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GFitz

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About GFitz

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  • Birthday 11/29/1975

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    Female
  • City
    Whitman
  • State
    MA

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  1. GFitz

    Any April 2021 surgeries?!

    Mine was over the phone with a nurse. They basically went over what to do or not do before surgery. No solid food after midnight day before surgery, I was prescribed an anti nausea medication to take 3 hours before surgery with 2 extra strength Tylenol and Gatorade and to not have anything at all after 2 hours prior to surgery. They told me where to go to check in, etc. and basically gave me the run down of what to expect. They're sure I knew what surgery I was having and that I had support at home. All I'm all it was more informative than anything. Best of luck!
  2. GFitz

    Any March Surgeries?

    Thank you! My surgeon prescribed the liquid ibuprofen for me.
  3. GFitz

    Any March Surgeries?

    Thank you! I appreciate the kind advice. My surgeon prescribed the advil for me in liquid form to take alternating with the Tylenol.
  4. GFitz

    Any March Surgeries?

    I was sent home from the hospital with an rx for liquid ibuprofen from my doctor.
  5. GFitz

    Hey March surgery folks

    I just had my surgery this past Monday, 3/29. Mine was in the afternoon so I didn't really wake up fully from anesthesia til sometime in the middle of the night, but got right up and walked around the floor. I was so thirsty and had the driest mouth, but fortunately I had no problem at all with water. I went home the next day after drinking my protein shake without issue. I have had some soreness on my right side but if I stay on top of Tylenol and advil, I've been comfortable for the most part. I'm still tolerating fluids and shakes ok, but find sometimes I drink too fast and will get a spasm. I do have an rx for spasms, but I think I really just need to slow down. I'm drinking 2 protein shakes a day and getting my fluids in. I feel mostly fine, but I am still a little tired and have to remember I'm still healing and to take it easy. I am very encouraged having lost 19 lbs between my preop diet and my surgery.
  6. GFitz

    Any March Surgeries?

    I had my sleeve done this past Monday the 29th. Tolerated water and shakes very well. Mostly felt tired. Tylenol and Advil for the most part are managing the discomfort, but I have to remind myself to take it easy. I'm doing well on the liquid diet, but find sometimes I'm drinking too fast and it causes discomfort, but all and all I feel things are going well. With my 2 week preop diet and 5 days post surgery I am down 19 pounds and very pleased!
  7. GFitz

    What is your why?

    When I turned 45 this year I realized that my weight was limiting my ability to do the things I want to do. Life is short and I want to live my life to the fullest. Aside from being overweight I am healthy, but I know if I stay as overweight as I am, that won't be the case for very long.
  8. GFitz

    Any March 2021 Sleeve Patients?

    I am not worried, but I did ask my surgeon about this since I take extended release capsules. He said the hospital pharmacist would switch me to a twice daily non-XR pill that I can crush up and take in the beginning and eventually go back to what I normally take. My surgery date is 3/29/21

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