My surgery is May 10th and I would really like to keep in touch with other people getting sleeved in may and be able to share our journeys.

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Not bad. No pain yet. Just some tightness in chest from air

I had my surgery on May 4th. I am still on a full liquid diet, which is mainly yogurt, cottage cheese and creamed soup. I miss sitting with my husband and kids at dinner. I have just been staying away since it is hard. I'm feeling like this was a big mistake. I hope I feel "normal" once I can eat again.

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Maybe you can take your soup or yogurt and join your family. Don't isolate yourself.

Edited May 16, 201610 yr by oscodagal

Not bad. No pain yet. Just some tightness in chest from air

So proud of you! You jumped off the cliff and landed safely on solid ground!!! I'll be watching your progress (my sleeve is set for 5/24.. I'll keep a prayer going for your fast recovery

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G'day from down under! Had my sleeve done 5/9, so am a little over one week post op. My story so far was I started my pre op about 2.5 weeks out and dropped 12kg (sorry the lb conversion is hard, but around 22lb) in that time. Total loss to date is 20kg. Started at 158kg and headed for 110kg.

Due to some comorbidity issues with a BMI of 47, surgery was about my last option. My mindset going into was one of wanting to be around in the future and be able to keep up with my kids. Having been involved in sports and training nearly all my life, I was left extremely disappointed and depressed when I hurt myself and could no longer do those things that I loved.

I have zero regrets about what I have chosen to do, and have a super star wife who supports my choice 100%. She often tells me that her dinner tastes bad so I don't feel like I missed out!

I know this might sound counter intuitive, but from the first day back home I was back in the kitchen cooking for my family while I've been sucking it up on fluids! I find the cooking therapeutic and don't really have the urge to want to eat what I'm cooking for them. Savouring the smell is fine by me.

I was really lucky in that my surgeon was very good and provided me with a great set of info from the start, and the support services I have sought out (which has been minimal) have been very good as well. I have never felt like I was alone on this journey.

Tomorrow I will eat my first egg in 4 weeks so am pretty excited by that!

I am happy to share my experience with others if you feel it may help you, so please feel free to ask any questions you might have! Looking forward to seeing how the May group goes!

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Edited May 17, 201610 yr by tikitytank

In for mine on 23rd May. A bit over the optifast festival.

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Haha! I know that feeling!

At least you'll be used to what they give you in hospital for your protein. I was on optislim prior and they gave me optifast after surgery. It was terrible!

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Tikitytank

Great report

Got sleeved today. I'm in hospital feeling a bit nauseous. They gave me zofran. I've walked several times to get rid of gas- no luck. But it's really on. Just uncomfortable Good luck everyone!!

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You did it! Today is the beginning of your new life... Get ready for summer ????

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Haha! I know that feeling!

At least you'll be used to what they give you in hospital for your protein. I was on optislim prior and they gave me optifast after surgery. It was terrible!

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It doesnt bother me other than the monotony so I will stick with it post op unless the new stomach disagrees.

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Edited May 18, 201610 yr by CrazyB

How did it go? Mine is in a few days

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Well I came home today from the hospital. Can't wait to get my drain out Tuesday. Drinking all this Ensure, premier protein drinks, blue Poweraid and water is tiring.

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Hi all, hope everyone is doing well. Sorry I havent checked this app in quite awhile, ive been in a secret fb group for may/ june sleevers. If anyone would like to join click on this link http://pt.tapatalk.com/redirect.php?app_id=4&fid=152187&url=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2FBrittanyHickman%3Fref%3Dbookmarks&au_id=11161181 add brittany and let her know that you want in the secret sleevers group. After she adds you to the group she will delete you off her personal page.

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May 17th

May 26th ❤️❤️

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