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Yeah I had mine in for 9 days too and 2-3 days before it came out It was hurting soooo bad! I was hunched over and it felt extremely bruised... I would barely sit and get up or get into a car... The moment they removed it (which I didnt feel a thing) I was like a new woman! It was a serious day to night difference! I left there able to just get right in my car with no problems. As of now, a week after they removed it, I still have a somewhat open hole.... so I think my body is just having a slow time healing up.

I was May 7th. I had my JP tube in for nine days, once I had that removed I felt absolutely wonderful! I still have a sharp pain directly to the left of my belly button and it flares up if I use that part of my abs... I still take it easy when I sit down and get up from chairs and hold that part of my stomoach as I do get up and down. I start pureed foods this thursday the 23rd. I have been pretty weak/dizzy most days... just trying to get in all my fluids and take it easy. But obviously from the lack of energy(food) I am giving my body being weak is expected. I anticipate when I start the pureed and thats when I begin my supplements that i will start having energy again. Your intense pain sounds kind of scary... Being a week later... How are you doing now?

Its Gatorade but the 2 is gatorade with less calories and sugar than the regular. I particularly like the fruit punch one and its been a real great help getting my fluids in... plus the electrolytes help a lot too. Totally recommend!

Had my surgery May 7th. Was discharged the next day by 11am. Had a Hiatal Hernia repair as well. I had my JP tube in up until yesterday, and after taking it out I feel like a new woman! For 2-3 days before yesterday, my entire left side felt extremely bruised, I could barely get up from a chair without pain. But man O man when they took that sucker out (which I felt absolutely nothing when they pulled it out) I was able to get up and get down Super easily! However, I did/do have a sharp pain directly to the left of my belly button... its below the drainage cut. I have not had any nausea. But this last week I have been weak/dizzy just from low blood pressure (sleeping upright) and of course my body is readjusting to the small amount of energy I am giving it. For the first few days it was taking me two hours to eat 1/4cup of yogurt(mixed with skim milk)... Crazy! I thing of yogurt takes me three days to finish, 1can of soup took me a week! In between everything, I have been sipping G2's and water.... My first week weight loss was 15.8 pounds!!! Crazy Awesome! But Im thinking most of that might be muscle, cuz our bodies will go after the good stuff first... so I am looking forward to start exercising to rebuild.... My schedule is: 2-3days Clear liquids 2weeks Full liquids Start May 9 2weeks pureed Start May 23rd FIRST REAL MEAL June 6th!

Lucky You! I have to keep my drainage pump in for 9 days! At my first post-op appoitnment they are going to take it out. Otherwise, my surgery went really great as well! I was discharged the next day by 11am. The bummer part was that I had a three hour drive home, and that was was absolutely miserable! I have been up walking more and more as well, it is quite the task though to get out of bed... Its amazing how much you use your abs! I have limited my pain meds, Im trying to just take some before bed so it helps me get to sleep. but then I am up at 3 or 4am and do some walking around the house. Walking definitely helps a lot! On another note, I was accepted into my BSN program and start in the fall! What have your three meals a day consist of?

AHH! I am heading out to the Hotel for tonight SURGERY IS TOMORROW! I am definitely feel'n the nerves! Praying for everyone who went/goes in today!! Keep looking ahead at the near future of your new life when your feel'n all that pain!

Yes! IT HAS BEEN TOUGH! In fact, I have messed up a few times not sticking exactly to my plan! It didnt help either when I read a forum on here about people binge eating for an entire week right up to their surgery! I went four months without having fast food, then I broke and ate Taco Bell! I go tomorrow to my pre-op class so Im worried now that I have not met my 20lb loss and they will have to push my surgery out.... Congrats on your Date! And for sure I am wishing you the disciplined mind to stay on track! The details of my plan are 1 protein shake in the morning, one protein shake in the afternoon and then four ounces of meat and a little bit of veggies. I started April 23rd... and then two days before my surgery I go Clear liquids.

I am so inspired by you all who have to do only liquids for two weeks! I had my EGD today which like you guys said was super easy! In fact two hours afterwards I took my final with no problems! lol But I totally blew today too! After four months without fastfood... I went to TacoBell!!! Ahhh! Now I feel so terrible! I have to have to get serious!!! I dont want to be a Sleeve failure!!

May 7th here! My Pre-op diet is 2protein shakes and 4oz of meat with some veggies a day... Then two days before surgery its the ALL Liquid! I have my class on the 29th, and pre-op o the 30th.... All in the midst of College finals! lol Oh and I go in tomorrow for my EGD! Any advice?

I am May 7th! I start my two week Pre-Op Diet TOMORROW!

As of today I am officially scheduled for May 7th! There is an equal mixture of excitedness and nervousness within me! Congrats on your approval, thats one more step in the right direction! When I ended the phone call, I was like, "Its REAL, this is really happening! I start my pre-op diet this coming Tuesday! Ahh!