Bill0565

I wish I had done this years ago. It was a perfect fit for me. I have never been a snacker only a binge eater, my brother had gastric sleeve two weeks before I did and he lost about 30 lbs right away but has struggled ever since because he is a snacker eating often and also drinking calories. If you are a snacker and can't deal with that than gastric sleeve is not for you. I am happy with not having a great deal of loose skin, but I do have some in my lower belly and groin area. Gonna have that skin removed. Skin over my back and arms and legs is just a little loose but not sagging like my lower belly, but I think I am one of the lucky ones with that.,

By the way my surgeon confirmed they use gas to create space to operate, that's why we have so much gas after surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

One of the main reasons why your stomach eventually holds 4 - 6 oz of food is because the swelling from the surgery goes away. Some is dilation, I will agree with that, but you cannot discount the swelling from surgery either. how long does it take for the swelling to go down? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

16 lbs in 10 days since surgery, 27 in last 2 weeks. Didn't have to do liquid fast before surgery and ended up gaining weight so ended up on Protein shakes last couple days before surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 51 years old, highest weight 410 weight at surgery 364. Had gastric sleeve at Kaiser. Was released day after surgery with only 22 hours of IV and pain pump. First night and first day home was tough. Severe vomiting reaction to tiny sips of Water or meds. Worst reaction is to the liquid norco pain killer. Also taking Pepcid mylanta chews and odansetron 8mg for nausea or vomiting but does not seem to help. No where near 64 oz of water today and zero Protein shakes. Help. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Started itching last night, kept me from sleeping, took a Vitamin chewable and itching went away and was able to go to sleep Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Had surgery same day, my gas stayed in stomach region, getting better now. Amazing how much gas. I think they use gas to create space to operate, not just to test sutures in stomach. I hope you neck feels better quick. Finished 2 Protein shakes yesterday. Plus good amount of Water Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

4th day post op, starting to feel human again. Finished two premier Protein shakes. Off of pain meds and the nausea/vomit medicine (it did a good job making me nauseous and wanting to vomit). Just taking Pepcid and mylanta. Walking more. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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End of day 3 post op, still hard but much better, got off pain meds, made me want to vomit just looking at bottle. Had my niece put it away so I can't see it. The medicine for Nausea and vomiting is sickening sweet. Trying to put in my mouth with Protein shake crushed ice mix. Increased Water a lot but still no where near 64 ounces, Protein Shake maybe 6 ounces today. Thinking about getting IV to catch up on fluids. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App