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DH asked me yesterday is I wanted any extra cirriculum (sp?) in my exercise yesterday. I forgot to ask the doctor at my 2 week post- op. Anyone know? I am still sore in the belly area!

I had a bad dream about meatballs. They were 5-6 of us making meatballs and my job was to shred the cheeses for everyone. Everyone grabbed the cheese for their meatball and left me none for my meatballs. I got so upset threw everything down and stormed off!!!! Than I woke up. Funny thing is I am Italian and do not like meatballs. Has anyone had weird food dreams?

Went to the doctors today and I am down 25 pounds since surgery day!!!!! I ended up developing blood clots in the lungs so I had an 3 day stay in the hospital. I am going for testing to make sure there are no more blood clots next week....Praying they are all gone!!! But this surgery was the BEST decision I EVERY made!!! Puree food till November.....

I am 15 days post op and by day 5 I could not stand the smell of muscle milk or broth....my gag reflex would act up. I tried the shakes I was doing pre op and could not hold those down either...I tried MANY brands. I called the NUT and told her what was going on...I even tried greek yogurt and that came up too. I decided to try puree foods and that seemed to settle down and stay down. NUT told me it was ok as long as I did no veggies or fruit. I had my first post op and she told me it was fine to stay on phase 3 and even suggested a few alternatives.

CONGRATS on your surgery date!!! I just had surgery 15 days ago and I am not looking forward to the part that is not covered by the insurance!!!

I was sleeved 15 days ago....the first day was the worse...by the end of the second day I was off pain meds. Hope you feel better soon!!! This was the best decision I EVER made!!!

HI....I am doing good.....just having lots of difficulty drinking the shakes its making me sick to my stomach just from the smell....so I went into puree foods instead which I am holding ALOT better. How about you...I am going in Wednesday to see Szomestein for the 2 week follow up. When did you get out of the hospital? I wanted to call you but my Mother In Law came down to help so I have been busy with her.

Well I finally was sleeved on September 4 2012. At first I thought surgery was a success with no complication. Wellll needless to say I am still hospitalized. I did developed blood clots in my lungs and now going through all that. Hardest part is my daughter cries at night for me and I cry for her. But I have actually exercised for the first time in a long time by walking the hallways while waiting to heal. I am officially off pain meds now for 2 days. AND they are also considering lowering my diabetic meds already. In all honesty the surgery is not bad at all. It is the aftermath to beware of. Hopefully I will be going home tomorrow and they did delivery my oxygen for home use for the time being. Hopefully it will be for a short time. Please keep me in your prayers that I do get to go home. 2 extra days stinks being in the hospital!!!!

Icing on cake......my poor Aunt Nina lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday. Of course my cousin did not want me to know due to the surgery I was having!!! Now I can't even go to the funeral cause it is today and I am still in the hospital and than they are transporting the body to Ohio to be buried next to my Uncle. This totally stinks!!!!!!!

On my way to the hospital to be sleeved this am at 7:30....Please say a little prayer for me!!!

In 26 hours I will be sleeved. Having second thoughts?? My mind is playing tricks on me telling me that I really do not need this surgery!! I know I do need it and still am going through it....was wondering did anyone go through this....is it normal? I am looking forward to the weight loss and able to run around and play with my 5 year old....Today she asked me if this surgery will help me take her to the park and play with her...I just cried realizing I am missing part of her life because of the ball and chain I have on my body.... I want to be healthy and be off MOST of my meds.....tired of giving myself insulin and taking so many pills...I feel like my parents where they take a pill for every ailment they have...I refuse to be like them..... I want to walk into a normal store and buy ANYTHING off the hanger without wondering how long can I fit into these clothes before I have to buy new ones cause I out grew them,,,,,, I am tired of being tired and out of breathe everytime I do something or too much pain cause of the pain in my legs and back due to the weight gain...looking forward to being able to take control of my own home and clean it the way I love to clean.... YES THE SLEEVE IS FOR ME!!!! I am playing mind games with my brain telling thenm that I need to do this because of all the positive in my life....TIME TO GET RID OF THE NEGATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

I would still go...it's better than GOD fobid something happening to you with your 5 year looking on!!! When I was having my heart attacks I had my 3 year old at that time in the car with me driving around town buying clothes for our NY trip....I could of killed her, myself, and other innocent pple. Make it an adventure for your 5 year old. Do you have anyone who can watch him?

You might have over done it...BUT to be on the safe side get yourself to hospital...3 years ago I thought I was having bad heart burn for 3 days and I was having heart attacks!!!

speedy recovery to you!!

SSOOOOO EXCITED. Just came back from the doctors for final pre-op appt and I got weighed in and lost a total of 13 pounds in 9 days!!!!! I even told him I cheated and ate some salads and he said that was fine. Than he looked at me and said you cheated with SALADS!!!! He was thinking I ate bad things!!! Surgery is less than 5 days away!!!! Totally EXCITED now!!!!

AWESOME NEWS.....SOOOO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!

YES YOU CAN DO IT!!!! I know it might be impossible but can you self pay and make monthly installments until the insurance covers? Also can you call your job and ask for those days back and explain to them what happened? Can you add yourself to your wife's insurance? Speak with the Doctor maybe there is a way he can help you. Good Luck...I will keep you in my prayers.

It was whenever I felt hungry....by night time I was famished so I ate a salad.

EMY-THANK YOU

Slim fast 2x a day. I also drank ALOT of fluids through out the day....I would mix in crystal lite into a 1 litre bottle and drank 3 of those a day which is 120 oz...Soup as well through the day...mainly broth but sometimes I had reg Soup and pureed it and TONS and I mean TONS of Jello sugar free of course...but if I REALLY felt hungry I would eat a salad with fat free dressing (Lettuce and tomatoes only) but when Hubby was eating something I loved I would ask him for a bite and that would take wanting to eat more than I should....It is not easy but I did take it one day at a time!!! Good Luck!!!

Went to get my Surgery Release letter and they would not give it to me due to the fact that my WBC was slightly elevated...DA said very minute...but she wanted to check with my regular MD first before giving me the letter...do you think they will not do the surgery on Tuesday cause of this...I am very upset about it and want this done!!! Just beside myself!!!

Has anyone started their clothes shopping prior to losing weight? My closet is good for about 4-5 sizes...but what from I am hearing pple have been dropping clothes sizes within months...I would need a few shorts since I live in Florida. I also would need to buy some winter clothes for my NY visit with family but do not want to do that until we are in December.

We had to drain our pool 5 times in one day...it was soo bad....I am pre-op

I just tested my sugar and it was 60...this morning it was 91.....if I can not eat how am I going to bring the levels up....and this is with my protein shake in!!! What am I suppose to do now??? Would a few crackers be okay?

WOW 31 days...that seems a bit long...where are you having your surgery? I am told to do 2 weeks and I have heard less. Best of luck to you and stay strong...We ALL know its hard and we are here for you.