Shasta444

Hints from Me: i was sleeved on feb 25 in mexico. weeping a lot at a site and a nurse friend told me its normal and thats just bodies way of sending cells to help heal areas. and that i should squeeze it out gently if it doesnt hurt. and to place a warm compress for 30 min to help get it out. Other than disgusting and feeling like a orange, i just deal with it. i wear a kotex pad cut in half (suggested by friend in mexico that helps the patients recover, says she goes through a ton and less expensive then gauze) Nurse said the weeping has sugar content in it and should be cleaned well. if it gets on ur clothes wash separately in hot water. Was told to buy Juven from the makers of ensure $17 at walmart etc. its a powder to add to drink to help tissue rebuild after surgery or injury. I add guacamole or sour cream to broths to help me fill fuller and shake off the headaches. I take a laxative every other day till my stomach is healed enough. i sometimes take a benedryl to help me sleep. I bought a "stomach wrap" to help hold me instead of pillow or hands. i found a "as seen on tv" thing with zippers for water weight loss. $10. anything will do but use in moderation as stomach muscles need to build up. I drank a jamba juice and my sugar spiked and almost passed out so beware and drink slowly and watch sugar content. No sugar added juices (as i hate the sugar free ones) need to have water added 50/50 for now. I use my immersion or stick blender alot ($20 i think at walmart) as u can blend hot or cold stuff right in pot or glass and is less to clean then full blender. Makes the mushy food time easy and protein powder mix quick. my favorite one is muscle milk the eas one has a more sandy texture and aftertaste. I hope this helped someone. it was my way of giving back some wisdom i found here and other places. God bless ya'll and me lol

Im going back to tijuana on the 25th, surgery next day to remove band that has slipped and if stomach ok get sleeve in. day one of preop diet and my hunger b***h has already surfaced lol it's gonna b a long road for me. im scared of the stuff i read about leaks so maybe that will keep my hunger b***h at bay...nah but i'll make sure i dont cheat.