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how would i know if i have a leak or not???

jesus lord mary and joseph!!! now what? am i gonna die? what if i did damage? how would i even know?????

i know and i'm trying not to. i've probably had a handful of things over the past 2 days. no more though. i was just amazed that i could get it down and keep it down.

Hi guys i am 6 days out. i've lost almost 40lbs already. i am starving and i need food. nothing crazy like a steak or sub. maybe soup or really whipped mashed potatoes. something. any ideas? am i allowed to eat something? i've only been drinking liquids. paperwork says i can't move to the next phase until i see the nutritionist which isn't until the 12th of February. I see the surgeon this wednesday though. please help i am breaking

hi guys. before i posted how hungry i was and i feel like the hunger doesnt stop. ive cheated a bit and had lipton soup and whipped mashed potatoes. all small portions of course but still. i eat till im full but then digest and want more. cracker here n there. how do i stop? i see nutritonist on the 12th. i thought the cravings would stop but they havent. i am so scared. i always want to push the envelope and see what i can eat. even had a scrambled egg. anyone feel like this??

awww thanks guys i needed it. i'm a big guy and im trying hard. just tough while friends and family are still eating normal food; subs, chinese pizza mexican etc. its hard

can i have something other than liquid. i see my nutritionist on the 12 of Feb but i am hungry and over liquid. anyone out there try anything else? i don't want a lobster. maybe some low-cal, low sugar peanut butter or mashed potatoes. scrambled eggs, oatmeal?? something i need substance. please help should i feel this hungry and obsessed with food 8 days out ?? i feel like this before and after my prilosec pill too

thanks!!

i need substance like bread lol. i know this isnt funny and we're all here for a reason but i am literally starving. i am weak and i am tired. just venting off some steam

today is sunday february 3rd. today is the superbowl and also my BIRTHDAY!!! i am 5 days out (i got sleeved on tuesday the 29th of Jan) and feel pretty good. gas and stomach pain has seemed to give me a break today. it's almost 2:00 EST here in boston and I haven't taken any pain meds yet. i start my day with my 2 chewable centrum vitamins (btw i def need liquid centrum. i don't the like the taste or smell of the chewable). then i drink like a Sobe Zero water or Vitamin Water Zero. then i take my Sublingual B12. then i'll have a water bottle. (all slow sips of course). then i'll take a quick 10 minute walk outside. then come back, try like a special K drink or i'll have the instant carnation breakfast with a little ice and fat free milk. then my calcium tablet. then more water. then maybe another vitamin water. sometimes if i feel hungry i'll make tomato soup for dinner. then i take my 2nd calcium tablet. more water so on and so forth. been showering daily and i love it. needed it too lol. Just wanted to share. hope i'm doing the right thing. hope this helps others too. any questions or tips please feel free to comment or leave me a private message. thanks, Mark

awesome thanks guys for the tip. today is sunday february 3rd. today is the superbowl and also my BIRTHDAY!!! i am 5 days out (i got sleeved on tuesday the 29th of Jan) and feel pretty good. gas and stomach pain has seemed to give me a break today. it's almost 2:00 EST here in boston and I haven't taken any pain meds yet. i start my day with my 2 chewable centrum vitamins (btw i def need liquid centrum. i don't the like the taste or smell of the chewable). then i drink like a Sobe Zero water or Vitamin Water Zero. then i take my Sublingual B12. then i'll have a water bottle. (all slow sips of course). then i'll take a quick 10 minute walk outside. then come back, try like a special K drink or i'll have the instant carnation breakfast with a little ice and fat free milk. then my calcium tablet. then more water. then maybe another vitamin water. sometimes if i feel hungry i'll make tomato soup for dinner. then i take my 2nd calcium tablet. more water so on and so forth. been showering daily and i love it. needed it too lol. Just wanted to share. hope i'm doing the right thing. hope this helps others too. any questions or tips please feel free to comment or leave me a private message. thanks, Mark

oops did i write 6 foot sub? lmao sorry i meant 6 inch sub. thanks guys

i am feeling ok. my stomach seems to be making crazy noises and sounds. i started my vitamins this morning. i had a instant carnation shake for lunch. been sipping water as well. trying my best to get up and move about. will take an actual walk in a bit. just need to rest some more. i am not to gassy unless that's the pain and discomfort that i am feeling. the wounds are covered. it looks like with a white square guaze and then clear tape over them so i can't see anything. i feel like only 2 out of 6 of the entry sights are sore. bruising and swelling seems to be getting better. it's so hard to drink so much so slowly you know??

wow thank you all. i love you all thanks

hi guys, as usual i am very scared. my urine is a little dark (dehydration) i know i am trying to drink as much as possible.I am only 2 days out, i dont know if what im feeling is pain or nausea. my entry sites on my stomach are sore, all 6 of them. some portions of my belly are swollen. tomorrow is my first full day home. can i drink vitamin water and special K and ensure? plus can i take my vitamins? please help i am really scared thnx

how long do i have to worry about blood clots??? 1 day, 1 week, 1 month? it didn't say. so much material you know? kind of scary

thanks everyone i really appreciate all your kind words. i actually got released today so now i am home. no more I.V. also they didn't prescribe me any heparin or Lovenox. i thought that was weird. i thought we all need it to prevent clots?!?!? all they gave me was oxycodone for pain and Omeprazole to prevent stomach ulcers. that's all i am doing now. sipping and taking meds. i am also walking a bit and doing my stairs. it's very hard for me to distinguish pain from the surgery and pain from nausea. any tips?? so tomorrow is my 1st full day home from the surgery/hospital. so tomorrow i can start taking all my vitamins, correct?? also can i start making my own protein shakes at home? 25grams of protein with water?? also can i have SF popsicles tomorrow??? thanks again.

thanks im just scared

i know i can't drink coffee or alcohol for about a year but what about drinks with high sugar? if i go out in the summer can i have iced tea or lemonade or is there too much sugar ?? what about Vitamin Water zero ? or Sobe Life water zero ? any chocolate or sugar candy ? just curious. i don't even have a sweet tooth any tips are greatly appreciated thank you

i was all set to go but then i got really sick. it was originally on 01/08. but the surgeron said i was too sick. i had even lost 20lbs. but now it's moved to 01/29 which isn't too bad. only 2 weeks away from today. i feel a lot better too. and i am hoping to lose an additional 10lbs for a total lost amount of 30lbs.

I'VE BEEN PREPARING NOW FOR 6 WEEKS. I'VE LOST 25LBS. I GOT MY VITAMINS AND WATER READY AND EVERYTHING. STOPPED ALL MOTRIN AND ASPIRIN AND NOW I AM SICK. NOSE IS ALL STUFFED UP AND THIS COLD BOSTON WEATHER IS CAUSING MY ASTHMA TO ACT UP. I JUST HOPE THIS IS MILD AND NOT PNEUMONIA OR BRONCHITIS (sp) WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? SEE HOW I FEEL TOMORROW AND GO FROM THERE? MAYBE GO TO THE DOCTORS? I FEEL LIKE EVERYTHING IS RUINED. I TOOK TIME OFF FROM WORK AND EVERYTHING. IT WILL ALL HAVE TO BE RESCHEDULED. UGH

ok tnx

hi guys, my date is January 8th and im getting nervous and excited. just trying to compare some pros n cons. thanks

so i have my date and of course i am freaking out. i am nervous about death and bad reactions and leaks and blood clots. i freak myself out so bad because i read about nightmares. i am trying my best to lose some weight before hand. i just want to be ok for my new baby girl. i know after surgery they will put the air boots on my legs and give me blood thinners to prevent clots and stuff but how long do i have to worry about clots and leaks? once the staples heal and dissolve am i free from leaks forever? how about blood clots and DVT ?? i know i will have to walk for like 10 minutes every hour or so. any help or input or advice is greatly appreciated thanks

good luck im sure youre in great hands. think positive thoughts. i am going in 01-08-2013. i will think about you tomorrow.