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I just noticed how old this post was.... Sorry guys!

I looooved my surgeon! It was dr Matthew st Laurent located in cypress, tx. I drove about 45 mins just for him. He is totally worth it! I was also a self pay. He provides a nutritionist for you any time you feel you need her! His whole staff is amazing! I recommend him 100%!

Hey fab@@forty! Thanks for asking! I am doing pretty good. I was sleeved sept 11th and as of today I have lost a total of 36 pounds! I still have a ways to go, but definitely feeling more energetic! However, I am having such a hard time eating slow and not having anything to drink with my meals. I just had my 6 week follow up and the dr said I should be consuming around 1400 calories a day. I'm nowhere near 1400 calories a day. I'm lucky if I'm able to get in around 700 at most. How are things with you? Any struggles?

Thank you alfie. I am much better now. Things are turning around

Kelly Green! Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am post op day 9 and feeling pretty good. I still have my downs to all this though. I'm still working my way up to holding in so much liquids and reaching my protein goal. I do have to say, I've come a long way from day two and day three full of regret. I'm not really regretting it so much anymore. How are you doing?

Happy to hear from you! good job with the 2 laps!

Good luck renewme! Lots of people had suggested walking walking walking. I did about 30-45 mins of walking each day. Let me just say, it helped so much. I'm post op day 7. I'm just now able to drink the recommended fluid intake my dr wants me to be at. It took 7 days, but everyday gets better. The gas pain has been gone for 2 days now and it's so much easier. One thing I had to deal with yesterday was massive heartburn. I think it was because I had juiced a pineapple and some oranges. Too much acidic fruit in my system?! Other than that, I see the light at the end of the tunnel! Hang in there!

Sounds like such a process boppin. Hang in there and keep us posted! Sending you warm vibes!

Good luck to you! Can't wait for updates. Sending a prayer your way.

What amazing support you guys have all been. Just reading this stuff gives me hope. Today is a better day than yesterday, that's for sure! Still not up to par with my liquid intake. But in do time I suppose.

You guys are absolutely right. Tomorrow, day two will be behind me and hopefully so will most of this pain and nausea. We are on the loser side! Hooray!!

It's nice to read about similar issues that people are having. I am just two day post op and I am regretting this whole thing! I'm in so much pain! I just want to curl into a ball and sleep till the pain is gone. it's not really the incisions that are hurting me. It's the severe gas pain all over my back and shoulders. And also I feel like there is so much liquid stuck in my throat. I've only been able to keep down 2 medicine caps full of chicken broth and about 1/2 cup of ice chips, a couple sips of water and now a couple sips of Gatorade and decaf tea. That's it! I have meds for pain and nausea and have been taking them, but they just make me sick to my stomach and I dry heave. Anyone else like this on day 2?

Thanks fabatforty!!! You will have to let me know how you do!

@@Ramuse! How are you feeling?! I've been out of surgery for about 7 hrs and so far everything is good! Just very very sleepy. I had a bit of nausea but they gave me meds for that and now I feel fine. I've also had the after effects of the gas pain. It's all up in my chest right now. no fun. As far as the incision pain.... I have none at all!

Thanks mb511! I'm up and well I wouldn't say quite ready yet... But I'm getting there! My heart feels like it's in my throat at this very minute.

Good luck my buddy ramuse!

Today is the day for me guys! I'll let everyone know how it goes. 9am today can't come fast enough! At this very moment, my heart is in my throat! Ahhhh!!!

Thank you so much for responding MB511. And only 16oz?! Wow that's so little! My doctor told me to target at least 64oz. I'm so worried as to a lot of people after surgery aren't able to really take in very much liquid. So how am I supposed to be getting in all my liquids?! Ah well I guess I will find out tomorrow! How are you with gas? Any pains?

And also congrats to you too mb511! How are you feeling two days out?

So nice to read everyone's comments. I'm freaking out about my sleeve tomorrow! Eeek!!! But from what I've read so far, it's the best decision made by most. Btw congrats Megan! How are you feeling today?

Hey everyone! I'm fairly new to this site as well. I've been looking for new friends to share this experience with as well. My surgery date isn't until 9/11, but I'm still nervous as hell and excited at the same time. How are y'all doin?!

Ramuse! You can do it girl! Keep it up!

Hey all! I'm still feeling pretty nervous about the surgery. My date is 9/11 in Houston. Eeek! It's right around the corner. I'm doin awesome on the pre op diet though.

@ Della good luck tomorrow! Keep us informed on how your doin!

@@JCP that's cool! I'm actually from new Braunfels, but traded in country living for city life. I am actually having surgery at north cypress medical center in cypress. I found a really amazing dr!