onturf

I have 4

Signed consent forms today - clear liquid tomorrow - surgery on the 25th at 7:30 AM. Ready to go but nervous now that it is here!

I am being sleeved on May 25th! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hi ShrinkingKimber, I requested Gastric Sleeve and had no issue with my surgeon. I have a high BMI and for me I also believed this was my best option. Best of luck on your journey! OnTurf

Thank you and congratulations on being sleeved 2 weeks ago - I appreciate your reply and support and look forward to participating in the forum!

I read through this thread (as I have many other's). I'm in my third month pre-op so I have no experience with what it's like immediately after surgery. Five years ago I was in the hospital for 8 days with pancreatitis and had my gallbladder removed which was painful (I was in the hospital for such a long time because of my weight). As a lifelong dieter I have been on an all liquid diet (650 calories) which I admit was difficult and had me dreaming of trays of food. I'm excited that I am finally taking this life changing step and finally doing what I was advised to do 16 years ago up until present day. I always feared the bypass procedures and avoided WLS so when the sleeve started to become mainstream it seemed like a great option for me personally. I don't believe anyone should apologize to the OP (I probably would have too if I posted a reply with a response like that). My take on it was that the only answer that would have been acceptable would have been, "yes you are right, eat all the Pasta you can, as soon as you can, and no need to do this crazy liquid thing just after surgery if your friend didn't have to do it." and "your doctor sounds like he doesn't know what he's doing when it comes to the post op diet". Responders to the OP - please keep posting your replies - they are extremely helpful and appreciated!