Back2Me2012 23 Posted December 23, 2012 The anxiety is really beginning to kick in now.. I can't wait to just have it behind me.. Yesterday I was even questioning whether I made the right decision.. I guess it's a normal feeling.. Today I woke up ready for surgery right now!!! Anyone else being sleeved tomorrow??? Thoughts??? Concerns??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy0125 95 Posted December 23, 2012 I had mine on the 18th and felt the same way. You will go through self doubt and then excitement over and over again both pre and post surgery. Just know that it is worth it for your future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Back2Me2012 23 Posted December 23, 2012 I had mine on the 18th and felt the same way. You will go through self doubt and then excitement over and over again both pre and post surgery. Just know that it is worth it for your future. Thank you so much Joy!!!!! That's exactly what I needed to hear!!!!! I need this to get ME back!!!! & to play with my girls outside without getting winded or tired!!!! Not to mention to add many more healthy years to my life!!!!! How are you feeling 5 days post op??? Any concerns??? Any advice you can share??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy0125 95 Posted December 23, 2012 Exactly the same reason I did it - for me to be able to really enjoy and participate with my little ones. I feel pretty good right now. The first day after surgery was rough and I was having doubts/regrets but hang in there. It gets better and better every day. I have very little pain and it has been that way from the get go. I only took pain meds 3-4 times since leaving the hospital. I have been nauseous here and there and the anti nausea meds help with that. I also got diet ginger ale and let it go completely flat and that helped as well. Drinking is different. You really have to do small little sips which means it takes a long time to drink anything. I have focused my liquids on Protein to make sure i get it in. If you haven't bought it yet, make sure you do because you may not feel like it right after. They don't taste great but are tolerable. You will be gassy. I have been burping more than anything else. I'm already down 13 pounds and just had my surgery on Tuesday. Hang in there! Stay positive! Know that you will have ups and downs! I read a lot of posts on here post surgery to validate how I was feeling and it made me feel better to know someone else can relate 1 Loser2B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icon23 273 Posted December 23, 2012 I still have 3-1/2 weeks to go, but I just want to wish you the best of luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loser2B 14 Posted December 23, 2012 Mine is the day after Christmas and I have had doubts also. I have had an emotional two weeks being on the liquid diet. I have had to battle my "head hunger" more than anything. I am confident this is the right answer for me. I have already lost 22 pounds as of last weeks weigh in and I am sure more now. It feels good to be on the losing side rather than the gaining side. Good luck on your surgery and keep us posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traci J. 207 Posted December 23, 2012 Congrats on your decision, you made the right one. I was sleeved on 12/19, did not require any pain meds, left the hospital off my diabetes meds, and am now just focusing on getting my Protein in. My advise, for the gas pain (which the pain meds won't help) is to walk, and when you're lying in bed, if you get pain in your upper back/shoulders, do shoulder rolls. I also did circle massages on my stomach, very lightly to move the gas around. It helped me alot and relieved the pain quickly. I'm down 10 lbs. already Good luck and hope you have a smooth recovery. 1 Loser2B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Back2Me2012 23 Posted December 23, 2012 Exactly the same reason I did it - for me to be able to really enjoy and participate with my little ones. I feel pretty good right now. The first day after surgery was rough and I was having doubts/regrets but hang in there. It gets better and better every day. I have very little pain and it has been that way from the get go. I only took pain meds 3-4 times since leaving the hospital. I have been nauseous here and there and the anti nausea meds help with that. I also got diet ginger ale and let it go completely flat and that helped as well. Drinking is different. You really have to do small little sips which means it takes a long time to drink anything. I have focused my liquids on Protein to make sure i get it in. If you haven't bought it yet' date=' make sure you do because you may not feel like it right after. They don't taste great but are tolerable. You will be gassy. I have been burping more than anything else. I'm already down 13 pounds and just had my surgery on Tuesday. Hang in there! Stay positive! Know that you will have ups and downs! I read a lot of posts on here post surgery to validate how I was feeling and it made me feel better to know someone else can relate <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote'] Thank you so much Joy!! I will surely hang in there!! It makes me feel so much better to know that we are all in this together!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Back2Me2012 23 Posted December 23, 2012 I still have 3-1/2 weeks to go' date=' but I just want to wish you the best of luck![/quote'] Thank you so much!!!!!! It is so very appreciated!!!! I absolutely love the support from this site!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Back2Me2012 23 Posted December 23, 2012 Mine is the day after Christmas and I have had doubts also. I have had an emotional two weeks being on the liquid diet. I have had to battle my "head hunger" more than anything. I am confident this is the right answer for me. I have already lost 22 pounds as of last weeks weigh in and I am sure more now. It feels good to be on the losing side rather than the gaining side. Good luck on your surgery and keep us posted. Thank you so much!!!! & good luck to you as well!!!!! I've surprisingly done really well on my liquid diet.. I'm almost going on 3 weeks so far!!!! I thought it would be worse than it actually was!!!! Thanks for the support, & good luck on your journey!!!! Please keep me posted!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Back2Me2012 23 Posted December 23, 2012 Congrats on your decision' date=' you made the right one. I was sleeved on 12/19, did not require any pain meds, left the hospital off my diabetes meds, and am now just focusing on getting my Protein in. My advise, for the gas pain (which the pain meds won't help) is to walk, and when you're lying in bed, if you get pain in your upper back/shoulders, do shoulder rolls. I also did circle massages on my stomach, very lightly to move the gas around. It helped me alot and relieved the pain quickly. I'm down 10 lbs. already <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Good luck and hope you have a smooth recovery.[/quote'] Thank you so much Traci!!!! I appreciate the advice, and I pray that my recovery goes just as smoothly!!! When I had my tubligation (not sure if that's spelled right), I took the pain meds only 1 time, and after that I was fine with just Tylenol.. I remember the gas pains as well, so I'll be trying to walk as much as possible!!!!! Thanks again, and lets keep in touch!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
