fallenfeatherstudio

Hi BigJohn58!
I went in at 9:45am and had my surgery around 1:30-2pm (surgeon had an issue with the person ahead of me). I was in recovery for about an hour and then I stayed the night and was told I could leave the next day as long as my liquids were staying down. I'm not going to lie, I did think about one more night in the hospital but I knew I would heal much better being home. So I came home around 5:30pm the day after surgery
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I have used the GasX strips that melt on your tongue. Maybe give those a try.
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December 27th here!
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Me too!!! ❤️❤️
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Add me. I had surg 12/27
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I made a group called "December 2016 Sleevers!" I would love for everyone who has a surgery date in December to join! lets be a great support system for each other and go on this journey to a better us with great friends. Share our success and failures along the way, cheer each other on, wether you already have support from your family and friends or from nobody at all like I've unfortunately seen from some, lets make sure we definitely have each other to lean on! btw they say you normally gain weight around the holidays, are we crazy?! haha

I hope so too!! thank you!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Uuugh I wish I could say the same!!! Hopefully when I start purree it will sustain this feeling!! Everyone is telling me once I start solids just with a few bites I'll be full....right now that's hard to believe lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

I'm currently on my liquid diet and I feel as if I'm ALWAYS experiencing hunger pains! I feel as if liquids are NOT "filling" me up? I almost feel as if once i start solids i can eat endlessly lol I just cannot WAIT until purreed foods!
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@@fallenfeatherstudio - I'm PO day 10 and I also have hunger pain. But mine are all day long
It's a real bummer. I'm looking forward to more substantial food (puree etc) because I really hope that will stop the hunger.
Personally, it doesn't matter right now if it's "head hunger" or "true hunger" ... they feel exactly the same to me.
I hope you overcome this soon, OP!

I thought it had something to do with the gas pains, but I had it too! It got better on puréed foods

It'll get better once you hit solid foods. Hang in there!

Congrats!! I remember wondering what I had done to myself. It went away quickly as the pounds started melting off.

Oh cheese ❤️ how I love thee! Lmao! I'm a cheeseaholic too!
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cheese Hoarding. The struggle is real....
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Yes. I had the same thing happen to me right after surgery. I was actually hungry for a while, until I got onto solid foods and it got better.

I went for my one year follow up, and the only thing I'm short on is Vitamin D. It's the winter and Chicago's temperature started out at -8, so I won't be a sun worshipper any time soon. I've been placed on Vitamin D supplements, but everything else looks great.
I just made it down 100 pounds in a year! Attached are the before and after pics of December 20, 2015 to December 20, 2016. Here's to a great 2017!
 

I adore cheese! I buy tiny packages of very expensive cheeses and savor them. And I. Do. Not. Share. Cheese!
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The only bad thing I'll say about it, is be careful how much you eat. And make sure you drink plenty of Water. It can block you up, I learnt the hard way #shitabrick
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I cut up a 2 pound brick of Tillamook pepper crack into 32 pieces. It's easy, half it, half those pieces then quarter them, take everything and cut them in half. Now you have 32 1oz pieces. I add these to all kinds of things, chili, meatloaf, chicken and of course I often eat it on its own. I also love gouda and havarti. For some reason I have a hard time with cheddar.

Glad you brought up this topic I haven't had surgery yet but I'm like a big rat I love cheese myself it worries me because I been known to knock of a nice block of good cheese Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

I f*cking love cheese!!!!
I incorporate it into my "diet" when I'm tracking and when I'm not...
Yeah, that's right...
I f*cking love it!!!!

What's everyone's spin on cheese post op? I'm to the point where I can have it. Being a cheese lover, I think I can incorporate it in healthy meals as long as it is low fat and high Protein, but I want to know what everyone else thinks and how they've eaten cheese post op. I don't want to end up gaining weight post op. Thanks!
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I wish you much success how long did you stay in the hospital? Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Sorry, no idea why my post didn't post! Advice: stay hydrated, use a light, plain lotion on your lips with no fragrance etc, and top off with vaseline. Ditch the lip balm, it causes a vicious cycle causing you to need more and more (look it up, seriously not good in the long run). Good luck!
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Since I had sleeve surgery more than two years ago, I've struggled to stay hydrated. Drink up but don't chug. Good luck!

Surgery...lip balm is your friend
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