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So far so good!!!! Just started pureed foods today and getting full SO fast. Still in a little pain when I lean in certain positions. How are you feeling?

best of luck tomorrow!!!

Hi Lina! I had my sleeve done 11/22 and have been recovering since then. I'd be happy to share some advice! 1) It's really important to consume as much liquid (and protein) as you can after surgery. Stay on top of water and protein shake consumption every hour, even though you may feel like sleeping all day. 2) Follow your doctor's plan very closely. That's what matters most.

Thanks! I'll have one now

The worst pain I'm feeling is gas stuck in my left shoulder and pain in my ribs when I cough, burp or hiccup. Also going from a laying down position to sitting up is painful on the left side of my abdomen.

Hi there, thank you! I'm feeling a LOT better. I switched to ice instead of a heating pad on my torso and it made a big difference. The drainage tube was collecting any excess blood and water that may have been collecting near the outside of my stomach after surgery. Pic attached here.

Finally heading home today from the hospital - my surgery was 2 days ago and the pain I felt afterwards was the worst pain I've been through in my life! Once the nurse took my drainage tube out of my torso, I felt a lot better. Anyone go through the same thing?

I think you wear it for as long as you feel comfortable with it. I don't think you're required to wear it for a minimum or max amount of time.

Hope your procedure went well today!!!

Still in a lot of pain since my surgery on Wednesday morning. Staying in hospital for one more night and hopefully getting discharged in the morning pending how well I'm coping with the pain. Anyone have advice on dealing with Pain? Does it get better by day 3?

What happened?

Had my sleeve surgery yesterday morning and also had my hiatal hernia fixed. Pain level is 10 out of 10 for me, I'm miserable!

Had my sleeve surgery today and am in a lot of pain.

Today is my sleeve day - going to hospital in about an hour!

Are you in the pureed food phase?

My surgery is tomorrow morning - woohoo!

My sleeve surgery is tomorrow morning! Excited and nervous

My surgery is tomorrow morning at Good Samaritan in Downer's Grove!!!

Had a NSV today: didn't need a seatbelt extender on my flight this morning!

Did your doc give you any nausea meds and if so, is the issue that they aren't working?

Still on my pre-op diet as I chose to do it for a full month to help shrink my liver down and I've finally broken the 280s! I weighed in this morning at 278!!!

I have to fly from Chicago to San Francisco on Sunday and I am currently on my pre-op liquid diet. How do I carry my shakes on the flight? Will a doctor's note help me? Should I contact the airport and ask?

I'm officially 30 lbs down since January Celebrating this victory today!

Any other November 22, 2017 sleevers out there? Let's start a thread - roll call!

Hi there, My highest weight was 311 and I've lost about 20-25 pounds so far during pre-op. I just started my liquid diet a week ago and still have three more weeks to go - not sure how much I will lose but I can definitely tell I'm losing. Anyway, my goal weight is 160 and I've noticed that most people who get down to a similar weight started off around 260 or less. I'm wondering if, since my starting weight was 311, will I even be able to achieve 160 years from now or should I adjust it and raise it to 185 or something like that? Any advice or tips? Thanks so much in advance!