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I had surgery 10/7.... Starting Weight-420 Current Weight-297 Total-123 lbs 6'2 male Spent 26 days in hospital with leak, actually gained while in so feel like I lost a whole month. Loss is not what I wanted, but getting there. I'm not very obedient....drink a lot of kool aid, but I just cant drink plain water. Sent from my SM-G900P using BariatricPal mobile app

Guess this is a post to vent.... Quick story to date... Sleeved on 10/7/16...smooth surgery, went home next day. Battled hardcore nausea, vomiting, low grade fever. Readmitted on 10/20, leak in sleeve. Spent 9 days in on TPN to let it heal, sent home. Symptoms came back. Readmitted on 11/7 leaking again. 11/8 had procedure to put in a stent to let it heal. 11/9, test positive for CDiff thanks to all the antibiotics. Spent 15 more days in...just released 4 days ago. Sent home with home health, have 24 hr TPN as well as three infusions daily.... But at least I am home. Its hard eating with TPN....you arent really hungry. But trying to stay with stages and get liquids, as TPN does not help with that... Stronger daily physically, and mentally. Not sure I'd do this again...... Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Definitely dont delay...leaks are no joke. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

People often comment that a food is a slider? Is that something just more easily digested? Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

So far aint nothing sliding for me....lol Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

6 weeks out. I love meats and dairies, need to get some Protein. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

What...a....ride. Sleeved on 10/7, and had nausea bad since Day 1. Finally could not take it any longer, and off to ER on 10/20. Admitted, slightly dehydrated, and then they do a CT scan that shows a leak. At that point, they shut me diwn, nothing oral to it heal. Yesterday i go the green light to go back to Clear liquids, puked every meal. Did i credible today, move to full liquid. So miserable. For six days I survived on phyrenagan and dialudin. Ate today, kept it diwn. Still nauseaus. Anyone else have this much nausea? Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

That sounds exactly like what I am going through....my dr finally said he had no idea, but thanks to a mighty God and a lot of prayer warriors, its gettibg better....Will pray for your situation as well.. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Very happy to report today has been better.. able to get parts of all three meals down yesterday, with limited nausea and NO throwing up. Today took some regalin to start the day and at some Breakfast and whole bowl of Soup for lunch. Really goping to get d/c today so I can go home and get back to it. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Actually still jn hospital....been doing really high doses of phynergan around clock, still nauseated...supposed to d/c tomorrow.... Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

It was a "tiny" leak according to surgeon. Let it heal itself. Thinks I did i throwing up the day before I came in. Had upper GI and its sealed, but nausea is still rough. Better now, but a ways to go. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Really strugfling with liquids...8 days out, and its all I can do to hit 55-60 grams.I have several sf drink mixes etc that taste ok, the problem is they make me very nauseated. I had the same issue with my band. Its been a lifelong issue. Same thing with Water...I can drink a lil, but a lot makes me sick. Had issues when I played ball. Right now the only thing I can hack is Diet Lipton Green Tea...and its iffy... What to do? Pop is definitely not an option, an I am fine with that. My PA did not want me drinking juices, kool aid or hi c... Anyone else had this issue? Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

And thats what I am doing now....I just have to get fluids in....so nauseated...they called me in Zofran, but it only takes the edge off . Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App I am 11 days out, and down over 30 lbs...I am ok with a few calories... Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Back when I was banded, when finding the sweet spot, I did .1 adjustments to get it right. Kept weight of for several years before my body just rejected band. Sleeved on 10/7/16, and wowser, its a different world. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Yeah, they did that early in process.I think I am just weird. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

I wish I could just have gatorade or something....think that might also help with general lack of energy. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Yes...like the flavor, but by mid way through makes me queasy. Even tried a Powerade drink that was sugar free...made me very ill. Worst case scenario I'll just deal with it until I can have something else.... Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Why on earth would that make me feel better?? Hope it gets easier soon! :/ Little sarcasam.... :-) Just wanted you to embrace your success, and realize we are all unique. I completely understand what you mean. I was on the Band site saying the same stuff..went back to work 5 days post op. Was able to eat and tolerate foods weeks ahead. Keep rocking, man! Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

If it makes you feel better, no. I am Day 8 and struggling through. Still having gas pains (I walk...a lot), having a really hard time with liquids as sf drinks make me sick to my stomach, but still get my 60 grams of Protein daily. Still have abdominal pain, but getting through. Everybody is different though, so just roll with what you got. 10 years ago I had the band, and I had an AMAZINGLY easy recovery and did great. Good luck on your journey! Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Thank..you....Lord. 5 days out and struggling hard with getting liquids, wife finally talked me into having one. It may be an answered prayer..... I really should listen to her...she had DS and lived..just feel too bad to be reasonable. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Gas pain has been unreal....today I managed 60 g pritein and msybe 30 oz liquid. It hurts everytime I drink anything, sip, take a pill...normal? Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Yeah, walk alot...I think its just the danged ol gas... My surgeon wants me to get 100gr Protein and 64 oz Fluid daily...and I am on liquids for 4 more days, and the can add soups/ food. Very fortunate to have a very supportive spouse who had DS Surgery and is patient... Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App