suzieq256 2 Posted December 10, 2012 Hi all!!! This has been a long 3 month haul of jumping through hoops for the insurance people as well as the physican but it finally paid off!! The insurance has approved the surgery & it's set for Dec 17th. Right now I'm in the middle of my 2 week liquid diet & my pre-op appt is sch'd for this Friday. Any advice or encouraging words? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anewmeiscoming32 18 Posted December 10, 2012 My surgery is on the same day:-) I'm so excited and nervous! best of luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery:-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Changed4Better 1 Posted December 10, 2012 My surgery is on the same day:-) I'm so excited and nervous! best of luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery:-) My surgery is also on the 17th... Really excited! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Changed4Better 1 Posted December 13, 2012 My surgery is on the same day:-) I'm so excited and nervous! best of luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery:-) thank you and same to you.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris26 64 Posted December 19, 2012 How is everyone doing after your surgery 12/17? I will start by telling everyone that right after surgery I was kept under pain medications which was great no pains until the next day. Tuesday I was being discharge and gas was awful. Every time I drink I felt like like I need to burped. Then, today, I took the nausea medication and it made me sick. I no longer take the pain medication. I still have gas but walking is helping. I love to blend the ice and pour little apple juice light and I can hold it in without pain. I'm taking a shower today and will try chicken broth Soup tonight. Share your story with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CathyA72 47 Posted December 19, 2012 I had my surgery on the 17th also. I feel just a little sore. I'm already home and relaxing. I'm still a little swollen from all the fluids. Just trying to move around is the hard part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kfuller716 6 Posted December 19, 2012 I'm new to this and so nervous! I'm 20 and mine in jan 10th, I feel happy,sad and million other emotions! How to you post things?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadlers1999 169 Posted December 20, 2012 Hi all!!! This has been a long 3 month haul of jumping through hoops for the insurance people as well as the physican but it finally paid off!! The insurance has approved the surgery & it's set for Dec 17th. Right now I'm in the middle of my 2 week liquid diet & my pre-op appt is sch'd for this Friday. Any advice or encouraging words? I had my surgery on the 17th after a 3-day clear liquid diet. I feel like I need the pain meds to eat/drink anything. I have so much soreness and tightness in my throat and chest. The dr used an endoscope at the beginning and at the end of the procedure...in addition to the tube they put down your throat during the surgery, so I think that is why my throat is so irritated. I haven't pursued Protein, because at this point I need to stay hydrated.. On the positive side, I can move around pretty well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadlers1999 169 Posted December 28, 2012 DECEMBER 17-19 SLEEVERS - Wasn't going to weigh myself but broke down because of other posts I was reading. I've only lost 4 lbs....Feeling anxious because others have said that it is normal to lose 20 in two weeks. Not at the 2 week mark, yet, but with it only being three days away, I know that I won't even be close to 10. :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris26 64 Posted December 30, 2012 Hi Sadlers1999, I was sleeve on 12/17. When I started my liquid diet pre-op I weight 252. The day of surgery I weight 234.8. Then, today I weight 226 lbs; since surgery I have lost 8 lbs. Everyone lose weight differently and you don't need to worry. As long as you are follow doctor order and eating as you were told you will start losing weight. Be patient, remember we didn't gain our weight overnight. Also, keep in mind that not everyone have the same BMi and the ones with higher BMi can lose more than somebody with a low BMi. Keep logging your food intake, drink your Water and start your exercise. Best of luck! 1 Justwander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Candyapple 32 Posted December 30, 2012 Hi, I was sleeved on 12/17 also. At my consultation I weighed 233. When I started my pre-op diet, I was weighing in at 240.my diet lasted 2 Weeks. The day of surgery, I was at 230. Today I weighed in at 219.8. I'm so glad I decided to do the surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites