JonnyZ
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I had surgery 5/8 and I've been doing great but for the last week I have no desire to eat or drink, and no hunger. I'm pushing through it with drinks and Protein shakes. Anyone else feeling this? -Jonathan 5/8/13 sleeve date
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Thicker liquids are Greek yogart, sugar free pudding,, etc. -Jonathan 5/8/13 sleeve date
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My doctor said no driving for a week after surgery. In addition to that I was still on Tylenol with Codeine....so no driving. Have your sister grab a hotel room close by. Good luck. -Jonathan 5/8/13 sleeve date
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You will do great. The first 24 hours is the worst. After that each day builds on the previous. -Jonathan 5/8/13 sleeve date
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Body Wraps ?!
JonnyZ replied to BullRidinMomma2011's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Try Palmers cocoa firming skin butter, I picked up some and it does tighten skin up. -
I was sleeved 5/8, similar pain...all gas from surgery. Call the doc is pain is accompanied by fever. Walk and sip and you will pull past this.
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Average hospital stay?
JonnyZ replied to brandyrn73's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved 5/8 at 430pm, went home exactly 24 hours later. I didn't have any additional hernia to repair or gall bladder to remove. The quicker you get home the more active you will be, the quicker you can recover. Good luck. -
6 days post-op and struggling with fluid and protein
JonnyZ replied to amjones105's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk. I'm a May 8th sleeve and after the second day things picked up for me. Try a different protein, Crystal light lemonade or iced tea. This will pass soon... -
In my experience the pre-op diet helped prepare for after the surgery. It's all about replacing habits with new habits. My pre op was Protein shakes and Protein Bars and one small dinner a day.
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What did it feel like when you woke up from surgery?
JonnyZ replied to BriDawn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I woke up to the worst pain ever. I would hit the button on my morphine pump until I passed out then do it again. I told the recovery room nurse my pain was a 15/10. Amazingly the next day I stepped down and the next was on liquid pain meds I went home with. I was sleeved Wednesday the 8th and yesterday I went pain med free. -
I was sleeved last Wednesday and I'm really bored already. My kids are keeping me busy though and are happy I'm home more. I haven't been sleeping the same since before surgery so I.have even more time being up early everyday.
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I'm at home, sleeved yesterday, so much pain and nausea. I'm slowly sipping water but I keep getting painful hiccups. Please tell me this will pass quickly.
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Thanks, yes I got Zofran and didn't think about opening up the prilosec. Good tips.
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Oh and they have me Prilosec but I'm scared to swallow a pill that size right now.
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Thanks I appreciate it. I'm taking two weeks off and been doing well with exercise and preop diet so I'm going for no complications.
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I have a 5/8 surgery date. How long did you take off from work before you felt confident to return?
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I'm starting my two week pre-op diet this week. Any advice? Dr recommended protein shake breakfast, shake snack, protein bar lunch, shake snack, 4 oz. Lean meat and vegetables at dinner, and shake snack. I guess the idea is to shrink liver before surgery.
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I'm in second week of pre-op diet and my body is hurts. Sore, aching back and pain in legs I never had before. Anyone else see anything like this before surgery?
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No weight loss on pre-op diet
JonnyZ replied to NewYear'sSleeve's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, I felt the same when i was in three month surgery prep program. I didn't lose weight for two of three months and i felt they didn't think i was bought in when i really was. Stick with it, you'll beat this! -
No weight loss on pre-op diet
JonnyZ replied to NewYear'sSleeve's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had opposite results. I'm in second week of 1000 calorie pre-op diet and I've lost 5 pounds. I'm consuming 3 protein shakes, 2 power bars, and one meal of 4oz lean protein and 2 cups raw vegetables a day. -
I'm counting down to a May 8th surgery date and I'm thinking about the pain after surgery and what the options are since we will be on a liquid diet. Do we get liquid meds? Anyone know?
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Pure Whey from Target is good. Even with Water it is a good time.
