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Hosting my family on Sunday for a pre-Easter get together. I'm making steak, per request. This will be the first time I've seen my brother since my surgery 9 weeks ago, and the first time I've eaten in front of most of my family. At least I am hosting, so I can run around cleaning and cooking and not look unsettled. This is also my first time cooking for a large group since surgery. I went to go buy steaks and I stood there in amazement at the size of them (Ribeyes & New York Strip specifically) . I used to eat one of those, a whole one! I'm looking forward to having normal traditions and getting over the fear that I don't fit into holidays when food is involved.

Hello everyone. I hope everyone is having a good week. Monday, the 19th I had my gastric sleeve procedure. I thought I would share my experience thus far in case anyone has questions or if I have any questions. The surgeon was right on time, very encouraging and answered all my questions that I thought of last minute. The anesthesiologist as well was awesome. I was a little nervous going into the operating room but it turns out it was freezing. I woke up in recovery in pain, it was all over, my abdomen chest shoulders etc. The one thing that was good that I didn't experience any nausea whatsoever. The took care of that with medications so no dry heaving. The hospital was really full so I stayed in recovery for about 7 hours. I was also informed that I had a hiatal hernia that they took care of. After I finally made it to my room. They gave me these lip swabs to make my mouth moist. I then urinated for the first time. I then was in and out of it due to the pain medication. Things went well with me walking around and starting to drink 4 ounces an hour. The next day I was discharged. It wasn't until day 3 at home that I started releasing the gas. The poor dog ran for cover. But walking around and taking gas x really did the trick. Today is day five and I had my first post surgical BM. I am still struggling to drink 4 ounces an hour. I am doing my best. No more gas pain, just some pain around the abdominal area like I did 5000 crunches.

Call it what you like...I don't need a product that is made of filtered water to be spelled out for me. If you feel better saying "Drink" it's its all good.

Its the whole near region, but most intense at the big incision. It feels like nerve pain to me? But I'm a bit surprised by this development. Oh, and I never actually bruised!

Sounds like it's going to be a great time. I hope you have fun, and make sure you don't drive yourself too crazy running around making the day perfect.

Thank you for sharing

I peeled mine off after a week because I was having an allergic reaction to the glue. The incisions were fine. In fact, they look much better than the irritated areas from the bandages!

Maybe you get more cinched with the loss of every inch. S**t ladies, we got a new motto! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Welcome little urchin. No problems with your life with me. Life is too short to not have someone to love who loves you back. I helped my cousin come out to his mother, and a few years later when he married his husband he paid my cousin Shani and I the great honor of escorting him down the aisle. And yes I cried just as much there as all the straight weddings I've,been to. He and his Casey are so happy together. My Baribuddy Fluffy Chix had a cartoon I loved, said "anybody's mean to you I'll be on them like a monkey on Mountain Dew." Mountain Dew is very high caffeine soft drink. I think you'll find acceptance on Bariatric Pal and we are loyal to our own here. We' ve fought our "fat" battles and I think we are better and nicer people for it. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Haven't been here for a while.. So let me catch you all up. As you all know I lost my band in March. Still hanging around 150... but I do need to get to the gym. Still in the 4-6 size jeans... I quit my job in Houma and moved to Madison, Ms. Wasn't expecting to get a job so quick. Went on Three interviews on a Friday and got Three job offers. So I took the best one for me.