sleeved _ Qutie7615

Wow natnat919! Im surprised you are able to eat taco meat, cauliflower and broccoli at 3.5 wks out. Your sleeve is great. Ive heard ppl saying it takes the forever to be able to eat broccoli and ground beef! Congrats you are giving me something to look forward to!

Mine was day 5

Yes, I have a high pain tolerance as well and this has totally scared me. Day 3 i went back to the E.R because I was in so much pain sitting up n couldn't breathe when sitting up. They told me everything was fine and they upd my pain meds to tramadol. It has really helped. Im 10 days out but still feel a tugging and uncomfortable pressure on my left side, where the biggest incision is. Hope things get better for you

I am in such pain at the incision site where the stomach was extracted. Everything is fine per my doctor and it is normal. But the pain has been so tough at times i ask myself...what did you do to yourself? But then I remember this is only temporary pain. I'm still happy with my decision for the sleeve...just ready for the soreness to go away. I have yet to have a bm. But its probably because nothing but liquids are going in, so I'm not too worried about that. But please sleevers tell me how long did it take your extraction sight to stop hurting? Oh just for laughs...i had a real food dream and my stomach felt so much better but after i felt bad and was happy that I woke up and it was a dream!

Tgorden1208 I know the feeling. Today I did good on my walking. The first walk was about 10-15 min. The second walk was a little over a half an hour. I put my shape wear on and it helped tremendously. I didn't have to walk around holding at my incision site! Every day gets better. I'm going to start taking this nasty milk of magnesia tonight for 4 days to try and have a bm. Its just not happening for me!

Oh water is no problem. Its the protein im having trouble with When I was on my pre op diet of high protein low carb i went once or twice daily

I have yet to have a bm! I really wish I could.

Thanks slvarltx. I haven't walked as much as I'd like because I am such pain but i will now force myself

Thank you all for your positive insight! Elode I can't wait til 8 months!!!

Hi Ann! I was just sleeved on July 6th! Welcome to the best support system out.

Here at the Surgery Center of Richardson, waiting to be called back for my surgery. I'm nervous, anxious, excited all in one. I have been on the pre op diet for 2 full weeks and the scale has only rolled back 1 1/2 lbs. Nervous whether or not my liver has shrunken. But I can't believe this day is actually here. Can't believe that I am changing my life for the betterment of my health, and to be around longer for my son and any future kids I plan on having. This is such a wonderful mile marker in my life. I ask for all of your good prayers on today because they are much needed and appreciated. Thanks successful sleevers and the others on this journey!

Thanks for all of your prayers and support. I am home. I'm doing ok. Just really really sore. But I am sure it will pass

Thanks you all. I will keep you all updated. I have about 45 minutes until go time. Dr. Nicholson just left my bedside and really eased my nervousness! I will be praying for you tomorrow @@texasdude on your procedure. Whose your surgeon?

My surgery date is july 6th as well and I had my EGD this past Friday