AnniLou

Originally from Baltimore, MD. Lived in Harrogate, Yorkshire (UK) for a few years as a kid. Now in Naugatuck, CT.

My surgery was on Monday, June 22, 2015. My weight was 256 before my preop diet, and today I'm down to 233. I decided to have the sleeve after my GP, GYN and cardiologist all suggested I should consider WLS. I had hypertension and was on two meds, high cholesterol and was on Crestor, and was recently diagnosed with pre-diabetes. And did I mention I'm a cardiac OR nurse? I knew if I didn't do something, my life would be cut short. After about a year of deliberating, I finally decided on the sleeve. I am now on no meds aside from Pepcid AC Complete twice a day and vitamins. My BP this morning was 114/78!!! Thank you, Lord! My BP was never that good on two meds! I am struggling with wanting to eat while I'm on week 2 of liquids. I suppose that's a bit of my food addiction kicking in and a normal response to not eating. I look foward to sharing with all of you as we journey on...personally and together!

I was awakened around midnight and then around 5AM. (I think..... didn't have my glasses on!) Our hosp. has a pretty decent "quiet" time. I was hooked up to heart and O2 sat monitors, along with my IV and compression sleeves. Slept fairly well.

Jeff, hopefully by today, you are feeling somewhat better. I am 8 days post sleeve and, aside from being bored with liquids, feel pretty good. I do nap in the afternoon but I'm up early to walk and get my prayers in. Hang in there. It will get better! And go O's!

Agreed!

I am with you, Bobbie! I'm one week post op sleeve and I want nothing more than to eat! I'm hanging tough with the liquids tho. Try SF popsicles....at least it's a "normal" food and will get your mind off the other foods for a bit. Hang in there with me!

Sleeved on Monday as well. That day was tough with gas pains. Much better now. Walk!