Hi all I noticed there are several people being sleeved on the 1st. Introduce yourselves and let's motivate each other and keep in touch! I'll go first. I'm 5'5" HW 242

CW 232 GW 160. I am extremely nervous about the procedure, but I am also excited.

Thanks this is a great idea we can keep each other going thru this journey.

My name is Sandy I live in the Chicago area. I am 53 years old and a nurse. I am 5'5" and my HW was 267 CW now at 236.

My surgery is not until 3:45 pm on Monday so it will be a long day that I am so anxious to get done with so I can begin my new life.

Sandy that would drive me nuts! I have very poor veins. When I went in for my sleeve it was at 3pm and they had the hardest time finding a vein cause I was so dehydrated, so she made sure I was on the list for first thing in the morning this time. Do you have something to keep you busy while you wait to go to the hospital? BTW what kind of nurse are you? Don't happen to work at the hospital you are getting surgery are you? I always wondered how that would be lol. =)

I am a endocrinology nurse and am a certified diabetic educator. I work in a medical group now but it is part of the hospital system I am having the surgery at. I used to work in the operating room with my surgeon assisting in the bypass surgery. This was before the sleeve procedure was introduced.

LifeWhichIsMine why are you having bypass now when you are so close to goal?

I had a sleeve in Feb of last year. Starting in June/July I developed really bad GERD/Reflux Its so bad I just bend over and acid comes up. I tried all the meds, repositioning of the bed, changing diet., but nothing worked. I had a tons of testing and my surgeon decided to do a bypass because that is suppose to fix it.

LifeWhichIsMine why are you having bypass now when you are so close to goal?

I had a sleeve in Feb of last year. Starting in June/July I developed really bad GERD/Reflux Its so bad I just bend over and acid comes up. I tried all the meds, repositioning of the bed, changing diet., but nothing worked. I had a tons of testing and my surgeon decided to do a bypass because that is suppose to fix it.

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That makes sense. I am so sorry you have GERD so bad. I know first hand how horrible it is. Wishing you the best of luck with your bypass. You will do great.

I'm 43, SW 212, CW idk, GW 125. I'm SO MISERABLE. I have had non-stop headaches since Wed. I was told to report to the hospital at 7:30am.

I'm 43, SW 212, CW idk, GW 125. I'm SO MISERABLE. I have had non-stop headaches since Wed. I was told to report to the hospital at 7:30am.

Are you getting enough fluids in? Sounds like you may be dehydrated. Really try, cause after the surgery it gets worse...

@@prettyCali916

Hey girl, how ya feeling. How anxious are you now? If ya are anywhere near as excited as me you are about to burst. I cannot wait to get sleeved Monday!!! We ask need to keep up this thread for encouragement and support. Share our success and any failures. We'd are all in this together my fellow sleeve sisters It's almost time!!

@@arenea

Ugh, you lucky duck!!! Water, Jello and Apple juice have been my diet for two days now. And to top it off yesterday I had to sit through a chili cook off at work

Edited January 30, 201610 yr by Adina's_Journey

@"Adina's_Journey"

Yes! I am so excited!!!!! I am killing time organizing and reorganizing my cabinet with my shakes lol and double checking my hospital bag. I can't wait either and I definitely agree we all need to keep this thread up to support each other! I switch to clears at midnight and then nothing after midnight tomorrow! I can't wait!

Edited January 31, 201610 yr by prettyCali916

6 am Monday for Bypass. SW 263 CW 251 GW 150. Day 1 of liquid diet. Had some broth. Just had orange jello. Blue jello is in the fridge setting. Keep telling myself not to touch the red jello. Getting nervous. My patience is low. That's how my nerves take over. Saw my mom today who is not in favor of the surgery. She was very quiet. Trying to focus on the positive and reading my binder of info to stay busy.

@LifeWhichIsMine. I've been using a water tracker on my phone. I'm migraine prone. I think some of it is tension/nerves. I usually treat with advil/excedrin migraine before it gets bad, but because I can't take those before surgery my headaches just climax.

6 am Monday for Bypass. SW 263 CW 251 GW 150. Day 1 of liquid diet. Had some broth. Just had orange jello. Blue jello is in the fridge setting. Keep telling myself not to touch the red jello. Getting nervous. My patience is low. That's how my nerves take over. Saw my mom today who is not in favor of the surgery. She was very quiet. Trying to focus on the positive and reading my binder of info to stay busy.

You're doing great, it's been a struggle for me as well. Although I'm not required to do the liquid diet, I think all day tomorrow I will.

Good luck to everyone tomorrow.

@@soflgrl, thanks.. To you as well. Alright peeps we are almost there!!! I am at the airport now waiting for my flight. Good luck everyone

Guys i feel bad! I ate something on Saturday night! Do you think it'll be okay for tomorrow??

@@kayla.velazquez I had a few bites of chicken and a few green beans, too due to the headaches. What did you eat?

Good luck to everyone tomorrow.

Thank you!!! You too!

@@soflgrl, thanks.. To you as well. Alright peeps we are almost there!!! I am at the airport now waiting for my flight. Good luck everyone

Have a safe flight!!!!!!!