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Hi. I am just hitting Week 1 post op Sleeve. Beginning to realize more and more how much effort must be focused on a daily basis to not fall into the downhill spiral of dehydration & Vitamin deficiency. To keep it simple, I am really thinking of upgrading to patch MD Vitamin Patches starter pack. Has anyone tried them?? Are they effective enough for bariatric patients?? Just want to make sure that all daily vitamin requirements will be met no matter if it's administered via transdermal patch or taking them orally... Appreciate some thoughts & input please & thank you.

Sleeved Oct 24th & have had few complications.... since day 2 post op, I am now severely anemic. Definitely have been trying to up my protein intake to the recommended 60-65g daily. Have to avoid any unnecessary hair loss & want to know how many mg of Biotin is recommended daily post surgery for bariatric patients? Also, if anything else worked for you, please pass info this way. Thnx

Hi everyone. I am really happy that I stumbled across this app. I was sleeved 5 days ago. Anyone experience a real achey pain in mid rib to few inches above belly button area post op? Really feeling it tonight... Over the last few days, I've realized now more than ever that I have to retrain the brain when it comes to food. It's not like, for example, quitting smoking. A cigarette, you don't pick up again & you are good to go... you quit. But with food, we have to eat it 6 times a day... and have to continue making healthy decisions all day long.. so I've decided that I just need to kept it simple and meal prep... & be prepared with Vitamins & supplements & making time to work out... That is something I have struggled with in my past million attempts to get fit.. but i know this one is different Sent from my SM-T113 using the BariatricPal App

Please call your surgeon and make sure this isn't a complication. It could be just gas pains but could be a blood clot or leak too.Hope you are feeling better & did call your surgeon. Positive vibes sent ur way

Hi. I am sorry to hear you have been going through it. One day at a time. I was sleeved 10/24 & was hospitalized for 5 days. I had 2 get 4 blood transfusions because of internal bleeding and it scared me!! I realized I have to take everything a lot more seriously then I first thought... your experience help others so keep sharing on here. Please don't get discouraged!! Nothing great comes easy. Try drinking one ounce of Water every 10 min. Set a timer. It will get better.

Hi. I was sleeved on Oct. 24th - had a few complications... and was finally sent home on the 30th. I was d/c on clear & full liquids. I thought soupy oatmeal would be ok to have the 1st night home since it was on my list.... but did my body yell at me!! So I had to go back to clear liquids for a little while longer. I have learned that even though it says one thing on a piece of paper, my body will let me know otherwise. Had lots of pain & learning how to take it easy for once & to listen to my body. I think it's a great idea to keep in contact since we are all around the same SX date. Best of luck to all of us on our journeys!!

Thanks and same to you!!

Ordered!! I have a quick question. Since we are required 2 multi's daily, will one patch be sufficient for us?

Congrats!!! Also, looking into getting a FitBit... but was undecided. Like the reviews on the Alta. Which fitbit do u have & how do you like it?

Great info!!!

Yes I agree. I am supposed to be on clear & full liquids until 11/7... & I was finally feeling good so I decided that I would be brave & kick it up a notch & try the oatmeal. & it def did not agree with me. at. all.I had to hit rewind... & realized I am def going to take it a lot slower than I thought. But I am OK with that lol thanks for the input I tried to talk my NUT into pushing me up to puree a week early b/c i was so sick of liquid and was tolerating everything. she said that it's not about how well you're tolerating food but giving your stomach time to heal. i grudgingly waited another week, lol. Exactly!!! When we think of it in that aspect, our entire outlook will change. I never realized how true the saying is - we are what we eat (& drink)! For once, I am going to stop trying to rush this process & stop trying to rush jumping into the next food phase & start learning how to listen to my body. Thanx for sharing that info!

Perfect! & they give you energy?? Yeyyyyy!! lol ordering today

As a single mother, I understand why it is SO hard to accept help... but life & health = the best kind of wealth one could have!! & you will be able to return the favor 10 fold... & be a better mother & companion all for making this choice. Trust the process - for you. Good luck!!

Hi, i am 6 days post op and am looking for a buddy. Maybe we can help each other out. Forget about how much was re-gained... Can't waste energy on pointless b.s. that we can't do anything about by because today is a new day & I am kicking my journey up a notch, so if you want it bad enough, message me back & let's get it!!

Better days are coming our way because we didn't get this far - to just get this far, right? If I was you, I would be getting a script of the best anti-nausea meds that your team can call in for you to your pharmacy. Hope it gets better soon!! I am still having this aching throbbing feeling in mid adbdomen since 4 a.m. We gotta have it a little more comfortable than this for us though lol

Sleeved 10/24. Full liquids until 11/7 and need ideas please. I want to be able to meal prep even this early on so that it becomes a habit. Decided this after a not so pleasant episode with oatmeal yesterday... that for once, I am not going to rush this and I need to let my body heal and just start fresh... Any ideas to help get over 65g Protein a day would really be appreciated! Thanks Sent from my SM-T113 using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved October 24th! Adjusting back to life after coming home from hospital... now it's time to finally make it happen. Positive vibes to all of our October newbies! Sent from my SM-T113 using the BariatricPal App

Yes I agree. I am supposed to be on clear & full liquids until 11/7... & I was finally feeling good so I decided that I would be brave & kick it up a notch & try the oatmeal. & it def did not agree with me. at. all. I had to hit rewind... & realized I am def going to take it a lot slower than I thought. But I am OK with that lol thanks for the input I am encouraging you to stick to your plan. Being brave after most of your stomach has been removed is not a good thing. Your stomach is healing and the least work it has to do to digest what you feed it is best. You can put yourself in danger for a leak or infection. Go slow and it will all come together eventually.Exactly! I realized I was not as prepared as I should have been post sleeve. It's been 2 days & even though On my release paperwork from nutritionist it stated soupy oatmeal... I was in for a rude awakening. Today I made it a point to follow the liquid diet to the max. Decided that I am going to invest in some products on this site for the liquid diet & just take it slow!!

It is def a must!!! Sent from my SM-T113 using the BariatricPal App

6 days post sleeve & feeling like I need a new game plan! Right there with u. Any info would help

Yes I agree. I am supposed to be on clear & full liquids until 11/7... & I was finally feeling good so I decided that I would be brave & kick it up a notch & try the oatmeal. & it def did not agree with me. at. all. I had to hit rewind... & realized I am def going to take it a lot slower than I thought. But I am OK with that lol thanks for the input

Thank you for your input. Last night I tried soupy oatmeal for the first & I believe I must have moved myself to the next level too quickly? Def was not a good experience because I was up until 4 a.m. in pain... praying I didn't do anything to mess up my sleeve. So today, I had to bring it back to basics... clear liquids fun fun I know lol but this too shall pass ????

Hi. Sorry to hear you are going through it... after what I just went through, I have to share.. I am on post op sleeve day 6 & was miserable for the first 3 days. I couldn't even open my mouth or eyes without dry heaving... hard. ugh. I had to have IV fluids w/ 2 anti-nausea meds & a patch behind my ear & wet wash cloths on my forehead to make me not want to puke. I was hospitalized for 5 days because after they did a CBC on me (& from what I remember,) I was told my hematocrit & hemoglobin levels were so low that I needed blood transfusions. I wasn't making enough red blood cells & to function and was experiencing severe anemia. Best advice I can give to you - is if it continues, go back to hospital ASAP. Positive vibes def sent your way. Sent from my SM-G360T1 using the BariatricPal App

Day 5 post op Sleeve and noticed that throughout the day and especially tonight I've been having such an achey feeling between & below my ribs.. Any input would be great if someone else felt this before. Thanks. Sent from my SM-T113 using the BariatricPal App

I am going on the same theory for tonight. Going to see how it feels tomorrow... It's very uncomfortable & aching tonight so it'll be hard to get unnoticed LoL hope u feel better Sent from my SM-T113 using the BariatricPal App