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4 days post op - stomach ache
evesta replied to MariContrary's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm five days out and I get that sometimes especially if my stomach gets empty like when I wake up. I try to keep liquid in there all the time. I think we will feel weird pains since most of the stomach was removed and it is patched back up. -
Awesome job! I've lost five pounds since surgery on Monday. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Swollen arms after surgery
evesta replied to sheliss's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I gained six pounds in water weight after having my lap band removed and converted to sleeve Monday. I lost all the water weight plus five pounds as of yesterday. I was swollen too but more in the legs. My belly is still very swollen but it's pretty normal I think just get your fluids in and you'll feel better. Congrats! -
Things I didn't think of after sleeve.
evesta replied to Ginie's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I hope I lose that much in six weeks! I have similar stats. Awesome job! -
evesta reacted to a post in a topic: How soon after surgery have you started to smoke?
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Huh. I had surgery Monday and can almost drink normally but no way on food. Four tablespoons of pudding and I'm done. It's so weird how much people differ. I'm having lots of head hunger but have had zero real hunger so I hope that means chemically things are working.
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evesta reacted to a post in a topic: Meditations/antidepressants/anxiety meds
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Wow! Awesome work.
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If you can't eat much I'd just do protein and liquid. I had surgery Monday and tried watered down cream of wheat yesterday morning. Four small bites over twenty minutes and I felt like I had swallowed a ball. Then last night I had protein pudding and was able to have a quarter cup. The difference was the time of day and the texture difference. I feel I get a little better every day so I'm not too worried. I start my day with protein 2o grape drink because it isn't as thick and easier to get down.
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A revision from band to Sleeve
evesta replied to Native Girl's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had my band removed Monday and revision to sleeve right after. Surgery altogether was three hours. My surgeon says he rarely does it the other way because it means more time under anesthesia and two recoveries. I'm glad that band is gone. I can already tell the sleeve is more user friendly:) -
evesta reacted to a post in a topic: What do you do to up your protein and calories?
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evesta reacted to a post in a topic: May surgery and surgeon has me second guessing the sleeve
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Did Anyone Have Their Surgery While Having Their Monthly?
evesta replied to ashes_202's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My team kept asking about this but I had an ablation and d&c for fibroids and my period isn't really a period. Although it is weird I still retain water like I use to that time of the month and lose after. Yes and I had the catheter but I also had to have my lap band removed -
Dealing with food you can't eat
evesta replied to walker6153's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
lol I'm bad but I'd fake illness and not go. It's easier after awhile but when it's new it's kind of torturous. -
evesta reacted to a post in a topic: So Grateful
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Woohoo! I can't wait to join you!!!
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Meditations/antidepressants/anxiety meds
evesta replied to maggieO's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I informed my medical staff at the hospital but I wasn't allowed to take them till after my swallow test the second day. I told them part of my nausea was from not taking my meds. I wasn't anxious for surgery but not having my meds, that withdrawal illness you can get, was real and it makes you anxious. I tell this to a nurse and she suggests I talk to the chaplain about my anxiety.[emoji849] Lol you can't explain to some people how psych meds work. Anyway I've been taking them the day after surgery and have had none changed to liquid and I've had zero issues even at the hospital. -
mild sleep apnea - I'm pissed
evesta replied to transmformme's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Don't mess around with apnea. I'm back on my machine and loving it. My kids love mommy no longer snores. I'm hoping it goes away with weight loss as it has in the past. -
evesta reacted to a post in a topic: mild sleep apnea - I'm pissed
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Day four for me too! The first few days I felt like that and it really changed when I got all my protein in. I'm mixing it with just water to get as much hydration as possible. Today was my first day that food actually sounded good. Mashed potatoes hoping on April 28th after I meet with my doctor. Good luck!
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Band to sleeve one surgery or two?
evesta replied to My3angels031703's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had both done on Monday. The nurse said it would be rare to do the two at different surgeries unless there was a complication.