1Sleevecomingup 185 Posted September 13, 2014 New here and in need of support .... Will be sleeved on 9/24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammi4192 4 Posted September 13, 2014 Hi! I'm new as well and will be sleeved on the 22nd! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Sleevecomingup 185 Posted September 13, 2014 What state are you in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexsisv 139 Posted September 13, 2014 Welcome aboard! I'm new too... my date is Monday, 9/15. What are your worries and concerns? I'm trying to figure out how to Celebrate my 40th birthday without it being food centric. (October birthday ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammi4192 4 Posted September 13, 2014 I'm in CT! I'm nervous about the liquid diet lol. I know it sounds silly but I'm just concerned about handling cravings while feeling hungry. When I was 18 I had surgery on my intestines and the healing was almost the same as it will be with the sleeve surgery. So I'm not too worried about that part it's just the pre-OP things I'm concerned about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Sleevecomingup 185 Posted September 13, 2014 Im also concerned about cravings.. Not so much the actual surgery or even the pain after just the liquid diet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beautysleeve559 69 Posted September 13, 2014 Hi and welcome!! I am having surgery Monday September 15th. Don't be worried about the liquid diet. It is a task but you will overcome it. My first day was pretty hard but it's mostly a mental thing. But you will be fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Sleevecomingup 185 Posted September 13, 2014 Ohmigod!that is Monday....???? .ok thanx... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
memat6 5 Posted September 13, 2014 I start the liquid diet Monday the 15th and surgery the 29th. I'm excited but nervous about the liquid diet.Anybody scheduled for the 29th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elaraye 20 Posted September 13, 2014 Welcome aboard! I'm new too... my date is Monday, 9/15. What are your worries and concerns? I'm trying to figure out how to Celebrate my 40th birthday without it being food centric. (October birthday ) Hi Alexsis! I'm getting sleeved 9/15 and am an October baby too! I'll be 36 on 10/23. My big worry is the surgery itself. I've never been "put under." Blessings to you on your journey:). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregthegroove 130 Posted September 13, 2014 Had my sleeve on Wed Sept 10. Got home on Thursday and was not a good night. I thought to myself over and over if I did the right thing. It gets better every day like 10%, slowly it really does get better. You gotta have pain meds when you go home and push for nausea meds in case. The worst part IMO has been the stomach exit incision pain. It's very, very sore. Get used to sleeping on your back! Walk, walk, walk! Good luck everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Sleevecomingup 185 Posted September 13, 2014 Thanx for info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liveyourdreams85 0 Posted September 13, 2014 I'm getting sleeved on sept 23rd and I'm in CT! ???? so excited and nervous...my huge thing I'm nervous about right now is Monday I go in for physical, chest X-ray EKG labs etc and I'm nervous something will be wrong and I'll have to post pone or sumthing lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luana526 61 Posted September 14, 2014 My surgery is 9/26! Does anyone know if we're going to be on a strict, liquids-only diet two days prior to surgery? I can barely stand the two shakes, salad and Protein right now. I feel like I'm starving! I lost five and a half pounds in three days! What is the purpose of this strict diet now? I don't understand why it has to be under 800 calories a day . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregthegroove 130 Posted September 14, 2014 Luana, the stomach is located behind the liver sorta. The dr would like your liver to shrink so it's easier to navigate around it making the surgery safer for you. Be glad, I didn't even get one real small meal. I was on two weeks of all liquids only. I lost 10 lbs in two weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites