Hello all,

I wanted to make a separate thread for all of the September sleevers to post updates and share tips. Of course any and everybody is welcome!

I am 13 days post op and feeling great. Still on liquids, so my diet is mostly Water and Protein shakes. I'm not feeling hungry at all, and "head hunger" only lasted a few days. Tonight was the first night I have seen my close friends since surgery and everyone was betting on how much I've lost. It made me feel good and gave me a spring in my step. I haven't weighed myself and I'm waiting to see how much I've lost since surgery for my first post op visit on Monday. I can't wait to see who was closest.

The only downside is I've developed a cold. It's irritating but I'm managing. All of the coughing has me a little concerned that I will pop a staple or something. I spoke to my surgeons PA and she was not concerned about that occurring. I'm on the upswing and expect the cold to be out of my system in a day or so.

How is everyone else doing? I hope everyone is healing and resting.

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Hi everyone! Haven't had time to read all the posts but prayers for everyone! Please pray for me too. My surgery is tomorrow, 7:30AM!

Thanks!

Good luck! One week for me, but we're all in this together. One day, we'll all be doing the things we love, and knowing we made the right choice.

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Hi everyone! Haven't had time to read all the posts but prayers for everyone! Please pray for me too. My surgery is tomorrow, 7:30AM!

Thanks!

You'll do great! Do what the docs say and get ready for a new life, my friend!

Glad to hear all is well. I was sleeved on 9/15.. the firat couple days was frustrating cause I wasn't comfortable but it does get better day by day.

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Was sleeved on 9/12, which was also my 45th birthday....still having gas pain, but the soreness is getting better...i go to the doc at 3pm to weigh in and get my drain taken out

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I was done on the 9th. Almost through the 2 weeks of clears. Bad issues with the head hunger. I have leftover Optifast in my fridge and that is looking tasty, lol. Hell, the cats wet, canned food is almost looking good (just kidding). I will start full liquid on Thursday. That means some shakes and other stuff with a little more substance.

My current worry is that I am supposed to have lunch with my mom tomorrow and the parents do not know I did this.Trust me, it's better this way. I'm not sure how I'm gonna get through this. I'm in town for a job interview so maybe I can just get some Soup and pawn it off as nerves. There's also soft boiled eggs (she's got celiac so we usually do Breakfast places) but that's not exactly clear.

Ideas, anyone?

Hmm.. soup is a good idea. It's hard especially this early in the game since we are so restricted. Will you still be on clears? Maybe just sip tea and tell her you don't feel well because of nerves. If your diet allows the eggs I would just go for it. It's so weird how every surgeon has a different diet to follow.

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It is so weird. Mine was liquid only 2 weeks pre-op and Clear liquids 2 weeks after. Then, full liquids for another week! I also had a 41 BMI, some of his patients have to do 6 weeks pre-op!

12 weeks out here. Feeling better everyday. Soup again tonight for dinner. *sigh* I keep telling myself this liquid diet is only temporary. I guess I never realized how used to stuffing my face without giving it a second thought I had gotten. Food addiction is a very real thing.

^^^ I meant TWO weeks out, not 12. Freudian slip! Sorry!

I was done on the 9th. Almost through the 2 weeks of clears. Bad issues with the head hunger. I have leftover Optifast in my fridge and that is looking tasty, lol. Hell, the cats wet, canned food is almost looking good (just kidding). I will start full liquid on Thursday. That means some shakes and other stuff with a little more substance.

My current worry is that I am supposed to have lunch with my mom tomorrow and the parents do not know I did this.Trust me, it's better this way. I'm not sure how I'm gonna get through this. I'm in town for a job interview so maybe I can just get some soup and pawn it off as nerves. There's also soft boiled eggs (she's got celiac so we usually do breakfast places) but that's not exactly clear.

Ideas, anyone?

Hmm.. soup is a good idea. It's hard especially this early in the game since we are so restricted. Will you still be on clears? Maybe just sip tea and tell her you don't feel well because of nerves. If your diet allows the eggs I would just go for it. It's so weird how every surgeon has a different diet to follow.

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It is so weird. Mine was liquid only 2 weeks pre-op and clear liquids 2 weeks after. Then, full liquids for another week! I also had a 41 BMI, some of his patients have to do 6 weeks pre-op!

Yes same exact here! Seems soooo strict.

^^^ I meant TWO weeks out, not 12. Freudian slip! Sorry!

Hey, you've moved from broth to soup [emoji4] I am working hard on seeing the bright spots. It's hard though.

Sleeved on the 6th and went back to work today. I am a teacher and struggled majorly with getting in fluids and Protein. Any suggestions?

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Sleeved on the 6th and went back to work today. I am a teacher and struggled majorly with getting in fluids and Protein. Any suggestions?

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Hey Jonitra I was sleeved on the same day. I've been flavouring my Water and it helps. A bit of juice added in is one option. The other thing I've been doing is making a cup of super concentrated herbal tea (enough tea for 4-5 cups in one mug), then I put it in the fridge. I add a little bit to each bottle of water to give it a flavour kick. It lasts a few days in the fridge. I mix it up with the herbal tea flavours.

Sleeved on the 6th and went back to work today. I am a teacher and struggled majorly with getting in fluids and Protein. Any suggestions?

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Hey Jonitra I was sleeved on the same day. I've been flavouring my Water and it helps. A bit of juice added in is one option. The other thing I've been doing is making a cup of super concentrated herbal tea (enough tea for 4-5 cups in one mug), then I put it in the fridge. I add a little bit to each bottle of water to give it a flavour kick. It lasts a few days in the fridge. I mix it up with the herbal tea flavours.

I was done the 15th - go back to work the 27th. I'm a bit nervous it's too early.

Good luck @@Jonitra - hope all goes well for your 1st day back!

Hi! Im scheduled for sleeve 9/29/16, in a week. Im nervous/excited. My surgeon doesnt require a pre-op liquid diet. Im feeling weird about that like maybe i should go ahead and do liquids the week prior anyway :-/. I would love to meet and follow along with some people having surgery around sept/oct to share our journey and support eachother.

@@LightenUp Linz If your doctor doesn't require it - don't torture yourself by doing one. Just eat healthy - low carb - high protein! Good luck!

It's really crazy and frustrating to see how different every program is out there. My program was very strict about the two week liquid diet, yet they scheduled my start meeting about a week and a half before the surgery. That makes no sense.

Also, all of my guidance and documentation seems to be catered to gastric bypass, even though I'm having the gastric sleeve operation. It just seems like my hospital is a little unorganized...

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