Hello everyone,

I am having trouble getting my profile started, however I would like to share my journey so far. My name is Jessica and I am 21 years old and live in Florida♡ Dr. Ramirez is my surgeon and I will be having my surgery on December 14th and I am getting very nervous. Tomorrow I start my 2 week liquid diet with one meal a day. What is surgery like? What can I expect? I am looking for friends who have had the Gastric Sleeve surgery that I can talk to during my journey.

Thank You!

Ok, my journey quickly. I was terrified of surgery, had my sleeve done 8/3/15. I have lost 55lbs including preop. I contemplated surgery for 3 years. I just made up my mind it had to be done, just like my gallbladder had to come out 10 years ago. I was hungry from day 2, but the great thing is the sleeve stops you from overeating, love it. I was a big overeater, could lose the weight, but never kept it off, like so many of us. I can tolerate almost anything and could from day 2 also. I stay away from Pasta, rice and bread, and I considered myself a bread addict more then anything before. I have never vomited, occasional nausea. The pain was very tolerable, only took pain medicine one time after a 2 day hospital stay and that was really for a headache. Any other questions please feel free to ask, you can send me a message, good luck, you'll be fine.

Welcome and congratulations on taking such a big, scary step towards getting healthier.

I was sleeved April 20 of this year and couldn't be happier with my recovery and results so far. This was my first surgery ever myself so I understand your fear.

For me the absolute worst part of the process was where you are right now -- in that uncertain place where you are taking a step into the unknown on faith. The absolute best part was the surgery itself because you aren't even aware that anything happened until you wake up in recovery. I woke up coughing and trying to catch my breath, but that was really the worst of my results. I was a little sore, had some gas pain in my shoulder, and was really cold in the hospital. A heating pad and walking helped with both the cold and the gas pain.

You can do it!

Thank you all so much! Truly inspiring ♡

Hi. I had sleeve surgery in August 2014. I lost 130 lbs including pre-op. I am having RYGB surgery on Dec. 8th. I start my liquid diet tomorrow. I am a little freaked out by this surgery. I don't know what to expect post-op. Any suggestions?