It's my turn for the gastric sleeve tomorrow morning (8am). I feel nervous and weird...

I started at my surgeons weightloss center on Jan 29th 2017. I am 5'9 and I weighed in at 271 pounds. This morning I weighed myself at 216 pounds, so I'm heading into surgery somewhat lighter than I expected. I am thankful for the program I've been through and the time I've had to adjust things in my life in preparation for this.....(although who knows how I will feel this time tomorrow!)

Having said that, in still terrified but excited to get through this next part. I haven't been on the forums long but I am so grateful for having access to something like this - shared experience. I've learnt a lot & really love having the support of others who get it.

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Thank you for all the supportive messages - I'm feeling the love from the forums right now and I need it! I was sleeved at 8am this morning, and I woke up wishing I could get knocked back out lol nausea was worse than the pain....meds have taken care of both thankfully.

I'm just hanging out in my stylish hospital gown trying to rest. For the first couple of hours I was in full on regret mode but as the day goes on I am feeling much better.

Thanks everyone

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Thank you for all the supportive messages - I'm feeling the love from the forums right now and I need it! I was sleeved at 8am this morning, and I woke up wishing I could get knocked back out lol nausea was worse than the pain....meds have taken care of both thankfully.

I'm just hanging out in my stylish hospital gown trying to rest. For the first couple of hours I was in full on regret mode but as the day goes on I am feeling much better.

Thanks everyone

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Hang in there @@katie09/21/2016 praying you have a speedy recovery. My surgery is in the morning @ 7:30am. I can't wait to start a new chapter on my journey

Good luck!!! Only advise I can give is make sure you get up and walk as much as you can helps with the gas pain !!

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Best of luck with recovery and beginning your journey!

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You got this girl! Just remember the pain subsides, it's worth it, and this is for you- you deserve it!

Hope Your Day is Great,

*Amber*

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be worth it.” - Art Williams

Good luck

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Glad to see you're doing well. My surgery is in 2 weeks everyone's posts are so helpful and comforting!!

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Wishing you well

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Wishing you a not so stressful day and praying you will have a speedy healing time

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Day 2 update: still in hospital my pain is under control but the nausea is back. Feeling a bit miserable but has a pretty good night (have been walking lots)

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Day 2 update: still in hospital my pain is under control but the nausea is back. Feeling a bit miserable but has a pretty good night (have been walking lots)

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So happy to hear you are doing well! They should be able to give you something for nausea, did you pass your leak test yet?

Hope Your Day is Great,

*Amber*

The Starving Mom

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“I'm not telling you it's going to be easy - I'm telling you it's going to

be worth it.” - Art Williams

Glad to hear you are doing good! Nausea is such a terrible feeling. Ask for the Behring the ear patch, it works in conjunction to ur nausea meds

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@@katie09/21/2016 Definitely ask for something for the nausea (or something different if you are on one already)!

Congrats! Who was your insurance company?

Day 2 update: still in hospital my pain is under control but the nausea is back. Feeling a bit miserable but has a pretty good night (have been walking lots)

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So happy to hear you are doing well! They should be able to give you something for nausea, did you pass your leak test yet?

Hope Your Day is Great,

*Amber*

The Starving Mom

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“I'm not telling you it's going to be easy - I'm telling you it's going to

be worth it.” - Art Williams

They decided not to do the leak test on me at this time because of the extreme nausea - they said it could make things much worse so they are holding off for now. I ended up with a patch behind the ear, injections into my IV and finally I got a bag of stuff that helps people who have nausea from chemo. I really wasn't prepared for how sick I would feel - yikes!

It's 3 days post op for me now & im home. I am a little bit depressed because it was over a day before they could get the nausea under control. I just wanted to sleep & I couldn't so I think exhaustion is playing a big part in what I'm feeling.

It's gets easier as the days go by. I would still make this decision again how are you??

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Edited September 25, 20169 yr by katie09/21/2016