Looking for someone who can relate to a 67 yo grandma in Chicagoland area. Band to sleeve with hernia surgery in one fell swoop and feeling a little apprehensive.

@@patricia

How much did you lose before surgery, and how quickly is it coming off now? In my 2 week prep I've only lost 10#. They put me on liquids for 2 meals and 1 regular meal a day. I was fine until the lap band was emptied. Now I'm hungry all the time. Luckily I haven't gained any back, but it would be sooo easy to!

@@skuper

My surgery date was changed to the third, so I'm only one day ahead of you. I'm happy to hear your age, we're not alone in our quest to be healthy and happy at our age! I don't know about you, but my doctor hasn't blinked an eye about my request for the sleeve, and hasn't referred to age being a problem for this surgery, nor did my PCP. They seem to be be of the opinion we should just go for it!. I am getting nervous though, but excited too. Never thought I'd be excited about shopping at Goodwill for "new" clothes, but I'm starting to think this really is going to happen! Dreading the actual surgery and hoping the hospital stay will go by quickly! Let me know how you do on Friday. Good luck on an uneventful, successful surgery with only good things coming at you afterwards!

My doctor does not require the 2 week liquid diet. Good luck tomorrow talk to you on the other

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@@patricia

How much did you lose before surgery, and how quickly is it coming off now? In my 2 week prep I've only lost 10#. They put me on liquids for 2 meals and 1 regular meal a day. I was fine until the lap band was emptied. Now I'm hungry all the time. Luckily I haven't gained any back, but it would be sooo easy to!

@@skuper

My surgery date was changed to the third, so I'm only one day ahead of you. I'm happy to hear your age, we're not alone in our Quest to be healthy and happy at our age! I don't know about you, but my doctor hasn't blinked an eye about my request for the sleeve, and hasn't referred to age being a problem for this surgery, nor did my PCP. They seem to be be of the opinion we should just go for it!. I am getting nervous though, but excited too. Never thought I'd be excited about shopping at Goodwill for "new" clothes, but I'm starting to think this really is going to happen! Dreading the actual surgery and hoping the hospital stay will go by quickly! Let me know how you do on Friday. Good luck on an uneventful, successful surgery with only good things coming at you afterwards!

I lost 40#before surgery. Had to do 6 months weight loss before my insurance would pay. I have lost a total of 63#. It is not coming off as fast after surgery as I thought that it would but it is coming off.

Good luck to you both. Can not wait to hear updates.

Ok, got sleeved on Thursday. 4 hour surgery because of the lap band and a large hiatal hernia (I never knew I had). Because of the long surgery I'm just now going home, but I'm feeling pretty good right now! Doc decided to keep me on the lovenox (blood thinner) for a week at home because I'm not 25 anymore! First reference to my age he's ever made. The hardest part of the surgery is getting in and out of bed...I don't know how the tummy tuck people do it!

Don't know if I've lost any weight while here, so I'll weigh as soon as I get home.

So except for being sleepy due to pain meds I'm doing really well!

Skuper, what's your hospital story?

Ok, got sleeved on Thursday. 4 hour surgery because of the lap band and a large hiatal hernia (I never knew I had). Because of the long surgery I'm just now going home, but I'm feeling pretty good right now! Doc decided to keep me on the lovenox (blood thinner) for a week at home because I'm not 25 anymore! First reference to my age he's ever made. The hardest part of the surgery is getting in and out of bed...I don't know how the tummy tuck people do it!

Don't know if I've lost any weight while here, so I'll weigh as soon as I get home.

So except for being sleepy due to pain meds I'm doing really well!

Skuper, what's your hospital story?

I am glad that all went well.

Now I'm really needing a buddy. Came home Saturday afternoon from hospital..weighed. What a mistake! I'd put back on the 10 pounds I'd lost before surgery, I assume from the IV for nearly 3 days. I'm down 8 pounds now from that 10, but having a terrible time with liquids. NOTHING tastes good, especially water. It's noon and so far after vomiting up water and diluted apple juice, I've managed to get 8 oz. of liquid in me! And depression has set in and I'm crying, crying. I don't know why. I'm thinking this was the dumbest thing I've ever done in my life!

I'm not in much pain at all and had no pain meds since about 10 last night. Maybe coming down from the meds is causing the tears. I've decided to try ice chips to get liquid in me. I'm tired of sweet tasting drinks and broths. Sorry I'm so blue on here.

I'm going in 9/14 and looking for a buddy too. Preferably on a social network like twitter, instagram or even snapchat.

Got to hospital Sept 4th at 8:30 for 10:30 surgery Everything was done and I was in my room by 1:00pm. Very little pain other than some gas pain. Was up and walking by 3:00. Left hospital next day at 3:00pm. Having a little trouble taking my daily pills but otherwise doing great.

Now I'm really needing a buddy. Came home Saturday afternoon from hospital..weighed. What a mistake! I'd put back on the 10 pounds I'd lost before surgery, I assume from the IV for nearly 3 days. I'm down 8 pounds now from that 10, but having a terrible time with liquids. NOTHING tastes good, especially water. It's noon and so far after vomiting up water and diluted apple juice, I've managed to get 8 oz. of liquid in me! And depression has set in and I'm crying, crying. I don't know why. I'm thinking this was the dumbest thing I've ever done in my life!

I'm not in much pain at all and had no pain meds since about 10 last night. Maybe coming down from the meds is causing the tears. I've decided to try ice chips to get liquid in me. I'm tired of sweet tasting drinks and broths. Sorry I'm so blue on here.

Hey there! I was just reading some of these posts and wanted to check in on you and see how you are doing? Have things gotten a little easier for you? My surgery date was 9/2 and I totally know what u were going through.

@Skuper. I am amazed how flawlessly things went for you. I'm truly not a high pain whiner, but things took twice as long for me! I'm so glad you had a good surgical experience. I think mine was so poor because I couldn't get up for over 24 hrs before my first walk. Why, I'll never know. I kept telling them I thought I should be getting up. Then coming off the pain meds at home made me weepy. However, today I finally lost my first pound (plus the 10# the IV put back into me), so down a total of 11. That's making me feel great!

@ Vanessa. How did you lose 55# already if your surgery was last week? I'm excited and happy for you, but want to know your secret!

My starting weight was 410 back June 5. Surgery date was 9/2 and I was 367. Today I'm 349. Not sure that I ever said that I lost 55 pounds ... actually I never said I lost 55 pounds since surgery.

@vanessa. 55 pounds since June is fantastic. You really stuck with your program. Congrats! Now the fun begins...I hope!

thank you! there's been ups and downs...I'm ready for the downs to be over!!

Looking for someone who can relate to a 67 yo grandma in Chicagoland area. Band to sleeve with hernia surgery in one fell swoop and feeling a little apprehensive.

I went band (removed in February) to sleeve and had hiatal hernia repair on 9/2/15. How are things going for you?