Hey all! I'm getting sleeved on 9/24. I'm just wondering what are some things you've learned from your experience that you WISHED you had known before the surgery? Or things you were surprised by after the surgery? Thanks in advance! So excited to *hopefully* be part of the sleeve success stories! CW: 396

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I wish I had known how mentally hard the first couple of weeks were going to be . I wish I had really known that - since I don't drink tea or coffee and all the crystal light type additives to Water are so too sweet to me now- that my only drink is water... That one is still a bummer to me !

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That a swollen stomach (i.e. Healing) and the extra acid your stomach produces (due to having a 80% removed) mimics hunger. My first week I was surprised when I felt hungry, but after looking it up, it was an "ahh, ok" moment and helped me deal with it better.

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Well my surgery was yesterday. Yesterday I would've chosen death over what I was feeling. The pain the dry heaving everything was awful. Today I felt better but still a lot of pressure on my chest. Walking as much as I can. I'm beyond exhausted and just want to sleep. Today is Sunday and I leave the hospital tomorrow after the swallow test and fly out Tuesday. I'm terrified I'm not going to be able to handle it alone.

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Nothing!!!! Research, faith in the best of all surgeons despite the health scares, we had smooth sailing and three years of the best life we could have ever hoped for!

Well my surgery was yesterday. Yesterday I would've chosen death over what I was feeling. The pain the dry heaving everything was awful. Today I felt better but still a lot of pressure on my chest. Walking as much as I can. I'm beyond exhausted and just want to sleep. Today is Sunday and I leave the hospital tomorrow after the swallow test and fly out Tuesday. I'm terrified I'm not going to be able to handle it alone.

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be faithful, be strong, you can do this, just remember the graetest things in life are hard to reach.

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The gas, the drain (you may or may not have one, I still do a week out and I HATE it) and how huge my belly is as a result of the procedure (it's only temporary, but it was a surprise).

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They removed the drain today since I left the hospital. I feel a lot of bubbles and pressure on my chest. I'm not sure if it's from too big of sips or gas still from the surgery. Never felt these feelings!

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I'm a month out. I was surprised that I was able to go to dinner with visiting friends at a little over a week and not be bothered by their plates and enjoy my egg (allowed on my plan in the first week). I was able to be social around food and drinking because it was purely about the company, not what I did or didn't eat. It was a surprise as I thought it was going to be a big deal (for me) pre-op and was relieved that it wasn't (post-op).

Bisque was my lifesaver. Sip, visit, talk, and enjoy!!!!!