Seems that there are many threads about January sleevers, but now we have a place to call home.

My surgery is January 20th. I'm having my band removed and sleeve at the same time. Currently talking my way through day 2 of this preop all liquid diet... help!

Last day of pre-op protein shakes/salads today, two days of clear liquids ahead, then the big day on Monday! I feel like it's almost Christmas!

My date is Jan. 25, and I'm definitely apprehensive taking this life-changing step, but excited too. Just to make it extra nerve-wracking, we are in the middle of the biggest snowstorm in years! Hoping the docs can get to the hospital on Monday!

The more you walk the easier the gas will get.

Glad your surgeries went well!

Edited January 23, 201610 yr by Afrikanaaa

EEEEK! Day after tomorrow is the big day! Getting excited to be on the downside of this journey! I tell myself all I have to do is go to sleep, and when I wake up it will all be over! Not nervous, but maybe if you ask me tomorrow night I'll be singing a different tune! LOL

So, just got a call from the hospital. Tomorrow is NOT the big day anymore! My surgeon was at a conference last week, and apparently he had travel issues getting back to CT because of the snow we had over the weekend. I am so not happy right now! I won't know when it's going to be rescheduled until I call his office in the morning. Grrr!!

My date is Jan. 25, and I'm definitely apprehensive taking this life-changing step, but excited too. Just to make it extra nerve-wracking, we are in the middle of the biggest snowstorm in years! Hoping the docs can get to the hospital on Monday!

Mine can't.

Hello! Glad to find this group! I was sleeved on January 20. Feeling good 5 days out. Tough to get in all the fluids and protein. I am on 2 weeks of full liquids, 4 weeks puréed, 2 weeks soft solids and then back to regular food in March. I have seen so many different progressions of post op diets on the forums.

I found a great book on ProteinShakes on Amazon "

The Bariatric Guide to Perfect Protein Shakes" by Nikki Massie.

I had my surgery on Wednesday 1/20. I'm down 9 more lbs in 5 days...54 total from my heaviest. My post op diet is going great. Getting in my fluids and I haven't had any issues. So thankful!

Today is the day I begin a new life! Leaving for the hospital in a half hour! Talk to you laters, gators!

Hey January peeps! After the snow fiasco that got my surgery postponed on 1/25, I've been rescheduled to Monday, February 1. So I think I'll head on over to the February group. Hope you all are doing well...see you on the loser's bench real soon!

Hey January peeps! After the snow fiasco that got my surgery postponed on 1/25, I've been rescheduled to Monday, February 1. So I think I'll head on over to the February group. Hope you all are doing well...see you on the loser's bench real soon!

Congrats on getting a new surgery date!

I had my two week post op check up today. I'm feeling really good. Nothing hurts, no nausea etc. Dr Shadle said I could eat "anything" now and I don't need puréed foods anymore. I made three bean salad for dinner haha. Funny, the things I crave. Salmon. A green salad. I'm going carefully with small bites and lots of chewing.

@@SactoWendy! I know how you feel! My doctor gave me the green light to progress as comfortable (from liquid to mushies to crispies to regular), and I'm just 12 days out.

Tried half a scrambled egg today. I got full before half of the half portion was gone. Which is so crazy to me because I can finish a 4oz yogurt in like 30min but couldn't finish the eggs (which I measured out at 1T/ half an ounce).

Edited January 28, 201610 yr by Afrikanaaa

I had my VSG 1/21/16. Today is my 1 week post op appointment, and get my drain oout today