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That's all so amazing, congrats! I just met with my team today, 1 week 1 day post op. Looking forward go moving up in this journey with puréed starting on Thanksgiving! Yay that’s great Thanksgiving starts my soft mushy foods so I already have my meal planned mashed potatoes or a small sweet potatoes, turkey blended in gravy and dressing and maybe a bite of pie hours later! Going to take it slow and nibble my small plate all day! Good luck! HW:214.9 SW:205.5 CW:197.2 Lapband Removed 9/13/17 Revision to Sleeve 11/8/17 Goal Weight: 145 🤞🏾[emoji1488][emoji1487]

Happy Friday all yesterday I had my 1 week and 1 day post op! I have been doing wonderful I am down 17 lbs 9 of those pre-op today makes 9 Days post-op I start taking my chewable vitamins and 7 days of Purée food! I’m excited to try a scrambled egg and maybe some soups but not everything blended excites me at all! 🤪 I’m thankful to have full energy since like day 4 by day 5 I was off pain meds taking my kids to/from school to get out of the house and I have been getting in over 5,000 steps according to my Fitbit! I thought I was going to hate my surgeon on my birthday 11/15 one week post-op but I felt normal even went to the movies! Everyone is different some will struggle with nausea and vomiting I’m thankful I never did others will struggle with having no energy or pain I did the first few days recovery is swelling and hell! [emoji49] Each day does get better! Happy Healing to all November Sleevers!! HW:214.9 SW:205.5 CW:197.2 Lapband Removed 9/13/17 Revision to Sleeve 11/8/17 Goal Weight: 145 🤞🏾[emoji1488][emoji1487]

Good luck to you both I’m 4 days out but my advice would be to bring some gas x, walk, sip, burp and repeat! Take it easy it gets easier everyday that pasts!

Thank you sugar free popsicles has been such a great help I made it to 64oz on day 3!!

Update 3 Days post-op I’ve had zero nausea or vomiting but the first two days was a fluid struggle I stayed up til almost 3am just to get in 30oz! Today I started early and have 19oz of my min 30 but trying to get closer to 64oz. I can have protein today so those count for fluid and protein! Good luck all happy healing! The struggle is real!

I had my Sleeve sx and a hiatal hernia repaired yesterday extremely tired it’s hard to stay awake the pain is very tolerable just hurts to swallow and sip water praying this gets better because I don’t want to get dehydrated!

Thanks all I’m doing great the dr did my sleeve and repaired a huge hiatal hernia so I’m really sore taking small sips walking and lots of sleep it’s hard to stay awake! Good Luck to all 😘

@lylalovescoffee I am staying busy laundry also and still not packed yet just had my last meal at 6pm no liquids until midnight! Good luck and God Bless! Prayers for all![emoji8][emoji1488]

Prayers to all having surgery today tomorrow is my day who else is 11/8?? The nerves are starting to kick in trying to keep busy!

Good Luck I'm on Wednesday you will do amazing! Prayers!

I got mine at Walmart do you have one close by?

Great Read! Not sure I could do a full marathon I have ran (3) 1/2 Marathons though.. Will save this article a New York or Boston full marathon race is my ultimate goal! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks @LylaLovesCoffee how is your pre-op diet going after a week now? How was giving up coffee for you? I was a huge LOVER of coffee which I didn't even enjoy until about 28 then I became addicted thank God i'm over it and if I choose to add it later on it's allowed after 8 weeks I think need to re-read my nutrition notes but not sure I even want it. Maybe a single cup with splenda and protein powder?

Prayers to everyone having surgery today and any day this week. Our time is so close November Sleevers! 1 week and counting for me followed be my birthday on 11/15 so this is my gift to myself hopefully I will be feeling great by my birthday! I am down 5lbs wow my diet is not nearly as strict as most so thankful to see the numbers moving!

Wow he was brutal hopefully it all works out well in the end.. Good luck with your pre-op diet you got this!

@CamillaCallie I LLLOOOVVEE The chocolate one has been my go to for years the caramel was a little sweet for me but one day I hope to add it to coffee or add more skim milk so its not so sweet. Thanks for sharing!

Honestly my body wanted a Venti White Chocolate Mocha with whip from Starbucks but I refused... lol

@babyfat23 I tried to have a small cup of coffee and the headache didn't go away even when I gave in. My body wanted a morning coffee and was not having it .. lol.. Day 2 the headaches gone I got lots of rest and I'm so tired the energy is gone I guess I'm prepping for how I will feel post-op??

I was told so that you don't have to experience withdrawal symptoms on top of surgery healing. I cannot have coffee until like week 4-6 post-op but not sure I want to go through this again decaf sucks.. lol

OHMG... Caffeine withdrawals are no joke.. I usually can quit coffee cold turkey and have no problems not today. Today is pre-op day 1 and I decided to ween myself off caffeine as well so that I won't have withdrawals after surgery.. Wow I literally have had a headache since I woke up this morning hour #8 have tried Tylenol extra strength to no real help.. Sorry all just needed to vent!! My current mood....

Thank goodness my pre-op is high protein and low carbs all liquids is brutal but it will be well worth it! Good luck all hang in there!

November 8th for me I'm in Seattle, WA! This is a Revision had my lap band removed on Sept 13th and now waiting to be sleeved. Good luck all!

Welcome Ashley I have done great with my Lap Band & MS I have lost about 66lbs no new flare ups however I believe my band gets a little tighter with the stress of the disease! Good luck to you and I wish you the best!! Hugs!!

Hi Banders I received bittersweet news from my Neurologist yesterday, he informed me that it looks like I have MS according to an MRI of the brain & neck and a visual evoked potential test.... With those test results both coming up abnormal and leaning towards MS my final test will be an upcoming Spinal Tap which after those results he will start me on treatment for this disease. I won't see my Lap Band surgeon until April 2nd but my Neurologists says that the lap band and losing weight will not affect my MS and "flare-ups" at all.. I have one co-worker who is 33 with this disease and that's it, so I am wondering if there is anyone on this forum who has MS and the Lap Band???

Too tight again some of us have sensitive bands maybe just a slight unfill will help?? Best wishes