August 2013 Roll Call

[cherylc 4]

August 19th is my surgery date too! I live in a rural area where support groups are non-existent so I am thrilled to find you all!

[411angela 107]

I had surgery on Monday. I've done pretty well. I've had a little pain in my lower left side since yesterday afternoon. I'm hoping this will get better after they take the drain out. I've been walking too. I'll get the drain out and the leak test In about an hour. Then I'm headed back to the states! Time has flown by! I'm sure hoping I'm doing really well by Monday. It will be my kids first day back to school and I'll be returning back to work. Best wishes to all!

[1SlimSistah2 61]

August 19th is my surgery date too! I live in a rural area where support groups are non-existent so I am thrilled to find you all!

Mine is Aug. 19th as well.

[NotLookinBack 164]

I know that it's kind of late in the day but I wanted to wish all of the 8-15 sleevers good luck!

[StarryNightSky 17]

So nervous getting sleeved tomorrow at 12. Any prayers would be greatly appreciated! Good luck to all those being sleeved today and the rest of August you are in my prayers Will update as soon as I can tomorrow.

[natynat22 95]

I had surgery on Monday. I've done pretty well. I've had a little pain in my lower left side since yesterday afternoon. I'm hoping this will get better after they take the drain out. I've been walking too. I'll get the drain out and the leak test In about an hour. Then I'm headed back to the states! Time has flown by! I'm sure hoping I'm doing really well by Monday. It will be my kids first day back to school and I'll be returning back to work. Best wishes to all!

Wait a second? Your returning back to work Monday? Eek! Your a trooper!!! I was sleeping most of the day Away the first week just because of the lack of food your getting you'll be exhausted! Listen to your body! If its tired let it rest! You'll be healing for the next 6-8 weeks!

[2the3new9steph 2]

Best of luck sleeve sister!

How did it go?? Mine went great already home from the hospital

[His 3]

August 28th, Houston Texas here

[jenpez 113]

Today I am 9 days post op. I am now on puréed foods. My teeth are still feeling redundant! I have had no pain since coming home from hospital on day 2 post op. in hospital the only pain med was I V Panadol. Yesterday I worked out on MFP that I am getting about 300 cal a day, which must be why I feel a bit washed out sometimes. I don't have to count anything yet, that will come with the next food stage. Today I am allowed to take my dressings off. I have 5 entry sites. During Surgery a small hiatus hernia was repaired, apparently this is quite common. Next week I am allowed to drive again! I have lost 2.7 kg (6 lbs) since Surgery and 8 kg (17.5 lbs) since the beginning if the pre op diet. Luckily I don't work but I would not feel like going to work just yet. My surgeon has stressed that this is Major surgery and despite my looking and feeling so well there was still a lot of repair work going on inside. I am enjoying reading all of your posts and many of you make me laugh, it is weird that I feel so aligned to you just because we have the same surgery month!

[Disneymomma4 26]

I'm 6 days post op. I went back to work today ands drove today. I can't wait to be on full liquids. The night before surgery I weighed 277lb. The day I got home , 2 nights later I weighed 283. Today I weigh 262lbs. I hope the weight keep coming off, I just want to add some thicker stuff to my meals. I feel really good just exhausted.

Scheduled for lapband to sleeve-8/9. CW-279. Sent from my iPhone using VST

[Noirsunflower 36]

Has anyone else stopped pain meds early after surgery? I haven't had any since day of surgery. Should I be worried? I was never in much pain' date=' just nauseated. But, that subsided too.[/quote']

No, that's a good thing. I haven't used it either.

[Hannah55 79]

Had surgery in the 12th. Came home late last night. Having trouble getting fluids down, not much pain. Will update more in a day or two.

[V Pauli 15]

I'm August 27th and sooooo lucky on how everything with my surgery just fell into place like dominoes. It was meant to be!!

[shedevil 23]

Today is my 57th birthday. Was notified this afternoon my surgery will be August 30th. Woo hoo!

[ShanRN 58]

How's everyone feeling??? I'm still doing pretty awesome. Getting in at least 60oz of fluids a day. Pureeds start tomorrow for me and I couldn't be more excited lol Good luck for all the upcoming surgeries!