New here and in need of support .... Will be sleeved on 9/24

Gregtthegroove, how do you feel now? Pain-wise?

Well it's day 4 today and it's been better than day 3. Every day so far has been progressively better for me. Exit incision is still very tender and sore. Other four really don't hurt. Liquids going down smoothly, albeit I sip slowly still. Had jello, an 11 oz protein shake, and about 20 oz crystal light. I think I'll be able to get in the full 64 oz today.

Oh and I forgot as a big bonus today, I just had a bowel movement! LMAO. I NEVER THOUGHT ID BE SO HAPPY TO SEE ONE COME! Sorry, TMI, but all gastric surgery patients will approve this message!

I'm getting sleeved on the 23rd and live in NY... I'm started to get nervous but I'm also very excited to start a new chapter in my life

My surgery is 9/26! Does anyone know if we're going to be on a strict, liquids-only diet two days prior to surgery? I can barely stand the two shakes, salad and Protein right now. I feel like I'm starving! I lost five and a half pounds in three days! What is the purpose of this strict diet now? I don't understand why it has to be under 800 calories a day . . .

My surgery is on 9/26 too! My surgeon doesn't require the liquid diet, I was just told to eat light meals for the 2 weeks prior to surgery. I know for some people it is to shrink the liver and my liver enzyme tests all came back within normal limits so I think may be why I don't need to. I was also told with with the sleeve, they go in on the side opposite from the liver so there is less risk of injury to the liver. Again, everyone and every surgeon is different! Good Luck!

Eileen

Welcome I am getting sleeved sept 25, so close can't believe it!

I am from PA and am getting sleeved on 9/23. One week to go! Good luck to all of you!

@@memat6, I am the 29th for VSG as well !! Did you start a liquid diet today? I did... it went better then I had imagine it would. Hopefully we can keep trucking right along until our big day

Hi Ya

Im being sleeved on thursday 18th sep im nervous I previously had a gastric band in 2009 and in april 2014 I had to have removed as it slipped and caused some damage to my stomcah also a hernia grew above, so that was a waste of 7500pounds lol now im self funding my gastric sleeve surgery in cyprus as this is where my husband is currently based with the british airforce and our health service will not cover the op, but money does not matter here what matters is I cant be a fatty anymore I want to move forward, i hope ive made the right decision and im determined to work with this surgery to make it work, im now getting very nervous, good luck to everyone who has there surgery today and this week,

Tnl1031, I'm in Pa too, near Harrisburg. Are you nearby?

@@Luana526

We have the same surgery date! My pre-op starts today and it's not totally liquids. I can have a "smart" (smart ones, lean cuisine, ect..) meal for lunch and dinner protein drink for breakfast and snack unlimited clear liquids like broth, cranberry juice of course water, low fat dairy products sugar free jello coffee, tea, fresh, canned or frozen fruits and vegetables in water. Congratulations and good luck with your lifestyle change

Edited September 16, 201411 yr by waitingtoexhale

waitingtoexhale, are you at all nervous about the lifestyle change? What I mean is, is there a part of you freaked out that you're going in to have a piece of you removed and you're going to emerge as someone with different thought processes? A friend of mine said, "Oh, you think differently about food afterwards." And I thought to myself, "Well, that's a little freaky! Am I having a lobotomy??"

@@Luana526 yes I am very nervous about the lifestyle change! All I do is think about what it would be like exactly for me personally. I'm afraid of failing or becoming depressed because I won't be able to eat a lot like I'm use to doing..... I know it's for the best for my health and well being and a plus for my sexiness

Edited September 16, 201411 yr by waitingtoexhale

waitingtoexhale, I have been reading a lot of threads and comments on here and sometimes I feel like I'm about to live through Invasion of the Body Snatchers! "Oh, you'll be different afterwards . . ." That's freaking me out more than anything! And have you read about "dumping" on here? It sounds disgusting, but apparently it's when you overeat and you get palpatations, sweating, hot flashes, frothing at the mouth. Geez, what have I gotten myself into??

@@Luana526 dumping is mostly associated with having gastric bypass however, I have read that there is a form of dumping with the sleeve as well but, not as common though.

Edited September 16, 201411 yr by waitingtoexhale