sleevedmanda

Surgery update Day 1: All went well. Band was removed with a bit of a challenge (accession) and sleeved. Had a great deal of pain initially in recovery. But it's been managed well since. Taking in lots of ice chips, 1 popsicle, sips of broth (once it cools I don't want it anymore), 3oz of cranberry juice while in recovery. Overall, I feel pretty good, surprisingly, like 10 times better than my Band surgery in 2007. Probably being released today at noon.

Clear liquid diet started today...surgery in Mexico on Saturday with Dr. Kelly! Here we gooooooo....Happy New Year!

DO NOT GIVE UP!!! You can do this. Start with the basics, hang in there.

I started a January sleevers group if yall want to join!!!

I'm having mine the 8th!!! Good luck!!!!

8 days strong here! All I've been thinking about is food today. But i won't cheat... I just won't do it... the 7th needs to hurry up and get here

Mines the 7th too!!

I'm on the 7th too!! I was told to do pre op for 10 days so I'm now on day 2. I'm like you sperryfamily , all the same ball of feelings! I'm glad there's a topic just for our day. stay strong everyone! We've got this!!

My surgery date is January 7th too. I'm excited, nervous, anxious yet looking forward to it and scared all at the same time. The pre op diet was supposed to be started on Christmas Eve so that didn't happen nor did it the next day but I am faithfully following it now. Nine days to go!

January 7th is coming up... I am ready for my life changes. I've been doing great on my pre-op diet... anyone else having theirs on the 7th?

Mine is January 7th, today is my 1st on the pre-op diet. I'm excited & a little scared too. But I am mostly excited about the future

I'm January 6 too!! Have my preop appt with surgeon on Monday the 29th and "Diet class" on the 31st to hear all about the preop diet which I will only have to do for a week.
This will be almost exactly 5 years to the day from when I got my lapband....which I had removed this June after many complications. Surgeon wouldn't do lapband to sleeve in one surgery due to the complications and needing my stomach to "rest." Since June I have gained 80 pounds...out of control I know. Insane!
I can not wait to start this new journey. I'm making a shopping list now and feel somewhat overwhelmed and a little underprepared.

I'll be there for the 7th. Mostly excited. I look at before and after photos and can't wait to have one.

Mine is Jan 7th

You may want to check your employers requirements. You may have to tell them when you are out for surgery and may need a doctors excuse to come back to work. I just told my employer that I'm having issues and need to have surgery. It's none of their business what is wrong with me. My surgery is 1/7/15. Good Luck to you!

I'm scheduled for Jan 7th with Dr. Ariel Ortiz. I have to switch from Atkins to 3 shakes a day with unlimited veggies tomorrow. I've got 5 lbs left to lose before surgery. I've also been having some trouble finding an incentive spirometer at the stores. Where'd you find one and how much did you pay?

Another January 7th right here!

who would have thought??

3 years ago, a scared little (big) rabbit had WLS

i was scared about the unknown - what to expect in my future

i crept down 105 lbs/GOAL in one year
past two years fluctuating/maintaining 3-5 lbs
at times i have weighed a "little" more

honesty, confession is good for the sole
i'm not perfect, welllll actually
i do graze sometimes
or eat more than i should during the day
i don't enjoy not drinking while eating
i don't always get my 64 oz of Water
i don't exercise
but............
i don't weigh 235 lbs anymore

many wonderful things have been going on in my new life
my health is wonderful
this "sexy at 60" looks pretty HOT!!

we built a beautiful new house last year but.............
I don't hide in the house anymore
i find reasons to leave the house
drive here there and everywhere
love running errands
of course clothes shopping toooooo!!!
I do volunteer work
(I would never have put myself "out" amongst people pre WLS)
my confidence, happiness have gone through the roof
many other things i can't think of
(my memory hasn't improved )

with the "assistance" of the sleeve - my new world is amazing
that is my story and i'm stick' to it!!!

my wishes/thought/hopes
that everyone in the "world"/especially my fellow sleevers
be as happy as i am today - for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer, life

kathy
congrats to me

I am sitting here waiting for someone to call me to the back so I can get ready for my surgery... My husband is here with me but my hands are still shaking... I pray all will go well for me and everyone else today...

I'm January 7th too!

How exciting for you! The only things you really need for the hospital are: robe, slippers, toothbrush & paste, hairbrush, carmex, phone & charger and maybe a tablet and magazine. You need to spend time walking and sipping, walking and sipping, repeat again! I don't even know if this is allowed (never asked) but my son brought me sugar free mints because my mouth was like the Sahara desert. They helped more than anything else. Good luck, you are on your way!

I'm like you, just liquids the day before! But I've started the diet anyway, just to get ready mentally.

Instagram Is sleevedmanda.... Although I don't have any pics yet!!

Sleevedmanda - I will keep you posted. Let me know how you are doing as well. Excited yet nervous.

My evaluation was a $25 co-pay, 10 minute conversation over the phone. Easy peasy. She just asked me maybe 30 questions all regarding wls, and that was it.