texaslady89

I got sleeved on the 12th and I did my soft foods a little early... Been chewing real good. Haven't had any issues yet. My appetite is slowly starting to come back but i cant hold no more than 3 or 4 tablespoons before I get full. I've lost 30 lbs so far.

You ladies will do great!

@@llali82 that's not far

Hey I live in Pearland.. I was sleeved on the 12th by Dr. Mirza

@@Peekboo blerdgirl got it this month

@@Peekboo I've been using the same thing.. Sometimes I use jamaican black castor oil. @@BLERDgirl congratulations on being member of the month!

Carafate is taken to prevent ulcers and Actigall is for preventing gallstones.

Good girl, stay strong. Temptation got the best of me during preop! ;(

You ladies will do great.

@@Idonerds I was allowed everything but the vegetables so lucky you lol. The first week was 2 protein shakes and a light meal. The week before surgery it was all three meals was supposed to me shakes... Of course I cheated. When is your surgery date?

@onthewrighttrack @@Idonerds I had to do a 2 week preop all liquids...it sucks. I cheated at least three days of out 14 and still managed to lose 10lbs before surgery. I'm surprised they didn't tell you that u can have chicken broth etc.

That's awesome! Are you excited?

I was prescribed omeprazole prior to surgery but he told me to stop taking it... So I guess carafate took its place. I'm taking that, Actigall, and giving myself enoxaparin shots for blood thinning. I got acetaminophen and codeine and something for nausea but haven't taken either.

Good morning ladies... Did anyone have to take Carafate and Actigall post surgery? Just curious... What did the doctor prescribe you upon being discharged from the hospital?

@@VGB Houston area. What about you?

Here's a few random pictures. Me and best friend who was there with me the whole time. One of my incisions and a picture of me when I made it home today.

Thank you Ms. Dee! I have like zero appetite right now. I'm forcing myself to drink this chicken broth because taking medicine without food isn't a good idea. I couldn't drink all of my protein shake. Right now I'm just trying to stay hydrated and positioned right in bed. My surgeon sent me home with a DVT machine for blood clots... Not really noisy as I thought it would be.

Thank you ladies... I'm now en route home

Quick update ladies.. I'm now 3 days post op. I'm supposed to be getting discharged as soon as my doc makes his rounds around 10am. This hospital has made me feel incredible after surgery... I call it a "boutique" hospital. They only have 20 beds and the nurse to patient ratio is 3 to 1. They're making me walk every hour on the hour and I have to take my sips right on time. They're making me do cough productively and also the diaphragm training thing. I'm no longer on the morphine pain pump but instead they're giving me loratab for pain and a shot of heparin in my stomach for blood thinking. I'm still hooked up to an iv for potassium and every once in a while they give me some to prevent ulcers as well. Sorry for rambling... I'm just so excited right now and had to come tell you guys about my experience. I just had my first couple of toots as well lol but they weren't stinky. I'm dying for a shower but they said I can't until the doc makes rounds.

I started off with two bags and then I merged to one. I have my Note 3, Note tablet, charger, underwear, gown, and toiletries. I was prescribed omeprazole following my EGD so I brought that with me too. My anxiety has went down, I'm just worried about the gas pain. I've heard alot of horror stories about it. My plan is to start walking as soon as they allow me to.

@@Peekboo thank you ma'am, I appreciate it.

crazy you mentioned that, I bought one yesterday while picking up little toiletries and stuff from wagerers. I'm en route to the hospital now.

Hello all, I'm getting sleeved this morning. Any last minute tips or things to bring?

Are you still in the hospital? I'm having my surgery done Monday morning. Super nervous....any tips?