Kelsan

My surgeon does a 32 but he said he does not sew it tight around to limit the risk of a leak. Cool picture of the sizes too.

Wow, I'm so sorry you're having a difficult experience! I hope your surgery goes well and you make a quick recovery and a relief of troublesome symptoms!

Congratulations -hope you have a speedy recovery.

Thank you for posting that, I need some inspiration! It's the beginning of hell week for me (one week pre-op liquid diet). You look amazing!!!

I don't expect anyone to read this blog. I'm mainly writing it to myself to read at a future date. My digital time capsale. I really want to remember the old me (pre-surgery). Being weight conscious started when I was in sixth grade. I went to the doctor to get a sports physical and the doctor told me I was a chubby little girl and needed to lose ten pounds. I didn't really know how to process that, so I just stopped eating (it made sense at the time). I lost the ten pounds but didn't know how to handle food after that. So I was on a constant diet for the next fifteen years. So when I got pregnant, I thought, finally I can eat anything I want and not feel guilty about it!!!! Oh, happy days. I was going to nurse so the extra weight was just going to fall off. Boy was I wrong - so naieve- so blissfully naieve. As if pregnancy weight is some how different from the regular stuff. I was 245 when I delivered my bouncing baby boy. I got down to 192 in about six months but couldn't move the scale after that. Repeat the same story two more times. Except after pregnancy number three I can not move the scale more than five pounds. I still weigh 245 two years later. I am in such a rut and I can not climb out on my own. I've really tried everything I can think of. In the spring of 2012 I begain considering weight loss surgery and settled on the sleeve after a lot of reasearch. Monday 05/0613 @12:00p.m. is my surgery. I'm a little scared of the procedure and complications from the procedure, but's it's a risk I'm willing to take because I can not continue on my current path any longer. My husband is supportive, but nervous for me. He's nervous about something going wrong and altering my body for the rest of my life. Which I appreciate and love him for, but I'm ready for this. I'll just have to keep praying - What shall be, will be. So future self: I can't wait to check in with you in six months and to see how well you've done. I am so ready for a different type of life.

Maybe she could post some of those healthy recpies on here. The chicken dish sound amazing!

Good topic - I'm curious too. My nut provided me with a list of stuff. A lot of it has already been posted above. Good luck on your surgery and keep us posted.

That has got to be difficult!!!!

Congratulations on a successful surgery and I'm glad to hear your recovery is going well now.

I know how you feel! My insurance company required a 6 month doctor supervised diet, so I had a long time to think about the surgery. However, I was still surprised when I got the call, I could barely process what she was telling me! Good luck and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

I've only told two people out of necessity, my mom and husband. I don't want anyone else to know because it's personal and I'm a very private person. Some people are an open book and that's great, but it's just not me.

That has to be tough, but try not to obsess over the scale and keep doing what you're doing. I think I'm going to have my husband hid my scale because I''ll be weighing my self constantly. It sounds like your doing good otherwise.

I hear ya. I never thought I'd be doing so much research on darn protein. I've purchased Unjury unflavored and Unjury chicken broth for after surgery. I've been scared to try it though so I can't comment on it's taste but a lot of the vets like it. I start my liquid diet on 04/29 and I had a food funeral today (well for the last three days), We can do this!!!

I'm with ya - I say a little prayer for my surgeon too (it can't hurt right) That's encouraging about the gallbladder too - that makes me feel a little better!

A gal my husband works with is being sleeved on Monday and she's only taking two weeks off. They do a very physical job, so I think she may need more time. I'm excpecting three weeks, but I want to be carful about lifting heavy items. Good luck, I hope you have a speedy recovery and try and enjoy your time off

Congratulations - I'm very excited for you!!! Keep us posted on your recovery. I hope you have a speedy recovery and everything goes well.

What I've learned about protein drinks is that it varies widely from person to person. Also people say their taste changes after VSG and the protein drinks they liked before surgery, they hate after. So it's a complete toss up. I'm pre-op and I currently drink Premium from Costco. I hope you find one you like.

I know how you feel - mine is on 05/06! I'm staying positive about this surgery by reading about other people's experiences (the good/bad), I want to be as prepaired as possible. Trust yourself and know this is going to be a tough journey but you'll come out on the other side healthy with your whole active lift in front of you! The closer my surgery date gets, the more excited I get. Which is odd for me because I'm usually a nervous nelly. My surgeon told me the surgery is like having your gallbladder removed. Good luck and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Keep us posted!!!

I feel bad for both of you. It has to be hard for her to see her baby doing something she believes is dangerous, yet you know the statics. You'll just have to push through and let her know after surgery that your doing great and she worried for nothing. Good luck on your surgery and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

That sucks - I hope you feel better soon! And good luck on your surgery with a fast recovery.

Thanks makemyownluck! I wish the same for you too! It's going to be fun to see how all of the May Sleevers due - it's scary but very exciting! Thanks for the advice Welch, I will definatly take you up on it.

I had a set back too and things worked out (eventually) just keep your spirits up and keep going. You're almost there!! Good luck and keep us posted.

Wow, thanks ladies! I've never blogged before and didn't expect anyone to read it! Moonchild I really like your future self message, I just may adopt it too if you don't mind. Rickyswife: That's awesome, we're sleeve sisters! I'd love to hear how things go! Good luck to you both (and everyone else trying to figure this thing out), and I wish you so much success!!!

Nothing to be embarres about, we're all in the same boat and this is a good place for support no matter what the issue. So welcome and congratulations on your weight loss!!!

Let me start by thanking you and your husband/family for your service to this country! While I'm a week pre-op, I just want to offer you some encouragment and well wishes. I have read stories of people who drink all through the day using a sippy cup, just always taking little sips. Also, try your liquids at different temperatures. This just might have to be a trial and error until you get through this. Best of luck and keep us posted.