Kara Duke
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Vision Changes?
Kara Duke replied to CashmereAndBones's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Make sure you take off the motion sickness patch. -
What are your favorite excuses?
Kara Duke replied to Supersecret's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
A week after surgery someone noticed I wasn’t eating much, I told them I had an upset stomach. I am 3 weeks out and have lost 17 lbs, but no one has noticed. If someone asks me how I’m losing weight I will tell them “there’s an app for that”! Which I am using to track my food. -
Transitioning to soft foods
Kara Duke replied to kitty0422's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had some mashed potato after a week. I also had some shredded chicken. I did fine with the potatoes, but the meat feels like it gets stuck in my throat. I have to eat meat super slowly. I chew a lot and actually count to 15 between bites. However, the food really helped me feel less tired and weak. -
Pain between shoulder blades
Kara Duke replied to Samantha T's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had back pain as well. I used an ice pack for a couple days and it went away. -
Might want to call your doctor. Try ice for the pain, it really helped me.
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2 week post surgery
Kara Duke replied to mildredmoncada's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Most soups are good blended. Bean with bacon gave me some protein and fiber. -
How long until you could sleep on your stomach?
Kara Duke replied to shellyk018's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
About 2 weeks for me, but not all night. Only a couple hours at a time. -
Bariatric sleeve post op gas
Kara Duke replied to morganschmidlin's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Keep walking if you can. Gasx really helped with the gas pain. I also had pain in my stomach and back. It went away about day 4. -
Is this normal? 2 Days Post Op
Kara Duke replied to CashmereAndBones's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would stay with a liquid diet for at least a week. You don’t want to injure your sleeve. Being tired and weak is totally normal. Take it easy and give yourself time to heal. -
Surgery prep checklist/ shopping
Kara Duke replied to camilleweiz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Make sure you have plenty of ice for ice packs. This really helps with the first 24 hours. Also, you will need gasx for the gas pain. Good luck! -
I'm so scared!
Kara Duke replied to CashmereAndBones's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have not experienced any vision changes. You need to call your doctor! Sounds like you may have an infection? Hang in there, it gets better. Try to stay hydrated. -
OK guys maybe I’m just pessimistic (I stress maybe) but am I the only one who has found this surgery to be a complete B*TCH?!
Kara Duke replied to HopefulonLI's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sorry to hear about your pain. Mine was not as bad. Keep alternating the pain medication with Tylenol. I used a lot of ice on my tummy area. This really helped me. Try gasx for the bloating, I think you can take 4 a day. It does get better, make sure you don’t get dehydrated. Good luck. -
I had surgery 4 days ago. I’m feeling tired and weak? Anyone else experience this?
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I had to take gasx for a few days after surgery. It really helped with the bloating. I’m two weeks out today and have good energy!
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Anyone else NOT eating like they should Post-op?
Kara Duke replied to cristobal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was very hungry one week postop. I started eating shredded meats and mashed potatoes. I’m doing great! Watching portion size and not having any problems with nausea. -
I had surgery one week ago (6/6/19). Im not losing a lot of weight. I’m consuming about 400 calories a day. I’m wondering if this is enough! Is it possible my body has gone into some sort of starvation mode and is storing fat? How many calories should I be consuming?
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Sore after surgery
Kara Duke replied to shellyk018's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My throat was sore from the tube during surgery. I kept some mints on hand and it really helped. I’m a week out now and the soreness it totally gone. -
Does anyone know why my toes feel like there tingling all the time
Kara Duke replied to BlueAngelEyes's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I get “itching” in my feet and toes. Mine is a side effect from Percocet. Try an antihistamine. Also, your gut can produce histamine and cause the tingling, also try allergy medicine or a probiotic for your gut.
