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I finally got my date today! I will be getting my surgery on March 9th!!! I am so excited and 100 things are running through my head! Any advice from people who have already had the surgery? Any one else getting theirs done in March??

I have stalled a few times. My first one was almost 3 weeks. I wanted to cry. But I remembered that it does not last forever. Keep eating right and working out.

I can't say that I miss prunes... But man would love to have some pasta... Yum!

So I have been stalled for almost 5 days... I know this happens sometimes but what a bummer...

So I am 2 weeks post op and my doctor has approved me to move onto soft foods/pureed foods. He suggested yogurt, pureed tuna, but didn't give me much more than that. He told me to just refer to my handbook.... What is everyone else eating for soft foods/pureed foods?

@@marissa75 I have been like that since my surgery. I have been unable to control my body temp like normal. I have reall cold hands all the time now. I think that will pass with time.

Had my first NSV today. I had a couple of people at work tell me that it looks like I am losing weight in my face. Hooray!!!

@@Chrystee Good luck!! Hope you recover quickly!!

@@changebeganthisyear My doctor told me I could slowly try soft foods if I felt up for it. I was getting so weak and sick that I finally had to try something and it made me feel so much better. I take tiny bites and do not eat a lot at all. But the little bites are enough for me.

@@trenana I was just saying today that I miss being able to chug water when I am really thirsty

Hey fellow sleevers! I had my procedure done on 3/9. Day 1 was rough. Every I took a sip of water I dry heaved, if I stood up I got dizzy, tried to take the oral pain meds and puked them back up. They kept me on my IV to keep me hydrated. I was there for 2 nights, 3 days. Found out my stomach cannot handle the liquid pain meds so they ended up just giving me pills and I have been fine. I can drink water and my protein drinks, I burp all the time, but I have never had gas pains. I did the 1 incision in my belly button and that is sore but the pain is almost gone. I slept for probably the first 5 days. I went back to work 1/2 days this week. I am also eating unsweetened applesauce and instant mashed potatoes. I was getting so hungry and weak I thought I was going to pass out of I tried the potatoes and they do the trick. I take very small bites and eat them slowly. I too have been emotional since my surgery.

@@Msnursekrystal It is a crappy thing but I will tell you, expect to feel like this for about a month. Your body is going through some crazy changes. Make sure you stay hydrated! It is all worth it in the end, I promise!

@@MaryC94 I was the same way. All I needed was blood work and a pregnancy test! Depending on people's weight and health conditions they may need additional tests. I wouldn't worry.

@ I am post opt 1 week and 2 days!! I thought I would be in and out. I was there for 2 nights. Honestly I am glad I was. As much as I wanted to be home, it gave me time to get my fluids in, time for them to monitor me, get blood work, and for me to have help walking around. I had visitors. My best friend and boyfriend were with me the day I had surgery and hung out after.The next day my parents and boyfriend came up to see me and my sister picked me up. It was nice to have people to hang out with that were not poking you with needles. I actually only took a week off. I went back to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 1/2 days. If you can take 2 weeks off, I say go for it. The one thing I did not expect was my energy and strength to be so low. It gets better everyday. Good luck to you!

@@LISA24 I did not weigh myself when I came home. I was so tired and sore I didn't even care lol! I have been so lucky that I have not had gas pains. I am so ready to eat something...lol

@@Jill_Icardi I really have nothing to compare it to, so I am not sure if it is less painful with one incision vs 5. All of it is right in my belly button so sitting up can be a bitch..lol My doctor told me I could have a couple bites when I was comfortable. That is all I am doing. I have a couple bites of well chewed cottage cheese or unsweetened apple sauce, but the rest of the time it is shakes, broth, and jello. I still have some pain, but luckily no more nausea. I hit my first 20lb lost so I am pretty excited!

Hey March Sleevers! Post Op day 4 and I am feeling pretty good. Still a little sore at my incision site. My doctor actually asked me if I wanted to have 5 incisions or 1 that you can hide in your belly button. I went for the belly button incision. Has anyone else had this offered to them? I am doing great keeping down my shakes and water. I had a couple bites of apple sauce and cottage cheese today. Not too much, want to gradually get back into things. Hope everyone else is doing well!

I think a lot of doctors do it to be safe, or to get our bodies ready to eat less food. Honestly this week will fly by. I am post op day 3 and I am just now feeling like drinking a shake much less eat anything. I know it will come back and the days go by. Just remember your doctor knows what he is doing. Don't cheat, push through the hungry days, and you will be getting surgery in a week!!! That is super exciting!!

Hey Jill, I appreciate the worrying! Yes I have been very lucky and blessed that I have not gotten the gas pains. Yesterday I was able to take small sips of water and a little jello. The problem is I'm not hungry. At all. today I'm going to try a shake and see how that goes. As for pain I get up and walk around and my pain meds are keeping everything manageable. It's all worth it in the end!

Hi Everyone. I apologize I have not been on. I had my surgery on Monday and had my IV's in for my liquids and pain meds. Day 2 was rough for me. I could not handle sips of water or oral pain meds. Every time I sipped on water, took oral pain meds, or stood up I would get nauseaous and drive heave. Let me tell you, dry heaving after stomach surgery is pretty rotten. BUT today I was able to take fluids, they found out that the taste of the liquid pain killers were making me gag so they adjusted it to a pill and now I am home in my own bed. I am sore, but I am so happy to be home. I have been up and walking, I have not really had any of the gas pain yet. Sorry if I worried anyone, I got ya'lls private messages and I appreciate everyone looking out for me. I am doing well. Sitting up straight is a little rough, but I didn't want to make anyone worry. I will log on later

Okay! Today is the day! My surgery is at 1:30. Pretty excited! It felt like it took forever to get here but holy crap!

This year is for me! This year I am taking care of myself. Today is my birthday and in 3 days I am getting surgery to change my life! This is my birthday gift to myself! We all should be so proud of the choice we have made! Don't let people tear you down or make you feel like you are "taking the easy way out!" Believe in yourself!! I look forward to taking this journey with all of you!

@@Jill_Icardi Good luck to you, that is really a bummer though. That is one thing I have to say I am pretty blessed about. My boyfriend and I work opposite schedules so no one is home with me at night so I have no one there eating around me. On the weekends he "leaves the house" three times a day to eat. He is really trying to help. If he does eat at home I just leave the room and wait until he is done. It helps. You are going to do great!! Keep up the good fight!!