else, I am making 2015 all about me!

@@texaslady89 congrats!! Wishing you many blessings during your recovery!

Thank you Ms. Dee! I have like zero appetite right now. I'm forcing myself to drink this chicken broth because taking medicine without food isn't a good idea. I couldn't drink all of my protein shake. Right now I'm just trying to stay hydrated and positioned right in bed. My surgeon sent me home with a DVT machine for blood clots... Not really noisy as I thought it would be.

Here's a few random pictures. Me and best friend who was there with me the whole time. One of my incisions and a picture of me when I made it home today.

Hey everyone anybody getting sleeved on Jan 24?

Tomi

Thanks for asking. New year I am trying to heal. Tummy tuck in march. Woo hoo

@@texaslady89 What part of Texas are you located?

@@VGB Houston area. What about you?

Good morning ladies... Did anyone have to take Carafate and Actigall post surgery? Just curious... What did the doctor prescribe you upon being discharged from the hospital?

Good morning ladies... Did anyone have to take Carafate and Actigall post surgery? Just curious... What did the doctor prescribe you upon being discharged from the hospital?

Carafate is an antacid. I was prescribed omeprazole. Actigall is for the treatment or prevention of gallstones.

The only other prescriptions I was sent home with was colace which is stool softener and something for pain. I can't remember exactly what was prescribed. I didn't have any pain so I never got the script filled.

Edited January 19, 201511 yr by BLERDgirl

I was prescribed omeprazole prior to surgery but he told me to stop taking it... So I guess carafate took its place. I'm taking that, Actigall, and giving myself enoxaparin shots for blood thinning. I got acetaminophen and codeine and something for nausea but haven't taken either.

I didn't have any medication prescribed at discharge. I was told to take gasx strips if needed. I did use them on day 2 and 3.