CandiH

Instead of that old totally uncomfortable feeling of full or stuffed that I used to get before surgery, I now just get a feeling of I just don't want anymore. That urge to over eat is gone!! seems like my head is in control now not my stomach. Does that make sense?

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Do you have any heartburn or acid reflux? the sleeve tends to cause acid reflux issues.

Today is one week and I am down 10 lbs... Not including the 7 gained from surgery. I am feeling great. No problems than I hate sleeping. I wake up with the worst back pain. I have a ton of energy and am able to pretty much be back to normal life activity outside major exercising. I can definitely get up and go no problem. I am even back to work today. CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

And how many days following surgery for the bloating and gas from surgery to go away? CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

When you all are mentioning how much you have lost since surgery are you going off of the higher weight from the additional added from surgery or the before surgery weight? CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

I am not having a great day. Everything tastes bad. I have a horrible taste in my mouth that I can't get rid of. I just have no desire to put anything else in my mouth. I am a little down as i had my surgery Monday and am only down 2 lbs since morning of surgery. I am achey and sore and just not feeling this today. SW 222 HW 229 CW 220 surgery date 4/22/13

My dr is in Houston near the Galleria. Dr. Jayakumar with Neweigh. I have my follow up appt May 9th. CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

Today is my first day home. gas pains are bad today. Gas X strips do not work. The chewable ones do. I never knew passing gas could feel so good. But then once I started passing gas I've had diarrhea all day. Every time I drink water, take meds or vitamins I am headed to the bathroom. And asking my husband to wipe me is humiliating. CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

Well I am home now recouperating and all I can say is I want the gas to go away!!!! CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

Today is the day. Leaving to head to the hospital!! CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

one more step closer. At the hospital now for Pre-op to my surgery on Monday.

I was just told to eat light 2 days before surgery. CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

I am planning on only taking one week off. I work a desk job but it is also full time from home. How are most people feeling in week 2? Do you feel the need to lay down a lot and sleep or will I be okay sitting at my desk or should I plan to work from my bed or the couch? CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

One more week to be a brand new person!! CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

Ecstatic!!! I run into people all the time and everyone always seems to know Dr Jay!! Feeling blessed he's my surgeon! CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

I'm currently a size 18. My goal is a size 3/4. I am only 5'1 so have a ways to go. CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

I am so excited the days can't go fast enough. After 3 years, insurance has approved my surgery and I am scheduled for the 22nd!

Thanks!! CandiH - Spring, TX - Surgery Date 4/22/13

My boyfriend's (now husband) company was acquired by another company who had the benefit on their insurance. We got married, added me to his coverage in March 2010 and I started the process for insurance approval that April. By the end of May we were advised his company decided to remove the benefit from their medical coverage. I was heart broken to say the least. Fast forward to 2013, my husband changed companies again who has the benefit on their medical insurance. I started the process over again in January. I was notified on Friday I was approved and took the first available slot for surgery. I am not giving his company the chance to term the coverage for May 1st!!!

I am in Spring, Tx. Going through Neweigh with Dr. Jayakumar in Houston. Surgery is scheduled for Monday April 22nd.

I am scheduled for April 22nd!!