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paranoid. -  so now i'm worried that even though i feel fine, that something is internally wrong.  like a leak (my leak test was fine at hospital) or internal bleeding, or something else.  the...

holy allergic reaction batman. -  was allergic to steri strips and started with an itchy little red dot rash all over my stomach when i got home on saturday afternoon (had surgery last thurs.).  it has gotten prog...

1st post op appointment 1 week sleeved - dr. said everything looked great aside from me having a ridiculously allergic reaction to the steri strips which now a rash covers my whole stomach and is itching like crazy. d...

go figure, it really DOES get better each day. -  amazing how much better it is getting!   still have ZERO energy, however incisional pain is near gone and able to concentrate more on fluids now.  got in 30 + yesterday and today ...

all i want is tomato soup. - i'm dreaming about it.  fantasizing even.  it's horrible.  hopefully once i have my week check up on thursday dear old dr. will clear me for full liquids and i can experience PROTE...

day 5 headache and dizziness - think its because i haven't had solid/full food and have just been on clear liquids and no protein yet but oh my goodness... the lack of energy is driving me crazy! on a better...

is this even possible? - so i realize that the first few weeks is mostly water weight loss, but i'm actually concerned that something is wrong?  i seem to be losing wayyyy to fast? here's my stats, please ...

question for the vets... - really looking to have daily motivation of what i have to look forward to... anyone feel like sharing the best things that have come from having this surgery? 

what a difference a day and some pain meds make. - so after night #2 at home full of tossing and turning and pain, i finally sucked it up and took some more disgusting tasting loritab this morning (only  my 2nd dose since coming ho...

sleeved and finally home. - i got sleeved on thursday morning... during the surgery there was an issue with an artery that was attached to the spleen and it got knicked.  bleeding took about 10 minutes to con...

Getting sleeved tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! -  wow, i can't believe i'm actually the one posting this topic!  my day has come!  i'm on clear liquids today then nothing after midnight.  still going between excited and scared bu...

OFF TOPIC: just need to vent - why is my husband being an ass? my surgery is in 2 days and he's acting like a two year old therefore getting me more emotional than i already am.  really want to scream.  aaaaaaaa...

shopping list help!!!!! and what to take to hospi - oh wow.  surgery is thursday.  I have a few things left that I have to get but was wondering if there were some tricks of the trade i'm forgetting about.  here's what i'm getting: ...

2 silly questions - 1) i feel like i'm starting to get a head cold (either that or its' allergies which is entirely possible).  With surgery in 5 days i'm wondering what i can take that still meets my...

5 days to go! - wow... i can't believe the time is finally coming.  i'm so scared, yet excited about what life after surgery will bring... on the last week of my liquid diet pre op and have lost 1...

holy S*** - I just realized that my surgery is NEXT THURSDAY.  kind of freaked me out that i can say that next week i'll be sleeved. 

I suck. - I am at the beginning of my 2nd week of a 3 week liquid diet  and for whatever reason my food obsession got the best of me and my work bought everyone sandwiches for lunch because ...

whoops. - Surgery date is 9/29.  Doc has me going through a 3 week liquid diet  but said the first week I could lead up to complete liquid (3 slim fasts + applesauce/yogurt), I've been doing...

i did it! - On day 2 of my liquid diet, I actually turned down chocolate and an italian hoagie for a slim fast shake and hard boiled egg!   was one of the hardest things i've had to do so far ...

Day 1 Liquid Diet - So my surgeon requires a 3 week liquid diet of 3-4 slim fast shakes and 2-6 servings of applesauce, yogurt, or sugar free pudding/jello.  He was kind enough to tell me I could ease...

countdown - So we are officially into September.  By October I will have only 1/4 of my stomach!  I'm still terrified of the surgery but keep reminding myself daily that this is my only choice...

Intro & pre-op liquid diet starts soon - Hi everyone... Posted only once or twice on here a few months ago when i was going through pre op testing... now I finished everything, got a surgery date of 9/29 and am really s...