Sleevers

13 hours ago, GotProlactinoma said:

You guys are right before me. I will be looking for updates. My surgery is Weds.

I am super excited for you! I have to calm myself because I have been getting anxious, although it is in a good way I have to be careful not to work myself up. To combat my anxiousness I am starting to prep for that day i.e. packing my bag for my 2 day stay at the hospital, shopping for my post op liquid diet, chewable vitamins....

13 hours ago, GotProlactinoma said:

Hi, I am officially a July sleever, just got the deposit in (I am doing cash pay) and finally sealed my surgery date. July 19th. I have to now get ready for the 2 weeks of Protein Drinks for 2 meals. Right after July 4, if I calculated correctly.

Im trying really hard to notice every bite of food, every automatic thing I take for granted (even today, I popped a sandwich crust from my daughter's lunch box into my mouth... whaaat? Into the trash, not me!

I've been so busy getting all the tests done etc, that only now am I starting to feel fear. But I have a prolactinoma and I will never be normal weight if I don't do this. And I've started to get the high BP and edema and such, Andy I'm old but my kids are young so I have to be healthy for a long time.

Glad to be joining you all.

We are glad to have you here with us. This is a journey and we can use all the support we can get. Great encouragement along the way will help use be success. Have no fear (although fear is a normal response to a major surgery or event), you are doing the right thing for you and your family. I know you will have much success on your journey. Good luck!

I'm flying in the day of surgery and will be leaving NJ at like 5am. I am set to arrive in CA at around 11AM (w/ the time change taken into consideration) and having surgery the same day. I'm a little nervous that I am not supposed to have any fluid after midnight before surgery...

That's going to be quite the trip w/o a drink of water or anything. Anyone heard feedback from other people that have flown in the day of?

Edited June 29, 20179 yr by samantha814

I'm July 26th

5 hours ago, samantha814 said:

I'm flying in the day of surgery and will be leaving NJ at like 5am. I am set to arrive in CA at around 11AM (w/ the time change taken into consideration) and having surgery the same day. I'm a little nervous that I am not supposed to have any Fluid after midnight before surgery...

That's going to be quite the trip w/o a drink of Water or anything. Anyone heard feedback from other people that have flown in the day of?

Drink like crazy on Sun/Mon so your not dehydrated!! ?

Great information, thank you[emoji3]

Your welcome

We are almost twins!!! Hope you have an awesome birthday!!! Let's keep in touch!

How are things going so far?

How are all the early July sleevers doing? I had mine on July 5th. Now 8 days post op I'm down 17 lbs. how is everyone's progress coming along. I want to eat food already. Anyone else feel this way?

July 26 here

So last night was the first time I've been hungry since my surgery on 7/3. All I've had is clear liquids until last night. I tried about 4 sips of premier protein and I was good. This morning I was hungry so around 10-10:30 I grabbed another shake. I've been sipping ever since and drank about 2/3 rds. Well apparently that's to much because I felt like I was just about to vomit. Guess I'll back off. Learned my lesson! This is such a learning curve.

When I first had surgery the doctors said it was alright to drink different Premier drink but only a little at a time because you will fill up fast. So I started making my own iced coffee using the Premier drinks with coffee and almond milk and creamer it kept me satisfied and nipped the hunger pains in the bud. But it's a mental think we just think that we are hungry from all the years of eating poorly. The first month I lost 43 pounds a week later 11 more pound and now I have to wait 2 months before I weight myself again I only weight myself when I go to visit don't want to disappoint myself so I stay away from scale. But I'm dong really good because clothes are hanging off but you will be fine keep up the good work.

When I first had surgery the doctors said it was alright to drink different Premier drink but only a little at a time because you will fill up fast. So I started making my own iced coffee using the Premier drinks with coffee and almond milk and creamer it kept me satisfied and nipped the hunger pains in the bud. But it's a mental think we just think that we are hungry from all the years of eating poorly. The first month I lost 43 pounds a week later 11 more pound and now I have to wait 2 months before I weight myself again I only weight myself when I go to visit don't want to disappoint myself so I stay away from scale. But I'm dong really good because clothes are hanging off but you will be fine keep up the good work.

My doctor said no Coffee the first year...I'm missing my coffee...hmmm

Really I had my surgery in South Carolina the only thing. My doctor told me no soda. Did your doctor give you a book that tells you everything you could have mine said no sugar with coffee only creamer. The booklet has everything that you can have in week one and so on.

My doctor said no Coffee the first year...I'm missing my coffee...hmmm

I had a hard time saying goodbye to my Morning caffeine. I found Starbucks cafe Verona decaf is so rich and flavorful that I don't notice the difference between this and caffeinated .

Really I had my surgery in South Carolina the only thing. My doctor told me no soda. Did your doctor give you a book that tells you everything you could have mine said no sugar with coffee only creamer. The booklet has everything that you can have in week one and so on.

Yeah, I actually have a hinder of materials I received from my doctor and the dieticians on what I can and cannot have during the different stages of this.
We were told no coffee for the first year and no sugar ever.