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Sorry I haven’t been replying or posting much..I’ve been sooooo low on energy and mood wise the last couple of days.. day 5 post op today and so far I’ve tried 1/4 of cream of wheat ( was so excited to have warm food), couldn’t finish it or have anything other than water for the rest of that day Next day I tried SF chocolate pudding made with chocolate protein shake instead of milk and ate 2 1/4 cups (separate meals) and since that day been having bouts of nausea and weird taste in my mouth that meds weren’t helping also crazy bad back pain and my energy is barely enough to take me to/ from the bathroom tried a popsicle this afternoon, was refreshing and it actually made me feel a little better so i had another one and now thinking about number 3

OMG that’s very unthoughtful of them! They should understand how hard the pre op diet is. I’m so sorry Keira, i’d be furious! Hope it works out soon

I’m so sorry you’re going through this! But you definitely need to contact your surgeon’s office ASAP since I’m terrified of throwing up and with the slightest nausea my body can’t stand talking about food or drinks , i was very clear with my surgeon and before surgery they gave me medication for it and the whole time at the hospital post op they’ve been giving me medication for nausea and since being discharged, have little pills that i take every six hours as needed for nausea. hope it leaves you alone soon

Are you taking any medication for nausea ? I’m only one day post op but when I told my surgeon about my strong gag reflex and how my body and appetite completely shun food/drinks specially water, he prescribed me with weeks worth of nausea meds that I’ll put under my tung. i’m also told to alternate between things, protein shakes, water, watered down purées, then protein shakes etc etc.. i hope you are doing better and good luck to you and all of us

Regarding your surgery date, how long are you taking off if you’re working? And how long are you supposed to be on pre op liquids diet? If your pre op clear diet doesn’t start till 4-5 days before op, I’d choose the 27th but if you’re working and going back to it soon after New Years then as early as possible that way you have time to focus on your food and liquids intake and measurements and getting some rest . Pre op food requirements AND post op food stages differ tremendously from one surgeon to another. After surgery, i’m supposed to do clear liquids only at the hospital. Then first day back home start on liquified puréed food

I had mine on the 12th, was told it’ll start at 10 but it actually started at 11 It felt like one sec they were prepping me for it and the next sec (an hour and 6 mins later) I’m hearing voices in the recovery room of more than one nurse telling me its ovver! You did it! It’s already done!! Meanwhile I’m struggling to say that I’m having difficulty breathing my voice was beyond hoarse. It took several mins for me to finally give up saying it out loud and just kept mouthing it and they finally realized what’s going on and quickly hooked me up was oxygen mask and kept monitoring it. They said they stopped it to see how I’d do one my own and it wasn’t looking good so they put me back on it till around 5 pm. I dozed off after the first oxygen mask for about two hours and surprisingly I’ve not had gas pain yet! Its 12:50 am and i feel great! Been getting medications and pain and nausea meds every time I feel a little pain or nausea wave coming. Been to the bathroom twice walking on my own , then circled the nurses station three times and feeling good. What else... trying to remember everything oh they made 4 little cuts on my tummy and because of my super dry mouth and throat, I’ve been having a spoonful of crushed ice (less than 1 oz) every few mins and it helps very much will post as I remember more

LOL! Good job Mary keep growling right back at it =D and thanks for making me laugh i needed it! Going to take my measurements per your recommendation wishing you well

Congrats on finally getting it done! Glad its all going well did they give something for the nausea? That’s actually my biggest fear post op. i figured if the gas bothers me i’ll just request to walk more till i feel better Mine is tomorrow and im so nervous right now! I’m ready to see tomorrow around this time so it’ll be over with

YAY! You must be in the operating room right now I will be keeping you in my prayers!! Hopefully everything goes well and can’t wait to hear your updates

Thank you so much for sharing! It really helps Congrats on your new stomach and wishing you a speedy recovery and lots pounds falling off

Wow! 12 pounds is awesome!! Just think about how hard losing 5 pounds was before surgery what are you eating at this stage so far? And are you able to stay on track when it comes to protein intake? i undrestand what you mean about the hunger though before i even have my surgery mine is mental hunger and as hard as i try not to, I find myself looking at food pics on my photo gallery and pinterest and craving things which i never craved before like salad and lentil soup (only broth/soup i tolerate) but then i see the hundreds of healthy meal pics I’ve eaten and taken pictures of and tell myself even when i tried that hard to lose weight I didn’t lose more than 10 pounds and i need to appreciate this big chance that I’m getting with the sleeve and try as hard as i can to make it work this time! i really hope it gets easier on you

Congrats and speedy recovery to all that just had the surgery! I’m at the freaking out stage realizing that i just have two days before my surgery (not counting today) and I’ve had “little” mess ups since the start of my liquids diet up until yesterday morning but definitely no more mess ups please lol my mind is so scattered from working double shifts the last 2 days and my fear of what’s coming. i’d love it though if we could all keep the tradition the early December sleevers started of posting a recount of what we are going through at every stage, pre/ op day/post op. Kinda treat this post as a sleeve journal Good luck to ALL of us! WE GOT THIS!!!!!!

Wow we almost have the same time! My surgery is next Tuesday at 10 am and i have to be there by 8 am. I was there yesterday to get my pre-op labs and EKG done and was kinda glad i got the chance to know the ins and outs of the huge hospital and where to go for my surgery. That would sure would help ease some of surgery day’s tensions I’ve Had a laparoscopic surgery before and i can tell u aside from my tummy being sore being cut wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be. Of course in the sleeve, they’ll be removing 3/4 of an organ lol so I’m expecting more soreness than before and i have a strong gag reflex so kinda worried about nausea and throwing up. we will be ok though and God willing everything is going to go smoothly! i failed but survived my first day of liquids diet When cooking dinner i had 3 bites of some steamed potatoes and ground beef so husband declared that there will be no more cooking for me i’ll be working though from tomorrow all the way till surgery day so I’ll do better

5 pounds is a motivation to keep going! What time is your surgery?

You got this!! Wishing you a speedy recovery keep us posted

Hi everyone I’m scheduled for December 12, was supposed to start my liquids diet yesterday but starting today it’ll basically be protein shakes, sugar free jello and sugar free popsicles. I don’t like broth or soups for that matter so it’ll be a struggle having no hot/warm food for a while starting to feel more nervous than before but I’m ready for this! I go in today for my last pre-op blood work and EKG. I’m going to be off work for 23 days but i work a 7 days on/7days off schedule so I’m really just taking 9 days off wishing y’all the best

Omg I pictured myself in your spot for a sec and now I’m nervous too!! YOU GOT THIS!!! Everything is going to go as planned and if you have someone taking you to the hospital in the morning don’t worry about the lack of sleep since you’ll be resting all day tomorrow .. you just make sure you’ve got everything you need ready and focus on what will calm your nerves. Good luck and again, YOU GOT THIS!!!!!

You got this!! Try to keep yourself busy as the mind craves things i start my two weeks in in 6 days and I don’t like broth so I’ll just be eating jello, popsicles and protein shakes knowing that we are losing weight for real this time is what will keep me going

Ohh thanks! My surgeon said the same thing.. i pray to God I don’t have any complications so i can be there with her. how are you doing lately? Hope you’re not dealing with constipation anymore. how come you didn’t update your ticker after 30 lbs loss! I have a feeling I’ll be updating every .5 lb xD ok so I wanted to ask you ( and everyone on here who’d like to share) these questions: are you driving yet? how many days post op did it take before you felt somewhat normal and went back to doing normal daily things? Have you been working out or walking? sooo I’m going to do a two weeks of the pre op diet :/ i think i’ll try to just stick with the clear liquids for both weeks. Don’t trust myself to tasting real food for one meal only a day. Will see how it goes

Aww I hope you’re feeling better now! I'm at my surgeon’s office waiting to be seen for my pre op session i just found out that my mom is having surgery on the 18th, my surgery is on the 12th and I’ve been stressing about it ever since (nightmares of running hospital hallways looking for her drowning in my own guilt). We are really close and she’d be expecting me to be there with her the day of surgery and the next 2 days that she knows I’m off work on. I’m so nervous as to what to do and if I’ll be ok enough to be there with her without her and the rest of my family (big fam) noticing anything.

LOL i hear ya about the six months of saying goodbye to food:D I have a feeling i’ll be easily nauseated after surgery and even if I crave things I won’t be able to eat much of them so I’m giving in to ALL my cravings at the moment till pre op diet Wow! Not even a whole day of clear liquids? That’s awesome 😍 I don’t think I’ll have a problem with the liquids if i only do 1 week.. I’ve done almost a month of juicing before and even though this won’t be the same it is similar. Did you tell people around you about the sleeve? I’m not telling anyone at work and I don’t know how I’m going to explain to people around me why I’m only having liquids on lunch and dinner breaks. right now only my cousin/best friend, hubby know about my surgery. I plan on telling mom and my sister after the surgery just so i can focus on my own feelings/nervousness around and on surgery day vs worrying about them worrying about me if that makes any sense LOL you lost a good chunk in this short time! I wish you more and more losings till you reach your goal!

Yes I did! Thank you 🙏🏼

Oh you need all the support you can get so definitely have a talk with him im so dreading the pre-op liquid diet pre-op diet length will depend on my BMI 2 weeks before surgery. I’m between 43-45 BMI at the moment if its 45 or less then its a week of clear liquids only *horrified* if its over 45 then its two weeks of clear liquids + one meal of lean protein and veggies a day

Thank you & wishing you the same 🙏🏼 I’m so ready for the new me in 2018! How’s recovery been treating you so far? Post -op is one day of clear liquids and 3 weeks of full liquid diet. What about yours? pre-op diet length depends on my BMI 2 weeks before surgery. I’m between 43-45 BMI at the moment if its 45 or less then its a week of clear liquids only if its over 45 then its two weeks of clear liquids + one meal of lean protein and veggies a day These days I’ve basically been eating everything i crave😅 mentally and physically saying goodbye to all the Mediterranean and pizza/pasta buffets i enjoy so much

Dec 12th!! So ready for this