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Hi Tania here, have Sleeve booked in for April 4 & would like to start a thread with others starting the same journey around that time. Was booked for Band however after further research have switched to the Sleeve. Seems like less maintenance ( fills , visits etc) and a more normal or natural outcome, just me , well hopefully less of me, just with a smaller stomach. No foreign bits inside me, and too be honest food getting 'stuck' with the band doesn't appeal. Recovery & healing is what I am most anxious about, I see the chat on here as well about the possible grief post op of losing a good chunk of a body part & I understand that. Reminds me to book in for regular shrink sessions to help me with the change & adjustment. Love to hear from you Tania

Hi all Welcome on board, not long to go now & look forward to sharing & supporting each other as April 2013 Sleevers. Theoretically I read this site the more confident o am with my decision & it seems preparation is the key to a smooth recovery, what have observed so far from those Sleevers gone before us: Stock up fridge , freezer , cupboard with liquids of choice e.g tea, Protein Shakes & drinks, yoghurt , ice blocks to suck, probiotic drinks Laxative & Clear Liquids 3 days before Op to clear out bowel & stomach & help reduce constipation Sip sip sip only & walk as much as possible to help blood flow & recovery Keep up Protein to help recovery Sounds like it takes around 6 weeks for stomach to heal , be gentle on ourselves to avoid leaking or over doing it Around 3 months to eating normal foods, solids with testing along the way Around 6 months to be back to ourselves , and hopefully less of ourselves, with a smaller stomachs really settled in Don't drink when eating , seems to take longer to feel full as the liquid pushes the food through the stomach What you guys learnt from his site do far? Great resource isn't it.

Hi Tania here Sleeve booked in for April 4 & would like to join a thread and FB ( email below) with others starting the same around that time. Was booked for Band however after further research have switched to the Sleeve. Seems like less maintenance ( fills , visits etc) and a more normal or natural outcome, just me , well hopefully less of me, just with a smaller stomach. No foreign bits inside me, and too be honest food getting 'stuck' with the band doesn't appeal. Recovery & healing is what I am most anxious about, I see the chat on here as well about the possible grief post op of losing a good chunk of a body part & I understand that. Reminds me to book in for regular shrink sessions to help me with the change & adjustment. Love to hear from you Tania Email: babyloveswater@hotmail.com