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I'm all the way over in Australia. We have no forums like this which I have found! D day is may 25th for me! So excited. This past month has gone so slowly just waiting!!!!

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I'm all the way over in Australia. We have no forums like this which I have found! D day is may 25th for me! So excited. This past month has gone so slowly just waiting!!!!

this forum is great! you'll learn so much :) good luck with surgery!!

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48 hours left for me :) I'm still surviving on apple juice and Water for day number 4! ughhhh

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My husband had his VSG and hiatal hernia repair yesterday mornign at 8:00 a.m. and he is doing great - not too much pain, no nausea. I am on my way to visit him, pop over to another bldg for my own 4 hour pre-op & consent appointment. 13 days and counting for my surgery.

My Dr. only wants Clear Liquids the day before - I think he has us do more of a low fat Atkins approach for 2 -3 weeks prior. 4 shakes and lean Protein with a low carb veggie dinner etc.

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I'm May 14th so it looks like we will all be going through this together!

I am May 14th, too. There is a boat load of surgeries during May 14-15.

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I am May 14th' date=' too. There is a boat load of surgeries during May 14-15.[/quote']

There does seem to be an extreme amount of May 14th and 15th Sleevers!

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Kat Crowder"]

That's great that you're not nervous. I'm curious how they plan the pre-surgery prep stuff when you have to fly to get there, because my bowel prep is the day before my surgery. Are you on Water only, or fasting?[

I did clear liquids starting 3 days before my flight and did the finishing round of my bowel prep yesterday. I had a class this morning and I actually have only had water today. I didn't want to be using the restroom on the plane.

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My surgery is May 25th. I'm on day 4 of 14 of the pre-op diet. I am required to consume 4 nutritional supplements daily (protein-enriched shakes, Soups, or bars). I can also have 4 oz of Protein a day and any green vegetable except peas. I've been doing a shake for Breakfast and lunch, a bar as a snack, and Soup for dinner with 4 oz of chicken. So far, it's going well and I've lost 7 pounds! I hope I can make it 10 more days. I'm tired the cream of chicken soup already :(

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I know...I am so sick of broth I could puke!!

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Hey May Sleevers!

How's the post op recovery going?

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Just a plug for our May 2012 Sleevers 'secret' Facebook group! We are 35 members strong now & going great!

If you were or are going to be sleeved in May then just friend me on Facebook & I will add you to the secret group.

Search for Sharon Ivanauskas.

It is a 'secret' group, which means nobody can see the group, nobody can see who is in the group & nobody can see our posts!

I know some people haven't told everyone on facebook, so that is why I made the group secret.

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My post-op recovery has been fantastic. Can't complain at all. I have had no pain meds since I left the hospital, no gas, just smooth sailing really.

Just started adding in Protein Drinks yesterday, so that is my little bit of excitement right now! LOL

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My post-op recovery has been fantastic. Can't complain at all. I have had no pain meds since I left the hospital, no gas, just smooth sailing really.

Just started adding in Protein drinks yesterday, so that is my little bit of excitement right now! LOL

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That's awesome Sharon. You are about a week ahead of me. I was sleeved on Thursday, May 17th.

1st day post-op (5/18/2012): I was really sore and in pain.

2nd day post-op (5/19/2012): I was feeling better and still extremely sore. Walked every hour

3rd day post-op ( 5/20/2012): Gas pains kicked in on my left shoulder. Continued to walk and swing my arms.

4th day post-op (5/21/2012): Gas pains are gone, not as sore and no pain.

Thinking about driving to the store. :wub:

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