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I think I am going home tomorrow (fri) but i dont think the missus wants me back to sat lol. I feel abit better each day. Like you i dont feel hungry when i see food. It also takes me along time to sip even 100ml of Fluid. I still get some prangs of pain or nausea but for the most part im traveling ok. Good to hear you are already out and at home. What have they given you for pain relief and also reflux. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Ive got six cuts not sure if they are stiched or glued. Am due a visit from the surgeon soon so will have to ask. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Two for the price of one deal Demon lol gotta love that. Hows the puree stage going not too hungry. Had a good sleep in endone so thats got me up fresh and chirppy lol. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Yeah good one day in ICU bit sore round the shoulders and arms from gas. And get abit of reflux and pain from stomach. Endone helps alot with that. But if this is the worse they can throw at me I will be fine. How bout you? Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

I think they are only giving me two panadols so if i have trouble sleeping may ask for an endone. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Me too, they dont want to create a whole lot of druggies lol. Im having more trouble with nausea but taking meds for it. Only one day of from surgery. Tell me it gets better though lol. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Demon what were you on for pain from the day after surgery. Im not too bad but am learning to take little sips. I cant gulp like i used to lol. Yes walking around a lake is a great idea. Any exercise with help us. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

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Alittle sore when i cough or breath deeply but suffer more from nausea at the moment but its still only just 17hrs since surgery and im still in ICU and im hoping things will settle down bit by bit. Also looking forward to getting the ward. How are you going? Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Yeah im not big on swallowing anything at the moment even little sips can make me feel nauseous. They give me a little sponge on a stick bout the size of a toothbrush and i dunk it in Water and rub it over my lips, tongue and teeth its quite a treat. So we are over the worse I must admit the surgery process went better than i expected. Theres alot to be said about fear of the unknown. So its all downhill from gere lol.???????????? Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Jmc. I am ten hours post surgery and i have to say it all went better than i expected. Im a big wuss when it comes to needles etc but the process was prompt and professional. I am relatively painfree as in its not like a toothache or headache, just abit sore when i swallow. So dont be discouraged from going ahead but alsomake sure you are committed and happy to ahead. For me im looking for increased life expectancy and more participation in life. Im happy with the sleeve asva choice as i can always have a full blown bypass but this was the first stage of a bypass that they then realised alot of people disnt need to go further. Its also a quicker and less risky operation. Goodluck with your decision. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

So im done and dusted. It has gone really well so far. Just in ICU for observation. On the road to recovery Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Cheers Shell. Im done and dusted too. Not too much pain either thanks hard drugs lol. But I am in ICU for a day or two for observation as i have emphysema and also my blood pressure sky rocketed post op. But feeling much better abut sore between my shoulder blades. But looking for to knocking the next stage out. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Cant sleep haha. Im last of four so wont be in until 2ish i guess so more waiting. Goodluck we can swap notes as we go. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Yeah im looking forward to getting it over and done with. Ive lost about 5kgs so far i think. Hopefully the eye clears and doesn't stop you as having got this far it would be disappointing to have to start again. Fingers crossed. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Im still in preop stage and Ive told everyone, heck I even put it on fb lol. I dont want to have to keep explaining myself. To the knockers I tell them it is a genetic related disease and its because of this same reason that skinny people with high metabolisms who eat lots of junk food cant put weight on. Ive yet to find someone come back with an answer to that. As for the lifestyle changes jmc534 maybe you will just have to get yourself a little glass for all the beer tasting. Apparently you wont need as much to enjoy yourself. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

I tell them my weight is a result of genetics and I have a genetic disposition to putting on weight. Im often told that it's a result of not managing what I eat and I tell them if thats the case why dont skinny people with fast metabolisms who eat worse than me put ON weight. No one has answered that for me. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Guess there will be some sorting and finetuning to be done. Otherwise are you still sore much or in any pain. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

I fell off the bandwagon today eating a meat pie. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Anybody else cheat/fall off the bandwagon with the preop diet I am halfway through and went off the rails, eating a meat pie. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

So Demon I guess you are back home now. How is it all going? Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Hi Ben Im a kiwi living in melbourne and I am due fir a gastric sleeve op this coming Tuesday. I only have had to go thru a 2 week liquid diet b4 the op and its challenging but doable. I am 48yo, 5ft 11in and and also around 360lbs. Although I haven't been like this all my life and have only really put it on over the past 5+ years. Happy to share my experiences as I go, you will find i post abit under the melbourne/australia parts in both the gastric sleeve and chat sections if the forum. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Yes Shell I have the support of my partner and family back in NZ. So I am lucky in that respect. Also most of my friends are aware and again most feedback has been supportive. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Expect stalls after surgery from time to time and that you will still have to monitor your food intake. But a lot of people seem able to add a few replacement shakes in and get back on track quite quickly. Also weekly weightings are better I think. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App

Shell, yes im alittle nervous but in the other side I cant wait to get it done and start the recovery process. Im trying to look at it as an 8 week program I have to complete. Hopefully you have people around you to support you. Are you having keyhole surgery? It makes the process awhole lot safer. Try to keep thinking of where you will be in 6-8 months time. The clothes you will be able to look at and buy. The activites you will be able to participate in. The 10+ years longer in life expectancy this little op is likely to give you. But yeah you wouldnt be human not to be alittle nervous, its a good thing we get to sleep thru it lol. Sent from my SM-G900I using the BariatricPal App