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Feeling hungry?? - Can I be really hungry?  I'm post op day 3. I just got home. I feel so well like I could just eat real food. But of course I won't. I was just expecting to not feel hungry 

I've been sleeved! - Had my surgery yesterday. Everything went well. I drinking liquids. (Crystal light).    Pain in is not that bad. They took the morohine off this morning. I for dilaudid around th...

Leaving soon to go to hospital - Today is the big day. Can't believe the day is here. I'm not nervous yet but excited. Maybe a little nervous. I have all the confidence in my surgeon. When I was in nursing school ...

What to pack? - I tend to overpack for anything. What should I bring?  How many pjs?  What else besides toiletries would you recommend?

Being sleeved tomorrow :) - I can't believe tomorrow is my big day. I'm excited and a little nervous. Any last minute advice anyone? my this time tomorrow I will be sleeved and in recovery.   I have to be at...

Can someone share their experience... - What can I expect from the time I wake up in recovery till when I go home?  How were the first few days post op like?  They said something about a test I'll have to do the next mor...

Wish I had the hubby's support - My husband does not support me getting and type of surgery whatsoever.  He's going to be there when I have the surgery but he is against it. Yesterday I was asking him what he thou...

What's your favorite: - Chewable calcium citrate that tastes good to you?   need suggestions. 

Back on the Sleeve wagon! - and so happy about it.  I feel a sense of relief.  I've been going crazy thinking about all of this since Friday.  I've had my heart set on the sleeve knowing the potential risk fo...

congrats! I was just wondering how you were doing. Glad to hear...

Is it just me or... - does it seems like most people talk about the negatives of the RNY or the sleeve?  Hard to find long term say 5 years out RNY's or Sleeve's experience at where they are now.  I val...

How long out of work after RNY? - How much time do you think I will need off after RNY? I'm a nurse and work on a busy med/surg floor. I don't do a lot of sitting around. I can get by without doing any heavy liftin...

So confused. Need advice - Had my preop today. Dr aranow is concerned with me getting sleeve because I have slight GERD. I gave up coffee and soda and had no symptoms for a few weeks but this week I've been ...

Surgery getting switched from sleeve to RNY - Went to my surgeon for my preop this past Friday. Originally I was going to have the RNY but after learning more about the sleeve I wanted to go with that. Since I had given up co...

Surgery got switched from Sleeve the RNY - Went to my surgeon for my preop this past Friday.  Originally I was going to have the RNY but after learning more about the sleeve I wanted to go with that. Since I had given up co...

Got the call today! - Got the call from my doctor's office today. It only took my insurance 3 days to approve the surgery. So excited!!!  April first is the date!

Now that I got my date.... - What do I do?  I start the ketonic diet tomorrow.  I'm assuming I'll lose weight on that right? Should I take pictures now?  I haven't taken any before pictures yet really. Shoul...

Got my date! April 1st it is! - I'm so excited!  Can't wait!  Whoot whoot! Start the ketotic diet tomorrow 

Getting sleeved April 1st - I'm so excited!  Can't wait!  Whoot whoot! Start the ketotic diet tomorrow 

To be sleeved April 1st :) - So excited. Can't wait!!

GOT MY DATE! Whoot whoot!!!! - I got my date!  Took the insurance 3 business days to approve it!  I'm supper excited!!!! April 1st is the date!!!  now I have to start that ketotic diet tomorrow! Oh my!!

OMG this waiting! - This waiting for a date is killing me!  Lol. Went to the preop class today that's doc requires. One lady got the call today and was asked if she could do March 24th!  I wish that w...

Made my final decision ! - I made up my mind to go for the sleeve. So excited!  I had my last nutritionist visit today and have been cleared for surgery :). Everything is being submitted to insurance tomorro...

Anyone regret the sleeve? - Anyone regret having a sleeve and wish they had RNY?  Is so why?  If not why?  I'd really appreciate everyone's advice. Thanks in advance :)

What made you pick RNY? What made you pick the Sle - Would love to hear what everyone has to say. What made you pick RNY? or what made you pick the Sleeve?  Do you think you made the right choice? Would you change anything?