Michele T

You are gorgeous! Way to go!

YES your surgery will be cancelled. The whole purpose of this 2 week liquid diet is to shrink your liver so the surgeon can get to your stomach. This surgery isn't a quick fix, you'll eventually be able to eat again and if you don't start making smart choices NOW, nothing is going to change later. You can do this, I believe in you!

What do you know about this product? Is this something we can use if we can't get all out protein in? http://www.pureprotein.net/pages/products.aspx?sku=018907

Not only do you look great, you look HEALTHY! Way to go!!!

Cue the music: 12 days post op and everything seems to be healing and progressing on schedule. The debilitating joint pain I had prior to surgery is GONE which leads to me to believe more strongly that that the bad foods I was addicted to are poison. I'm sleeping well, my skin looks great. I'm hungry often but my Protein Shakes and things I'm supposed to be eating take care of it right away. Part of me still doesn't believe I've had a surgery that is going to enable me to have a completely different body. But I was thinking before I got up from my nap.that I will concentrate on today because really, that's all there is. For you peeps awaiting your surgery dates, I'm so excited for you. I hope your experience goes as smoothly as mine has so far. If your surgery center offers education, be sure and take it because for me that pre surgery experience has proven invaluable. All the best best everyone.

Curious to hear the answer to this, I wondered myself.

Why don't you change your thought to- I'm going to be a great patient because I know what nurses go through and I don't want to make their job any harder? And trust me, when you wake up from surgery the last thing you're going to care about is what you're wearing.

Yeah, I loved Premiere vanilla and yesterday I had to choke it down. 11 days out. This morning however I have been able to get a good amount of Isopure blue raspberry down and a week ago it made me sick. Guess we just have to keep trying. Good luck

Great job! 8 days here and still struggling.

Hiya Peeps, I'm 8 days out and feeling pretty darn good with the exception of some incision pain. It's the big incision and it's really sore in that area today. Just went with my husband to the grocery store and getting into the car is the worst! I laid low the past few days because I was worried I was doing to much. I was surprised how much that spot not only hurt, but seemed to burn when I was moving. The whole area feels really bruised today. Is that normal? Michele

The Blue Raspberry is tolerable but don't over buy because you won;t use it. I bought 4 bottles and only used 1.

I don't have a cold and my allergies aren't bothering me but ever since surgery 6 days ago I've had this drip in my throat that tickles and causes me to cough. It happens in my sleep and wakes me up and even now typing. I have to hold my tummy so tight when I cough. Ouch. Did anyone else experience this?

It's my first day on full liquids and I'm only 3/4 of the way finished my first Premiere Protein and it's 2pm, I started at 7am. And gassy as..... I dunno what! How do you meet your protein needs at this pace? Michele

Tomorrow will be a week post and I woke up today with slightly burred vision. Is this a side effect of dehydration?

Oh the joys of being a woman!

Hope to hear about some local support groups. San Fernando Valley here. Michele

I'm feeling better each day. Looking forward to a new life with my sleeve. Thanks for the support.

I guess since my surgeon and classes said this was just a 1 hour surgery with just an over night in the hospital that I didn't think I had to stay down too long. Day 4 yesterday post-op and I went to Target with my husband and today we went to Costco. It's hard getting in and out of the car and I'm pretty tired. My friends say I'm doing way too much and I need to lay around for the next 2 weeks. In class I was told I need to walk, walk, walk. What was your experience? Michele

Thanks for your replies everyone. You can bet I'm carrying water with me all over the house and sipping constantly. The last place I want to go is back to the hospital! Thanks!

Awww, thanks Mokee it's amazing how strong the human spirit can be.

Thanks for the water plug, I haven't gotten much of that in at all today.

I went through Kaiser and they said full liquids on day 4. I started today- day 5. And let me just say how delicious my protein shake tastes!

Mine are way lower than my bra.

Way to go!!!!

Best advice. Stay in today. Make a list of all the things you'll need before and after surgery. Take care of any big projects around your home. We recently repainted and I worked really hard to get the house back together before surgery because I did not want to hurt myself doing things I shouldn't be doing afterwards. Don't over buy too much of anything because you may not need and your taste buds may change. Breathe, stay in the moment and relish this new beginning right around the corner. CONGRATS!