kelrenee2016 3 Posted December 10, 2016 Hello, I'm Kelli and I had my sleeve surgery on Tuesday, Dec 6 at UTMB in Galveston, TX. I'm so glad to be home now resting in my own bed. My hospital stay was not very pleasant. I'm looking forward to learning from all of you here and hopefully I can help others as well. My insurance required a long pre op program that was started back in March! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WGH3IWDT 93 Posted December 10, 2016 Welcome TO THE ROAD OF A NEW BEGINNING Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeingme 91 Posted December 10, 2016 Hi there! I was sleeved on Weds 12/7. Came home Thurs evening. I also had a long pre op program, going to the first informational meetin in March, then 6 mo with the dietician, psych assessment, etc. I finally got my insurance approval the end of Oct. How are you feeling now? My biggest problem in the hospital was back pain due to arthritis. Tonight I walked a mile in my treadmill. Trying to get past being head hungry!!!!! Tonight dishing up dinner for my kids - meatloaf and mashed potatoes- about did me in!! The only thing that kept me from taking a bite of those potatoes was knowing what would happen seconds later! This is the toughest stage for me so far. Sent from my SM-G928P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelrenee2016 3 Posted December 10, 2016 Hi there! I was sleeved on Weds 12/7. Came home Thurs evening. I also had a long pre op program, going to the first informational meetin in March, then 6 mo with the dietician, psych assessment, etc. I finally got my insurance approval the end of Oct. How are you feeling now? My biggest problem in the hospital was back pain due to arthritis. Tonight I walked a mile in my treadmill. Trying to get past being head hungry!!!!! Tonight dishing up dinner for my kids - meatloaf and mashed potatoes- about did me in!! The only thing that kept me from taking a bite of those potatoes was knowing what would happen seconds later! This is the toughest stage for me so far. Sent from my SM-G928P using the BariatricPal App I feel really good now that I'm home. My worst pain is actually headaches. I'm drinking caffeinated black tea to help them. I'm sure it is a struggle to dish up your families meals! I have mental hunger and trying to ignore it of course. My surgeons requirements to introduce normal foods is very strict compared to others I have read about. I won't have a regular diet for the next 11 weeks! So I'm very much looking forward to trying milk and yogurt next week as I enter phase 2, full liquids. Take care! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeingme 91 Posted December 10, 2016 Yep same here. I have a week of clear, two weeks of full, a couple weeks (a month? I forget) of pureed. Sent from my SM-G928P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted December 11, 2016 sleeve, Dec 6 looking forward to learning from all of you @@kelrenee2016 welcome, welcome, welcome long pre-op period/learning a lot is beneficial you probably are ahead of the game i'm sure you prepared for this surgery read a lot on the boards asked your questions saw alot of posts that have/had similar questions to yours KNOWLEDGE is power!! you'll hear good answers, situations, experiences from Soup to "NUTS" LOL remember - at the end of the day ONLY/ALWAYS listen to your NUT (and me too!! LOL) hold on you are in for an experience of a life!!! YOUR life!!! good luck kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
