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I would def call! I had a 99 degree fever for 4 days post op. Went to the ER, I had a partial collapse lung and pneumiona!

Don't be concondescending. I read the whole thing a couple of times. Your first line "I am actually beginning to wish leaks on people." Do you think posting like this will help anyone? Your story could change peoples life. Yet, you post things like this. I don't understand. Leaks are awful, dangerous, and sad. But you are doing better now! Change the way you are and help people!

Don't you think you are rude. Yes people know you had a leak. Everyone knows. But to wish it on someone. I think you need to take tiime away from this board. This is a support system. People ask questions just to ask for opions. Yet, you think it is okay to type you wish people can have leaks. You are rude. You could actually used your story to help people, but yet you wish people to have the same problem has you. Proudgrammy tells people how it is but she is nice about it. And it comes along way.

My surgery on December 17th. Surgery went great, I was up and walking. Biggest obstacle for me at the hospital is using the bathroom by myself. With the RA it is hard to do normal hygeine care anyway. Add in IV's and drains and then well, thankful I have husband that didn't mind wiping me. They gave me stress doses of predisone all three days. On day 2 I started running a low grade fever. I never get fevers thanks to the predisone. It concern me. Doctors and nurses thought I was crazy having a 99.2 and in pain from it. I kept repeating that I am chronic steroid user. They dismissed it. I came home on Wednesday, still no problems from actual surgery. Just this little low grade fever. Thursday I started getting scared. My fever got up to 100.9 I call the on call doctor. Bascially told me they don't care till after 101. I am aggraveted, that they are dismissing me. On Friday afternoon I went to the ER. I know my body does not get fevers, ever consider lowgrade to most. I was dx with a partial collapsed lung and pneumiona. I am doing alot better now. But have a nice letter to give my doctor at my first post op visit. Cons having RA with the Sleeve-liquid medication is awful. just plain out awful. I can't wait till I can swallow pills again.

It happens! I am glad you are okay. Per my surgeon if you must eat somthing and can't resist it. Just make it puree. I am 1 1/2 post off, and started puree food on Monday. Last night I wanted a little birthday cake. So I put a small spoon of it in the blender with a tsp of milk. Ate 2 bites and it gave me the tasted I wanted.

Started my journey on May 1st 2012. Finally got my date, December 17th 2012. I was so excited! Till my friend that has no filter saids " What if you die?? Your kids will have a horrible Christmas!" Now I am second guessing my date. My boys are 6 years old. They look so forward to Christmas. Eventhough, I better not die. But I also don't to put a damper on their day, if I am not feeling well. Wondering if I should wait till after Christmas.

I was told 6 weeks before I can lift, push, and/or carry 10 lbs

I am in Waxhaw also! My date is not till December 17th

you look great!!

I would love to see before and after pics!

I am 23 days away from my surgery. The fear is kicking in. I am so scare over having a leak. I no my body does not heal as well as others. Just scary!

Great progress!!! You look amazing! Keep up the good work!

For the ones that has had the leaks, do any of you have autoimmune problems? Or on any medications that may cause you not to heal as well? I have autoimmune disease and take predisone. I am terrified of having a leak, but the dr saids since I stop other medications I should be fine. Just wondering if they said why you imparticular may have had a leak.

Hi guys! Please join the Decembers Sleevers facebook group. The group is protected as secret, so no one can see what you post. Friend request me at lovemytwinboys in the fb bar. Then I can add you to the group.

Don't forget that you can go to Facebook and request to be my friend. I will add you to the December Sleevers group. The group is secret so no one will be able to see what you post. Look up my user name lovemytwinboys in the fb bar. My first name is Kim

Hey! We have a December fb group that is secret. If you would like to join add me as a friend. I will then add you to the group. Type lovemytwinboys in the search bar on fb

Hi! My date is December 17th. We have a December facebook group (secret) If you type in lovemytwinboys on fb, request to be my friend, and I will add you to the group

Hi!! I started a Facebook SECRET group. If you would like to join please friend me on fb. Leave me a message saying that you are part of VSG, and I will add you to the group. It is SECRET so that means, no one will know that you are part of this group, and no one will see what we post. Type in lovemytwinboys in the facebook bar, and my profile should come up. My first name is Kim

I am not a big fan of the protein shakes. But I have tried several, and I really like Unjury and Isopure. What is your post op diet like? I know for the first two weeks post op for me, is only liquids. But they still want me to get in 80 grams of protein.

I find it hard to get protein in. I am still pre-op. I don't care for milk, meat, or cheese. When I was tracking my meals I was only averaging 30 grams of protein per day. So I am supplementing with shakes. Seems I may always be on protein shakes

Yes. My husband has been taking liquid tylenol for years for adults

My surgery is December 17th. My pre-op starts on December 3rd

December 17th

My dr. said I would be dead in less than 5 years if I had the bypass due to RA and the meds.