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Good luck tomorrow! I am 3 weeks post op and doing well. It's a tough surgery but it will get better each day.

Well 18 on my 12 day pre op diet so 40 all together. I am tired still sore and praying this gets easier. Having a few regrets still. Can't eat more than an a few bites at a time. I eat often though. I have been out of work for 3 weeks and out for at least 3 more. I hope I can eat like a half a sandwich some day. I miss food.

I am headed to Florida in 2 weeks to go to Disney. Just got sleeved 3 weeks ago am have already lost 40 lbs. praying that the plane ride is more comfortable. Maybe I won't need the seatbelt extender!

Scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, Salisbury steak, yogurt, protein shakes, chili, tonight having some pasta with meat sauce... Hoping that goes down well.. Down 41 lbs pre and post op!

I have a confession I ate a piece of cheese pizza tonight! It was so good. It was really like a half slice but it went down ok. I gave the crust to the dog because I knew I never be able to handle that. It gives me a little hope that someday I will be able to eat something good again. Was I bein bad?? I am feeling so guilty...

Hi everyone! So good to see CT sleevers on here! I just got sleeved 2 weeks ago in Meriden with Dr. Verdura. I was 346 pre op, now down to 310. I am having a few regrets, which is probably a normal way to feel this soon after surgery, but praying that it will be all worth it in the end. Really mourning the fact that I can't eat much anymore. Did anyone else feel this way? I live in the Waterbury area anyone else close by?? Would love to meet up.

I am having trouble sleeping too! Mind racing all night... I never read that this was a side effect! Where did u all hear that? How long does it last? Never had a problem sleeping in my life. Over a week out and on puréed foods but dreaming o other things to eat. Hope my head hunger goes away and I can manage it!

Just got home from the hospital this afternoon. Feelin pretty good but really sore. Pain is manageable. Water feels weird going down. Like bubbly feeling which I think is gas... Full liquids go down easier. The day of the surgery and the day after was horrible. I was so over medicated and nauseated I was vomiting. One time I vomited so hard that I broke a blood vessel in my head, actually felt it pop, and then blood came pouring out my nose. That was scary! But that night I turned a corner and I feel like I am doing well today.

I am getting excited but also really scared for my surgery 1 week from today... I have been on a Liquid/ small meal diet since last week and have already lost 8 lbs! Starving but on Thursday I start my protien sparing diet. That's when I will really be hungry! But I can do it! Dreaming of all the things I will be able I do this summer!

Tomorrow is the big day, I am getting nervous and excited. Trying not to think about it too much... My last day of work today. I weighed in at work, we are doing the we are doing the biggest loser, lost 8 lbs since thurs total 18 in 12 days... Happy about that!

You'll do great! I am doing a protien sparing diet now. Started today 3oz of lean meat 3x a day and all the sf Jello and ice pops I want. Hungry, but its mostly head hunger I think. I wish that would go away. I hope it does... That's what I am really worried about after the surgery. Where are u being sleeved?

MARCH 12 for me too! I am in Connecticut but I haven't got my surgery time yet. Start the protien sparing diet tomorrow which is only for 5 days but its going to be hard. 3 oz of protein 3x a day, 2 quarts of water and all he sf jello or pops I can eat. I lost 10lbs already this past week on my liquid/ light meal diet. Summer here I come!!

How is everyone doing so far that have been sleeved this month? I go in in 6 days but I am down 10 lbs on my pre op diet so far. Saying prayers for all us March sleevers as we begin out journey to a new us!

I have a question being new to this board. Why are so many people having surgery in Mexico?

March 12 Meriden, CT Dr. Verdura

I start pre-op tomorrow. I am going to use the premiere protein shakes from Costco for breakfast and lunch and then a light meal for dinner. That is for 7 days and then 5 days before 3oz of protein 3x a day and all the diet jello, Popsicles you want, broth and water requirements. If I can get through that I know the after will be fine. I am just worried about the head hunger after surgery. Will it really be less? Praying it is!

Thank you, starting my pre-op diet tomorrow and getting sleeved 3/12. Scared and excited... My new life begins now!