blessedw2

Now that I'm trying to think back at what the original number was after surgery, I think I only gained 8 instead of 12... which is still a lot, but way better. I'm glad to know that I'm "normal" This site and all it's amazing members have been soooo helpful!

That's great to hear!! Congratulations! We can do it!! It's all downhill from here.

I'd LOVE to be on pills!! The liquids are incredibly horrible!!!!!

My surgery went very well. I got to leave the hospital Tuesday afternoon. I was not able to pass any gas until last night though. Since I was moving around so well they weren't concerned. I also had trouble with my bladder waking up, but now things are going well. It is hard to get enough Water in. Big sips= big chest pain. It's the weirdest thing. The worst part for me is all the nasty medications they make you take. I'm on a stool softner twice a day (nasty tasting!), prilosec liuid (super NASTY), ,liquid pain medication (the lesser of nastiness)... I HIGHLY recommend a heating pad. I slept with one the entire night in the hospital and last night at home too. It helped A LOT. I was up walking as much as I could. Actually, they had me do less than I wanted to do, but that was okay. Stage 1 foods the first part after surgery. The next morning they changed it to Stage 2 foods, full, smooth liquids. I did a barium swallow the morning after surgery, and that went good. No leaks. I did have a couple moments when I cried and wondered what in the world I did to myself. I'm not in a whole lot of pain, but there is definite discomfort. The worst incision pain is the biggest one. It like indented and deformed my stomach in that spot. It's quite gross... my husband has been really good and supportive. He's calmed me down and reminded me of the reasons I did the procedure. It will get better. The first part just hasn't been overly fun. Also, my mom commented that I already look like I've lost weight since the surgery.. so I went in and weighed myself to find that I gained 12 pounds. That made me laugh. Water weight... but still!! I wasn't planning on weighing myself at all until my 2 week post op appt. We will see if I can hold off until then from now on. Good luck to all those getting sleeved soon!

Mine is at 12:30... so not a WHOLE lot better. I'm up drinking Water until my cuttoff time. I have little veins and I HATE IV's. I'm feeling very very at peace and happy. No concerns, just excited and ready! Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and kind words!! I will update everyone once I am home from the hospital tomorrow (hopefully) Good luck to everyone else having their sleeve today too!! We are doing it!!!!!!

My doctor said that throwing up is NEVER normal after the sleeve... He said if you feel sick to call the office and get a Rx called in for you. NOT fun. Good luck!!

Hi Everyone!! I'm about sto start my adventure with the sleeve and am making a reflection page for myself to look back at and see WHY on earth I would do this to myself... incase I ever get discouraged (which I hope never happens) I have a few things on my list... some major weightloss goals, but personal goals as well. ex: cross my legs like a lady, run a mile easily, sit in stadium seats comfortably, wear high heels, not get winded going up a flight of stairs, ect. What are some things that are on your goals list?? No matter how silly or little they are, I want to hear them! Those little things mean the most sometimes! I'm sure there are TONS I'm missing and the more reasons I have for doing this surgery, the better!!

Ugh. I have to drink that crap on Sunday too... I also got grape. I wondered if I should have gotten lemon since there was more rows of that (leading me to believe that was the more popular one so they stocked that one more) That should help me lose an extra couple pounds! Oh joy. Good luck with surgery tomorrow!! Let us know how it goes for you!

I LOVE everyone's replies! I giggled on a few replies.. they were on my list, but I left them off. It's crazy to see how much being overweight holds us back!! I want to take my kids on fair rides Stand on a stool without worrying about it breaking Buy regular sized clothes Wear pretty panties Want to be in family pictures Feel good about myself Do whatever I want and not feel held back Have confidence in myself Keep the posts coming. I love them!!

I'm on the 19th too!

November 19th is my date!

Congratulations! Hope everything continues to go smoothly for you. I'm waiting on my surgery date.

I have been trying to lose weight for my insurance and I've found (in the past I've been the same way) when people start noticing and saying I look good, I want to eat everything!! I had someone tell me that it was probably because I was getting noticed and I'm not used to that. Has anyone else ever gone through this?! Weightloss is so hard! I get my surgery date tomorrow so I'm trying to get my mind straightened out before I have the surgery.

Oh my goodness!!! I got my letter of approval in the mail today. That means Monday they should be calling me to schedule the surgery. I'm soooo excited and scared at the same time!!

Thanks for your help everyone!! I have never heard of the brand Celebrate. I ordered some samples. I hope those work better for me.

I just got approved for surgery and will be picking a date on Monday. I just ordered a bunch of vitamins from bariatricadvantage.com (as recommended by my provider). I ordered a sample package early October to try the different flavors and get an idea of what they all involve. The thought of having to take all those nasty vitamins twice a day literally makes me want to throw up. I keep telling myself that my tastebuds will change and maybe they won't taste as gross. Also, I know that I need to take the vitamins in order to stay healthy and not have problems. Post-sleevers, how are you doing with taking your vitamins? What do you recommend?

Hi Everyone! I'm about to schedule my surgery date and would like to be completely informed... I'm wondering what the signs and symptoms are of complications such as a leak. What are the red flags? Did you do something "wrong" that could have caused the complication? Are there certain things to avoid doing? I'm concerned about getting a leak and want to make sure I do everything possible to prevent it from happening! Thanks for your help!!

Yes! Your stomach will shrink and it won't be as unbearable. Good luck!!

Hi! I have been researching the weightloss surgeries for quite some time. I found myself to believe the sleeve would be the best option for me. I've completed my 6 month diet requirement and my doctor submitted to my insurance. I'm starting to have doubts and worries though. Background: 23 years old Struggled with weight since 1st grade Married (happily) 2 beautiful children (one of each) Husband has vasectomy (We are happy with 2) I tell you this because I'm childbearing age... no more kids for me though! Mother had lapband with a lot of success but than gained the weight back and had it removed I have struggled with weight my whole life. I don't want that for me kids. I want to be able to encourage them to exercise by example. My husband is 100% on board with whatever I decide is best for me. He says he will love me at any weight... bigger or smaller.. He is very supportive and is trying to be healthier too (he is technically considered obese, but he is muscle and not much fat. He was very into sports during his high school days and now he runs several mornings a week) I chose to look into weightloss surgery so young because I don't want to wait until I have a bunch of health issues. I want to be healthy and live as long as I can for my children. I want to be confident in myself, feel comfortable in my skin, and be able to do sooo many things that I could never do now. My concerns: I am very young... do I want to make such an alteration at this age?! I feel I do, but is it what's best for me? What if it makes more problems down the road? What don't they know about this procedure?! What are your thoughts on a youngster having this done?? Do you wish you would have or glad you didn't (or did) Eating: I obviously am still going to have to cook for my family. How is it going to affect my children? They are 19 months and 3.5 years old. They are still in the picky eaters stage of their lives. Will it be too hard for me to either make them a seperate meal or get them to eat better too? Moms with the sleeve: HELP! I don't want criticism from people. I hate bringing attention to myself and I'm afraid people will talk. I know they will. I'm not sure how I would handle this situation. People will ask me what I'm doing to lose weight. Do I tell them exercising and eating less (which is no lie) or do I tell them about the sleeve?? Extra skin: I'm not sure what to think about this subject... I've had 2 children so I already have a poochy lower tummy. I don't want to have issues with skin rubbing and flopping out. I also don't have the kind of money to spend on cosmetic surgery. Not sure about this one... Can I do this at such a young age???? Do you recommend it? This is a scary decision to make. I'm 5'8'' and weighed 288 pounds pre-diet. I've lost a little and now weigh 278. I would really like to lose 100+ pounds. I've found I'm a stress eater... which I didn't know about myself until recently. If I wait too long and get too hungry then I overeat. Otherwise, I don't really have trouble with drinking a shake or eating small portions.

I'm going through them right now!!! I have felt calm and relaxed about this whole thing up until now. Before I felt like God was leading me in this direction and now I'm confused. God didn't make us with 85% less stomach... Should I be doing this!?!? This is a huge decision to be making... There's no going back. It's scary and I'm right there with you on this one!