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5 trips to the OR later... - I was sleeved on July 26th. All seemed to be well and I went home. That weekend I was in awful pain. Went to the ER and learned I had a leak. They took me into the OR and attempted...

Awful experience... but I'm pushing forward.. - I was sleeved on July 26th. Went home the next day.. all was close to well despite some gas/acid issues. Then, on the 30th, I knew I was getting dehydrated. I was struggling with k...

If the swelling and gas would go away.... - I'd feel pretty darn good.. only pain I have is gas, and it's still uncomfortable to drink due to a gassy stomach and swelling.. haven't eaten, per surgeons orders.. I haven't gott...

Holy shit, you people weren't kidding.. - I'm home from the hospital. Surgery yesterday morning. I'm feeling pretty good, but boy am I having a hard time getting my fluids in!! I physically just can't.. Really hoping I can...

Who has two thumbs and a new sleeve?? This girl!! - Had to check in at 6:30.. went to surgery about an hour later. Surgery went well. In my room now.. feeling decent but VERY sleepy.. Some gas pain but not miserable. Will post l...

2 hours till check in time!!! - Feels like it's been forever since I started this process, but now it's time. I'm to check in at 6:30 a.m. and they say I should be in surgery within an hour of my arrival at the h...

I "can't" get down enough fluids.. - Curious.. When you say you "can't" get enough fluids in the first few days after sugery, is it because it literally comes back up or is it more because it's painful to drink? T...

Pre op today. - I went to my pre op at the hospital and the surgeons office. At the hospital, they asked a billion questions, swabbed my sinuses for MRSA (AWFUL FEELING), drew blood, did an EKG, c...

Game on.. - I started my pre op diet early, on July 5, because I had allowed myself to gain a few pounds saying goodbye to things I knew I'd miss till it's safe for us to meet again (in MUCH s...

I've seen you post for months and months with the same...

Exhausted?!?!?! - So I attempted a self imposed liquid diet. I found out quickly that I needed to eat something.. and for the last two days, I have averaged around 700 calories with shakes, broth, w...

Tell me about your liquid diet?? - I'm trying again to do a liquid diet.. for empowerment purposes. I tried one time before and had a shake that wasn't right for me. I threw up and gave up in the first half or so of...

Finally have approval! - I will no longer have insurance coverage after July 31.. so my surgeons office has been trying their best to get me approved in surgery before then.. The only date they had open wa...

Stomach aches from protein?? - I've tried a few different protein shakes now.. and I find that they really tear up my stomach.. first feels like I swallowed a brick.. just a nasty, rock in my gut feeling.. then ...

Dutch chocolate isopure?? - I've heard a lot of really mixed opinions on Isopure products in general.. anyone find the dutch chocolate Isopure to be tolerable? I bought the AMP pro performance amplified wheyb...

People let me tell you about my best friend.. (OT) - I posted something like this on the lapband page when I was going to do that a while back.. and it was a lot of fun.. Most of us who have a wonderful support person, be it a sp...

Done with education day.. and I like what I heard! - So.. I've been completely dreading the liquid diet that I expected to hear I'd have to do pre op.. mostly because I can't stand feeling hungry and I've seen most of you had to do 2...

Just feeling excited and hopeful tonight.. Hats of - Circumstances have been quickly changing around our house with jobs, school... lots of things are up in the air and uncertain right now.. but one thing I know for sure is that my i...

Well that didn't go so well...(warning, talk of vo - I'm pre op.. still working on my 6 month diet. I know that I'm going to struggle with the pre op liquid diet, so I figured to help get myself used to it (and maybe lose an extra po...

Anyone from Iowa?? - I should be having surgery in the next few months.. I know there are support groups I can attend if I choose.. but wondering if any of you regulars on here are from the area.

Pain levels.. Plastics vs VSG - For those of you who have had the VSG surgery and have also had a tummy tuck and a breast lift, how do the pain levels compare? I had lost 100 pounds on my own.. and possibly a...

A little shameless self promoting?? - I want to hear your stories.. I want to know how tall you are, where you started, where you are now.. I know it's never a good idea to compare, but I want to see everyone else's su...

I have been sitting here reading your posts..and I am pretty sure my...

I want to be in the circle too!!! - I think I've introduced myself before, but if not, I'm Shannon. I'm 29.. happily married, I have a son and a step daughter. Couldn't be happier at home. Here's where I'm troubl...