July 18Th Sleevers!

[chris1177 5]

Wow one more day!!!! I couldn't sleep last night at all, forget about sleeping tonight!!! I've been reading some other threads of people who cheated during the pre op diet and they did fine so I am hoping that's the case here. After all liquids yesterday I am feeling a little better cause I lost another 3 pounds in one day, I know it's all Water but hopefully that water is cleaning me out and shrinking my liver . I am so excited for all of us though!!! Can't wait to update you all post op!!! Positive thoughts from now till tomorrow, I don't have a time yet, the hospital will call me after 3 today with a time to arrive tomorrow. I hope it's early so I can just get this over with!!!! One more day!!!! Yayy!!!!!!

[hm734 228]

My doctor does not even require a liquid diet, only clear the day before surgery (today!) I went in yesterday and they said everything looked great and I was cleared for surgery. I have been eating only lean high Proteins and liquids anyway to prepare. It will be fine, just don't slip today!

[prisytomboy 24]

my doc dont require liquid diet or anything...just nothing to eat/drink after midnight tonight. i'm going to drink 2 glasses of Water at 11:30pm tonight (suggested by the pre-test nurse) because my veins like to hide from needles. The funny thing...i don't mind being stuck...lol sometimes i encourage the nurse to try again. the last surgery i had the anesthesiologist had to place my IV in my neck...yep, turned the bed upside down and in the neck it went...thank God it was outpatient...honestly this is the only thing i'm concerned about. weird. lol

for all worried about liver not shranking, DON'T!!! if you've put in SOME effort during the pre-op stage your doc will notice. a slip up here and there is not the end of the world...keep pushing and don't let it discourage you. heck if we had control like that we would be SO EXCITED ABOUT SURGERY TOMORROW!!!!

we are going to do great and look fab!!!!

I'm going to be thinking about everyone and saying a special prayer for all my sleeve buddies!!! Best wishes!!!

[juicyr3d 17]

Good luck to the July 18er's hope all went well wishing u a speedy recovery

[Sparky79 41]

Well I made it through surgery this morning. i've been sleeping all day. I have some discomfort but not to bad yet. I'll post more when I am feeling up to it.

Hope all the other ones having surgery today are doing well!

[chris1177 5]

Surgery yesterday went very well, I only felt

Crappy the first hour after I got to recovery and woke up, then slept rest of day cause of pain Meds, this morning I feel good, just sore when I take deep breaths in, gonna get up n walk today, n finally have some fluids after I go for my upper GI test this morning. My mouth n throat are so dry!!! And doc said prob go home this afternoon!! So happy I did this, now the rest is up to me, but I don't feel hungry at all, when I came in I was starving!!!

[mverges 15]

Surgery yesterday went very well' date=' I only felt

Crappy the first hour after I got to recovery and woke up, then slept rest of day cause of pain Meds, this morning I feel good, just sore when I take deep breaths in, gonna get up n walk today, n finally have some fluids after I go for my upper GI test this morning. My mouth n throat are so dry!!! And doc said prob go home this afternoon!! So happy I did this, now the rest is up to me, but I don't feel hungry at all, when I came in I was starving!!! [/quote']

I was sleeved on Monday, and still having sine trouble with deep breaths. I think it might be bc of where my drain is. My mouth is dry too, that's hard to fix. Lol.

[prisytomboy 24]

i hope everyone is doing well. i'm doing good! came home friday afternoon on a stage 2 diet. had burped, passed gas & a couple BM while in the hospital. felt sick with the catheter in but once it was removed i was fine. i literally felt like i had been hit by an 18 wheeler! i was soooo drained! but as of (saturday) this morning i feel my energy level going up! i've got some Protein in today but will concentrate more on that tomorrow going forward. my concentration has been on hydration...so far so good! i'm not sure if it is ok to start taking vitamins/calciums chews/etc yet. i'm on no pain meds or gas strips...just God! i have a little discomfort where my drain comes out but with a little adjustment it subsides. oh yeah took my 1st shower this morning....BY MY SELF! i've been doing minimal walking, this will also be my focus starting tomorrow.

again i hope and pray that every is having a speedy recovery. keep in mind...LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! sending warms wishes to all!

[Hauntie 5]

I didn't get home until yesterday. I spent an extra day in the hospital. I ended up with a couple of bad headaches, probably from the anesthesia. I also had major pain in my chest, from the gas they use to inflate your abdomen. If I didn't know better I would have sworn I was having a heart attack. I'm in more pain than I expected from the incision where the drain was. All the others feel fine, but I'm still feeling burning/pulling at that site. Doing well with the liquid protein/limited soft Protein stage (yogurt, pudding, cream soup). My MD doesn't let you start other Proteins until 2 weeks after surgery. I think I could eat more substantial protein. I'm surprised, I didn't expect to be hungry this soon post - op.

[prisytomboy 24]

Glad you're doing better! are you sure it's not head hunger? sometimes its hard to tell the difference. as of right now i have not hunger but occasionally have a desire. my incisions are healing well however i do have occasional discomfort and itching where the drain is.

keep up the good work!

[chris1177 5]

My sleeve was on the 18th and I have no hunger at all. I get full super fast from like 2 sips of Water. My stomach like cramps up. I have to take about 2 sips every 10 minutes. Where my drain is, is the only place that hurts when I stand or walk a lot. But I am down 7 pounds since surgery. So excited about that. I know it's being on the Clear Liquids that's doing it, and once I start foods it will slow down. I've been taking flinstone chewables with Iron, 2 a day and a B-12 that melts in your mouth, I'm scared to take any pills that you just swallow yet. I can't wait to be eating regular foods and be able to push more than half the plate away and be satisfied. All in all I am feeling better day by day, walked for the first time yesterday for 20 min and today I did 20 also. I walk slow cause if the drain, but get tired and dizzy alittle fast. I need to try and get more Protein but the shakes suck if anyone has any other suggestions. I'm hoping the b-12 I started will help me with the energy. Love to hear how everyone else sleeved on the 18th is doing!!!

[Sparky79 41]

I was sleeved on the 18th as well. I'm doing good for the most part. I was in the hospital less than 24 hours. Everything went well and I was up and walking around that day. The first 3 days were not bad at all. Yesterday and today I have been very tired and having a hard time getting all my fluids and Protein in (maybe because I want to sleep all day? lol) I just keep telling myself it will get better! I've been walking everyday...small amounts at a time. I am so over the liquids!! I'm on full liquids until Friday and then I will be able to try pureed. Can't wait.

Hope everyone is doing well!

[Livinglifeout 217]

I'm an July 18th sleeved also. I have the occasional sore back. Just probably not drinking as much as I should. I'm on clear liquids till Wednesday so not really getting in the Protein. Kind of tired today flew across the country yesterday from San Diego.< /p>

[prisytomboy 24]

get my drain out thursday *doing the happy dance* whoot whoot!!!

also...i'm on full liquids...i'm not a Soup eater and especially not the cream of xxxx Soups. so i've been drinking more than eating but then last night it came to me...NINJA + Panera bread Soup = FULL LIQUID!!!! yes, i've thought about the fat and other non allowable ingredients but i have to have something i can stomach and the cream of xxxx was not working...i just can't stand the taste/consistency. i got 3 Soups for $15.xx i was not happy paying that but its worth the taste. i have them all in my 2 oz. Jello shot containers (easy/clean) so i will have 3-4 oz of potato tonight and will let you all know how it goes. wish me luck!

how are you guys handling the full liquid diet? how is the weight lose coming?

here are my numbers so far....

213 - 7/20 home from hospital

207 (-6) - 7/21

204 (-3) - 7/22

201 (-3) - 7/23

would love more but i'm ok with that.

[chris1177 5]

get my drain out thursday *doing the happy dance* whoot whoot!!!

also...i'm on full liquids...i'm not a Soup eater and especially not the cream of xxxx Soups. so i've been drinking more than eating but then last night it came to me...NINJA + Panera bread Soup = FULL LIQUID!!!! yes' date=' i've thought about the fat and other non allowable ingredients but i have to have something i can stomach and the cream of xxxx was not working...i just can't stand the taste/consistency. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> i got 3 soups for 15.xx i was not happy paying that but its worth the taste. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> i have them all in my 2 oz. Jello shot containers (easy/clean) so i will have 3-4 oz of potato tonight and will let you all know how it goes. wish me luck!

how are you guys handling the full liquid diet? how is the weight lose coming?

here are my numbers so far....

213 - 7/20 home from hospital

207 (-6) - 7/21

204 (-3) - 7/22

201 (-3) - 7/23

would love more but i'm ok with that.[/quote']

I get my drain out tomorrow I am so excited, still in clear liquids till Wednesday unless he tells me otherwise tomorrow, hope so!!! I can't get those Protein shakes down they r so gross!! Your doing very well also with weight loss, I'm not as good as that

269 7/19 home from hospital

267.5(-1.5)7/20

266 (-1.5) 7/21

265 (-2) 7/22

261(-3) 7/23