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I am 1 week out, on pureed food since day 4. I have no problem with any food, I still love and enjoy food and eating! lol I try to get in all my liquids, most of the days I am successful, I do not pay attention to my Protein intake as of yet, I just enjoy being done and over with the surgery. I had minimal pain even after surgery and by now my pain is gone, drains are out, and I can even sit up from laying down without any pain. I know I am very lucky. I wish everybody a quick recovery!!! Skinny summer here I come

I am 5 days out and I was already on pureed food yesterday. I was sooooo glad to finally eat something because I was really starving. I can tolerate everything and I still enjoy food but I can only eat small portions. Do not worry, weight will come off, no way with eating this much (I think my cat eats more!!) plus malabsorption we are destined for skinny land!

Hi Everybody! My surgery is tomorrow on April 14th. I was going to get the sleeve but due to GERD me and my doctor decided that the bypass is a better choice for me. I am not nervous as of yet. I just wanna be over and done with this! I did not have any pre-op diet, so I guess it did not sink in yet! lol By the way I am European, and my surgery is going to be in Hungary. Is there anybody else on the 14th? Honestly I really educated myself on sleeve and not on bypass, so I still have lots of catching up to do as far as post-op diet goes...

I am here to say goodbyes to my April 14th sleeve sisters, I am getting the bypass due to my GERD my doc recommended bypass and I feel I have to trust his expertise. I wish you all the best and great success on your journey! xxx

How my ladies are doing with the pre-op diet? I hope everybody is doing great! 12 days to go!!!!

Yeah, I feel your pain. Today is my second day of not smoking and I would like to be more strict on my diet but I feel like I am constantly nibbling on something coz all I wanna do is smoke!!!! This is really hard. My surgery is on the 14th of April, and I think I will not smoke, I have to be strong, and I think after the surgery I will not want to smoke, and maybe this whole thing gets easier by the time I am out of the hospital. I pray that it gets easier! Quitting is really a b*tch Try to stay strong. We got this!

Great news Ana, now work that clip girl, I know it will work for you and it will be all uphill from now on! I have you in my thoughts, and I am always happy to read good news from you!!!

Hi @@happygirlforlife, I appreciate your kindness! It is really hard to quit, day 2 for me and I am sooooo doing this, I promised myself I will change my life for the better and to quit smoking is the first step, losing weight is the second, and yes yes yes for the smokin´body!!!!! we will all have it! Time is flying, ladies, did you think about how lucky we are to have this opportunity to do this? To get this help and lose this awful burden??? I am so ready! Come on 14th, hurry up!

I do not have to do pre-op diet, but I have decided to do it anyways, well, not a liquid diet (sorry @@CurvyCakes ) but just a low carb high protein diet. Also portion control. I do not mind the diet but I quit smoking today, and oh my life, it is hard, all I want is a cigarette gots to be strong!!!!!

So many of us on the 14th, let's keep this thread alive and share our experiences and successes here! Not long now my ladies!

Ahhh 21 days to go, I look at my ticker and I freak out!!!! @@CurvyCakes @@happygirlforlife @CurvyGodess , are you with me?

You click on your name on the right upper corner and from the menu you click "Tickers" (It's on the right side) and you choose "Add ticker". It's easy, good luck!

You look beautiful, great job! Amazing, you look so much younger...!

Congrats on your date! I'm on the 14th too!

Do we need the extra B12? I mean there is already B12 in the multivitamin... I hate the smell of it, it makes me gag Thanks for the suggestions, I will plan my vitamin intake very carefully.

Thanks elfnow. Very eye-opening! I never thought taking vitamins are such work and complicated. I will really need to get organized as of now I'm not even strict on taking that 1 multivitamin that I'm suppose ... This article made me very confused...I thought stats are better 5 years out but I guess not...

Lovely Ana, please relax and think positive, as it will help your body to heal. I am excited about your appointment on the 28th and I will keep you in mind and send you positive vibes! xxx

Hi happygirlforlife! Congrats on your date! Yey, April 14th, just like CurvyCakes and myself!

I am very nervous, plus on a different forum everybody is talking about the bypass being the best choice and with sleeve I will gain back. I know I will not but these are the last things I need to hear now. I wish April 14th was tomorrow just to be done and over with this! How are you ladies holding on? Do you have to do pre-op diet?

Oh how sad is that... You were doing so well, lost over 40pounds already! In life sometimes you have to be selfish and put yourself first. When was the last time you really took care of yourself? Don't let him detour you! I say go for it, do it for yourself and everything else will fall into it's places...

Congrats on your date, see you on the loser's bench soon!

Thanks! I hope I will be like you and I will no longer love those carbs, and I will not need them!

Although I am not sleeved yet, as my surgery date is coming up I'm putting more and more thoughts into what am I going to eat? I do not want to make bad choices. Agreed with LipstickLady on not eating low fat foods. Other then the taste is really yuk, without an adequate amount of fat in your diet, your body is unable to effectively absorb the fat-soluble Vitamins that are essential to your health.(A,D,K & E) Also, I am a carb girl. I know this, and I have to get ready to stop myself and say no to refined carbs. I can do this with the help of complex carbs: Here is a quick list: 1.Fruits and Vegetables (potatoes,Beans,carrots,zucchini,cucumber,prunes,apples.tomatoes,onion,strawberries ect) 2.Whole Grains (rice,corn,wheat,barley,oats ect) 3.Whole grain Breads and Pasta 4.Nuts, Seeds and Legumes (lentils,split peas,soybeans,kidney beans ect) 5.Dairy Products

That is exactly my story too, and my mom strongly encouraged not to share with anybody. Smart woman, love her so much, she helps me with my journey tremendously! I feel for all of you, it must be horrible. It is really a big life change and a lot to deal with, the last thing I would want to do is keep explaining myself to everybody and listen to their comments :/

There is a sub-forum about possible complications, please read on, I attach the link: http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/429-gastric-sleeve-surgery-complications-support-group/