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???? Calling all March Sleevers....let's support each other!????

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Jutami2:

I am also scheduled for Monday 3/16 in Brooklyn NY. Best to you both pre and post op.

I received a phone call and am booked for March 30 , very excited ....

@@judye March 30th here too

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I am scheduled for March 23rd. I start my liver shiring diet on March 9th. This past week i have been watching what I eat and working on incorporating more veggies into my diet. I have lost almost 3 pounds this week. I am looking forward to being on the other side of the surgery and seeing the changes! :D Good Luck to All!!!

Brandnewcb, I have the same question. I am on full liquids for two weeks and I've been able to do 3 shakes and 3 bottles of water without any issue, just have to keep at it/go slow. But I never have to stop because I'm full.

I'm worried I have a broken sleeve..

I just received a list of acceptable foods for the week 1 liquid diet but no caloric amounts/totals were given. I hope I am eating enough. Maybe I should try to drink more protein shakes. Ps. I read in one of these threads that you will be full once you are actually eating food.

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First week the main focus should be staying hydrated

I feel a bit better today and will probably feel even better when I get something to eat. My doctor has his post-op patients on broth, sugar free jello and water for a week. I am trying to move around to regain strength. I also have pain in my left shoulder. I am hoping it is gas and will go away.

Had my surgery on Tuesday. Unfortunately it didn't go as planned and had to do emergency surgery a couple of hours later. Had four pints of blood and was finally released today. My experience has certanly made me second guess this surgery. I wish everyone much luck. I may have to go back to the hospital if I have any symptoms of low hemoglobin.

How are you feeling? What kind of complications did you have in surgery? When I had the band removed, I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia and had a heart attack. Fortunately, i don't have any heart or cholesterol issues, so I've received with no permanent issues.

I had my sleeve March 3rd, 2015. No pain in the hospital thanks to my Dilaudid PCA pump. The first night home I did fine with the aide of Dilaudid tablets. Today is March 6th and I feel great. I flushed the remaining Dilaudid tablets. I am ready to move forward and get my exercise on. I have to wait till Narch 11th which is when my postop appt is to be cleared for work, exercise plan. Feeling good. I definitely think I have made the right choice for me. This full liquid diet sucks but it will also end at my postoperative appt.

I am up late getting my things ready. My surgery is in a few hours. I have to be at hospital at 6am. I guess I am too excited to sleep. I will be so glad to get this done so I can start my new life. I will sen all of you a message as soon as I can. Wish me luck.

Good luck jebv! It'll be over before you know it. I packed and packed stuff too, and I ended up using my cell phone charger, a pair of pajama shorts, and my toothbrush. Everything else just stayed packed.

I hope that you (and everyone else) do well.

I am 6 days post op--minus the incision pain and constipation, I wouldn't even know I had surgery at this point. But the days in the hospital were very very painful for me. Even with the dilaudid. I think the dilaudid made me a lil worse--too groggy to really make sense of anything. But definitely necessary in the immediate hours after surgery.

I feel a bit better today and will probably feel even better when I get something to eat. My doctor has his post-op patients on broth, sugar free Jello and Water for a week. I am trying to move around to regain strength. I also have pain in my left shoulder. I am hoping it is gas and will go away.

Had my surgery on Tuesday. Unfortunately it didn't go as planned and had to do emergency surgery a couple of hours later. Had four pints of blood and was finally released today. My experience has certanly made me second guess this surgery. I wish everyone much luck. I may have to go back to the hospital if I have any symptoms of low hemoglobin.

How are you feeling? What kind of complications did you have in surgery? When I had the band removed, I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia and had a heart attack. Fortunately, i don't have any heart or cholesterol issues, so I've received with no permanent issues.

Hi Bino,

I started bleeding internally and had to be rushed backed into surgery. I got four pints of blood and have been having an uphill battle since the surgery. Spent a couple of days in ICU before going to a regular room. Spent an extra day in the hospital. This definately wasn't what I had planned. I just hope to regain strength and move forward.

Hi Bino,

I started bleeding internally and had to be rushed backed into surgery. I got four pints of blood and have been having an uphill battle since the surgery. Spent a couple of days in ICU before going to a regular room. Spent an extra day in the hospital. This definately wasn't what I had planned. I just hope to regain strength and move forward.

I'm glad to hear that you are doing better. I'm sure you will get stronger each day!

I am up late getting my things ready. My surgery is in a few hours. I have to be at hospital at 6am. I guess I am too excited to sleep. I will be so glad to get this done so I can start my new life. I will sen all of you a message as soon as I can. Wish me luck.

We are all cheering for you! Have a great surgery!

My surgery is in a few hours. I'm can't believe the day is here. Very nervous but trying to relax and think of the big picture. It's the unknown that's giving me the hardest time. Good luck to everyone!

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