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butterflyinbloom

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    The Catheter For Men

    My husband had to have a catheter for his RNY six months ago. They did not give it to him until in the operating room under anesthesia :-) As for the removal--it was uncomfortable but so fast that it really wasn't a big deal. Our surgeon uses them to allow for 24 hours of "rest" after the surgery.
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    Recovering From The Sleeve Gastrectomy

    You're going to do fine. I had 3 C-Sections prior to the sleeve. The pain level didn't even come close to the C-Section pain! I have been using my pain meds at home, simply because my dr still won't let me swallow pills & the crushed Tylenol/liquid Tylenol is too nasty tasting for me right now. I'm still sleeping on the recliner (I'm one week post-op). Use your previous surgeries as as "confidence" booster! We gave birth to our babies--nursed & cared for them while in incredible amounts of pain. We can handle sleeve surgery!
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    4 Weeks Post Op = Success!

    Yay! I can feel your excitement thru your post--and being 7 days post op I NEED EXCITEMENT! Thanks for sharing!
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    Am I Feeling Hunger Pains?

    Yes, I am taking Prilosec (Walgreen's version). I drank a cup of warm tea and that seems to have eased the "pain"--if I can even call it that! Wow--had no idea that it's possible to have REAL hunger & not just mental hunger. I was so relieved when you followed it with the kitten/lion analogy! Right now I'm scared to have any appetite at all! Still new to this posting thing--I know there's a way to copy what quote I'm responding to but I just haven't figured it out yet :-)
  5. I'm six days post-sleeve and honestly right now I feel hungry. Is that possible? Or is it just pain in general? I also had a hernia repaired. I'm thinking I still need time to relearn all the signals my sleeve is sending to my brain but was curious what you all thought. :-) Also--will the ROARING in my tummy continue? Become quiter? Still sippin' away every moment I'm awake...
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    Dreaming About Surgery

    Just remember everyone heals differently. My husband had the surgery 6 months ago & the gas pains hit him hard. I'm 6 days out and so far so good! My nurses told me that walking really does help, so no matter how groggy/medicated I am I make myself get up and go. Let us know how surgery goes!
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    The Weight Isn't Budging...

    Yes, I got my sleeve on the 30th as well. I keep reading about the FB page but see no links...

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