ChristinaRose

Sleeved yesterday! Minimal pain, some nausea but easily treated with the good stuff I will be going home tomorrow. It felt good to know I'd lost 30 lbs on my own and no telling what I'll be when I get home. It has been an awesome experience. Sitting in my hospital bed right now and counting down until discharge tomorrow! Woop Woop!

We should definitely keep in touch! I'll try and update the site asap. I pray everything goes as comfortably and smoothly as possible for ya! Here's to a new life!

D1-- Sorry it took me so long to see that message! I'm doing pretty good on the pre-op, my doc does't do a liquid diet until the day before (but there is a special preop diet to reduce liver size that I've been following for a month). How are you doing!? So cool we are having it done on the same day!

kelly-- Yay!! My surgery is May 1st as well!! Can you believe that this is the last weekend of our "old life"? It's so surreal. The anxiety does get overwhelming at times but I keep my eyes fixed on the incredible things that are about to happen. Congrats to everyone on upcoming sleeves! We CAN do this

Favorites: ProtiZyme whey Protein "Peanut Butter Cookie" Flavor (I let a few friends taste this and they LOVED) ProtiZyme Whey Protein "Strawberries and Creme" Flavor Tolerable: unjury Unflavored (with broths/soups but be careful when mixing. Cannot go over temp of 130 degrees) Premier chocolate Nasty: Premier vanilla I saw another sleever make a good point though, what tastes delicious to some, tastes like barf to others. :)

MeMe-- Thank you very much! I feel as prepared as humanly possible lol The mental hurdles are surprisingly getting easier. Well, maybe not "easier" but I feel more apt to make the right decisions. It's amazing how the surgery challenges you to change so many areas aside from the physical. I am thankful it isn't a quick bandaid so that I can further learn how to take full reign over the addiction. Take care!

Hi all! I'm fairly new here. I'll be an official Sleever on May 1 (less than a week away...whoa, it just kinda hits you in the face sometimes haha). I'm from Charleston, SC and have a passion for life. I can't wait to be able to do things I've never done before. I've been addicted to all things food since high school/college. Freshman 15 became freshman 30 and so on. UGH All of that to say, I feel like I've been an active person stuck in an obese persons' body. Does that sound weird? Throughout the process, my nutritionist and MD has weaned me into a pre-op diet so it's not a huge slap in the face once surgery hits. I've been following a low carb plan for about 2 months (currently on the official pre-op diet now) and I'm noticing it gets easier to say no to the food I once held so dearly to. I know there will be plenty of temptations that will fly my way on a daily basis but, it feels really good to say that I see hope in overcoming this addiction. Any similar experiences or victories pre-op/post-op? I'd love to hear and meet some new people on here!

Cheri-- Wow thank you for the fantastic advice and the book suggestion. I will absolutely look into that. Thank you for your kind words as well! I have been trying pretty hard in both the mental and physical aspects and it helps to hear from experienced sleevers that I am on track.

It's difficult at times (especially when a commercial with some amazing looking food comes on...I typically have to change the channel. Lame I know lol) I'm trying my best to learn to love whey protein. Finding flavors that suit you is important. There are unflavored alternatives that are definitely helpful. My best friend used to be bread, I kinda miss him but not so much as to sabotage the journey. hang in there and remember that you can always stand up and try again.

I hope you start to feel better soon. I'm sorry you are having to deal with some frustrations. Keep looking ahead and enjoy the moment as best possible. It's ok to have moments of being overwhelmed. Don't be too hard on yourself, take it step by step. Thanks for sharing the excerpt from the book, it is inspiring!

My surgery date is May 1...next week in Charleston, SC. So dang excited May sleevers rock!

Hi all! Being sleeved on May 1st in Charleston, SC! (Less than a week away...whoa, so weird!) Nice to meet all of you and looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Thank you all for your words of advice and sharing your obstacles. And thank you for the words to help me continue pushing forward! Sassygirl-- I totally agree, food is a beast to conquer but then we have to live with that beast forever too haha. It does feel so good to say "no" to the wrong and to say "yes" to the right things. Congrats on that victory this past week! 4ALongerLife-- You are TOO kind!! (I took it in the kindest most platonic way so no worries either haha) That made me smile! I am trying to build more confidence and believe in the compliments from people. So THANK YOU. Honesty in the struggle is so important! You are so right, it took more than 10 minutes to reach the point we are at so we can't be too hard on ourselves. Thanks for the encouragement!

Totally understandable! I'm pre-op and definitely anticipating surgery in a week. It can be VERY overwhelming trying to get our bodies to accept transformation. They are often strong-willed and fight us tooth & nail. We can WIN though, you WILL overcome the struggle. Take it moment by moment. If ya ever need to chat/vent, feel free to shoot me a message!

I must say that "Metabolic Nutrition ProtiZyme Whey Protein" is an awesome brand. My favorite of the flavors are Peanut Butter Cookie & Strawberry Creme. The containers are a bit more expensive but definitely worth it. I can't stand anything overly sweet and I found these to be incredible. I mix 1 scoop with 8 oz. of milk and a few ice cubes. You can get a sample pack with all flavors from bariatricpantry.com Hope this helps!

Thanks to everyone for the awesome feedback and tips! It's much appreciated to a newbie . The majority of what I have heard is that the sleeve is a life saving tool and it's up to us to stay in control of how we use it. Thanks again, and very nice to meet y'all!

Hi all! I'm getting sleeved on May 1st. I wanted to just get some feedback on how your sleeve restriction changes over time. I firmly believe that the sleeve is a tool and the work you put in reflects success. I guess all of that to say, I have read some posts that have made me a bit concerned as to the stomach returning to it's original capacity? Any opinions are welcomed and appreciated! Thanks y'all!

A medical alert bracelet is an awesome idea. Thanks for suggesting!