WOW--so happy!!

[photogirl 0]

My name is susan and i had the sleeve surgery on june 23rd. i had my first post op check up with my surgeon today. he removed the drainage tube (THANK GOODNESS!) . I was also weighed for the first time since the surgery. I have lost 8 pounds already! I am so relieved to see some results. it seems like an eternity since i started research, got a date, and began a pre op diet. I can't believe I am at the point of seeing some results. :laugh0: I do miss "eating" survivng on liquids for weeks is hard. I never imagined I would miss chewing so much! But, I know I will get there and I will be more healthy and look great when I do. I needed to share this news with all of my new friends!!

[Ky.hen 5]

Wow! I am impressed. Most people post that they have a little weight gain from the IV fluids. You are doing great.:laugh0: Judy

[Tiffykins 673]

Congratulations ! ! !

[Ruthi 60]

Congrats, I can feel your excitement from here. Way to go girl and thanks for sharing that terrific news. Arent you glad that the post op liquid phase doesnt last forever?

[Malaika 50]

My name is susan and i had the sleeve surgery on june 23rd. i had my first post op check up with my surgeon today. he removed the drainage tube (THANK GOODNESS!) . I was also weighed for the first time since the surgery. I have lost 8 pounds already! I am so relieved to see some results. it seems like an eternity since i started research, got a date, and began a pre op diet. I can't believe I am at the point of seeing some results. :001_tongue: I do miss "eating" survivng on liquids for weeks is hard. I never imagined I would miss chewing so much! But, I know I will get there and I will be more healthy and look great when I do. I needed to share this news with all of my new friends!!

CONGRATULATIONS!! I know how happy you must be with the weight loss. I also know how you feel about wanting to be able to "chew" ... liquids aren't any fun; however it also doesn't last forever (thank God!)

Also, great name I must say so myself :001_tt2: (I'm a Susan too!)

[Elisabethsew 50]

Congratulations on your surgery and welcome to the forum.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Congratulations on the weight loss. For chewing, I ate sf Jello and sf popsicles when I was sick of drinking.

[MacMadame 81]

Congratulations on the weight loss. For chewing, I ate sf Jello and sf popsicles when I was sick of drinking.

Me too! Who would have thought that you could chew jello!

[NewSexyMe 1]

Congrats!!! I can t wait till I get sleeved!!

8lbs dont sound like much but OMG it is!

CONGRATS!!!!!!! How awsome for you!

(not too happy about having a drainage attached that was new to me...) OUCH! I bet that hurt!!

[BobBayCityMI 111]

OK...drainage tube? I know I will have a Foley (oh, joy of joys!), but first I heard of this. Congrats on your loss. Start my preliminary liquid diet on July 19. My birthday is the 25th *sigh* But it is worth it!

[Malaika 50]

OK...drainage tube? I know I will have a Foley (oh, joy of joys!), but first I heard of this. Congrats on your loss. Start my preliminary liquid diet on July 19. My birthday is the 25th *sigh* But it is worth it!

I've heard that not all doctors use a drainge tube -- mine did and it was the only thing that hurt after surgery.

[NewSexyMe 1]

I've heard that not all doctors use a drainge tube -- mine did and it was the only thing that hurt after surgery.

Ohhhh mannnnn Dont say that....... I actualy took Nursing courses at the University, and stuff like that made me change my carreer! I thought I could take it but, came the DAY, I fainted hahaha!!! I couldnt stand it!!

Oh well I guess I will have to suck it up and pray my DR is one of the ones that does not put a drainage.

Edited July 8, 2009 by NewSexyMe
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[Malaika 50]

Ohhhh mannnnn Dont say that....... I actualy took Nursing courses at the University, and stuff like that made me change my carreer! I thought I could take it but, came the DAY, I fainted hahaha!!! I couldnt stand it!!

Oh well I guess I will have to suck it up and pray my DR is one of the ones that does not put a drainage.

It wasn't excrutiatingly painful, more of an annoyance ... or a bad bruise --- hard to explain, but very tolerable. You'll do fine IF your surgeon uses one. It was only there from surgery until Sunday -- surgery was on Friday.

BTW -- like your new avatar -- fits with the "sexy" part I think

[*susan* 1,709]

The drainage tube didn't bother me at all. When they took it out, I was surprised at how much there was to take it out. It didn't really hurt coming out either, it just felt a bit uncomfortable was all.

[Malaika 50]

The drainage tube didn't bother me at all. When they took it out, I was surprised at how much there was to take it out. It didn't really hurt coming out either, it just felt a bit uncomfortable was all.

It didn't hurt coming out - was a very strange feeling - but not pain ... can't explain it, just a weird feeling. Once they took it out, the incision was a bit sore, but again, nothing untolerable.