Donny

All through high school and college I bought nicer designer stuff but out grew it quickly but never had the heart to throw it away. The last 3 years I have been thrifty about all my purchases and I am looking forward to shrinking back into the designer stuff! I went through totes yesterday and found 4 pairs of Lucky Brand jeans with the tags still on them! I found jeans ranging from 48-38 and shirts from 3xl to xl so I am hoping I can carry myself awhile on my old (barely worn) stuff

I'm still on post-op liquids but I get it while trying to get my Water in every now and then. For me a few laps around the living room produces some nice burps!

I was sleeved Monday and today is Friday morning. I'm down 10 lbs from surgery and 50 since the 4th of July! Also, when I went to slowly roll out of bed just now the sharp pain never came! Its only a bit tender. Today's gonna be a good day! Now I just need to work on this dehydrated/malnourished feeling. Yesterday I got 55oz of liquid and 30g of Protein but I still feel slightly dehydrated.

I'm only allowed minimal ice chips right now sooooo I won't be too much help with the Water sipping yet, but congrats to all of my fellow sleevers! And thanks to all of you for your congrats! Wish me luck with the peeing thing! They are going to cath me at 10pm if I can't pee on my own. And also not looking forward to the barium swallow tomorrow, but it is all worth it.

Haha, I got thretened with the cath also if I didn't pee in an hr. I hoped right out of the bed and stood in the bathroom until I could force something out lol. The swallow sucked but it was super quick.

You both sound great, which is very encouraging when you're still looking ahead. Donny - are you able to swallow a prilosec capsule? I'm a little fuzzy on whether or not you're allowed to take pills, etc., in the first few days/weeks following surgery.

No, I break it open and smash it up. I mix it with some Water and take it that way. I too was given the prescription version but had already purchased OTC.

I was gagging the entire way back to my room after the test then when I sat down in my room I yacked it all back up. It tastes awful and felt like a brick. But after I got it out it was real easy for me to start sipping my Propel!

Good luck to you Donny. I was sleeved the day after you on Tuesday the 23rd. I should be released today. I was do tired the First and second day. Passed the leak test, i am allowed Water, crystal light, tea and Jello today. Hoping not to go home with the drainage tube dull in me.

Awesome job! Hope your recovery is as smooth as mine! I was fortunate enough to not have a catheter, drain, or blood thinner shots.

I was sleeved on Monday and starting Tuesday night I have had them about 3-4 times a day. Every time i feel the need to fart I make sure its done in the restroom! You can't play games with the dreaded sharts!

Hey! I was sleeved the 22nd. My advice is to set an alarm every 15 min to stay on top of your fluids and make sure to get out and walk! The Prilosec and gas x has helped a ton. I slept a ton the first 2 days and now on day 3 things are getting much better. Today I drove around and ran some errands. I have not taken pain meds since I got home

_{Way to go Donny. It's all down hill from here on out....the scale I mean. Best of luck. There's not that many of us guys here....we have to root for each other.}

I appreciate it! Your right, you don't see very many guys on these boards! I'm looking forward to the scale moving! Now if I could only tolerate sweet drinks I'd be awesome! No propel, crystal light, or Popsicles for this guy yet

Thanks everyone!

As far as prepping goes I followed the recommendations from people on the forms and did not use any of it! Was too tired to mess with my phone or laptop. They gave me a lip moisturizer so I didn't use my stuff. I brought gas x but found out walking was just as effective. But I never had the sharp pains people talk about. I am finding it hard to sleep for more then 3 hrs at a time so I take a few laps around my house, sip on some Water and go back to bed. I was cleared for Protein shakes right away but I am not using them cuz it's hard enough for me to get my Water in right now. I'm more worried about dehydration then Protein right now

I had surgery 10/22 (Monday). I slept most of the morning then focused on walking about 20 min. By the end of my laps I was ready to sleep again. I was discharged Tuesday at noon and have been focusing on sleep/sip/walk. I have not taken any of the heavy pain meds and even the gas isn't bad

We will all do great today! I am scheduled for surgery at 8:30 so I'm hoping they are on time and I get as much recovery time as I can today because I don't want to stay 2 nights!

Im joining you guys tomorrow! Today I made a huge pot of chicken Soup. I strained the broth and froze it and I froze the chicken for when I get to puree. I pureed the carrots from it and froze those too. Im ready and nervous, but I have done everything possible to prepare!

Good Luck Y'all!

I went through insurance. I just threw the rest on my rewards credit card then payed it off right away. Doc needed his part upfront, and I need to pay the hospital the morning of surgery

My Doc put three weeks on my FMLA/Short term disability but they said the will change it to 2 if I feel I am able to go back.

I wouldnt stress about it! I am 9 days into mine and the first 2 days I had some cheat foods at dinner. I needed to "transition" into the liquids, and from day 3 to now it has been easy!

I lost 30lbs during my 3 mo insurance process, and I started liquids last Monday. So far on liquids I am down 11lbs! My surgery is next Monday, 10/22. The liquids for me were tough the first three days, but now it is just routien. The biggest thing for me to get through it is staying busy and going to bed early (my energy levels are shot).

Good luck on the next 2 weeks!

I had to do a nicotine test 1 mo. prior. Quitting sucked (and still does!) It severely hinders healing and is worth all efforts to give it up!

100% agree! At 26 years old my lifestyle up until the last 3 months has been going out for almost all meals, spending $200 a week on bar tabs, and then going for fast food at 3 AM. Well, my buddies still want to do that and I don't. The last two weekends I have spent lounging by my pool without buddies. It sucks, I need to find new people to hangout with that enjoy more active things. But I also don't want to lose them as friends, but it is hard when a few of them are 24 and still in go hard party mode.

Go check out your local store!

Just went to CVS and loaded up on all of my post-op meds, bought them on B1G1 FREE sale! Vitamins, B-12, and Calcium!

After reading all of these forms and seeing every always joke about not trusting a fart I remembered a bit from Rob & Big. This made me laugh and I figure it's good Friday material!

The man-pon!

They just said it's policy. Oh well im bringing my laptop and I plan on logging a few hours with my slingbox haha! I'm just glad I have a job that I dont need to use vacation for to get the day off! Cheers to salary!

Yes, I was at the 10/2 meeting!

And to fattymcfatterson I did not mean to offend or come across harsh if any of that was directed my way. All I was trying to express is for me, the powders are worth it. I almost said no to his powders because I agree with everyone else here and I too have two 3lb tubs of my own powders sitting in my kitchen right now. But when they said strongly "recommended" I said "Ok!"

**RANT WARNING** haha

I am starting to feel used for my insurance plan.... First was my sleep study, my BMI was high enough that I did NOT need any extra factors for insurance, yet I still had to do two nights there. Ok not the end of the world, but now I cannot understand the logic for my EGD tomorrow... My appointment time is 12:00pm but I need to be there by 8:00am. They said I should be able to get in around 10ish but not guaranteed. So why should I need to spend 4 hrs in a waiting lobby for a 10 min procedure??? Now the real fun part, asking a buddy to take off some time from his job to give me rides.... "Hey Bud can I get a ride between the hours of 6:00am and 1:00pm" totally destroys my day and extremely inconveniences a friend for a 5-10 min procedure...

Whew, I feel better... Until I blow-up on the lady that asks for my $300 dollars for the EGD tomorrow...