Hi I'm a 34 yr old mom of two young kids and my surgery is scheduled for August 2017! Im excited and super nervous at the same time. Just wanted to see if anyone else was getting surgery in August too?

Am scheduled 8/22/17. Any one am going to NYU ???

I am currently consulting with Dr. Bedrosian. Because I cant get everything done before she goes out on leave, and without losing my job, I have to prepare for surgery in January. I shall be living through you. Lol[emoji4]

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I am scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery on Monday, 8/28. I'm nervous - not about the surgery itself, but about what happens after. I'm also having these irrational (?) fears that the surgery work for me - that I'll be ravenously hungry, that my metabolism won't let me lose weight. But, another part of me is optimistic that I'll lose weight and keep it off. Yikes! I'm nervous.

Where are you? I will have mine in VA at Inova Fair Oaks.

I'm going through the process with Inova Fair oaks too! Still a bit out from surgery...hope all goes well!

10 hours ago, Big mgeezy (Marcy) said:

I was reading it I just got out of hand with cheating but I'm on the prep diet now 5 days and lost 6lbs and just got my last clearance from pulminory Dr I'm actually pretty healthy except my obesity but I have 2 weeks to lose the rest I can do it but I'm all cleared to have surgery as long as I can take 10 more lbs off he said he would do it I just started with this process beginning of July 2017 so I'm ready now I can't wait to walk again ugh lol thank u tho for listening and do u know if we can wear a nicotine patch??
Thanks Marcy

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Well, considering each surgeon has different requirements, your mileage may vary but I know that my surgeon's office says they do a urine test to determine the presence of nicotine or marijuana... which I'm not sure how they can do that seeing as I can't eat or drink anything starting at 11pm the night before the surgery. I'm hoping they do it instead with the two vials of blood they drew from me on Wednesday.

Then again, my surgeon's office does tend to refer people to quit programmes across the state, so if you're involved in one of those, obviously they would advise you on how to handle that.

7 hours ago, pinkcaddywant2b said:

Allergic to Tylenol so not option .. I don't know what they will come up with

Ask your surgeon.

4 hours ago, tharp said:

Getting surgery on Tuesday! Hating the liquid diet but hanging in there! Excited to start this journey !!!!

I know the feeling. The liquid diet sucks.

2 hours ago, a new life said:

I am scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery on Monday, 8/28. I'm nervous - not about the surgery itself, but about what happens after. I'm also having these irrational (?) fears that the surgery work for me - that I'll be ravenously hungry, that my metabolism won't let me lose weight. But, another part of me is optimistic that I'll lose weight and keep it off. Yikes! I'm nervous.

Well, take comfort in knowing that the hormone that generates the hunger craving is likely to be reduced as a function of the surgery. In fact, I've heard some people say that they've forgotten to eat.

4 hours ago, I can do this too! said:

I had my sleeve surgery Aug 12. I am having a hard time getting all the fluids and the liquid food in within the day. I am always drinking or 'eating' my liquids. Am I the only one?

Omg I feel like I'm always "eating". I have had to set alarms on my activity monitor and/or phone to remind me to "eat" and if I am not "eating" I have my water in my face. I'm getting everything in but dang never thought I'd be saying that I'm sick of having to eat

Just now, Jfast said:

Omg I feel like I'm always "eating". I have had to set alarms on my activity monitor and/or phone to remind me to "eat" and if I am not "eating" I have my Water in my face. I'm getting everything in but dang never thought I'd be saying that I'm sick of having to eat

Yeah, my nutritionist clued me in on this. In fact, I'm thinking about getting a bottled water subscription just so I can have enough chilled water for the liquid diet period.

Well Monday will he two weeks since surgery. I am currently on full liquids and doing well with it. I still get small bouts of discomfort that are not painful and only lasts a few seconds. I am down 19lbs from surgery and 29 lbs over all. 30% of my goal!!

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I'm 10 days post op and have lost 10 lbs since surgery. Still no pain and gaining strength everyday. Still only getting about 40-50oz liquid in. I'm on full liquids so managed to get creamy soups and Premier protein in. I'm a coffee lover and tried coffee for first time today and it wasn't pleasant......looks like I'm saying goodbye to an old friend, lol! Decaf green tea has been a blessing and goes down really well. Best advice I can give is to only try one new thing each day so you'll know what does and doesn't make the cut. Get well wishes to all those post op!

I would try the coffee again in a few days. The first time I tried it, I couldn't do it. I tried it again the other day, and I could get some of it in, but only decaf so far.

I use caramel premier protein added to my coffee and use it as breakfast. No issue so far 2 weeks out from surgery.

I use caramel premier protein added to my coffee and use it as breakfast. No issue so far 2 weeks out from surgery.

That's nice to know because I really like the Carmel premier protein. I am preparing a shopping lost for when I get my sleeve. Counting the hours now.

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For me the caramel premier protein is too sweet so I only use it for my coffee.

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I am scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery on Monday, 8/28. I'm nervous - not about the surgery itself, but about what happens after. I'm also having these irrational (?) fears that the surgery work for me - that I'll be ravenously hungry, that my metabolism won't let me lose weight. But, another part of me is optimistic that I'll lose weight and keep it off. Yikes! I'm nervous.

I am scheduled for August 28th too. How excited are we!!?? I could puke because of the nerves but I have nothing in me because I am on clear liquids only. Ahhhh

My name is Christine.

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For me the caramel premier protein is too sweet so I only use it for my coffee.

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It is very sweet. Being two weeks out, how much coffee can you drink at one time?

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Usually 1 cup, but on it takes an hour or so to finish it.