January 2013 Sleevers?

[mizzzliza 113]

Surgery is TODAY! Surprisingly I got a good night's sleep last night' date=' but I woke up early. I will be leaving for the hospital in less than 2 hours now. I will try to update when I'm able. Thanks everyone for the support on here.[/quote']

Good luck! Please update when you can. Hope everything goes smoothly for you!

[icon23 273]

Surgery was yesterday--it went smoothly and I'm doing great! Hardly any pain, walking lots. Just wanted to check in.

[POlkadot1 12]

I am officially on the other side surgery was yesterday. This I morning I am taking in w ater slowly and liquid pain meds. Felt a little overwhelmed last night. My doctor came in to see me and said I might going home today:) No nausea just sore ,swollen with

g as no issues getting the Water down just scared to take anything but little sips.

[AmyRN09 28]

I'm in Harrisburg PA

I'm in Harrisburg, pa also. When is your surgery date?

[CheLss182 8]

I'm in Harrisburg' date=' pa also. When is your surgery date?[/quote']

I had surgery on jan 9th. How about you?

[AmyRN09 28]

I'm 24 and having my revision on January 9th ... I have the lap band now which I've had since 21 ... I'm scared too!!

Thanks for getting back to me. I also had the lap band but due to complications and pain I had it removed in October 2012. I too had it for 3 years. It was the worst three years of my life. We are around the same age I am 25. I don't yet have a surgery date. Where did you have your surgery done? I'm going through Lancaster general. How are you doing since your surgery?

[CheLss182 8]

Thanks for getting back to me. I also had the lap band but due to complications and pain I had it removed in October 2012. I too had it for 3 years. It was the worst three years of my life. We are around the same age I am 25. I don't yet have a surgery date. Where did you have your surgery done? I'm going through Lancaster general. How are you doing since your surgery?

I go to the weight loss clinic off union deposit and had my surgery at Community General. We have a lot in common haha I am also a RN! Do you have to do all the pre op stuff over again ( like all the appts and diet and all that)

[CheLss182 8]

How are you doing since your surgery?

I feel pretty good!! Still having trouble drinking these nasty Protein Drinks (still on full liquids). The first 5 days or so were the worst with pain and fatigue. Physically I feel good the worst part for me is being stuck in my house all day, I have 2 boys my youngest is 11 months and I'm not supposed to lift him so can't really leave my house and go do anything since I can't lug him around! I've lost about 12 pounds since surgery ( I didn't have to do a preop diet or the 2 week liquid diet ) and am planning on going back to work next Friday.

[AmyRN09 28]

I go to the weight loss clinic off union deposit and had my surgery at Community General. We have a lot in common haha I am also a RN! Do you have to do all the pre op stuff over again ( like all the appts and diet and all that)

[AmyRN09 28]

Wow, we really do have a lot in common. I originally went through weight loss clinic when I had my band because I was a pinnacle employee for quite a few years. Now I am a LGH employee so I am going through them. So far it's been a really great experience. To answer your other question I do have to go through the pre- surgical requirements again, which really does suck but I understand since I had a completely separate emergent surgery to remove my band. There wasn't an option to wait and have it all done as a 1 step procedure. Would you like to be friends on here?

[AmyRN09 28]

I feel pretty good!! Still having trouble drinking these nasty Protein drinks (still on full liquids). The first 5 days or so were the worst with pain and fatigue. Physically I feel good the worst part for me is being stuck in my house all day, I have 2 boys my youngest is 11 months and I'm not supposed to lift him so can't really leave my house and go do anything since I can't lug him around! I've lost about 12 pounds since surgery ( I didn't have to do a preop diet or the 2 week liquid diet ) and am planning on going back to work next Friday.

[AmyRN09 28]

Congratulations on the 12 pounds! That's excellent!! I can't wait to have my surgery. I recently, since the holidays have gone back on the myfitness pal app and I am really trying to stick to a healthier diet and more mindful eating. Ever since losing the band it opened up a new world again of eating for me and i could eat everything again.. ( very bad) You should be happy you didn't have to experience that with a 1 step revision surgery. :-)

[CheLss182 8]

Wow' date=' we really do have a lot in common. I originally went through weight loss clinic when I had my band because I was a pinnacle employee for quite a few years. Now I am a LGH employee so I am going through them. So far it's been a really great experience. To answer your other question I do have to go through the pre- surgical requirements again, which really does suck but I understand since I had a completely separate emergent surgery to remove my band. There wasn't an option to wait and have it all done as a 1 step procedure. Would you like to be friends on here?[/quote']

Yeah i work for pinnacle. Yeah we can be friends on here but I don't know how to do that lol. That does suck having to do it all over again but hopefully you get a date soon! Fortunately for me mine moved really fast. I started having issues after I had my son in February when I think my band slipped some I had it unfilled and my issues went away but started getting fills again and by August couldn't drink or eat anything and had it unfilled completely again and had upper GI and EGD. So since August my band was unfilled and I could eat drink whatever with a few exceptions and gained about 15 lbs ( I think my huge hiatal hernia helped with some restriction?). But I was approved for surgery Dec 1st and had surgery Jan 9th. Looking back now it's scary to me how quick it happened!

[Katrina Parsons Colemire 1]

I am officially 1 week away from my surgery it's on the 25th. I can't wait!

[ttammara 11]

Im home and super swollen. I would've liked to stay in the hospital an extra day.

How long did u stay in the hospitable? I was sleeved mon the 14th and came home on the 17th. I can not do the puréed meats .