Shoegirl6

Hi there! Finally set for Sept 8th sleeve... on pre-op diet. Anyone else out there for Sept 8th or next week? Would love to connect.

Thank you! It went well. How are you doing?

Hi there! How are you doing? I was sleeved on the 8th as well, nice to meet you. Sorry I have been offline and off my laptop... just trying to focus on healing, protein, and walking. I am doing well. I had a torturous epidural, but I didn't have pain from the surgery. I had pain at the incisions and staples, thank goodness those are out, but they look awful. I am walking every day, and trying to get the 4 bottles of water and 2 protein shakes down. I am full. My stomach gurgles if I eat cream soup or cottage cheese. I have slept in my bed... it's hard to sleep on my back, but the recliner did not feel good to my either. I am a stomach sleeper so this is hard. Be well!

Hi there! How are you doing? Thank you for sending up prayer for me! I send the same for you. I have really tried to stay off my laptop so I don't work. I have been trying to rest and heal. Can you get more water down? I find that crystal light type mixes goes down easier than plain water and drinking from a glass, not a plastic bottle is easier. I am doing fine with drinking and full liquids... but boy does my stomach gurgle. It makes so many noises to digest. Yeah, the epidural is supposed to help you get up and walking faster. But they were terrible at it... pure torture. I am healing ok... my staples are out and I think they look horrible. So I will try to minimize the scarring. I walk about 45 minutes every day outside and so far things are going good. It's hard to get 4 bottles of water and 2 protein shakes down though... I am full. take care!

Hi LandoLivie, I felt the same way, and I also, prayed, researched, etc. Just find a Dr. you are confident in. I was sleeved 10 days ago and I am fine and have no regrets. Three weeks ago I was weepy all weekend like I was ready to call it off after I had my date. I was mad at myself for gaining weight and not being able to control it myself. My reasons for pushing forward were for my future health... not sure how heavy you are... but genetics were not on my side... Lots of overweight, round apple body types in my family and lots of serious arthritis on the joints, high cholesterol and diabetes. My blood sugar had been climbing for a year and a half and I said I need this to stop before I am diabetic and have sleep apnea. So I did it for my health to live a long full life. Good luck to you...

Hope that you are doing well! I was sleeved on the 8th. I was also lucky and not in a lot of pain. I am hardly hungry... and I have been walking. It really does help the recovery. Good luck to you!

Hi! I had mine done on the 8th as well. It was a smooth successful surgery. Getting the epidural was complete torture... it was awful and had an awful affect on my bladder. I had to stay in the hospital longer because I couldn’t pee. I am feeling ok now. Nothing goes down that smoothly. I swear I feel jello moving thru every small inch of my stomach. Lots of gurgling and spasms, and I can’t sleep either. This will be a long few weeks ahead. How are you feeling???

Thank you! Prayers worked. Surgery was a success on the 8th! The last couple days have been a struggle. The epidural was awful and because of it my bladder shut down and I couldn’t pee... so I had to stay in the hospital. Haven’t been able to sleep. My stomach seems to gurgle and spasm a lot. I think I am having head hunger. I really wish I could sleep more. But I know walking around is better for me.

I think so! Just hoping the pain is controllable and the surgery is smooth. Thank you so much!

Good luck on Tuesday! I am scheduled for a sleeve also Tuesday morning! Yes the liquid diet is tough... and I couldn’t agree more about the Premier Protien shakes, I thought it was just me! I also agree about the emotional eating and grazing... I have learned more about that too this week. Hope your surgery goes great! Keep in touch.

Hi there! i know what you mean! Last weekend I was so nervous and weepy. This week I have been on edge... now I am excited for a new life. But still it is surgery and so much to go thru... makes me get nervous again. It’s a roller coaster. I hope you find a way to calm yourself. I love knowing someone else is going through this on the 8th. Hope we keep in touch.

Good to hear! Thank you! yes about 48 hours away! excited but just wanting all to go smooth!

Hi there, Did most of you with the sleeve stay one or 2 nights? I think with covid they want people out faster.

Hi there! I am getting excited! Thank you for reaching out! Sorry to here you were delayed a week, but still great if you can keep in touch on this journey.

Thank you for sharing this! Glad you got through to day 7! I think they are pushing for one night... but have me prepared for possibility of 2.

Thanks! Hope you are doing well! Seems like many go home next day, which would be great. take care!

Hang in there. I am sorry to hear of your pain.

I hope mine goes that smoothly! Thank you! Were you in a lot of paine?

Good luck to you! I am up next week there in Huntley!! Let me know how you are doing this week. Cheering for you.

Good luck to you! I am up next week on the 8th!

Hi! My surgery date is Sept 8th. I would love to be a surgery buddy. I am so nervous.