???? Calling all March Sleevers....let's support each other!????

[Thenewdebbi 10]

Getting closer to March 31 surgery, excited

I'M ALSO MARCH 31ST WE'RE GETTING SO CLOSE YAYYY

March 31st here too. Overrun with nerves and excitement. Good luck to all

Me too! Excited but nervous for the recovery. Packing for the hospital today! I have, PJ's, underwear, slippers, GasX, Vaseline a book & toiletries. Am I forgetting anything?

Deb

[KatieD6982 68]

Hi everyone! I was sleeeved on the 24th. My recovery is slow going but I'm hanging in there. I have a sudden adversion to Protein Shakes but I'm hoping it passes soon. I've been drinking Isopure as much as possible But I'm not getting in the amount of Protein by far. I'll do the best I can and go from there. Has anyone had problems with bm afterwards???

[Amie2790 15]

I'm a little late in the postings and new to this site...

I'm scheduled for 3-31-15 @ 9:30.

I'm excited. Only thing I'm nervous about it that they are going to say my liver was in the way and they A) had to open me up -or- cancelled the whole thing.

[Amie2790 15]

Getting closer to March 31 surgery, excited

I'M ALSO MARCH 31ST WE'RE GETTING SO CLOSE YAYYY

March 31st here too. Overrun with nerves and excitement. Good luck to all

Me too! Excited but nervous for the recovery. Packing for the hospital today! I have, PJ's, underwear, slippers, GasX, Vaseline a book & toiletries. Am I forgetting anything?

Deb

don't forget a pillow for the ride home

[NewgirlfromMd 63]

I'm a little late in the postings and new to this site...

I'm scheduled for 3-31-15 @ 9:30.

I'm excited. Only thing I'm nervous about it that they are going to say my liver was in the way and they A) had to open me up -or- cancelled the whole thing.

My surgeon said that is very rare, but they do use a retractor to move the liver out of the way anyways. Good luck & it's normal to be nervous! You are almost there!

[NewgirlfromMd 63]

Hi everyone! I was sleeeved on the 24th. My recovery is slow going but I'm hanging in there. I have a sudden adversion to Protein Shakes but I'm hoping it passes soon. I've been drinking Isopure as much as possible But I'm not getting in the amount of Protein by far. I'll do the best I can and go from there. Has anyone had problems with bm afterwards???

There are a lot of things that can cause problems with BM after surgery. The pain meds, contrast for leak test, you could be lactose intolerant now, not enough fluids and so on. I was sleeved on the 19th and I have experienced both extremes at this point. Unjury makes s chicken Soup Protein Powder that you mix with Water. It's very good & no dairy issues. My doctors office said I could take different things to help. It just depends on what the problem is. Feel better!

[NewgirlfromMd 63]

Getting closer to March 31 surgery, excited

I'M ALSO MARCH 31ST WE'RE GETTING SO CLOSE YAYYY

March 31st here too. Overrun with nerves and excitement. Good luck to all

Me too! Excited but nervous for the recovery. Packing for the hospital today! I have, PJ's, underwear, slippers, GasX, Vaseline a book & toiletries. Am I forgetting anything?

Deb

Deb I didn't have a chance to wear my own Pjs because they don't unhook everything until I was ready to go home, but I used my robe a lot! A pillow for the ride home. Loose clothes for the ride home. Gas x didn't help me at all because the gas isn't in your stomach, it is from them pumping you with air so they can move everything. They said it goes into your empty cavities like chest, and shoulders. Some people swear it helps, but it didn't help me. In fact it just made me vomit. I hope you have the best experience possible!

[NewgirlfromMd 63]

I'm kinda freaking out a little. I've spent 9 months reading, interviewing, going to groups, researching, knowing it's time for this change and now I'm sorta choking a little. Total jitters.

You are almost there! I know how you feel! I had 8 months and the two days before my surgery I was a mess lol! But the day of surgery I was calm & ready to get it over with! You have done all you can do at that point and you just have to trust yourself, and put your faith in the process!

[Butterfly85 43]

Getting closer to March 31 surgery, excited

I'M ALSO MARCH 31ST WE'RE GETTING SO CLOSE YAYYY

March 31st here too. Overrun with nerves and excitement. Good luck to all

Me too! Excited but nervous for the recovery. Packing for the hospital today! I have, PJ's, underwear, slippers, GasX, Vaseline a book & toiletries. Am I forgetting anything?

Deb

I'M AS WELL GETTING MY BAG PACKED TODAY, IM BRING AN EXTENSION CORD FOR MY PHONE/TABLE TO CHARGE SO I CAN CHARGE THEM NEAR ME I'M SURE OUTLETS ARE NOT IN REACHING DISTANCE AND I WANNA KEEP MY PHONE CHARGED LOL, DID YOU PACK LOOSE FITTING CLOTHES? A PILLOW FOR THE RIDE HOME (-;

[mstee83 22]

March 31st is the day...cant wait:) Good luck to all!!

[Lesthemess 7]

I'm March 30th! I can use all of the support I can get!

[Butterfly85 43]

GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH @@mstee83 AND @@Lesthemess

[purrfctangel 239]

Deep breath. Time to pack. Don't have to be there till 10am and don't expect to sleep much. Our lives are so centered around food - family, social, comfort, TV. Time to change that. Planted three rose bushes and an azalea bush today. Here's hoping we all thrive and grow together as symbols of my new life.

Edited March 30, 2015 by purrfctangel

[bklynangelz1997 3]

Well tomorrow is my day. I'm scared as hell but excited at the same time. My friend had her exactly 3months before me n she has done amazing. So she is my motivation that I too will do amazing. Keeping positive. I haven't told a lot of people just immediate framily (friends who are my family) and I have gotten a lot of positive reinforcement. Thank god. My son is the only one who thinks I'm taking the easy way out. But I think it actually harder then trying to lose the traditional way. So its not easy at all.

[purrfctangel 239]

I'm sitting in hospital holding area. Ready to go!