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I started my pre op diet on Halloween this year. Two weeks after surgery, I hit Thanksgiving. Now I'm headed into Christmas and New Years, not to mention my birthday, my father in laws bday and my daughters bday. So I feel your pain but I wouldn't change a thing. I would be 10 lbs heavier instead of 33 lbs lighter without the sleeve

Milk of Magnesia

I had the same problem. I'm 5 weeks post op and it took 2-3 weeks to stop itching. The Benadryl helped. My doctor said it has something to do with ketosis. I also started taking an extra dose of vitamin E

I had terrible itching. Started under my breasts and spread all over to my shoulders and back and arms and legs. Took Benadryl for .a week

Milk of mag works great and it doesn't cause cramping

I had the same problem with my lap band and same emotions. My pain meds were the issue. I ended up getting different pain meds and nausea meds. Took me 3x as long to recover from my lap band removal as it did for my gastric sleeve surgery.

I got it all set up and I love it. I have all my numbers in:)

Nope haven't been on any pain meds since day 5 post op. I'm now 10 days post op. Only on vitamins and Effexor nothing else

I did not have any type of diet before I started my pre-op diet. My pre-op was all liquid, 3-4 protein shakes, clear fluids, sugar free jello, lots of water etc.

I am itching everywhere! Not just my incisions. Someone told me it was the ketosis. I'm 8 days post op. Help me please!!

Sleeved 11/13/13, 20 lbs lost, back to work yesterday. Not hungry but get light headed when I need food. Protein shakes, water, jello, soup and yogurt.

I was sleeved 11/13/13. I'm at 223 so count me in! I've got a cruise to go on the 3rd week in January.

Not sure when it will pass but I'm asking my dr for Valium or Xanax.

It's to shrink the liver. The liver lies almost directly on top of the stomach. It's easier for the surgeon to do his job when he doesn't have to hassle with an enlarged liver. It could also mean the difference between 5 small incisions and 1 large vertical incision.

The first 2-3 days are harder than the rest. Hang in there and drink lots of water.