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6 days out, 13Lbs down, way less pain every day. Slept on my side finally last night, still have this stupid drain. Drain is completely clear now with less volume. Still never needed the nausea meds, pain meds kept comfy. I feel more alive and energized than ever but I can't wait to work out. Still have the drain so that's a no no. I'm bored at home and ready to return to work already. I can't believe this is me....I've read posts and dreamed over and over that one day it will be me but it still feels like a dream. I love bariatricpal for all it's been to me, a knowledgeable companion, a teacher, a place to express myself and even vent. Congrats to u all..

I just keep my water in 32 oz bottles and try to finish one daily right now, with hopes to increase soon but I'm still only 6 days post op currently so I know it will take a while. I also drink 2 small cups of green tea but still have a hard time getting all the water in.

I don't think I could do as well as I could with the sleeve. I could always lose 20-30 on my own and then quickly gain back about 10 of those the minute I stopped dieting. For permanent results, I needed a permanent solution. Thank goodness for the sleeve! Now when I workout, I know I will see results almost immediate and that's so satisfying!

If u hear them say after drawing blood that u need a potassium drip, let me warn u....it will burn like crazy and they already know it. If they try to administer at 100, tell them u want less than 75, 60 was a lil better.. It burned and I screamed so loud everyone came running...then the nurse says, u took all ur pain so well that I thought u can handle it. Then proceeds to say how no one can handle 100...smh

I'm loving the idea of being such a cheap date. Now my husband and I can spend money on an activity after dinner. I wanna use my card given.by the surgeon that asks a manager at a food restaurant to allow me a kids meal even without children. I believe this works for buffets also. But I won't mind an appetizer instead of a full entree. Or splitting an entree with friends. Luckily my friends always get multiple appetizers anyway to share...now I just don't have to buy a meal to go home with. I'm cool with that.

Well u say u have a few coworkers that u know, U can always offer payment or cook for a single man for a week or babysit for a single mom for a week...see what u can offer if cash is not an option for u. I don't know u at all but if we were coworkers or even neighbors, I would consider it.. Don't be afraid to ask, u never know. Remember, a closed mouth won't get fed! Good luck!

Yogurt should be ok to help with digestive movement over night of I would say fruit or nuts.

Great story. Congrats on your success...pics please!!

Absolutely!

So the little worry wart I am needed conformation before I thought I was ever gonna get some sleep, couldn't keep trying to wait til Monday. Basically you're all correct. The straw yellow color is normal and expected at times. Any dark yellow with any sediments or any green colors at all should be evaluated.

I'm just concerned with the color today....its not the red it was leaving the hospital but not quite the green that should alarm me but a yellowish color...does the color look ok?

Thanks so much, I can't believe it's finally happened to me, I feel like I hit the lotto! Or maybe more like I had an accident and won a lawsuit...lol. Still all bandaged up..good luck to all the up n coming!!!! Its your time!

Yes I have a drain, and I'm suppose to keep this in until my post op appt on May 7. Its so uncomfortable and I believe the only things causing my "pain" issues. I'm scared often about infections cuz I watch the drain constantly. I just got off with the Dr. about the color I'm producing now. It went from red to a yellowish color that he assured me was normal as long as its straw yellow. Neon type yellow or any green color should be addressed. I hate to look at blood so to have to empty this thing on my own and squirt it in a cup and measure it is too much...Ick. but other than that, maybe it contributed to the weigh loss but idk. I feel great other than stomach soreness but with 2 procedures at once, I would expect worse so I'm happy.

I feel much better. They did my sleeve and hernia repair and boy did I feel like carp on day 1and 2 but today I feel great. No pain other than the drain that I still have in and no problems drinking, slight gas pains, no nausea or vomiting, no problems swallowing. Still uncomfortable laying down but its a beautiful day out so I'm strolling. Didn't like having to administer the heparin shots or dumping my own.drain daily...yuck but I'm use to it now. I can't believe I lost 12 lbs from admission til now tho...wow.

Hey lady, how u feeling today? Thank goodness for day 4 and on...lol

Confession~ I've changed my mind for a millisecond here and there when I think about the amount of times I will have to make myself eat daily so I don't have issues that linger. It's hard reading users having the exact opposite. I feel it's a bit easier to cut down on food intake than to increase it and spread it out over time....it was just my habits. See, my Dr. thought this would be the best for me since I already have issues with early satiety and I hated to eat or drink anything cuz mentally it was just pounds on a plate or a cup to me. I could live this life just fine with a pill for meals. Now after 8 months of training, I'm better with 3 small meals with fruit, veggies and Water, instead of one large meal of anything just to say I ate and sugary juices cuz I hated water. I think stopping cigarettes helped those changes occur since I hated veggies and water until I quit 7 months ago. Now my tastes are different and I love those the most. I just hope it all works out for the best and fears diminish on the other side....4/23/14....this is it!!! #PureFearVenting

Thanks guys...I'm home now and I'm feeling pretty good on day 4!

Sitting here in disbelief that it's finally done. Arrived home around 7 this evening and feeling Not so bad. Sore and swollen but no nausea, slight gas pains, still got my drain in and I still admit to feeling better each day and not regretting my decision one bit. Lost 12 lbs since being admitted. I see a promising future...good luck all my sleeved buddies !! It will be great!!

Day 3, Still sore...lost 12 lbs and I'm just gettin home from the hospital. They also repaired a hernia tho. I don't like this drain that I have to measure myself and the shots to prevent blood clots that I have to shoot in myself but thank goodness for minimal gas pains and no nausea or vomiting. I can drink just fine but I'm taking small sips often. I feel much better today than 2 days ago. My mom is loving her new bribery videos...smh.

I've waiting for this moment for so long....not so patiently I might add and now it's here. I have no fears as I am not alone, He walks with me. I feel informed, aware and supported to the fullest therefore my mind is made up. I choose to make the rest of my life, the best of my life!!! I can't wait to tell my success story...

Hey tangy, doin ok, No pain from incisions just the drain. No problems drinking....been walking ok, breathing in the spirometer ok, had a lil has pain but nothing too bad, hurts to cough or hiccup but I'm doin both, passed the leak test. Gettin prepped for a 2:00 discharge. First day was nothing but I'm mad out of sleep. Day 2 got better and today, day 3 much better, walked the whole ward.

Post op day 2....sore...tired and cold. They found a hernia and repaired that also so my pain is crazy right.now. This Drain is My only issue...painful as heck or maybe it's the hernia...idk but oouuuccchhhh!

My big day has arrived and I am heading out the door for a 530 arrival and 730 procedure. Wish me luck!!

I'm on my way guys!!! So excited. Arriving by 530, procedure at 730. Fingers crossed!

On the way I go...arrival by 530, procedure at 730. I can't believe this is happening...I've been given a second chance and I'm older and wiser...it's time to prove it NOW!