TN_Tinker wrote: »

Thanks to all of you! I took a hot bath last night and thought about all the reasons I started this thing. Of course, a peek in the full-length mirror helped lol I have re-committed to it and some of the fear subsided. I am bringing my phone with me to the hospital so hopefully I can keep posting from there.

The pain is minimal, This was the easiest surgery I have had. When pouch was empty in morning was when I had the worst pain. Gas pains will occur as well. Walk as soon as you are able and walk walk walk, and sip sip sip. Follow your Dr.s orders on everything, NO CHEATING. I honestly would not change this for the world. I am down 110 pounds and almost to my goal, I had surgery 4 17 2014, Now think where you will be in a year without the surgery and think of where you will be with the surgery. Soon you will be to a healthier you. HUGS for you this week.

TN_Tinker wrote: »

Finally got my surgery date! April 29th! Now the fun begins.

You will do FABULOUS! I'm one month shy of two years post-op and this has been the greatest decision I've ever made for myself! I have no doubt that you will have just as much success! Please keep us posted on how you're doing! We'll be thinking of you tomorrow!!!

SW: 311 lbs
CW: 164.8 lbs

TN_Tinker wrote: »

The next two days are liquids only and the surgery is Wed. I am starting to get nervous. Not about the liquid part but about the surgery. Can I really go through with it? Am I insane? Will it be truly worth it? How bad is the pain going to be? How long will I be in the hospital?

I've had so many surgeries, having the sleeve done wasn't a big deal to me. But I can understand your worry. Let me say, no, you are not insane. In fact, you have made an itelligent decision to get the help your need (WLS) to become healthy again. Will it be worth it? Absolutely! Without a doubt, this is the best thing I have ever done for myself! Pain, not much for me. They took me off the morphine drip the day after surgery because it made me so sleepy I wasn't getting the walking in they wanted. After that, I had maybe 2 Vicodin and then I was done with pain meds. Others have had a different experience, but I really didn't have a pain problem. I had my surgery on Thursday. I went home Sunday and I had one extra night in the hospital only because the Unjury shakes they gave me to drink were too sweet and thick and I had a hard time getting them down. They were worried that I wasn't going to be getting any nutrition in, but I did much better once home and drinking the Unjury chicken and beef broth.

It's normal to be worried, this is a life altering surgery, but in the best way possible. Trust me and everyone else on here who tells you what you feel is normal, but once you are done and healing and the weight is coming off, you will feel as we do that this was the best thing you've ever done for yourself!

Pat

Today's the day! Good luck, you will do great. Keep us posted if you can

Just sip slow, take it easy, all fluids count not just water, so if you are drinking a instant breakfast with milk that counts. in the hospital they gave us little teeny glasses that had about 2 oz in them to start. Good luck to you it will be ok