December 2017 Sleevers! Friends wanted! My surgery is scheduled for 12/7/17 anyone else out there? Hi! I’m from NY. Retired LEO. Moved to Florida. I’m getting ready to start my pre op testing now. Have all paperwork in & insurance approval. Getting nervous about this journey! Help!!!

I’m 5’7 1/2” 226 BMI of 35. I’m one month pre op yet. Very interesting reading all of this! Some true inspiration stories here and weight loss time track envy! I’m praying to lose my hunger & extra pounds as quickly & steadily as possibly safe. I’ve got little support in my family And it’s more like everyone is waiting to see me fail & prove them all right since I tried the obera balloon last fall & failed MISERABLY Then proceeded to gain over 25 pounds in the last year. I’m a retired police officer of 20 years and have ALWAYS been strong & in shape & proud of my mother of 3 body. Not anymore. I don’t even recognize myself. Scheduled for surgery 12/7/17. I’m 46 years old.

The mind is a powerful thing! You will not fail. You got this!!!

Don't worry about the support system, my family didn't think I need the surgery but guess what they were all supportive by the time my surgery date came which was Nov 1st 2017. My surgery weight was 226. Not sure how much I weigh it's been less than a week since surgery! Good luck...mind over matter!! ☺

Edited November 6, 20178 yr by Natalieh

Thank you Nataleh! And good for you! How was your immediate post op? Pretty tough or not so bad? There are specific people in my life that I’m not even telling because I just know they’d say I was taking the easy way out & cheating & just be snarky about it.

Your welcome! I didn't have any vomiting thank God, but reading a lot of post just be prepared for nausea, one of my incisions split but it's healing nicely, I'm not back to myself yet but I feel so much better! 5 days post-op ☺

Is it normal to gain weight immediately after surgery. My surgery was 11/8, and I was at 229. Two days later o 243. Hope it is all swelling

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Hi there! This is my first time here, and I was happy to find your post as my surgery is scheduled for 12/5 at 7:30 a.m. My hubby is also retired after 22 years as a PO in Yonkers, NY. When I read that you were in FL, I was hoping South FL, but I just saw that you are in Cape Coral. How do you like it? I am in Boca Raton, on the east coast. I’d love to keep in touch. I just turned 47, am a proud Mom to a 6 year old daughter (and my 16 year old doggie) and work as a School Counselor. I’ve struggled with my weight my entire life and am tired of being a yo-yo. I lose and re-gain constantly. I’m so over it. I was so blessed to have my daughter at 41 and want to do everything in my control to be on this Earth as long as possible for her.

My Mom had the surgery 15 months ago and has never felt better. My good friend had it a little over two years ago and says it is the best thing she’s ever done for herself.

I’m here for support anytime,

Patricia

I am scheduled for surgery on Dec 7 also and would love to have someone to "compare notes with " if you will. Are you on a liquid diet? I am 8 days in and today has been the hardest day yet! Tough just dealing with the chalky shakes and really need to crunch something!

Hi Tasg,

I was not put on a liquid diet for my upcoming 12/5 surgery. There was a Pre-op diet but it was balanced meals. Good Luck to you! I can’t wait until it is over!!!!

Patricia

Hi Patricia

Looks like you are two days ahead of me. I too can't wait for this all to be over. I have two sisters who have had VSG in the last 15 months. I can't believe how different our pre op has been. We have all gone to three different programs in the Boston area. One sister had no pre op diet. Just clear liquids the day before. The other sister had to loose 10 lbs before surgery and did protein drinks and lean cuisine meals for a week. I have been on protein meal replacement shAkes for 12 days now with two days left to go. I will not miss cream of chicken soup or broccoli cheddar soup or hot cocoa protein shakes! There names are just a suggestion I have learned! I have seen both sisters do incredibly well after surgery. One has lost over 100 lbs in 15 months and the second has lost 75 lbs in 6 months. They are feeling great and are what keeps me going when this all seems too much.

Hope everything goes smoothly and you are on your feet and shrinking soon

Be well

T

Thank you for the encouragement! Wow! Congrats to your sisters! Amazing inspiration. So sorry you had to live on shakes for so long. I will be doing that the next two weeks for sure. I can’t believe I’m doing it his tomorrow morning. If I can, I’ll let you know how it went. Good Luck to you!!!!

Hi there! How are you doing 3 days out? I pray all went well. I was VERY sore or gas pains or whatever it was the day of my surgery and Day 2. Day 3, 4 my only issues were the main incision pain and getting used to the feeling of drinking-the gurgling and sometimes REALLY feeling it going down. I’ve only taken 2 Tylenol a day since coming home-didn’t want to take the Rx pain meds and be a loopy mess in front of my 6 year old or deal with constipation pains that the nurse said would be “worse than the surgical pain”. Today starts Day 5..hoping to feel even less incision pain. I hope you are well!

On 12/4/2017 at 1:58 PM, Tasg said:

Hi Patricia

Looks like you are two days ahead of me. I too can't wait for this all to be over. I have two sisters who have had VSG in the last 15 months. I can't believe how different our pre op has been. We have all gone to three different programs in the Boston area. One sister had no pre op diet. Just Clear Liquids the day before. The other sister had to loose 10 lbs before surgery and did Protein Drinks and lean cuisine meals for a week. I have been on Protein Meal Replacement shakes for 12 days now with two days left to go. I will not miss cream of chicken Soup or broccoli cheddar soup or hot cocoa protein shakes! There names are just a suggestion I have learned! I have seen both sisters do incredibly well after surgery. One has lost over 100 lbs in 15 months and the second has lost 75 lbs in 6 months. They are feeling great and are what keeps me going when this all seems too much.

Hope everything goes smoothly and you are on your feet and shrinking soon

Be well

T

T, I don’t know if I’m supposed to quote your message so you know I wrote back, but just Incase, there are a couple of messages on this thread for you. Lol. New to this.

Patricia

Hi all! Sorry I haven’t written in awhile! I’ve been busy losing! Lol. I’m down 23 pounds in 2 weeks! Feel fantastic! Had a hiatal hernia that needed repairing while he was doing the sleeve. But no complications post op. I’m just starting to eat tiny bites of regular food here & there. No hubger what so ever. Drinking my premier shakes & water. Not exercising just yet. Hope all is well with everyone!!

Ladycop ?

Is anyone having major mood swings 8 weeks out?

Omg yes. My date was 12/5/17.

Mood swings aren’t real bad but mercy they just come out of nowhere lol