excited2lose

Everything is going to work out WONDERFULLY for all of you! I am 6 days out and it was the best thing that I ever did! (I already know it!) For those of you that are scared-what exactly are you scared of? A life change? The surgery? The loss of food as a comfort? Something else? I had all the above fears, I promise! My surgery went beautifully. Very little pain at all. If you do a diet before, it will really help with the diet after. Find a protein shake that you like BEFORE. It makes things easier. It is just such a good way to get protein in. I like Muscle Milk light in the chocolate milk flavor. Finding a protein syrup is probably a good idea also. I like Proti Diet Grape and Orange. You can add the syrup to tons of different things (greek yogurt, water, etc) and it also helps get the protein in. Find soups that you like. (strained) Otherwise, relax. Take a hot bath. (I wish I could right now, but I have to wait until fully healed) If you are having really bad anxiety, tell your doctor. I was having severe anxiety before and he offered me Xanax. I didn't take it because I honestly already had some :thumbup:. Everyone needs a little help to get through sometime and there is nothing wrong with asking for something for a short period of time. My anxiety was unneeded. I feel great, I have lost 25 lbs in two weeks (pre op diet and post op) and I am so excited about what the future holds for me. I have two beautiful children (1 and 5) and they deserve the best ME. I am SO happy that I am sleeved! Congrats for making the first steps forward-you will do wonderful!

What am I to expect from my doctor? How often do I see him? What will he be doing during those visits? While I feel that I picked the most experienced surgeon in the area, (and the only VSG surgeon around here I believe) I am really disappointed in his staff, and quite frankly his own behavior after my surgery. It was so different before the surgery. After? He honestly acted as though he was god's gift to heavy people. There was an issue where I was over medicated in the hospital. I had too much diludad? (sp?) I would have pain, they would shoot me up. I didn't ask for that medicine, I was just telling them my pain level. I had no pump-no control over what they were giving me. I was so out of it that I didn't know what was going on. When my dad came to see me, I was telling him about acorns, the olympics, squirrels, goldfish crackers and Vancouver. It was really strange. I even remember just talking to myself for one entire afternoon. Just a big ole conversation with just me talking. At one point, my doc came in, realized I had had too much and he told them to back off on the meds. I felt SOO much better as soon as that crap was out of my system. I am not a pill popper-I have taken one dose of the Percocet since I got home. So when he came to see me next, he acted kind of irritated with me. THen he went on to tell me that I medicated myself "too heavily" and that was my problem. (I didn't get to go home until Thursday, was supposed to go home Wednesday) I just stared at him. I am not pointing fingers because it doesn't matter now, but that comment really bothered me. I don't know if he thought I was looking to blame someone for having to stay an extra day (I wasn't), but then he went on about how I was doing things all wrong-I wasn't recording my Water intake (um, I couldn't pick up a damn pencil-I was THAT out of it), I wasn't walking enough (I walked every chance I got.), and something else that he pointed out. I mean-really? Was that necessary. When he left, I wanted to cry. Maybe I was being a bit emotional? I don't know. His staff, well, that is an entirely different thread which I won't even get into. Can another bariatric doc monitor my progress from here on out? Even if they don't do VSG? Or should I just stick with him and deal? The more I think about the way he made me feel, the more upset I get. I know it isn't a huge deal, but it bothered me at a time when I feel I was really vulnerable.

I guess I could travel to another city. We live smack dab in the middle of the state. I could do Cincy, Cleveland, etc. However, if I had an emergency, then what?

I am 6 days out and until today, I had so much discomfort with sipping anything. Today I noticed being able to gulp also. I am kind of glad because the discomfort sucked rocks. :thumbup:

Time may be on your side. I mean-VSG is getting more accepted as each day ends. I was *this* close to getting a lap band because that is what my insurance would pay for. 14 days before my paperwork was sent off, my insurance company started paying for the sleeve. 14 days. To think that I may have ended up with a band makes me feel ill. I KNOW the sleeve is the right thing for me. As for calling the insurance to find out info, I can't help. I had no idea where to even start with that, so I just went ahead and made my appointment and waited it out. I am SO glad I did though because if I hadn't, I wouldn't have my sleeve. SO glad I did! :thumbup:

It is going well! 6 days out and down 21 lbs. I am very pleased! :thumbup: (that includes my 1 week pre op diet) Thanks for asking!

I am not ashamed, but I am another that has not told anyone. People knew I was in the hospital and I just knew we would see someone there, so I told everyone that I was having a hernia surgery. Yeah, it was a lie, but I'm not too worried about going to hell. I posted my thanks on my facebook to my father, who flew in and tirelessly took care of my children for my surgery. Well, of course my cousin alerted my grandmother who immediately called my father. My dad ended up telling her the truth, which I understand-she was concerned. She told him she wouldn't tell anyone, but I am not so sure. I hope she doesn't, because in my dad's family-everything is a joke. Everyone makes fun of everyone-to the point where nothing is funny any more. No one can have flaws or secrets-they endlessly will make fun of you until you feel like a big pile of poo. But if she does, so be it. I will not be like them. I will not die obese. I will not do it. The funny thing (or not so funny)? Every.single.one of them is morbidly obese. So yeah, while for now it is my secret-it will not define me.

I miss having a cold coke also. Just keep your chin up. I know it is tough-I am there with you.

Great job! I was sleeved the same day!

So today was better. I had the Panera Bread brocc. cheddar soup. I bought a bowl and sipped on it all day. I also found one proti diet syrup that I could stand, so I added that to Water and drank that. I eat baby applesauce which is really thin. Then I had some high Protein oatmeal that was really watered down. It still was less than 500 cal, but I am trying. It was better than yesterday. Because this is tough for me, I am just not watching all the other stuff. I am just trying to eat foods that are somewhat balanced and not so high in sugar. Otherwise, I am just doing my best. I am down 21 lbs, so that is a good thing.

Don't give up. I had to do one week of complete liquids and it was SO hard. SO SO Hard. I had to throw away the really bad stuff in the house. Otherwise, it would have gone in my mouth. It REALLY helped that my husband did it with me (for the most part-he ate a sensible lunch at work). I am not going to lie-it sucked. But I am down 21 lbs today and I feel great. (6 days post op) You can do this! You will succeed! Just pick up and move on!

Congrats, Deedee! What a wonderful accomplishment!

I had a little sugar free pudding. It is just so sweet. I can't handle it. I know I didn't eat enough today, but I honestly don't know what to do. i know I could have some strained brocc. cheddar soup tomorrow, but do you think that is too heavy this early on? I guess it is better than nothing, right? I was thinking about straining some Panera soup. ??

I had a one week pre op diet of 4 shakes a day. I lost 15 lbs during that week. It was great training for what I am going through right now. (4 days post op) When I came out of surgery, the doctor told my husband that he could tell I followed the preop diet because my liver was small and up high. I don't know what that means, but whatever. It worked. :smile:

I am doing great on my diet. I have lost 12 lbs now and I feel pretty good. I feel a little weak today. Earlier in the week, I felt great. I am not sure why I feel that way today. I am all preregistered at the hospital and I am going to start packing my bag tonight. My dad arrives tomorrow to help with the kids while I have the surgery and recover. The next week I will have a nanny here because my son is a BIG boy and he is only 14 months old. I just don't want to risk my progress by picking him up and something happening to injure me. Anyways, ONE MORE DAY! Yay! I am really excited!

Ok, going to pack those gas x strips. I think I have everything else. Thanks ladies for all the support. I am so nervous tonight.

I am with you. I have to be there at 7:30, surgery at 9. I am having the same feelings that you are. I am 15 lbs down in a week, and I want it over with now, but I do worry about the pain. Good luck tomorrow.

I think your greatest risk is within the first few weeks. I would say it would be really really rare or an odd circumstance to have something like that happen years out. I can't even really think how that could happen.

Welcome! I am glad you are here. This board is a wealth of information. I go in for my sleeve tomorrow. I am quite excited to tell you the truth. :thumbup1: Read, read, read-the good and the bad. I think you will be very happy with your choice. Again, welcome!

Well, I have followed it to the t! I haven't cheated once. I feel confident that I am healthy enough to have the surgery at this point.

Thanks everyone. I am on day 6 and I am doing fine. I haven't cheated at all, but I did lick a french fry once. Ha! it just smelled SOOOOO good. Nothing other than that though. Oh, and I am down 12 lbs!

I am still pre op, but today I was out all day running around so I bought my kids happy meals. I was passing the nuggets and fries to the back seat and the fries were hot. OMG...I was dying. This is kind of strange, but I licked one of the fries. Ha! It satisfied me at the moment, so it worked. I don't feel guilty either. :lol0:

I am with Tiff, warm up your liquids. Even being pre op, I can't take cold water. It hurts. I can take MUCH more in if it is at least room temperature.

I have a bmi of 42, but I am still sticking to it. My mouth was watering when my daughter was eating a pickle tonight, but I refused. I will get to eat regular foods soon enough!