March Sleevers

[JennJ.RN 10]

Looking for anyone else who is a March Sleever for some encouragement. Have my date finally after starting the process 18 months ago, getting sidetracked and finally going for the gold Have a date of March 10 and getting ready to start my 2 week pre op liquid diet... This seems like such an obstacle for me, though I know it is for the me to have a safe surgery... Any thoughts, words of wisdom to get through these next 2 weeks???

Thanks--Jenn

[adamsmom 4]

I'm on March 10tjh, too. Going to TJ to get sleeved by Dr. Kelly.

[5ohGirl 0]

Congrats on your upcoming surgery date! Mine is scheduled for March 15th & I started my liquid diet on the 1st... so far I've dropped 5 lbs in 2 days, which is encouraging... I'm using the Bari Essentials Protein Shakes and they seem to fill me up. sugar-free Jello Gelatin is a nice fill-in too... I'm going to try a little bit of low-sodium Hot & Spicy V8 juice today because I'm needing some other non-sweet flavors besides just the low-sodium chicken broth. Just don't forget to drink all the Protein shakes they tell you to drink everyday (mine is 4/day using skim milk) or you may feel weak. Good luck to you!

[realwmnhavcurvs 5]

March 27th, how's your pre-op diet going?

[JennJ.RN 10]

Sorry for no post, been on vacation.. liquids have been tough and now I am day before surgery!!!! Nervous as heck !!!

[realwmnhavcurvs 5]

Praying for you..

[gette2751 26]

I'm march 26! Going on day 4 of my 2week pre op...so excited that I'm finally taking control of my life! Hope those of you who have had your surgeries are recovering well

[mrjgetssleeved 30]

I'm march 20th !! Good Luck Every-one!!

[5ohGirl 0]

Hello again fellow March Sleevers! I wanted to find out if any of you had on-going problem with diarrhea post-op... I had to be re-hospitalized on my Post Op Days 5 & 6 earlier this week due to 4 days of diarrhea causing severe dehydration. I was miserable. You can hear about the whole ordeal if you want to check out my YouTube video, just search under "5ohGirl". I was a bit upset that the freakin' doctor couldn't even really tell me what the green sludge was coming out of my a** for 4 days! They ran tests on it at the hospital three times & said it wasn't the "worst" virus it could be (that could kill you), but beyond that they didn't seem concerned to find out more of what it was exactly & just told me it would "run its course". I got out Thursday & am doing my darndest to keep taking in liquids, although I'm still having a little diarrhea. Very frustrating & worrysome. On surgery day I was 220, when I weighed myself at home on Sat (Day 3 post op) I was 217 and by Tues (Day 5 post op) I was down to 212! I had lost 5lbs of liquids in my body! Now, post-hospital, I'm at 211.5... I'm hoping it's actual "weight" loss and not more "fluid" loss. Anyone else experience the diarrhea thing?

[mrjgetssleeved 30]

Wow Sorry to hear that...I'm glad your doing better

[spadesmcloven 8]

I had surgery on the 16th did great started at 161 now I am at 156. Was in the hospital from Friday to Monday. Came home did great. Ended up back in th hospital Thursday with fever and stomach pain. Have pain now like spasms when I drink and now diarrhea like crazy. Just got back home. Hope it passes!