I of course have many questions and would like for February Sleevers to join together for this adventure and life changing decisions we have made to better our health and lives. I think it would be awesome to find other February Sleevers to share our experiences good and bad.

Rant here. So I'm a person who doesn't like leaving important stuff up in the air. My surgery is supposed to be this Wednesday.

My surgeon does surgery at 3 different hospitals - the decision depends on your insurance. Earlier in the process before the hospital was chosen for me, he said I needed to register at the hospital 1-2 weeks before surgery. It wasn't mentioned at my last appt prior to surgery which was 2.5 weeks before my date, so I called the office the next day and asked the patient coordinator if I needed to register and if so, who did I call. She said I didn't have to do anything - the hospital would call me this past Thursday or Friday. When no one had called by 2:30 on Friday, I called the office again to check that this wasn't a problem. Well, the coordinator and the surgeon who are the only people who would know are out of the office until Tuesday - the day before my surgery - and the person left in the office was useless. So I called the hospital directly and the admissions department doesn't answer the phone, it goes to voice mail. After trying multiple times, I left a message Friday and got no return call.

This is setting off my anxiety like nobody's business. I keep telling myself, the worst that can happen is my surgery is rescheduled and I have to figure out all the drop off/pick up/stay with me people again. But ARGH!!! I hate when all the ducks aren't in a row!!

Feb 23rd here

Hi Lambypie, I had my surgery the 17th had a hernia they repaired. Three day later and when I swallow right under the rib bone I get a stabbing pain. Do you have that at all

Yay! My date is Feb 28th


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My sleeve surgery is the 21st also. Good Luck!!!

My surgery is Monday 2/20 and my insurance just approved me last night! Excited and nervous, but ready!


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We share the same date!. Good luck and speedy recovery to you. Currently laying here wide awake in anticipation....

Hey yall, TODAY IS MY DAY AND I'M HERE!!!!!!! Registered and heading to my room. YEAHHHHH FOR US TODAY!!!! Take God with you and trust HIS Will for your life. Successful and speedy recovery for us all. Talk to you on the LOSERS BENCH.

35 minutes ago, strengthin#ers said:

Hey yall, TODAY IS MY DAY AND I'M HERE!!!!!!! Registered and heading to my room. YEAHHHHH FOR US TODAY!!!! Take God with you and trust HIS Will for your life. Successful and speedy recovery for us all. Talk to you on the LOSERS BENCH.

Good luck today!!

I've been sleeved! Got sleeved on Thursday. All is well just sore but wanted to say keep going .... we are all conquering goals, dreams and inspirations..... we can do it!

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Well done ✅ now ur journey begins best wishes

I'm 1 week out ov surgery feeling better now getting use to it all x

Hey yall, TODAY IS MY DAY AND I'M HERE!!!!!!! Registered and heading to my room. YEAHHHHH FOR US TODAY!!!! Take God with you and trust HIS Will for your life. Successful and speedy recovery for us all. Talk to you on the LOSERS BENCH.

Good luck!

Hi All! I'm one week out as well and was a bit hesitant to post my comment in hopes of not discouraging anyone. I'm choosing to share to say that it does get better... I had terrible gas pains the day of surgery which caused terrible chest pain. I had nausea that required additional treatment outside of what they normally prescribe. While in-house I was not able to drink any liquids because I just couldn't tolerate them. Once I got home it wasn't any better and on top of it, weakness set in. I also was not able to stand the smell of food, it made me horribly nauseous. Today is the first day I feel somewhat back to my usual self. But again, saying all that to say I wanted to give a fair picture of my experience, but also know that it gets better! It's only uphill from here! Good luck to everyone!


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I'm 1 week out ov surgery feeling better now getting use to it all it's the Vitamins I can't keep down but can drink soup yogurt and Protein shake and about 1/12 50cl Water still got abit ov pain and I don't feel to strong but I feel it's getting better . Last day tomorrow of taking injections so will be happy when they have gone . That gas is a bad pain plus my first bowl movement ? But now seems fine . Well done and hang on in there .

I was sleeves three weeks ago today. The surgery went well and I'm healing great. As of today I'm on the stage three diet which is puréed food, and in one week I'm starting regular food. I'm down 20 pounds as of this morning. For a few days I was crying and thinking I made the worst decision of my life, but I'm finally starting to accept the choice and I'm moving forward in positive way. I have ms and I am actually feeling healthier with the weight loss and I have more energy too! This is a good thing that we re doing. We all should stick together and be proud of ourselves and each other!

Well said ? Things can only get better x