shrinkydinkme

congrats.... that is exciting and a huge loss! Just keep doing what you have been doing and you will sail past this stall with even more success to encourage the rest of us with!

I am 4 days out and so excited to be on the other side... I prayed a lot and told myself that there truly was more to be scared of if I didn't do something to get my weight under control. All has gone so well my first 5 days and other then nasuea (but no vomiting just a feeling) the first 12 hours because I refused the seasick patch thing- due to 5 days of vertigo side effects it gives me, everything has been fine. Sore in the incision sites but nothing you would not expect. Liquids, proteins all going down fine. Excited for you ... such a long process and big decision to finally get to this day.

saying a prayer now and then continuing for all of you who's big day is tomorrow. Excited for you to be on to all that awaits!

My friend had a umbilical and hiatal hernia repair with her sleeve and I had the hiatal hernia repaired. Our doctor did it when found during surgery. My friend was told that her recovery pain would be increased because of the umbilical hernia repair but better to recover a bit longer from one surgery then to have to do two and recover twice!

yes check for sugar alcohol in your drinks... usually it is malitol or some other ingredient ending in -ol . They can produce gas and diarrhea. Working so hard to stay hydrated you do not want to let it go on too long.

It is time to do this FOR YOU so that you can be healthy, active and enjoy life the way God designed you too. I was sleeved 4 days ago and it is so much easier then I expected. I have to admit as I lay on the table waiting to go into surgery I thought about running... but I had no idea how to get out of there and would have looked so silly in my blue hair net and matching booties and beautiful gray paper gown.... So I stayed there and no regrets! The doctors would not do a sleeve on you if they did not think you would benifit. Trust them... God is going to use them to help bring you the freedom you desire and He has waiting for you to grasp.

Wowy wow wow! I am so encouraged... thanks for posting the photos and encouragement. I am 4 days post op and looking forward to the day I like you can post photos that bring hope to others!

Have to agree with all this... especially the teeth brushing it is my favorite. Not sure why it is so refreshing but it has been the whole last 3 days since surgery. And the fall asleep thing too. The day after surgery all I did was sleep, walk, pee (from IV drip) and sleep some more, sending a text seemed taxing.... I just wanted to sleep. I have noticed that I am super sensitive to smells... I think it is part of the whole taste changing after surgery thing.

my doctor said nothing 20lbs or over for 3 weeks

Hi all my august sleever friends! Home happy and feeling well day 4. Down 8 pounds since surgery day. I think I am one of those people who feel guilty because I didn’t expect it to be this easy. Liquids are not a problem (moved from medicine cups to Playtex toddler cup yesterday) http://www.target.com/p/playtex-coolster-tumbler/-/A-14126369#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink easier then the medicine cups just remove the non spill plastic piece. Pain in tummy where incisions are when moving but not when still so resting letting others wait in me, sipping and enjoying the Olympics! The tips on this forum were so helpful... although I was over prepared and did not need many of the items it was nice to know. Also the gas pains, gurgles, nausea etc. all info helped me know what to expect. I did not read anywhere about the patch for nausea they wanted to put on after surgery, I was coherent enough to refuse it. I had warn one on a cruise 2 months ago and had awful side effects. (7 days of severe vertigo after removal) So I was given Zofran IV and used the morphine pump the first 10 hours to sleep the nausea off. Other then that all seemed like what I had read.

thanks of your current story... it encouraged me to not second guess myself~

so frustrating... praying for you to get what you need.

I just got my Nectar samples and my vitamins www.BJsBariatrics.Com Enter VSTALK in the shopping cart or during checkout on a $30 or more order and you'll get $7.50 off they mailed my items next day and even saved me $15 on shipping - great service

Cross over addiction is a huge concern as we give up our food addiction. This can be brought on by depression and emotional disorders so I would make sure you have a support network in place that is willing to confront you in love if they see you struggling emotionally and if they do don't not hesitate to get help. On the other hand... how depressing has it been to be so overweight!

right there with you MsDallassleever - pedi & eyebrows, bag packed, can't concentrate and I do not know what time my Wed. surgery is until they call me tomorrow between 8am and 5pm.... it will be hard to not hang out by the phone.

here is my Facebook address so you can add me https://www.facebook.com/sheila.bolka Aug. 1st getting sleeve at St. Bernadine's in So Cal

my date is August 1st and I just found out I could go this soon 2 days ago.... excited to be on this journey with so many of you. I too started to gain after my first child 20 years ago and am done with the suffering and ready for the new freedom - knowing my faith is not in the power of man but God who is with us- the surgeons and He has provided this tool to set us free!

I have my surgery the same day... Just ordered the Celebrate Multi Vitamins & Calcium Chewable's from bjsbariatrics.com and also the 11flavors of Nectar protein Samples. Then went to Unjury.com and got their protein sample pack and extra of the unflavored protein.

I was with you last week... got my favorite birthday cake and ate about 1/2 of it over 3 days. Then 2 days later was liquid fasting to prep for my first surgery consult.... good thing because he gave me a cancellation spot that opened up for just 5 days away. Been behaving since but have had 6 months of funeral food so it's about time I buckle down. Wanted to break the carb addiction before surgery and that is done. A small bit of sushi tonight (final funeral) and then final regular food tomorrow.....liquid only on Tuesday and Surgery Wed. excited- freaked out- thankful to finally be here- hopeful for the year ahead

you get what you pay for! Great Job!!!

shrinkydinkme-Aug 1st - Dr. Chin So CA

Thanks for your post and I am so excited for you and looking forward to that day and feeling for me.... Surgery in 3days and passed up cake and birthday parties the past 2 nights .... my friends favorite quote of mine "How do you like your eggs?" "In a cake with frosting." That is part of how I got here (WLS) and I have to say I am glad I am leaving.