November Sleevers

[TJMiller1115 2]

Hello,

My surgery is scheduled for Nov 24, started the liquid pre opt diet today.

[mcp_vsg 7]

Hi they just rescheduled my surgery for November 30, 2015 am I'm getting a little nervous since its only 2 weeks away. I know I'll be fine just getting anxious now.

Me too!!!!

[Nov25sleeve 6]

I'm scheduled for November 25. On day 3 of the liquid diet. Good luck!!!

[MojoCAMI 75]

Ok so I am 7 days sleeved as of tomorrow (Nicember17th). This is my 8 year anniversary with my best friend/hubby. On another note... I. Am. Starving! No it's not head hunger. No it's not acid reflux. I am truly starving! I have little problem drinking a cup of broth. I get my Protein Shakes down no problem. I drink my Water. I don't know if it's because I'm on liquids only and they just go through my sleeve? Is anyone else hungry? Also my main incision is still hurting really bad. After a shower I want to cry. I had my first cry-free shower today. But the site is super sore. Just curious if anyone is having similar issues?

Hi Doggirl79,,

i will be 7days post-op tomorrow, and yes my main incision still hurts if I bend the wrong way or lay the wrong way, or laugh to hard, or cough to hard... as long as I take my pain pills it dulls it, but when I forget..whooooo does it hurt.. I have not taken a shower yet, just using the the ol'washup routine.. I can touch my incisions without pain but underneath the main one hurts..

now on hunger, do you have hunger pains (cramps) or are you thinking your hungry with no physical alert.. I noticed that in the morning when I first get up, my stomach goes bonkers (cramping, growling) I have a small fridge in the bedroom with Protein Shake pre-made and I sip that.. after about 4-8 sips my tummy is happy and I can begin my day. I also like sipping warm team if i forget to pre-make my shake for the morning.

I do have eye hunger, where I see something and want to nibble, but i hold back, I am seeing double digits losses of weight right now each day, I don't want to change that..

I have only had broth one time since post-op it did not sit well, but thank god for those nausea pills. thus so far I have only used nectar Protein Powder and crystal light.

Keep your head up and happy anniversary

~MojoCAMI

My hunger is physical. I do have really bad eye hunger but throughout the day I'm definitely physically hungry. I love broth! I guess it's the salt that makes me feel like I'm having an actual meal LOL I drink 2-3 Protein shakes plus Fairlife skim milk. I'm getting about 80 grams of protein in. I'm losing on average 1.4 pounds a day. For me, that's great! I read on my approved food but I could have creamy Soups and sugar-free pudding so I made some high-protein sugar-free pudding last Night I'm going to get some fat free cream soups and add some unflavored protein to those as well maybe this will help curb my hunger I also have been walking on my treadmill to alleviate some of the pain Thank you for your experience!

you are most welcome,

i have been contemplating trying fairlife milk, I use cashewmilk in my chocolate and vanilla protein shakes. The nectar protein shakes I just use water so no issue there.

I don't recall being cleared for soups after the first week, but I am going call my NUT and ask I like creamy soups and I am happy its working well. I also forget about sugar free pudding, I make plenty of sugar free Jello though.

thanks for sharing as well.

My NUT told us SF pudding and creamy soups (no food or chunks and can add water to thin it). But every NUT is different. To be safe I woukd ask to make sure. I think I Mai have a sleeve of steel! Before surgery I could eat nails and be ok. Good luck to you! Keep me updated on your progress.

No worries I meet with my NUT tomorrow i can ask then, for now its protein shakes and water, no biggie..

[aleja908 15]

Im scheduled for 11/19 ... day 10 of my liquid diet!!! Good luck to all!!

[Nov25sleeve 6]

Thoughts are with you tomorrow. You've come this far. You've got this.

[24601 210]

I am new here and scheduled for my VSG on Thanksgiving! Nothing says let's Celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving like leaving friends and family, leaving the USA, and getting your stomach mostly removed! I am going to Dr. Kelly in TJ. I had a hard time deciding to do this, but now that I am almost there, I just want to get it done! Against my better judgment, I told my mom yesterday (although I didn't mention it will be done in Mexico) and it was a mistake. She is convinced I will die or be miserable with complications for the rest of my life. She is upset it is not reversible. Why would I want my weight loss reversible? Anyway, I am staying strong despite her protests! Good luck to all!

[Pea523 28]

I am already to go! Surgeon had been back, anesthesiology, gotten my meds. Let me know how your goes. I will write as soon as possible. Surgery should begin at 12:30 ET

Oh did I feel to mention that I m super scared.

Things will go well, i was a touch scared myself to be honest, but it was mostly about the pain part post op... Just be ready to walk when the nursing staff says so, be ready to pee like no tomorrow for the first few times and when they give you your first Protein Shake, don't be afraid to ask for a different flavor.. the first one they gave me did not sit well.. pain ohh the pain..

other than that, good luck and I will look forward to your first post, post procedure

[Pea523 28]

It's 24 hours post op. I did not do well when I came out of anesthesia. I had a lot of pain, blood pressure shot yo and I had tachycardia.

I had the test down for leaks and I had none. Had couple bites Jello and a couple spoonfuls of broth, and I have bee able to hold it down.

[Fatty McFatster 888]

Just 2 more days for me until surgery on Friday, November 20th.

[heyjudy11 5]

Pea523- I hope you feel better. I didn't do well with the anesthesia either. You will start to feel better especially day 4. I'm on day 6 post op and feel much better than the first 3 days. Good luck and hang in there!

[mynewlife15 10]

Pea523 first couple of days are a little rough with soreness and trying to keep from getting tied up in a knot with everything attached to you. I'm one week out today and I'm doing great. Just take it easy and you'll be feeling better very soon. Good luck.

[mokt 58]

Hi 24601,

Sorry you had such a bad reaction from your mother. That is hard to not have support from someone you love and who loves you. I didn't tell my parents for that reason as I felt they would be unsupportive and question my decision. Hopefully your mom comes around before your surgery or shortly there after.

Stay strong and let me know how your experience goes with Dr Kelly. I have heard great things about him and have a friend who is thinking of getting VSG and she is thinking of Dr. Kelly.

All the best!

[sarinemaniss 33]

Pea523, good luck and hope you feel better soon. Please keep us posted on how you feel later. I will be having mine in January and I'm so nervous/scared

[Pea523 28]

Pea523, good luck and hope you feel better soon. Please keep us posted on how you feel later. I will be having mine in January and I'm so nervous/scared