African American Sleevers

[Sleeve Siren 307]

Well said Barb. I totally agree with your last two posts. You just saved my fingers a workout!

[jaylowe32 2]

Hi I am 2 weeks post op. I am very happy about having my wls but already feeling pressure regarding keeping the weight off. Does anyone else feel this way?

Edited May 15, 2014 by jaylowe32

[jaylowe32 2]

Hi I am 2 weeks post op. I am very happy about having my wls but skyway feeling Nevis about keeping the weight off. Died anyone else feel this way?

[cherrytree15 78]

Hey guys. I have surgery next week on Wed. How soon before you guys were able to drive?

[back2barb78 890]

Cherrytree, I had surgery on a Monday and was out shopping by myself that Saturday. However everyone's surgeon's techniques, medications and postop routines are different. In my case my surgery was around 12noon and they had me out of bed walking @ 4pm and I walked and had fluids that whole night. I never received or needed any narcotic pain medication (I had a non-narcotic med I was given to take around the clock for 3 days postop and after that I took children's liquid Tylenol when I had pain). I was released the next morning and had daily visits to the doctor for dressing changes on day 3 and 4 and had a JP drain that was removed day 4 as well.

Hope that helps. Someone else's story may be very different

Jaylowe, I am most definitely nervous about maintenance down the road. Everything changes so quickly after the sleeve it almost doesn't seem real to begin with. This is not something that will solve all of our problems. Someone (stupid) asked me about my weight loss and when I told him my method, he said "oh, you took the easy way out" (refer to previous posts regarding people's commentary). I can only be hopeful that down the line this will be a tool that will assist me with being more healthy and maintaining a decent weight so I'm not excessively heavy like I was again.

[newbody2014 7]

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

[newbody2014 7]

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

[newbody2014 7]

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

[newbody2014 7]

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

[newbody2014 7]

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

[DeeJack08 522]

From 277 to 135. It's been a yr n 2 months. No regrets

[DeeJack08 522]

From 277 to 135. It's been a yr n 2 months. No regrets

[bigjoe59 62]

Hey guys. I have surgery next week on Wed. How soon before you guys were able to drive?

I had my surgery on a wensday and I was driving by the following monday. Congrats on your surgery date.

[cherrytree15 78]

Thanks back2barb78. I was just trying to get an idea. My surgeon says I can drive when I feel ready as long as I am clearly not taking pain meds. But just was trying to get a feel for others. I hate feeling stuck and stranded.

[bigjoe59 62]

Hey guys. I have surgery next week on Wed. How soon before you guys were able to drive?

From 277 to 135. It's been a yr n 2 months. No regrets

Good job bro. Im 7 weeks post op. Hw 360 sw 350 cw 308. Any pointers about working out. Im just running now and doing some weight training