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I too crave to lay on my stomach but wouldn't do it at this point so I won't put too much pressure on my incision sites. I just build a little fortress on my left side and tilt onto them as much as I can. It's nice. I do the same on the couch. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Aggi, you have to be more descriptive. If your talking about the gas pain yes and you need to walk. If not call your doctor. I see some people on here have pain postop and some don't- I personally think physician technique may also play a part in postop pain since they all do things different. Plus we are all different and have different pain tolerance too so just saying I'm having pain is too general. I'm just about as far out as you and still having gas pain under my rib cage in my chest daily intermittently, especially noticeable when I wake up, but once I get moving, I feel better. And when I take my first sips of the day, my new tummy protests. If I'm in pain, my doctor cleared me to take Tylenol 3 times daily which totally works and is all I need (I measure an adult dose of the liquid children's form). But anytime you aren't sure about something, always consult your physician since no one knows how bad you feel but you. Sorry it's the nurse in me {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I would take into account that you aren't working out. BTW, 67lbs is ALOT of weight!!!! Just sayin!!! Be proud that's great progress. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I would assume too that you would have some signs if your sleeve were to leak- stomach acid in the abdominal cavity I would think would be incredibly painful. Just take little sips and hopefully your doc does leak test as well. Also hopefully your doc staples and sutures. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

It's true! It was a really good experience for me too. I'm glad someone else said it wasn't bad too. The worst part- I can't bend over just yet! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Walden Farms makes calorie free ketchup and mayo. Don't know how good they are though. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

You're very wise! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Well wishes allisong and LBD!! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

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Why do pics come out sideways when you upload them? Oh well {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I went to Dr Ariel Ortiz and Dr Arturo Martinez at the Obesity Control Center. Everything went great for me and all in my group- there were 5 of us ranging from ages mid 30s to mid 60s. I was sleeved this past Monday. Time will tell how good everything goes but so far really good. No pain! Just gas pain occasionally which is normal! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Covatila, I went through everything that happened with me play by play in another thread {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I made a completely different decision- I chose to share with everyone that I was having surgery. The reason being was that at work, we run around all day like crazy working the main one being me and I need that support when I go back that I need to take my breaks and I need to drink my Water. I do know that when I go back there will be a million questions and I will have no problems with that, however I do not plan on discussing my weight on a daily basis and know that more than likely will be an issue. I plan on changing jobs in the near future as well anyway, but I will definitely lay down the law and let people know I don't want to be asked how much I weigh/ have lost anymore than any other woman. There's a difference to me between sharing on here with all of you versus co-workers. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

You all are too funny! I'm so mad I read this I had to hold my tummy I was laughing so hard! Now it hurts a little! I've never heard those terms! I was going to treat my chub rub with skin brightener while I'm home for a month. I need to start right now. Flap slap LOL! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I got myself a wig. It was great! I washed, deep conditioned, moisturized and sealed, and braided my own hair in 4 braids underneath so that if I wanted to I could wear it crimpy like I do sometimes. I ended up wearing my wig the whole time- and I woke up in recovery and it was still on- thankfully!! I braided it in two ponytails preop. I love it so much I'm still wearing it. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I'm sorry Cosmogirl! I never had that issue but I was also taking a multivitamin with iron plus an additional iron pill daily. You should mention it to your nutritionist. I think a lot of people have the opposite problem {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

The same happened to me on my preop diet- I lost lbs daily and toward the end it totally slowed down. I still lost my needed preop weight. Highest weight 333 Annual physical June 2013- 327 Start of process August 2013-325 Preop diet Day 1-319 2-317 3-313 4-309 5-307.4 6-307.4 7-307 8-307 9-306 10-305 11-303 12-302 13-301 14-300 15-299.6 Day of operation-299 Day 3 postop-300 (I wasn't supposed to weigh myself, but I had seen so many people gain like 10-15 lbs postop and wanted to see if I would too) {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Luckyqueenbee, even though this is not an advice site, more of a support site, never sit at home and wonder what you should be doing or if something is 'ok' or normal. Call you Dr because that's what they got paid for- to be there for you, handle your concerns and to answer any major questions you have. They should have expressed that repeatedly before you left their service which I hope they did. Even if you feel like you are bugging them it doesn't matter. It's better for you to call them a million times for something minor than to sit a home even half a day with something major going on. No one on here can diagnose or figure out what's up with you especially not knowing your health history. No 2 patients are the same. I hope you feel better. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

OMG.. I forgot another couple things I brought that was great- front closure sports bras! I got a couple from Walmart in different sizes; they were about 7 dollars. So convenient and so easy to put on. I have big boobs so I had to wear two to be presentable I will wear these for a while because I do have a small, small incision right at the bra line in the center of my upper abdomen. Also the elastic came in handy in the shower and under my clothes for the drain. It was well taped so you could let it hang, but I just tied it high on my waist for security. I also used the GasX strips late on postop day 1 in the middle of the night and felt better after. I had gas pain in my chest which I walked away.

No problem. I tried not to leave anything out, but if you have questions I'll be glad to answer. The discharge meds were 160 USD and I got two bottles of vitamins since they sold out recently and that brought my total to 220 USD. I took 900 USD with me, but I paid for the extra hotel room for 4 nights plus some food for my parents (they spent a small amount of money at the shopping center on their own). I paid for everything cash, including the 100 deposits for the rooms. Another person that went to a different doctor told me she used her credit card for the deposit and hadn't gotten it back and it had been almost 2 months, so I wanted to make sure there were no issues. I didnt spend any major money on myself, so if you're going alone you definitely don't need much money. You'll get all you need from the hotel. The popsicles are 1 in the gift shop. If I had gone alone, I don't believe I would've needed more than 350-400 USD, but that's including the hotel deposit. I came home with 324 (update- I ended up finding more random money in my pockets while unpacking). While I was at the hotel, I rested a lot and walked. The days seemed to go by fast. The day after surgery, you'll probably just sleep honestly. I didn't even drink much. You spend a lot of time waiting to be picked up/ dropped off and by the time you're done, you'll be ready for a nap After surgery, I didn't go out anywhere because I got everything I needed from Walmart the night before surgery. Im able to watch my home cable tv from my computer, so I watched my TV shows everyday. I brought gossip mags with me, but I never read one. I brought things with me to the OCC that I didn't use like the mags, my laptop, heating pad, my slippers. You really don't need anything to keep you occupied while there if you have someone with you and like I said they have great cable if your a TV watcher. I was glad that I brought my rose salve for my lips, some hair ties to put my hair in two braids, and my Vicks inhaler- I can't live without my Vicks. It was never cold there and the beds had an extra warm blanket, however I noticed when we all were done that night none of us had covers on. They took them all off of us and I'm assuming to prevent fever. I didn't get chilly until early in the AM and I grabbed a sheet from the bedding which they had on the couch. A couple things I'm glad I had were my cozy socks (they will have those blue hospital booties for all to put over their shoes and they stay on the whole time), my bath wipes to clean myself up before and after surgery along with my toiletries for AM care, and my emesis bags. I had so many secretions from my mouth and nausea, by morning I had emptied the tissue box at my bedside. No one else had this problem though, and to be honest I have a bad gag reflex normally so I knew I would probably need them. So glad I brought them. Some people say they never touched their makeup, but I wore my makeup daily except the day I went in because of the instructions and when we were released because I knew I was just going to go to sleep all day. I did fill in my brows though! At the hotel, I used my BP cuff and thermometer repeatedly. I did note that the first postop day my BP was really elevated, but the next day it was lower than my normal. I did see another person say the same on another thread with regard to her BP.