suchaprettyface 11 Posted April 12, 2012 In Michigan. Very excited and very nervous!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atkinsoncl 62 Posted April 12, 2012 Countdown time . . . 11 days!! 1 suchaprettyface reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suchaprettyface 11 Posted April 12, 2012 Countdown time . . . 11 days!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Are you also the 23rd? :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atkinsoncl 62 Posted April 12, 2012 No, I was sleeved on April 4. At my two week mark, it was countdown time. How are you feeling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suchaprettyface 11 Posted April 12, 2012 No' date=' I was sleeved on April 4. At my two week mark, it was countdown time. How are you feeling?[/quote'] Congratulations!! I am fluctuating between being very excited and being so nervous! Last night I went through the thoughts of "why am I doing this again? I'll never be able to eat as much as I want for comfort anymore!" and I got kind of terrified. Then I calmed down as was like, "that's exactly why I'm doing this!" LOL How are you feeling? How did your procedure go? Are you down anything yet? I meet wih the dietician tomorrow to find out about what my post op diet will be. Tell me all about yours. Please, I could use some details. Thank you for reaching out to me :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atkinsoncl 62 Posted April 12, 2012 Thank you! Everything went well wit my surgery. No complications and it was actually took him an hour less than I was scheduled for. After the surgery was over (around 1:15), they put me on so many meds that I was basically out until about 6 a.m. the next morning. Since I slept so much, I didn't think I would be able to be discharged, but then I started to feel better. Getting up was a chore, but I could walk and keep fluids down so I was able to go home that day. Your emotions are completely normal. I went through every emotion there was. I even cried when they came to get me to take me to the operating room. Then I don't remember anything. Before I was released, I had to do a leak test. After that came back normal, I was able to eat. For the first 5 day, I only had Clear liquids. broth, sugar free popsicles, clear Protein drinks, a little Jello, and I was able to drink my Water. The first day preop, I could not drink Water . . . made me sick. Now, I am on the full liquids stage. I have added greek yogurt, cream Soups (strained), sugar free pudding, Protein shakes. I need to get in 50 grams of Protein and 64 oz of liquid. I am having no problem meeting that. I am tracking all my Fluid and calories on SparkPeople.com. The first day, I only got in about 300 calories, now I am around 550. Puree stage starts next week and hopefully so do my Vitamins because I have no energy. All in all, I feel great! The only complaint is my energy level. I only had nausea for about 24-36 hours and really didn't experience the really bad gas pains. Anything else that you need, please don't hesitate to ask. I know how you are feeling trust me . . . just trying to be prepared as possible. You are going to do wonderful!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling2002 2 Posted April 17, 2012 I am the 23rd also, first thing in the morning. I am fearful of surgery and have had thoughts of "why am I undergoing unnecessary surgery and going under anesthesia again?" Then there are the thoughts of whether I can do this or not (especially post the Nutritionist meeting). I'm anxious though because I'm just tired of yo-yo diets and gaining all of my lost weight back. 6 days and counting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
