Calling all October sleevers!!

[njgal 535]

Hi All,

I'm getting pretty nervous... my surgery is in less than two weeks and I have no one to talk about it really.

My partner is the only one that knows and he's so supportive but probably not as interested in the finer details and concerns and querying I have on a daily basis, as the date approaches. So I do feel a little isolated having my concerns go unanswered.

I recently had surgery (a week ago) to have all four of my wisdom teeth removed and I had a horrible time with pain relief. Nothing worked and I had to just ride it out. They had me on Tremadol, telling me to up my dosage and it did nothing except constipate me beyond belief. This worries me a lot coming up to what I know is going to a painful recovery and the possibility of being constipated as a reaction to pain medications as well as in pain is just a little too much to handle all on my own.

Anyone have anything they can share with me, to try and alleviate some of my concerns?

Speak to your team and use this board to vent as needed [emoji4]

[njgal 535]

Omg no join now! And let ppl marvel on how fast that weight is dropping!

Absolutely... you can be the poster child for joining a gym. They may even give you a couple of free trainer sessions

[arcwls 27]

caffeine is allowed or not allowed in this pr-op shakes and clears phase? I think not....but I left my paperwork at home and I am at work, and I do not feel like calling the office....

I was advised x1 coffee, no sugar or milk pre op. May be different for other countries (this advice was given to me in Australia).

Hope they helps?

Personally, I would probably just ring and ask them to email the guidelines anyway as a back up!

[njgal 535]

caffeine is allowed or not allowed in this pr-op shakes and clears phase? I think not....but I left my paperwork at home and I am at work, and I do not feel like calling the office....

Every program is different. It was fine by mine but then again, I also am allowed to drink coffee 4-5 post-op.

I’m over a week post-op now and have yet to want coffee though.

Good luck.

[Hendeda1 9]

4days to go kept to the pre op diet, mine said basically 2 pints of skimmed milk just over half a chicken breast each day.(don't like green salad) Tea and coffee as long as I use the milk quota. Lost nearly 14lbs in 10 days getting slightly easier.Minimal energy as you would expect but taking it 1 day at a time. Oh forgot the jelly, mixed it with some of the milk for something different. Dearly hope my hunger after the op is diminished 😂 Good luck to everyone on the waiting lists !

[cindyRH 39]

2 weeks post surgery. I feel great! All soreness is gone I feel physically very normal/myself. Down 20 lbs since the started the 2 week liver reduction diet.

No regrets!

All future sleevers it worth it!

[casually_ashley 3]

2 weeks post surgery. I feel great! All soreness is gone I feel physically very normal/myself. Down 20 lbs since the started the 2 week liver reduction diet.
No regrets!
All future sleevers it worth it!

Yes, it’s worth it, even after having a complication after surgery!! You’re making the best decision of your life! [emoji173]️

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

6 hours ago, Hendeda1 said:

Oh forgot the jelly, mixed it with some of the milk for something different.

When you mentioned 'jelly', my eyes double-checked. 95% of the mentions on here are for 'jello'. It was obvious you were from the UK, NZ, RSA or AUS.

Then when I read that you mix jelly powder/crystals with milk, I knew Immediately you weren't a South African or an Australian.

Only people from New Zealand or the UK could try to make jelly flavours co-exist with dairy.

[Ausgirl5 23]

It's today, it's today, it's finally today. I had excited butterflies all day yesterday. I am so ready for this. Second chance starts today 💚

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

40 minutes ago, Ausgirl5 said:

it's finally today. I had excited butterflies all day yesterday.

Well, best wishes to you.

My seven day post-op driving exclusion ended last night so I'm off to see my two local grandchildren in an hour.

You'll probably be prepped and worked upon while I'm on the freeway.

Hope it all goes well.

[ag001 53]

Hope everyone is doing well!! I'm post op 2 day! My experience at A Slimmer me in Mexico has been great. I am on my last day in the recovery house and go back home tomorrow. Gas pain has been very minimal, I'm sore but getting fluids in [emoji846]

I love Martha!!

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[arcwls 27]

2 weeks post surgery. I feel great! All soreness is gone I feel physically very normal/myself. Down 20 lbs since the started the 2 week liver reduction diet.
No regrets!
All future sleevers it worth it!

Really needed to see this! Thank you [emoji5]

[BuffaloBill 168]

Really needed to see this! Thank you [emoji5]

I'm at the two week Mark also were u sleeved on the 5th ?

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[Nancy MBGC 90]

If you don't mind me asking, did you notice that you gained any weight from the fluids or anything?


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

I gained 4 lbs from the IV Fluid after surgery. The next day it was gone.

[Hendeda1 9]

Yep you got me rainbow, we tend to refer to Jello as jelly and candy as sweets😜 All the way from the uk.