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Im 5 days post-op, had a rough time in the hospital and almost regretting the surgery! Im so torn and need some help or someone uplifting, im starrrrrrrrving and cranky! I want real food. Does it get better? Larger sips of a drink? "Normal" food soon? Please help Im trying to be as positive as I can. Its hard.

Your deffinately right. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who responded! Im starting to get a tiny bit better and take it day by day! Its just I didn't expect it to feel like this! Thanks again

My name is Lisa, im having surgery March 26 th, just curious if theres anyone by me thats getting it done, maybe for local support!

So I decided that I would vent right now. Since I'll get the support of those who actually know how it is to be doing all of this! My orignal surgery was supposed to be March 26th. My surgeons office calls me the DAY before my surgery saying,"We don't have good news. Um. You never got a stress test!" WHAT?! NO ONE told me that I needed one even my orginal cardiologist! He never cleared me! So I ask my coordinator if I can find a new cardiologist (my cardiologist was out of office until April 3rd) to perform a stress test if can go through with it. She said yes. So here I am stressing out, getting so upset, crying, you name it and I only found 1 doctor who was willing to do it, the NEXT day. So my surgeon pushed my surgery to March 27th. Okay, cool, whatever I'm still getting it... NOT. I walk in and I have to office manager telling me my insur. company didn't approve a consult AND the stress test in one visit, they needed to be seperate. Why? I don't know. She said if the DR clears you without it, you can walk out of here with your clearance and get your surgery. So I was praying to God this man would clear me. He didn't. And when he explained why he wouldn't I understood. He was so sweet and understanding... I couldn't get mad or upset at him. (Btw, LOVE my new cardiologist!) (So a little backstory: my surgeon had to push my surgery to fast because my insurance company was going into litigation with the hospital shes associated with. Bummer! ) I call my coordinator and tell her I didn't get cleared but made appointments for a stress test, echocardiogram and a follow-up visit (I'm perfectly heathly, as I suspected!). Now it was to sit and wait for this litigation to be over. I was so upset. I was on the phone with new surgeons telling them my story to try to get this surgery, I was exhausted, confused and angry at this. I couldn't believe what I was being put through! The next day, I get a call from my actual surgeon telling me,"If I can get your insurance company to approve your stay at the hospital considering its so close to the date, I will get you in 1st thing. If not, I'm going to another hospital to finish my certification and I'll do it there in May." My insurance approved it! But after that, I went back and forth with the surgery, if I can do it myself or not... But I decided I need to do this for myself! And not to mention thank GOD I didn't have my surgery because that saturday, I ended up having the WORST stomach virus ever! That, was an act of God! All I'm saying is the pre-op diet is a B*TCH and I can't wait to be done with it But thank you for listening to me! I know, I have to gift of gab

I made the decision to get sleeved in January, but the sooner the surgery is getting, the more I'm having doubts! I was so confident in my decision that now all I can think about is things I'll be missing. Like all my favorite foods & alcohol, and not being able to drink with my meal. Are these just simple pleasures I can give up? How did everyone else deal with it? I just want to know if its worth all of that, I'm confused if its my "fatness" coming out thinking of these things... I've been heavy my entire life so I really don't know any different. Is it worth it?

I made the decision to get sleeved in January, but the sooner the surgery is getting, the more I'm having doubts! I was so confident in my decision that now all I can think about is things I'll be missing. Like all my favorite foods & alcohol, and not being able to drink with my meal. Are these just simple pleasures I can give up? How did everyone else deal with it? I just want to know if its worth all of that, I'm confused if its my "fatness" coming out thinking of these things... I've been heavy my entire life so I really don't know any different. Is it worth it?

So today was my very first day of my pre-op diet, and I did exceptionally well... except for the fact that I have not been approved by my insu company & will find out tommorow or the next morning. I called my DRs office and asked when I would be approved and she told me that then said, "Okay so start your pre-op diet tomorrow." and i said,"Um i already started." I was already half way through my day! So with that in mind, I went to work. I work at a really reallllllly good catering hall and as soon as I walk into the kitchen to clock in BOOM! I smell everything. Sooooo as I go through my night, I develop a headache, I'm cranky as anything and I'm feeling weak. So I asked the chef for my favorite chicken dish, and I ate ALL of it. And after I even got a glass of soda (I haven't had soda for 2 weeks)! So basically, that little thing my doc said,"Start tommorrow..." was in the back of my mind and now I have an excuse to eat. The reason why I'm in this situation! Anyone else go through this? I honestly thought the pre op diet would be soooo easy but its freakin' hard!

Ugh i know the feeling they are gross but the carnation instant Breakfast tastes like chocolate milk. For me the dairy was way to much for me so i see where ur coming from i hope it works out for you

You can mix crystal light or diet snapple with unflavored Protein Powder and make them into ice pops

Out of curiosity, was anyone able to take bigger bites after a while or do you have to stick with "toddler-sized" bites forever? My surgery is March 26th & i have been practicing the small pieces, longer chewing and i cant seem to do it. My tounge just pushes the food down my throat naturally and im afraid it may complicate things. Im trying to avoid throwing up at any circumstance and just wondering if this is a tool to get used to the size of your new tummy. Any experience with this? Or advice, tips would be very helpful. Thank you!

Well, you'll have tons of it on here! Im on day 7 of 7 pre op diet and trust me i know what your feeling with the shakes! Premier Protein is good (choc & strawb) but i found tricks my NUT approved: - sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast- add 2 tblsp of instant coffee put over ice & blend (soo delicious!) Or i would add unsweetend cocoa powder to my shakes Good luck to you!

Like others said, this is normal. Completely normal! I would suggest what i tried to get in the "post-op mindset". No matter what i ate i took small bites and chewed longer. I stopped drinking with meals (and let me tell you, i never imagined not drinking with meals ever!) And it sounds weird but i didnt like what i was eating and i would eat less of it. Its like your brain is preparing you and you'll start to "listen" to your stomach. It'll tell you whats agreeing with you and whats not. Its amazing! And another thing, i stopped soda and sugary drinks by choice so no one was telling me that i had to because im the type that if you tell me i cant have it, i want it now. Just drink tons of Water and you'll feel so much better! Good luck to you!

Same here. My nut wants me to have regular Jello to put the sugar back in my body. Its so weird how everyones pre op diet varies

Yes you can. My nut allows it. Its been my savior when the dairy got too much for me. My surgery is on tuesday so you'll be fine. Jell-O makes a strawberry-kiwi flavor that doesnt even taste sugar free!

Wow that is fast. I took off work for 2 weeks. Im not sure if i should have for that long. I never had any type of surgery so i dont really know what to expect. But it makes me feel better to know that you felt good after that long!

That sounds great! Ill have a lot of questions for you lol How was your recovery?

Thank you! Im excited so far i think when their prepping me the nerves will set in

Not yet. Going on tuesday morning. (26th) so excited!

im in centereach going to Dr. Mehta, Peconic Bay Hospital. My surgery is in 3 days ! =]

The pains in your chest may be gas. You should try taking GasX strips and see how you feel after

jennlg2, thank you for asking this question! Im a soda drinker too and my DR said no more soda but its nice to know i can have it and it wont affect my sleeve. I swear, if i have anymore milk-based Protein... im so sick of it! The suggestions you made sounds so good & cant wait to try it out!