My quality of life is so much better. I went from 55units of insulin 2x's a day to 8 units 2x's a day. I have lost 40lbs since surgery. My surgery was $94,000 and co-pay is 750.00. I also had a...

5th week, I was told I could have lettuce, and then next week add the tomato, if you can stomach it. The following week add the cucumber. I haven't added the cucumber yet.

I went back after 6 weeks

I thought it was just me who can hardly burp, I don't know if I ate too fast or a tablespoon too much, but girl niagra falls came up

You probably won't be hypo any more. My bg levels were high . I went from 55 units of insulin 2x's a day to 8-10 units 2x's day. with the sleeve u eat 3 half cups of food per day and if needed...

yes that is why you were hurting more. I stayed in the hospital 5 days. 94,000 for surgery. Thank God for insurance. The pain become easier each day. The results are worth the pain. my blood...

congradulations and good health. I was sleeved on 2/21/12 224 to 193 lbs. I went from a 22 to 18 whoopee!!!!

my sore throat didn't last a week. I am suffering constipation

I am always looking for new recipes to incorparate into my diet, the only thing is I know that I can have only 1/2 a cup,

yes, 3 days before surgery I had chicken strips. They were the best I ever tasted

I had chicken strips a couple of days before surgery, I am not recommending that u do same. However, I had surgery and I am doing fine on my post op diet

My co-pay was 75.00 for sleeve

Well, it is easier for the surgeon to get under the liver when it is shrunken. That is why pre op diet. However, I ate 2 days before surgery and the DR. really didn't want to do the surgery. I...

At least 5-6 weeks. Although I feel well, I have had major surgery and the internal is not healed yet.

Thank you for the posting. I was wondering whether there was something wrong with me. I lose energy so fast. I was sleeved on 2/21 and I"ll feel so good, I want to do this and that. I found out...

ditto

OMG, I have experienced that many times. It feels as if a hot fired swored has been stuck in you throat. You can not eat dairy products after 7pm and never go to sleep an hour or 15 min after...

Yes u can. I felt the same way and so did a lot of other sleevers. It is worth every bit of sacrifice to be healthy

I am still on clear liquids and protein drink. However, I am not hungry but my brain has an imprint of food. I just sip, sip, sip. get some gum

I stayed up all night before surgery. I just couldn't sleep. You will b fine

God's blessing on you. I am 8 days out of getting sleeved, the only pain I feel is the pain of drinking another protein drink. I will start puree on 3/4. I signed up for sewing lessons today, I...

are you going to Jefferson bariactric. wonderful service

thank you

My stomach only hurts when I lie on it. I had a hernia repair and that had my shoulders hurting. I haven't really been in pain. I came home from hospintal and I am resting from the 5 day stay in...

I am taking 2 regular pills a day. I started right after being sleeved