I'm scheduled to get my sleeve in July. Anyone else getting theirs in July too? I'm so nervous.

Edited June 14, 201511 yr by xojune19

I'm scheduled for July 14th in Mexico with Dr. Ramos Kelly. I am SOOOOO excited and ready for the surgery part of this journey to be over with!

I liked this Premier brand pre-made shakes an the broth it really saved me. Bought ones in carton that you use for stock. I found a MexicanTortills flavor that was wonderful mixed it with chicken an vegetable flavored stock ant it was really good I would 1 to 2 cups of it an then a sugar free jello It really saved me from starving

My NUT only allows whey protein isolate drinks because they are the only drinks that are a complete protein (important to preserve muscle) & are easily absorbed. Most of the pre mixed drinks (Premier, Muscle milk etc) are protein blends, not isolates. Syntrax Nectar and Unjury are 2 of the brands I like that are isolates. Has anyone else's NUT been this specific about the protein drinks?

Mine is not strict on it but I love my isopure strawberries and cream. It takes awhile to find on you like. I know I mix mine with organic skim milk and bananas. Does anyone know if you can have milk after surgery or if you have to wait

I can have milk afterwards to mix with the protein powder as long as it's skim (Skim Plus is good), or unsweetened almond or soy milk.

Yes, on my list is premier and a few other brands which aren't that great. Premier was the best brand on the list. I guess they are trying to give people a list of things that are easily available, but most of the store proteins are junk.

I do like Syntrax Nectar and I am going to pick up a couple flavors this week. Caribbean cooler is my favorite.

I am also purchasing a casein protein for nights, for the slow digestion.

I'm trying to have a wide variety of proteins just so I don't get bored. I was also a little nervous about purchasing a lot of protein when my taste buds might change afterwards so I was trying to get just enough for now, and lots of samples to try early after surgery then make big orders.

So many people here post that they spent a lot of money on things only to have surgery and not like them.

I hate chocolate and I like vanilla and fruit flavors and it is really hard to find those that taste good. I am really hoping this Unjury chicken flavor is a winner.

My NUT only allows whey protein isolate drinks because they are the only drinks that are a complete protein (important to preserve muscle) & are easily absorbed. Most of the pre mixed drinks (Premier, Muscle milk etc) are protein blends, not isolates. Syntrax Nectar and Unjury are 2 of the brands I like that are isolates. Has anyone else's NUT been this specific about the protein drinks?

Edited July 7, 201511 yr by OutsideMatchInside

I had my sleeve done yesterday. I've been very sleepy from the anesthesia and in some pain, but it's manageable. Toughest is drinking. I get a cramping sensation and I can feel the air moving around.

I just did three laps in the corridors to get the gas moving.

Well the time is here.... Off to the hospital... Feeling really nervous. Praying everything goes well.

I'm sitting in the hospital lobby registering now. Won't be much longer now. Good luck to everyone today!

I am scheduled for this morning. Yesterday the hospital called and said my chest x-ray looked like I had pneumonia! I am still in shock. I have no symptoms. I asked the woman twice if she had the correct files.

Called my surgeon right away and he looked over my blood work and said it did not look like I had pneumonia.

So his morning I have to have another chest x-ray to determine if I am okay for surgery. I am fine with waiting, but part of me is disappointed. This has been an off and on, start and stop journey of a year so far. Maybe the rest will be a breeze in comparison!

Edited July 7, 201511 yr by DojiGirl

Well...tomorrow's the day!!! Got a lot of last minute running around to do; getting prescriptions filled, making sure I have all of my necessary vitamin supplements, GAS-X, etc.

So excited!! (And a bit nervous!)

I had my sleeve done yesterday. I've been very sleepy from the anesthesia and in some pain, but it's manageable. Toughest is drinking. I get a cramping sensation and I can feel the air moving around.

I just did three laps in the corridors to get the gas moving.

Yay!!! You had it done! That's awesome. I worry so much about the pain after (I'm a big baby). Speaking of babies - I had a csection before does it feel worse than that (assuming you had one or does anyone know?). Did you have that X-ray thing yet where you have to swallow contrast media to see if there is a leak? Does your surgeon do that? And if so was it nasty/hard to swallow? Congrats for walking so much ! Yay !!!! Keep us posted. We are all nervous. I'm July 29.

I am scheduled for this morning. Yesterday the hospital called and said my chest x-ray looked like I had pneumonia! I am still in shock. I have no symptoms. I asked the woman twice if she had the correct files.

Called my surgeon right away and he looked over my blood work and said it did not look like I had pneumonia.

So his morning I have to have another chest x-ray to determine if I am okay for surgery. I am fine with waiting, but part of me is disappointed. This has been an off and on, start and stop journey of a year so far. Maybe the rest will be a breeze in comparison!

Omg how miserable!!! I would be disappointed too. Glad you are ok. Good luck w X-ray.

I'm sitting in the hospital lobby registering now. Won't be much longer now. Good luck to everyone today!

Good luck!! Let us know how it went.

Well the time is here.... Off to the hospital... Feeling really nervous. Praying everything goes well.

Good luck!!!!! Let us know how it went!

I had my sleeve done yesterday. I've been very sleepy from the anesthesia and in some pain, but it's manageable. Toughest is drinking. I get a cramping sensation and I can feel the air moving around.

I just did three laps in the corridors to get the gas moving.

Yay!!! You had it done! That's awesome. I worry so much about the pain after (I'm a big baby). Speaking of babies - I had a csection before does it feel worse than that (assuming you had one or does anyone know?). Did you have that X-ray thing yet where you have to swallow contrast media to see if there is a leak? Does your surgeon do that? And if so was it nasty/hard to swallow? Congrats for walking so much ! Yay !!!! Keep us posted. We are all nervous. I'm July 29.

I have had a caesarean as well and I don't feel much pain from the five incisions. It's the actual stomach pouch that's hurting. It's so swollen inside and it sort of cramps up when I drink.

Judging from other sleeves it gets easier on day four or so.

I had my sleeve done yesterday. I've been very sleepy from the anesthesia and in some pain, but it's manageable. Toughest is drinking. I get a cramping sensation and I can feel the air moving around.

I just did three laps in the corridors to get the gas moving.

Yay!!! You had it done! That's awesome. I worry so much about the pain after (I'm a big baby). Speaking of babies - I had a csection before does it feel worse than that (assuming you had one or does anyone know?). Did you have that X-ray thing yet where you have to swallow contrast media to see if there is a leak? Does your surgeon do that? And if so was it nasty/hard to swallow? Congrats for walking so much ! Yay !!!! Keep us posted. We are all nervous. I'm July 29.

I had a c section before I go in on Friday thr 10th I will let you know if its as bad as that was (reminded me plz)