I am 20, 4 days post-op and very concerned.

[brittd 17]

I am going to have surgery Nov 23rd. I have had friends who have said, "what have I done to myself" after their sleeve, but all have said that it gets better. So I'm going in with my eyes open and taking it one day at a time! Say a prayer for me next Monday around 9:30am!

[brittd 17]

I am going to have surgery Nov 23rd. I have had friends who have said, "what have I done to myself" after their sleeve, but all have said that it gets better. So I'm going in with my eyes open and taking it one day at a time! Say a prayer for me next Monday around 9:30am!

I'm November 23rd too! I'm right there with you, eyes open and 1 day at a time!

[jodyh55 8]

Good luck and we need to "talk" after home from hospital! Hope all goes as planned!

[azbaker 6]

I having surgery on the 27th, the day after thanksgiving. I'm a senior and am both excited and nervous.

I'll be going to the the hospital and retuning home alone so please pray there will be no complications.

I'm glad for this support venue and hope to hear from many. I did not want to inform anyone except my family who are all out of state so I will be leaning on you for support.

[Amy Wolfe 49]

Azbaker, good luck and i know what you mean. I have a friend taking time off to be with me at the hospital, then im on my own at home. Only my cats to help me. Surgery 12/14/15.

[TxStella 17]

Thank you all so much for sharing. My surgery date is December 9th and I get anxious just thinking about it.

Reading posts on this site help me know what I may have to deal with and lets me prepare mentally.

Good luck on your journey, you've got this!

[TxStella 17]

Azbaker, prayers to you and keep in touch. Surgery 12/9/15

[wafflina 0]

7 days post- op gastric sleeve, just want to chew on something !!!! I've been on the clear liquid phase and can't seem to get the Protein in It took me 3 days after the surgery to be able to keep any fluids down. Now I can drink chicken broth and crystal light till the cows come home but can't handle the Protein Drinks (I hate milk so shakes don't work). I've been sipping Isopure protein drinks but don't seem to make a dent in the amount I need. I'm experiencing a lot of reflux and gas pains as well as episodes of shaking uncontrollably, is this due to not getting the protein in ? I just want to start eating egg whites and stop the protein drinks. Is it too soon to be able to handle egg whites? The good news is I have no problem exercising and I've lost 22lbs since starting the pre op diet 2 weeks prior to sx ( my sx date was nov 16). I'm turning into a 'hangry" person, trying to stay positive but running out of energy any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !!!!!

[brittd 17]

Can't believe in 12 hours I will be arriving at the hospital. Best of luck!!