I am scheduled on 12/17/2013. I am very nervous but have 3 friends that have done beautifully after! Good Luck to you & I pray everything goes smoothly for you!

~Jill

I was sleeved on 12-3-13 and doing better every day but anxious to get back to feeling like myself. I've had a lot of great support but I do feel tired a lot. Overall, I'm excited about what's to come and look forward to a healthier lifestyle!

My surgery is 12/17. A lil nerves but praying everyday. Best wishes to you

I was sleeved 12/5 - wow that feels great to say! I've lost 5 lbs since surgery, 16 total. Small start but still re-cooperating. The most walking I've done is the trip to the grocery store last night which wore me out! Every day gets easier though and I'm less sore now. The hardest part so far has been the pre-op diet.

The worst part, for me, has been the gas pressure. Walking helps more than gas strips, but they have helped some. This people warned me about.

Now for the stuff nobody talked about... The other part I'm not fond of is the taste in my mouth from the sugar free everything. It leaves a funky aftertaste that I can't seem to get rid of so I'm trying to drink more decaf tea and plain water instead. Not really hungry yet, just feeling empty.

Diarrhea. Yep, I wasn't expecting it & in all of my reading I never once had someone mention it. Finally after asking one of my fellow sleevers said she had it 10 days or so after. So as badly as I want to pass the gas while walking I can't because I'm afraid of passing more. LOL sorry if TMI but it's blunt truth. That has also gotten better as the days pass though. Everything is getting easier and despite the discomfort and unpleasantness overall it's WORTH IT.

The shots suck. My doctor prescribes an anti-clotting injection for 14 days after surgery. I give myself a shot in the belly (well below my incisions) every night around 8pm. Most often its no biggie and doesn't hurt but last night's injection wasn't fun. And even though I know it doesn't hurt I still have a hard time with it.

Day by day is easier and I'm so grateful for this new beginning. I'm still in disbelief that it's really happening. I wish everyone good luck on your journey!

I too had nightmare lapband. Had it three years..worked ok..then started getting sicker and sicker. Band had slipped to bottom of stomach.. I was constantly vomiting into my lungs. Passed out on July 5 and woke up in hospital on August 3. Was in coma 5 weeks. Drs gave up hope...but prayer from family and friends got me through. They removed band during that time..and two years later...I have had the revision to sleeve. Becareful eith a band..late complications are becoming somewhat common...caused brain. Damaging high fevers..i was lucky there. renal failure...on a ventalater for 5 weeks..feedibg tube..dialysis..and list all muscle memory..had to relaearn to walk. Bad deal. But with sleeve I see only success on the horizon

I have surgery Dec.30th and am really nervous!! I cant wait to go for my PAT on Wednesday the 18th!! Hopefully that will calm my fears!!