May Sleevers...where are you?

[smcobos2 43]

This is my first time posting. My surgery is tomorrow, May 18th and I am totally terrified! I didn't have to do a diet before the surgery and I don't understand how I won't be hungry after the surgery. Can anyone explain this to me? I have so many fears about being able to stay on the diet after surgery because I know my whole life is going to change. Any others going in tomorrow, May 18th?

I am also getting surgery done tomorrow! The reason your hunger is drastically reduced is because hunger receptors on your stomach (that connect to your brain) pouch are removed and you are left with a smaller (less receptors) stomach.

I'm in el paso tx

[rowebaught 21]

It's almost time!!!!! Wednesday cannot get here soon enough....what a trippy ride this has been!

Edited May 17, 2015 by rowebaught

[anikka 32]

My surgery is 5/28 in South San Francisco. Anyone else in the Bay Area?

[tnkrrbl 53]

I'm getting mine tomorrow. In Mexico and really nervous. Same questions. Same nerves. How will this affect my world as its not reversible. Excited. Ready to move on. Just nerves

[Tracie'sNewLife 0]

Brenda L Robertson this is Tracie'sNewLife. I life in NY but right next to New Jersey. I'm having my surgery done in New Jersey. I was glad you, and so many others came forward to tell me you have the same surgery date. It's really reassuring to feel that I'm in this with you all. I have people who love and support me but unless you're getting cut also, others may not totally understand. Thanks for the support. If we don't touch base tomorrow, let's definately reach out on the 19th. I wish you all well tomorrow!

[sharob 3]

I went to the grocery store today to shop for my post-op diet. OMG!! All I could think of when I was in the store and looking at things was "well I will never get to eat that again..." "I wish I had eaten that before getting on the pre-op diet..." "how will I live without eating those again?"

What an ordeal! Has anyone else experienced this? It made me want to cancel my surgery!

Help - comments appreciated.

well you will be fine just wait. I was the same way and I wasn't as strong I did cancel my surgery. And now I regret it.

[Gemini216 0]

Hi, my surgery is tomorrow (May 18th) also. Where are you from?? I'm very nervous also and I did not have to do any pre diet as my BMI is 37.2. Anyway Welcome aboard, keep in touch.

Brenda

This is my first time posting. My surgery is tomorrow, May 18th and I am totally terrified! I didn't have to do a diet before the surgery and I don't understand how I won't be hungry after the surgery. Can anyone explain this to me? I have so many fears about being able to stay on the diet after surgery because I know my whole life is going to change. Any others going in tomorrow, May 18th?

Tomorrow is my new beginning too. I'm in Central New York. After the standard 3 months diet I only had to do 1 day of liquids.< /p>

Edited May 18, 2015 by Gemini216

[ellieschad 6]

I went to the grocery store today to shop for my post-op diet. OMG!! All I could think of when I was in the store and looking at things was "well I will never get to eat that again..." "I wish I had eaten that before getting on the pre-op diet..." "how will I live without eating those again?"

What an ordeal! Has anyone else experienced this? It made me want to cancel my surgery!

Help - comments appreciated.

I haven't had those thoughts. I keep thinking about how I am going to cut my favorite recipes down to small portions. Without having so many leftovers I won't be able to eat it all

[Brenda L. Robertson 8]

Definitely! I will let you know when I get out of hospital and how I'm doing. Please let me know how you're doing as well. Good luck tomorrow. Keep in touch!

Brenda

Brenda L Robertson this is Tracie'sNewLife. I life in NY but right next to New Jersey. I'm having my surgery done in New Jersey. I was glad you, and so many others came forward to tell me you have the same surgery date. It's really reassuring to feel that I'm in this with you all. I have people who love and support me but unless you're getting cut also, others may not totally understand. Thanks for the support. If we don't touch base tomorrow, let's definately reach out on the 19th. I wish you all well tomorrow!

[Brenda L. Robertson 8]

Good Luck tomorrow Gemini216, keep in touch and let me know how you're doing. I'm from SC and I'm nervous as well, but tomorrow at 9:40 am I should be in surgery. Hope to hear from you soon.

Brenda

Hi, my surgery is tomorrow (May 18th) also. Where are you from?? I'm very nervous also and I did not have to do any pre diet as my BMI is 37.2. Anyway Welcome aboard, keep in touch.

Brenda

This is my first time posting. My surgery is tomorrow, May 18th and I am totally terrified! I didn't have to do a diet before the surgery and I don't understand how I won't be hungry after the surgery. Can anyone explain this to me? I have so many fears about being able to stay on the diet after surgery because I know my whole life is going to change. Any others going in tomorrow, May 18th?

Tomorrow is my new beginning too. I'm in Central New York. After the standard 3 months diet I only had to do 1 day of liquids.

[ValerieDee1975 55]

Hi everyone!!

Ok, just went through the most horrific thing. As you may know, i am about 5 days post op now and it's been going great...I have even lost about 8 lbs. since surgery. My doc's only hiccup (not really a worry) was that I hadn't had a BM...ok, the crap literally hit me today and just did not want to come out and I know we are not supposed to push really hard, but sometimes you can't help it...nothing was working. Some background: I take Morphine twice a day anyway for degenerative disc disease in my low back, so I have prescription Colace to take with it...no help. I finally had to call the on call doc at my hospital and he said I could take my liquid Magnesium Citrate (already had some in house cause my Mom used to use it) and to add a Miralax to my daily pill list as well as double up on my Colace.

Well, I hadn't even drunk half of the Mag Cit (found mine at the local Dollar Tree! They are great for some stuff) when stuff started moving! The doc said that with that there may be more cramping, but at that point I didn't care, just wanted relief! I got it, after A TON of sweating, shaking, pleading, etc...it passed...THANK THE GODDESS!!! I feel so much better now!

Moral to my story? Be prepared...even if you have never had any troubles in that area, have some stuff on hand, better safe than sorry!

Sorry if this was too graphic for some, but we are talking about changing our anatomy and are all adults...this stuff is an issue and we need to talk about it...to help the next one be prepared if nothing else!

Good luck to all those waiting and Welcome to the other side for our post ops!

V

[ValerieDee1975 55]

I went to the grocery store today to shop for my post-op diet. OMG!! All I could think of when I was in the store and looking at things was "well I will never get to eat that again..." "I wish I had eaten that before getting on the pre-op diet..." "how will I live without eating those again?"

What an ordeal! Has anyone else experienced this? It made me want to cancel my surgery!

Help - comments appreciated.

I get how you feel...I did lot of saying goodbye to my fave foods...but guess what? Eventually you more than likely will be able to eat those things again or try new stuff...it may be a little while and only small bits at a time, but you will be able to...keep that in mind. I was told not to buy too much cause sometimes (for unknown reasons) that our tastes can change...like if you like chocolate pre you might not like the taste after...so far, that hasn't been true for me. I made up some sf choc pudding today with some added Protein Powder in chocolate and it is tasty!

I recommend saying a good bye to your faves with the idea that it will be ok, if it takes a while to have again or never again....keeping it positive really does make it easier and the more positive you push yourself to be the more real it becomes

Good Luck! V

[catd3 4]

6 days into the liquid diet? ??? I haven't cheated... proud of myself so far. Has been pretty tempting while cooking dinner for my family. I notice I'm cooking the things I would want to eat!! I hope everyone else is doing well on the liquid diet????

[Tracie'sNewLife 0]

Thank you ValarieDee for giving such a detailed description of your experience. I'm being sleeved tomorrow, May 18th and had been feeling quite nervous. After reading your message, I'm starting to feel better.

[Kristomoto 17]

This is my 3rd day post op and is been difficult... Just the adaption of not having food..... I have felt some head hunger,but it was bc my sister was cooking so then I went to my room.... I felt a little depressed I'm not sure my hormones and my period just arrived... Is just plain difficult but I knew how was going to be... Is hard but not impossible