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I would love to chat with some upcoming sleevers that are getting their surgery done in Pittsburgh! It would be even better if I can find someone close to my date (may 11th) at mcgees even if I can't find any fellow pittsburghers if love to find someone who shares my date to get to know and work through this together

my first NSV was just 4 days after surgery and I put on my (only) size 18 jeans I have and went to a birthday party for my finance's uncle.... well I guess there's more than one NSV here but first of all everyone was sitting around eating chips and drinking pop. I have to admit I would have normally had about half a bag of chips and probably 2 to 3 cans of regular pop. but I sat there the whole time just sipping my power aid. next, they cut the dairy queen ice cream cake and passed out huge pieces. once again, just sat there and watched everyone eat while sipping. it was kinda sad but after I realized that I would have consumed over 2000 calories in just 2 hours at there house but instead I didnt have a single one, I was so happy now for the NSV I was thinking about in the first place was when I got home I was talking to my mom and turned around and noticed that my jeans were loose in the back! I could pinch a good couple inches of jean off of my thighs! I was freaking out an made my mom measure and had lost 2.5 inches in each thigh since surgery! wow I have hope I'll finally get rid of my thunder thighs!

Uhhh so lucky on full liquids so soon! I'm still working on clear liquids and tomorrow is one week post op. going to doctors for a check up tomorrow and prayyyyyinggg she let's me on full liquids or puréed. ahhhh fingers crossed!

cmeless good luck!!!!

yeah I'd love that. many friends and family know but TONS of people on facebook I don't really want knowing. let's try to figure out how to do it privately and I'm all in!

I'm just a few days in front of you and I was sleeved on Friday. I can relate with everything you're saying and it will get easier each day. it's still hard but I haven't had the benefit of watching the scale go down yet but as soon as it does I know I'll be verrrrryyyy happy

artsy- wish I was 2 weeks! lol my surgery was Friday the 11th... I believe the same day as you? I'm doing okay.. pretty sore and trying to figure out how to get all the liquids in. message me and we can talk more!

hey everyone! just 4 days post op and wondering if I am getting in enough liquids. before leaving the hospital I was to drink 2 ounces every half hour, 4 ounces an hour. I'm trying to do that now tht I'm home but I'm getting full so quickly and it seems to take an hour to get 2 ounces in. I'm affraid of dehydration because I've been peeing and using the restroom a lot and don't know if I'm able to catch up with the liquids. If someone could tell me how much they are drinking or drank post op and didn't get dehydrated that would be very appreciated thanks!

wow amazing job!!!

haven't had a pain pump since Saturday afternoon. if it weren't for the extreme soreness in my abdominal area, I'd be 100%! I have been walking constantly and now I'm waiting for my next dose of Pain medicine and takin to the surgeon to hear if I'm getting released today or not. just still sleepy and have been peeing a ton but no luck with passin gas

So I just woke up an hour and a half before my alarm is to go off and of course I cannot get back to sleep. In 4 hours from now Ill be sitting at McGees Womans Hospital in Pittsburgh getting prepped for surgery! This day has finally arrived and I cannot be more excited and grateful to start this journey! I'm so blessed to have everyone on this forum to help and encourage me. I am also blessed to have such a great support system. During surgery my loving mother, father, and fiancé will be at the hospital waiting while I am getting sleeved. This afternoon my best friend who has been so loving and supportive is coming to the hospital after she finish a full day of clinical in nursing school at a near by hospital. I've also been blessed with dozens of people to pray for me and the surgeon this morning. Fears: I am not afraid of surgery. Idk if it's the type of person I am but I am afraid of rejection. I have already been approved by insurance company but my biggest fear is getting to the hospital today and for some reason not having the surgery done because of my body temperature or another reason like that. Surprisingly, I am not nervous at this point. I believe I'll definitely start getting nervous while they prep me but as of now I am more excited than ever! This is a new beginning for my young life and I plan on making the best of it. I've had multiple people ask if I'm going to work hard to keep the weight off and I just respond with "the rest of my life." I don't know if other people realize what I've done through every day the past 7 months or so tryin to get approved for this surgery or even what I've gone through most of my life as overweight and struggling with the constant health issues. Okay so here's the stats: On Sunday 5/6/12 I weighted 231 lbs before starting a 5 day clear liquid diet. I weighed 224 yesterday, 5/10/12. I'm sure I've lost more since then and probably would have lost weight more if mother nature didn't decide to step in on Tuesday. Now that I've been typing forever and probably bored half of you to death, I am going to post this here and in tell your story. I'll update throughout the day when possible but hopefully at least 2 or 3 times! Good luck to anyone else going today and hope to hear your experiences as well!!

So I just woke up an hour and a half before my alarm is to go off and of course I cannot get back to sleep. In 4 hours from now Ill be sitting at McGees Womans Hospital in Pittsburgh getting prepped for surgery! This day has finally arrived and I cannot be more excited and grateful to start this journey! I'm so blessed to have everyone on this forum to help and encourage me. I am also blessed to have such a great support system. During surgery my loving mother, father, and fiancé will be at the hospital waiting while I am getting sleeved. This afternoon my best friend who has been so loving and supportive is coming to the hospital after she finish a full day of clinical in nursing school at a near by hospital. I've also been blessed with dozens of people to pray for me and the surgeon this morning. Fears: I am not afraid of surgery. Idk if it's the type of person I am but I am afraid of rejection. I have already been approved by insurance company but my biggest fear is getting to the hospital today and for some reason not having the surgery done because of my body temperature or another reason like that. Surprisingly, I am not nervous at this point. I believe I'll definitely start getting nervous while they prep me but as of now I am more excited than ever! This is a new beginning for my young life and I plan on making the best of it. I've had multiple people ask if I'm going to work hard to keep the weight off and I just respond with "the rest of my life." I don't know if other people realize what I've done through every day the past 7 months or so tryin to get approved for this surgery or even what I've gone through most of my life as overweight and struggling with the constant health issues. Okay so here's the stats: On Sunday 5/6/12 I weighted 231 lbs before starting a 5 day clear liquid diet. I weighed 224 yesterday, 5/10/12. I'm sure I've lost more since then and probably would have lost weight more if mother nature didn't decide to step in on Tuesday. Now that I've been typing forever and probably bored half of you to death, I am going to post this here and in pre op. I'll update throughout the day when possible but hopefully at least 2 or 3 times! Good luck to anyone else going today and hope to hear your experiences as well!!

good luck!!! waiting to talk to surgeon then surgery in an hour! lost 14 lbs on my 5 day clear liquid diet!! wahhhhhh this is so real so quick!

waiting to talk to surgeon then surgery in an hour! lost 14 lbs on my 5 day clear liquid diet!! wahhhhhh this is so real so quick!

waiting to talk to surgeon then surgery in an hour! lost 14 lbs on my 5 day clear liquid diet!! wahhhhhh this is so real so quick!

waiting to talk to surgeon then surgery in an hour! lost 14 lbs on my 5 day clear liquid diet!! wahhhhhh this is so real so quick!

yes it's our day skn!!!! congrats and good luck!!! good luck to anyone else on may 11th as well!!!!! )))))

congrats!!!!!

sounds wonderful Jenn!! congrats on your sleeve!!

you're a beautiful girl and your new smaller body will just compliment your face! you can do this and I'll be right there with you as will everyone else on this site! tke lists of pictures and just enjoy the ride. Idk what your goal is but imagine slipping into your best friend's jeans (assuming she's small) or sharing clothes with your roommates! (these are just two things i am looking forward to!!!!) whatever your scale and non scale goals are, make the best of this time. we're young. we have great potential so let's make the best of it!!!

amazing!! just took my pre op pictures! surgery is in the morning and can't wait to post pictures after 70 lbs! especially since that's close to my goal

lol that's exciting! any maybe by the time you see him you'll have lost even more! great job

damnnnnnnnn I hope that hasn't been a clear liquid diet! today is day 5 of my clear liquid diet and although I'm no hungry it's hard mentally. I'll be on clear liquids for 2 more weeks after surgery but hoping it will be easier then which I assume so. best of luck to you on may 17th! that was my first surgery day but moved to may 11th! starting my new life tomorrow!!!