I went to the surgeon today and I will be getting my surgery in May. Any suggestion to prepare mentally for this? I am going to get a journal and chart my meals, weight, and measurements before surgery and after. What do you think??

I just use MyFitnessPal as my journal. I print out the reports to show my nutritionist and surgeon. I was sleeved 11/20/13. I have lost 52 lbs. I have a open diary so feel free to look at what I eat now. The biggest hurdle you will face is letting go of your Kryptonite foods. If you think you can hold on to the foods that made you obese-you would be wrong. Anyone can out eat weight loss surgery. The 1st 20 lbs are fairly automatic but after that it is all up to you. If the thought of never eating your favorite binge food ever again sends you into a panic I would delay surgery. Wt loss surgery does nothing to cure a food addiction. 97% of my diet now does not include anything made with ground grain or potato. I have made the decision to let them go. They are empty calories. I have seen too many people go thru surgery only to start eating pizza and pasta again because they thought they could "just eat a little". This is a powerful tool, but only a tool. 50% of people go thru the surgery, refuse to eat the 70% protein-25%veg-5%carb diet and regain it all. Good luck!

Had the sleeve done Tuesday January 21st. Am doing well. Feel free to add me.

I just had my sleeve on January 27th. I am 1 week post op, have lost 15 lbs since surgery and 31 lbs total. I am very excited for this journey.

Hi I just got my sleeve January 22. I'm currently on Total Prerental Nutrition (TPN) because after my surgery when they brought the broth and jello for me to eat I became very nauseous and stayed that way the whole day. Found out i didn't do well with the anesthesia, so they placed me on a TPN for 2 weeks I have 3 days to go. I was doing it for 12 hours a day now down to 6 tomorrow I will go down to 3 apparently you can't just stop you have to be weened off. I'm feeling good lost 21 lbs and been slowly getting in the clear liquids and protein drinks. I have been having really bad Spasms on my left side where the incission is. Has anyone had this and how do you stop the pain??