Joe I

No c-section for me either my surgeon did the leak test durring the operation, the pain was not bad I took pain meds while in the hospital but none since I've home, 10 days post op. The best advice I can give you is to be in the best physical condition you can before you have the procedure it will make it all go so much better, at least it did for me, good luck

I stopped crushing up pills about 5 days out with out a problem.

I guess I'm lucky 9 days out and no problems drinking water at all, I drank 16 oz in about 15 minutes with out a problem. Over all I have done very well for the past 3 days I exercised on an elliptical for 45 minutes per day. And I have no pain, no nausea, and have been able to eat my cream diet without any problem.

Who exactly are they??? Co-workers!!! Then why do you care what they say or think. If there comments get out hand report them to supervision.

I started to workout hard about 3 mouths before my surgery, lifting a lot of weights and doing lots of cardio and I believe now 8 days post op its paying huge dividends. I feel great, no problem getting my liquid and Protein in. No pain what so ever, never filled my prescription for pain when I came home. I started walking about 4 hours after I was in my room and continued the next day walking the halls around and around, I brought my ear buds and music and walked for about 4 hours that first day maybe 15 or 20 minutes at a time. This helped me greatly and I hope it will help you. Joe I.

I have been mixing tuna and cottage cheese its really good.

Talking to my doc post op he tells me my stomach was really large and kinda hard to get out. He also said he had to use two more rows of staples than he normally does, it sounds like the distance from the top to the bottom of stomach was extra long. He said it won't make any difference to my ability to loose weight. Has any else's doc told them anything like this?

I had my sleeve surgery done Monday March 4th that puts me four days out the first day was rough the pain meds helped. Each succeeding day has gotten better. Today I've got a 30 gram protein drink and 20 oz of water down so far. Good luck Ill be thinking about you.

I'm three days out and the next time I will be weighed will be at my two week post op appointment. I'm just going to keep doing all the things I was told, hard as that is, getting enough fluids and protein is a real challenge

Just got home feeling ok not great but ok. I don't like the Tylenol with codine and I'm not having much luck finding adult liquid Tylenol. I'm doin good with liquids but I need more protein. Clear liquids til Friday then cream soups and pudding.

I have to be at the hospital at 12:15 for my 2:00 surgery. My bags are packed and I'm ready to go, I'm ready...

I'm having surgery on Monday the 4th and I never asked my surgeon how long the surgery will take. How long was your surgery? How long did you spend in recovery. They told me I should be able to come home on Wednesday.

I'm a March 4th sleever also stay strong, if you feel the urge to cheat get up and take a walk, change up what your doing, clean something, JUST DON"T EAT!!! Remember will power is like a muscle it only gets stronger if you exercise it...

Thanks for the quick response how ya feeling today???

I hope that how it works, its been the same with me always healthy choices, plenty of exercise, Its portion control that was my problem. I hope the sleeve will help me control my hunger.

Very nice, thank you for your thoughts and prayers March 4 for me.

I have to do a one week liquid diet, I'm not sure how long i will be off work 3 maybe 4 weeks but I do some heavy lifting at work. As for how I feel "Lets get her done"

I went back and forth with the same question. I'm scheduled for the 4th of March and went with the VGS less invasive and the right choice for me. There is a sister form for this one vertical sleeve talk I hope this helps.

Good luck God Bless

If the god people give up, the negative people win, and we all loose...

March 4th for me too and it come quick enough. One week preop liquid diet starts Monday.

All great questions, what does your surgeon say or your nut? If you cant get any help there what about your PCP.

I'm in Michigan so it looks like cleaning is out, ya cant blame a guy for tryin...

My name is Joe and I'm scheduled for surgery here in Michigan at Henry Ford on March 4. Up till now I have gone back and forth weather to have the RNY or the Sleeve. At my last appointment I told my surgeon I wanted the RNY. I never really felt comfortable with that, I had been lurking here and at RNY Talk, well yesterday I changed my mind and decided to go with the Sleeve. My Dr. never really pushed me one way or the other except to say that you can expect to loose more weight with the RNY. With all the extra trauma to your body and the extra after care, ect... I just feel more comfortable with the Sleeve, I hope I'm making the right decision I figure this is my chance and I don't want to blow it HW. 313 CW. 283 GW. 180