POSTED UNDER Gastric Sleeve Surgery REVIEWS
48 Years Old and Very Scared to Have This Procedure. New Jersey, NJ
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Hello I am going in tomorrow to have the sleeve...
m04192016April 18, 2016
WORTH IT
Hello I am going in tomorrow to have the sleeve done. I have so many thoughts going through my mind. I am 5'8 250lbs I am sad that I have come to this point and upset that I am unable to do this with diet and exercise. I have just gotten to a point that I am tired of the weight going up and down. I would loose 20lbs then gain back. I guess I want permanent results and I feel this is permanent. My other emotion is excitement for the loosing weight....or what is my life going to be in 5 years? I'm scared if I gain the weight back :( it's like I don't trust myself to change. Sorry I'm not showing my face. Only my husband knows. No other family or friends. Oh yea and I am a nurse so all my fears of post op complications are going through my mind. Lol
UPDATED FROM m04192016
1 day post
Post op day 1
m04192016April 21, 2016
I'm sleeved! It's uncomfortable at this stage. I'm still in the hospital leaving tomorrow. I'm on clear liquids and when I drink the pain is around my chest It last maybe few second . Wondering if anyone has felt this?
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April 21, 2016
Sipping tiny tiny sips at first is the hardest thing to get used to. I had that pain and still get it sometimes if I try to drink too fast. I am in my 4th week post-op. I was 190 and I was in the low 160's last Friday. I haven't weighed myself this week but I'm averaging 3-5 pounds weight loss per week. Stick with the post-op diet and sip slowly and you'll do great. Congratulations! :)
April 21, 2016
I should say I was 190 at my highest weight. I lost weight on the pre-op surgery too. ;)
April 21, 2016
Thanks so much. I think I'm drinking too much too fast and my body says no way and the pain starts. I'm going to try to just sip it. I saw my surgeon and she said there still is a lot of gas in my body. So I have been walking the unit. Seems to help
April 22, 2016
Yes, the gas pain doesn't help but slowing down the drinking too sipping is crucial. Take it one day at a time. It gets so much better every day. :)) You'll do great! :))
April 22, 2016
It does get better every day! Your body is adjusting to the sleeve and this take a little time for you to re-learn how to eat and drink. You will get there! Baby steps :)
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10 days post
10 day Post op visit to MD
m04192016April 30, 2016
I started at 250 my weight was at 235 today at the MD office. My bandage were removed and I met with the dietician to move on to phase 2. I was so excited to have something different. I made butternut squash soup and it was delicious. I added peanut butter to my shake but it was to heavy. I was too full. I've had one really bad episode of heart burn where I was going to drive myself to ER but I knew they would do nothing for me so I just walked and walked took gas ex. It finally went away. Overall I'm really happy I did this I just want to get into a routine of eating regular foods. Soon enough. The doc also mention this is critical 2 weeks because this is where people get dyhdrated because they stop drinking fluids because there too full with foods. I'm nervous but I'm keeping an eye on it. This is it so far
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May 2, 2016
YAAAAAAY! Congratulations on your weight loss so far! That's fantastic! Definitely stick with the doctor's advice. To stay hydrated just remember that your protein shakes count as liquid and so does soup, even if it is a little creamy. I also drink G2 Gatorade everyday to get my fluids and electrolytes in so I stay hydrated. I still drink a G2 Gatorade everyday. You are doing great! Keep it up! Day by day! :)))
May 4, 2016
Congrats! I get sleeved 5/25 and I'm trying to keep the fear away but it's not easy. Your review so far has helped me to rest assured. Thank you!
May 5, 2016
I understand but it wasn't as bad as I imagined. Good luck you will do great! God bless you
May 6, 2016
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am thinking about the procedure. Im 51and 300lbs. So I go to see surgeon on June. I will follow you. Keep us posted
And congratulations to you!
And congratulations to you!
June 11, 2016
I'm so proud of you. Go girl. How are u feeling at 10 days post op ? Are u in pain? Lots of gas? I'm getting mine done in July so happy but nervous. I'll keep in contact with u.im 5,5 265lbs. I'm at my last pregnancy weight.
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