I'm not sure how I am just now finding out about this app the day before my surgery, but just from an hour or so of reading though some posts, I am already thankful that this community exists.

My initial message after signing up said I should introduce myself, so hello! My name is Sara. I'm 29 years old, 5'1 and weigh 225lbs. I am having the VGS tomorrow morning, December 28th.

I started dieting when I was 12 years old (weight watchers, Adkins/South Beach, Curves for Women, personal training, and more pills than I care to admit). I've had varying success over the years, but have never been able to keep the weight off. My mother approached me with the idea of WLS back in July and it has taken me since then to get on board with it. This biggest seller for me is that the sleeve, my new stomach, will be the tool for me to lose weight, not some appetite suppressant or fat burning pill that is loading my body with toxins. I still don't know that I'm 100% confident that this is the route for me to achieve weight loss and a healthier life, but I'm going to do it anyway.

Current things that give me anxiety:

--Nausea after surgery and the possibility of not being able to keep Water down.

--I drank a beer last night and feel like I've screwed everything up, and my surgeon is going to go in there and say, "sorry girl, couldn't do it."

--not being able to see the light beyond the woods, getting distracted from the bigger picture by short term issues. Getting down on myself.

There are more, but we'll leave it at that. Nice meeting you!

P.S. Do y'all recommend or discourage taking before pictures? Like scantly clad or naked before pictures just for yourself. I can't decide if that will be encouraging in the future or not.

It's gonna go great !!!!

I'd not do the beer thing during the liquid diet, though.

You are going to feel much, much better in a day or two and life gets easy.

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See ya on the other side!

Ah! Exciting! I'll be thinking of you and checking back for updates. Mine is less than 24 hours now. Sometime around 10 tomorrow. :/ I'm just a nervous wreck but you guys are ALL helping <3 Best wishes to you.

Update: my surgery went really well, but I wasn't prepared for the level of pain I have been experiencing. I've been walking around a good bit, but have yet to get rid of the gas in my body. The back pain has been worse than the pain in my abdomen.

I know it will be better in the coming days, but right now I'm hurting.

Welcome to this site and best of luck with your surgeries.

As the OP has noted, the gas pain can be uncomfortable. Walking helps. I also used a heating pad.

It does get better.

Update: my surgery went really well also. Didnt take any pain meds at the hospital but after coming home and my first sip of water the gas pains set in and so I started on the pain meds. Walking helps and burping but It's still floating around my upper body. Not fun at all, I can't wait for this gas to leave.

Congrats to both of you.

You'll feel great really, really soon.

Welcome to the loser's bench......there's always plenty of room because we are all shrinking !!!!

Good luck you all the ladies. God bless and may the new year dawn on us much lighter than ever before. ????????????????

Congrats! So happy to hear it went well! The gas pains were the worst for me too

Hi everyone! I am a newbie to the Sleeve as well. I had the lapband two years ago and had problems with the port and had my band removed almost 3 months ago. My doctor likes to wait about 3 months before I get the sleeve which is scheduled on February 29th.. I am super excited than I get super nervous and scared. Thought I could come on here and find some new friends and support.. Need to hear all the good things that are happening and what to expect day by day. I forgot what it was like having the lapband done, nervous about it being irreversible too! UGGGG! Well thank you for listening and if you would like to add me as a friend please do!

Cindy

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You'll do well. Just remember that WLS serves a single purpose, it keeps us from eating a lot at a single 'feeding'.

Make sure you will be able to remove temptation to eat continuously throughout the day. That is the one thing which can undermine everything you will be trying to accomplish.

-RC-

sarasleeve,

Welcome to the forums. It is so nice to meet you. Thank you for introducing yourself!

Your story is so similar to so many weight loss surgery patients’ stories, and I hope the surgery works for you like it has for so many. Your list of anxieties shows you’re thinking ahead – that’s great! It’s good you realize that you need to keep the big picture in mind and not get down on yourself, because there WILL be setbacks.

I suggest taking “before” pictures. If you hate them later, you don’t have to look at them. But you may want them to keep you motivated as you lose weight and hit goal weight so you can remember where you came from.

I am so glad surgery went well for both sarasleeve and Chandi83! Both of you, keep us posted on your progress!

I hope you are doing awesome. My surgery is on Wednesday--I'm so nervous. It's outpatient and I am both excited and scared, but I also have a lot of confidence in my surgeon.

So glad to hear your surgery went well! Mine did too. I was sleeved 12/29 and came home on New Years Eve. Pain is not a huge deal but the gas pain and the tenderness of my abdomen when walking, sitting, standing, is really uncomfortable. I have a huge bruise on my right side also and that's pretty sore. Having said that, I am having no issues getting in and keeping down Water, Jello, broth and a bit of premier Protein so I can't complain there. The only thing really bugging me is when I move and my stomach moves - OW. Can't wait to post and hear more as time goes by!

I hope you are doing awesome. My surgery is on Wednesday--I'm so nervous. It's outpatient and I am both excited and scared, but I also have a lot of confidence in my surgeon.

You'll do great! The first few days after are hard, but I'm a week post op tomorrow, and am feeling much closer to normal. Keep us updated!

Hi girls how r you. My surgery was in 12/28 everything went well but the gas was an issue first 2 days. After one week I'm much better, drove once for 15 mins and life is getting back to normal. 15 lbs already are lost , isn't amazing?

Sarasleeve hope you feel better keep us updated