SCOOT OVER.... I'm sitting here now!
Home now! I was afraid I was going to have to spend an extra night since it took me 1 hour 45 min to drink my 4 ounces. Things improved afternoon, got my 4 oz in an hour! You all were right..... sip sip sip and walk walk walk! My surgeon said everything went great. I had no bleeding, therefore I didn't have to wear a drainage bag. That made me happy. I am still having nausea and the water hurts going down. When I lie down, it seems all the fluids wants to come up
to my throat. Got medication for that. It has been a long journey, scared to death before surgery, especially when
they asked me if I had a living will, am I an organ donor, and sign here if you die, it is not their fault. As they were putting the mask on me in the operating room, I kept praying . Next thing I knew, time to wake up. I am so proud of my new sleeve! So, yes, friends..... scoot over I'm on the losers bench now! 
Would love to hear some advice for the coming weeks from you all ..... the experts! :)
Karen
Glad you are home! Go easy on yourself the next few days-walk walk sip sip rest rest repeat. For me the 2nd post-op day was actually the worst-just felt kinda crummy. No advice here, just follow your plan.
HW 285 SW 248 CW 218 Surgery date: 12/2/14 "Life itself is the proper binge." Julia Child
"Never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.'' Winston Churchill
My biggest challenge was once I started feeling better and got more active, determining I was psychologically hungry but not actually hungry. It was caused from 50 years of habits, finishing dinner before my wife, and generally having to change ingrained behaviors. I'm just over 10 weeks out and I seem to be over that hump. It really took a conscience effort to be aware and find something to do when those feeling hit. Good luck.
Happy healing! Walk and sip as much as possible, and remember that you're recovering from major surgery!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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I am 6 mos post op...Today I spent my day looking for a plastic surgon. Cant believe Im a size 3 now woo hoo!!!
I eat to plan and weigh all my food.
Im not to goal so I never eat over 800 calories.
I still hate working out!!! Don't do it as much as I should
Just stick to plan and you will get to goal!!!
Make sure you rest I took naps for like 6 weeks.
I have cheated but only a bit maybe 3 times. I think I could be way worst.
good luck to you.
Jennifer
Welcome home!! Just do what everyone has said...walk, sip, rest, repeat! I'm 6 weeks out and still take naps as often as I can! I have learned how important sipping is...if I go too fast...major heartburn! It feels like my entire chest cavity has been lit up!! Not good...but not terminal either! Best of luck...will be praying for you!
5'5" 64 year old; HW 219; SW 199; CW 129; GW 145ish (original)...now on to "ideal" (138)...got that...now a few spare (132)...got that one, too! Now for the 120's!! Made them...now for the "dream" weight...125! Well, that one's proving to be a little tougher!
Congratulations Karen!!! Yes, at my pre-op appointment with the hospital, they asked me the same thing. I had to provide a copy of part of my living trust. I had my surgery last week, Dec 4, and my first day home was kinda rough. But it does get better. Just remember to take your meds. I'm living off sugar free popsicles! 
Christine
