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Looking for buddy in Kansas City!
mamamckinzie replied to dalistone's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I hope you get your date soon. I would remind them that you need to make plans to from work, etc. I was discharged yesterday from Speciaity & Spine. Dr. Kowalski was my surgeon. Things are okay but the liquid lortab is a no go. Makes me want to puke. So I used chewable tylenol and 1/2 vicodin tablet and that is much better. Trying to get my liquids in but it is still uncomfortable to drink. Using Isopure to crank up the Protein. -
What are you eating after surgery?
mamamckinzie replied to Miss Hope's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
1-2 days postop- sf liquids, jello 0, broth, sf popsicles. 3-6 days postop- same as about but add milk,yogart,hot cereal,sf applesauce,pureed fruits 7-49 days postop- deli meat,fish,tofu,hot cereal,string cheese,cooked vegetable 8 weeks & beyond..more solids foods...protein first -
Hey Sleeve Sista! Glad you are doing well. I am home too! Everything went well for me except for my heartrate and blood pressure. HR to low..BP...to high. But they gave me stuff to even it out. Hardly any pain while in hospital. Left at 3pm and got home at 6pm. Took pain meds and went to bed for 2 hours. Now I am back up for a bit. Just need to get in abit of a walk.
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It should..I just got home today from being sleeved yesterday and I have only gotten mildly hungry. Good luck and keep us posted
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update surgery day 2 mamamckinzie
mamamckinzie replied to mamamckinzie's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
thanks everyone! could not have done it without y'all We got home 2 1/2 hours ago. Took liquid lortab after getting home and then slept a couple of hours. Now I am resting and eating sf popsicles. In a few minutes I will get up and walk for a little bit...cough, and do the breathing thingy. A bit more pain now that i am home and no pain pump. But it really is just soreness not bad pain.. about a 3 from a scale of 1-10. Left shoulder has been off and on pain wise. Tummy sore of course but really it is not bad at all. Shoulder surgery was far more painful -
update surgery day 2 mamamckinzie
mamamckinzie posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
everything is still going peachy. very little pain due to good control from meds. Still having a bit of trouble with low heartrate and goofy blood pressure but other than that it has been very smooth. Waiting for my turn for the swallow test. They have a few vascular patients that must go first. That's fine...I am enjoying my stay. Nice room..small but efficient. nice furniture and wall colors. Staff is amazing...so is doctor. Gone for several walks. Will have drain removed upon discharge!! All in all it has been a great experience! How is everyone else doing this morning? -
Good luck August 2nd Sleevers!!!
mamamckinzie replied to KristeyK's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
good luck august 2nd sleevers...update on the tagline for updates...doing great..drinking broth so I can pee and go home...lol -
3 days post-op and feeling great
mamamckinzie replied to Dahlia's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Dahlia & Ruby, Glad to hear you guys are doing so well! I am laying in my hospital bed right now and everything is going great. Just a bit of discomfort in the left shoulder area as is to be expected. -
today is the day!
mamamckinzie replied to Tipsynoodle's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Happy Birthday Tipsy and I am sliding over to make room for you on the losers bench my friend!~ -
August Sleevers share your surgery story
mamamckinzie replied to mamamckinzie's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
well it is 230am and I am awake in my room cuz i slept so much today after surgery. Everything is going really well. no pain cuz i am staying on top of the pain meds. still a few issues with blood pressure too high then too low. heart rate too low but it will workout. gas pain low due to meds and walking...hubby is being extra sweet and supportive. doctor and hospital staff all super nice -
GOOD LUCK to our August 1st Sleevers!!!
mamamckinzie replied to KristeyK's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
okay it ia 930pm central time and i am doing good. blod pressure issues back under control. given iv lopressor (bp) zantac,antibiotics,morphine pain pump & toradol..strong nsaid for pain...makes the drain site pain go away scop patch on for nasuea...have walked & used gas x...eating ice chips & using swab. So far so good. Hubby doing great job taking care of me too How is everyone else doing? -
Did not realize bowel prep would be so rough..
mamamckinzie posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Yikers! I have been so prepared on everything else that this bowel prep thing has hit me kinda hard. It hurts!!!! My poor big bottom is shredded. Sent DH out for Desitin to help out but man oh man this is not fun -
August All Stars!!!! It's time to rally the team! We are in it to win it! We have done our research, we have our game plan, we have even done our warm ups with the preop diet! We are now ready as a team to cheer each other on as we all take our turn "at bat" and hit the ball out of the park!!!! We are committed to ourselves and our team! We promise to be their for each other and help each other as we go "around the bases" of this vsg journey. Good luck and God Bless! Let's go team!
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Surgery at noon ...wish me luck!
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Tomorrow Starts OUR Month To Shine!!!
mamamckinzie replied to trizzy35's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Ok! I am taking my turn "at bat". Getting in the car and off to hospital...surgery at noon...I will try ti hit it out of the ball park! Bring me home All Stars! -
Monday is the big day!!!!!!!!!!! We leave at 7:30 in order to get to the hospital by 10:00. Surgery scheduled for 12 noon. Stay over 1 night and leave in the afternoon. They do have WiFi in the room so either myself or hubby can post updates. Wish me luck! I could not have remained so calm and been so prepared without you guys!
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Last day with this ole tummy!
mamamckinzie replied to mamamckinzie's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks for all the well wishes! I appreciate it. Not feeling so good right now with the mag citrate...ugghh -
Right behind ya BigSexxy! Surgery is 12 noon for me. See you on the other side!
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Hey Sleeve Sister! How ya doing? Hope all is well as we finish up our last day of preop. Keep us posted and I will see you on the losers bench tomorrow!
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Hey Ruby hope all is well for you as we finish up our last day before surgery. Take good care of yourself and i will see you on the losers bench!
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Hey sleeve sister hope all is well as we go into our final day before surgery. Take care and I will see you on the losers bench
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Heygirlfriend hope you are doing well as we prepare for your journeys tomorrow. Keep us posted and good luck!
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Hey Sleeve Sister! How ya doing? Are you making it thru your final day? How is the bowel prep going? Mine is awful...hurts. But I am so ready for surgery! Keep me posted!
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Hi there! I am a 31 and I am having surgery tomorrow! I have struggled far too long with this issue and I need a better tool than weight watcher,jenny craig, etc. Go talk to a bariatric surgeon and see what they say. Here is to your good health!
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Wow where is our team?! I thought I would get a few more responses than this. How is everyone doing out there? I started the preop yuck of mag citratre. Not fun. I am all packed and just doing laundry and getting a few last minute things done before I leave in the morning. Good luck to everyone as we roll into August!