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My doc said with this type of surgery i can take up to 6 weeks but not sooner than 2.

Surgery date: 10.24.13 Highest weight 220 Surgery weight 214 Current weight 207-208 1st Goal weight .... Anything thing that gets me in a SINGLE digit jeans.... LOL 2nd Goal weight 135 Biggest accomplishments: going through a drive trough for the rest of the family to eat and NOT crying as a pass the smell of heaven back to their grubby little hands hahahahahah Biggest Challenge: cloaking down 2-3 Protein drinks everyday for the 5 more weeks! I swear they seem to taste worse since surgery Good lick everyone!

Thanks you guys! I'm 42 by the way... Someone asked my age I am bathing in lotion to help fight back the aging process hahaha and drinking as much water as I can. Always open to suggestions

Those that have lost 50-85 pounds do you have a problem with extra skin? I can't afford to get tummy tuck and thigh lift and now that I shared my new sleeve the first comments are what are you going to do with extra skin? I how horrible it is going to be. I thought that extra skin under clothes would look better than fat under clothes. I'm 5'2 started out at preop at 220 and one week post 207 (13 pounds). I was wondering if anyone started out about my size that lost the weight and feel like they look worse with the extra skin? Thanks

OMGoodness I am 6 days out and feel like I'm starving! And being on cycle makes it worse! I thought they removed the hormone that makes you hungry when they took your stomach....my stomach growls all the time and people say it's just air... However, it is the same feeling I had when I was hungry BEFORE the sleeve, so I'm pretty sure I am really hungry! I did 3 days clear and now liquids for 5 weeks! Please God let it go by fast. I know it's worth it on the end but man getting through the the next 5 weeks on same old Protein drinks and limited Soup uggggg!

Thanks for info... The same thing happened to me twice! Thank God I was at home. I stood up to go potty and I had ZERO control! Embarrassing when my 15 month old and I are both in diapers! Lol

I will ask them for sure when I see them tomorrow! Thank you for the advice!

Amen!!! Thank you God for helping to ease my doubts by placing the right people in front of me, an excellent surgeon and a forum like this were we can all go for support!

You should be able to ask your doctor direct how many leaks has he treated and if he is good he will tell you. I asked mine and he told my he had ONE leak in the last 6 years and it was because the day the patient went home she used a c- pap machine to sleep with. But the bottom line is ... Always always follow your gut instinct because more times than not it is always right. Get a second opinion for a doc. If you where approved by insurance I don't see why you wouldn't get approved with a different surgeon. Your doing the right thing asking of patients their experiences because they would know first hand vs a doctor office telling you what you want to hear. I went to two doctors and I decided to go with the one I felt comfortable with plus there were patients on this forum that used him and had great things to say about him. I am 6 days out and so far so good. Good luck with young decision.

OMGoodness! Was diarrhea the only symptom??? Did you have fever and abdominal pain? How many days after surgery did you realize it. Sorry for all questions my postop visit is Wednesday that's 6 days out of surgery

Omg ... That is the funniest and best advise yet!!! You guys make me feel so much better!

What pureed food is safe to try after surgery? I did three days clears and now I'm on liquid/pureed food but I'm nervous to try puréed so soon after surgery Can y'all tell me what works for you and how soon after surgery did you try it? I am a terrible eater - which is why I had to get the sleeve in first place. I hate eggs, oatmeal and the only yogurt I like is frozen LOL Any help

I will look that pill up and ask my doc if and when I can take it. Right now this sucks .... I can't even leave the house because I have 2 seconds to run to potty I'm glad I'm not the only one... I mean I don't wish this on anyone but I'm glad I'm don't alone...

I only had 8 ounces of milk today and I have had water and juice on Friday Saturday and Sunday and this started Saturday night. Would lactose intolerance effect me over weekend when I didn't have milk?

I'm so sorry this is going to sound gross but I had surgery Thursday 10/24 today is Monday and I have watery diarrhea every since saturday night. I have no fever but sometimes fell flushed. I can walk around and I can drink Water and Protein shakes (started those today) without problem. The only concern was the watery bm. Anyone else go through this if so how long did it last