Getting sleeved at Johns Hopkins...getting nervous...cold feet...
5’8” male
HW 272
CW 265
GW -Under 200
Haven’t been under 200 in 30 years..would appreciate any and all tips to get thru surgery, 1st week,1st month and what is life like a year or two out....started liver shrink yesterday......how hard is hydration ? What is social eating like after the fact down the road? Looking for any tips and positive comments....here we go.?

I'm only 2.5 wks out so can't help with the long term but surgery was a dawdle with minimal pain after the first day. My surgeon had me nil by mouth and bed rest until the next morning and I had minimal gas pain. Pain was controlled by tylenol in my IV every 6 hours and I had it orally for a couple of days after getting home. Residual discomfort has gotten less by the day and now is pretty much gone unless I over stretch.

Hydration isn't too bad but you do need to be mindful of it as you can't catch up too quickly if you get behind. I've already ditched half my BP meds and it is now 111/70 so will get rid of some more in a while once I've seen it's stabilised. Back/ankle/knee pain has gone and I'm sleeping like a log (I probably had undiagnosed sleep apnoea which I suspect is gone now).

I'd do it again tomorrow and again the next week if I had to!

Good luck and keep us posted

You are in excellent hands at Johns Hopkins. Lot of support and education. You're going to do great. Best Wishes!

Thanks for your responses.

On 5/17/2018 at 9:35 AM, SAU said:

Getting sleeved at Johns Hopkins...getting nervous...cold feet...
5’8” male
HW 272
CW 265
GW -Under 200
Haven’t been under 200 in 30 years..would appreciate any and all tips to get thru surgery, 1st week,1st month and what is life like a year or two out....started liver shrink yesterday......how hard is hydration ? What is social eating like after the fact down the road? Looking for any tips and positive comments....here we go.?

I have a May 30 surgery date as well (but in Houston area), so I feel your nerves. But just think about how lucky you are to have this fantastic tool to finally help you lose weight FOREVER. As a yo-yo dieter for decades, I can't wait to get on the losing train and learn the right way to keep it off. I'll be sending you good thoughts on our shared date, but remember -- you are at one of the best hospitals in the world!

14 minutes ago, TexanGal said:

I have a May 30 surgery date as well (but in Houston area), so I feel your nerves. But just think about how lucky you are to have this fantastic tool to finally help you lose weight FOREVER. As a yo-yo dieter for decades, I can't wait to get on the losing train and learn the right way to keep it off. I'll be sending you good thoughts on our shared date, but remember -- you are at one of the best hospitals in the world!

Thank you for the positive words of encouragement. I agree with your opinions,looking forward to getting off that yo yo train after 53 years. All the best to you also...

A little over a week out...cruising on the 2 week pre op diet....lost 9 lbs since last Wednesday.....nerves are getting tighter though.....