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pupichupi

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  1. pupichupi

    Feeling Normal?

    Ok, well great, cause my 3" incision right in the front is all skabby, the only ones that are healed up are the ones on the sides that have maybe one or 2 in them the one in the middle has like 10 or 12? JUST MY LUCK!!!
  2. pupichupi

    Feeling Normal?

    I agree with you on being relieved they are out but man DL I hope your right about them coming out!!!
  3. pupichupi

    Feeling Normal?

    I have returned to work, and that's not the real issue, I think it's the staples in the front of my stomach, I have never had staples before and they really bother me? Sometimes they feel like they are stabbing me? I don't know??? I am getting them out this Thursday but I am a little nervous about that too? I am in hopes that my hubby can go with me that day to hold my hand. I am not one that complains much for pain but just thinking of them taking a staple remover or whatever they do to take them out, it just kinda makes me nauseous? So I am thinking that is more what I mean when I mean normal? I am still in pain cause of those, and I am hoping that will help? We will see???
  4. Monday, back to work, lets see how I handle this week. I am in hopes thursday comes fast!!!

    1. BladeFox

      BladeFox

      Great field! I see the big rush. Well you tell that body of yours to hurry up and get better so you can move on :)

    2. BladeFox

      BladeFox

      Great field! I see the big rush. Well you tell that body of yours to hurry up and get better so you can move on :)

    3. pupichupi

      pupichupi

      trust me I am telling it!!! LMAO, I am going home after today and standing under a nice hot shower and just going to let the water run down over me cause I am in so much pain just after 6 hours of being here. I could go home now if he would let me.

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  5. Hey everyone, still here been going threw some awful stuff since surgery, but I'm pushing thru!! Hoping this week is better!!!

    1. BladeFox

      BladeFox

      Lady, I'm sure you have spoken with your medical team about it. Have they identified what it could be or is it a seasonal cold? Hope you get better soon!!!

    2. pupichupi

      pupichupi

      Thanks Blade, I have, I am supposed to go this thursday to get the staples out, and can't wait cause it can't come fast enough. They hurt and just feel awful. I just wasn't aware that all this other stuff came along with having my stomach shrunk down in size? lol It's nuts? Oh well if this is part of it I have to deal with it now, cause it's a little too late to go back now? Not that I would want to.

  6. pupichupi

    I'm new here

    Welcome Megan, they say that about the losing weight before to show them how dedicated your gonna be post surgery? It's a difficult thing but I don't think if you don't lose 20lbs they are gonna say nope sorry!!! Just do what you can! Good luck
  7. pupichupi

    hot flashes?

    Hey everyone after you had your surgery did you get hot and cold flashes like when you go threw menopause??? I'm 36 and its too early for me to go threw the change of women hood but it feels like I am??? Did anyone else experience this????
  8. pupichupi

    hot flashes?

    No I had it laproscopic but he said that once he got past all the fat that I am a tiny girl on the inside and that's why he had to make such a large incision?? Me tiny girl was always told I was big boned??? Guess I was wrong??? OK good to know about the yeast infection cause I have one tried that monistat 1 and it hasn't helped? I have a doc Appt this week and I'll ask him about it!!!
  9. pupichupi

    hot flashes?

    Your main incision is on the left side??? Mine is right down the middle and itls like 3 inches long and it hurts and the staples hurt!!! I can only sleep on my back without pain and I have always been a stomach sleeper??? Then my hubby broke his toe yesterday and we had to go to the hospital cause he is such a baby but he got vicodin for the pain and I took one last night, best sleep I got in a long time!!! I have a question after having all those meds pumped into me is it possible to get a yeast infection from that as I've never had one but it felt like I did so I used that med for it but it hasn't gone away? Seeing your a nurse????
  10. pupichupi

    hot flashes?

    Yeah I think that's true but I have been so sick all I can eat is the popcicles??? I feel awful my staples hurt and I have talked to my doc and he says its all normal???
  11. pupichupi

    hot flashes?

    Sarahjane being hot could have been from all that extra fat you had on your body that made you sweat like that? I know I am the exact same way but I wasn't always hot? But I've been having hot & cold flashes?
  12. pupichupi

    hot flashes?

    OK but I'm a week and a half post op, been off pain meds for a week now and still feel this way? Last night I literally slept with 2 pairs of sweat pants, 2 pairs of Sox, 3 shirts on of which was a hoodie, and I almost got up to get a pair of mittens and then I had my blanket curled all around me tight??? Idk what is going on??? Its very true this is definitely not the easy way out this has been the most difficult thing I've done ever so far!!!!
  13. Sick with a head cold but sticking to my plan!!!

    1. butterflypinup

      butterflypinup

      Oh no! :( Boo to the cold but Yay for your sticking to it girl! You are worth it!

    2. Cupcake

      Cupcake

      Pupichupi sending you well wishes I hope you get over your cold soon.

  14. So here I am this time last week I was in surgery. I got through my first week and I am so happy. I have lost 5 lbs, and I am proud of my 5 pounds, cause I really didn't think I would lose anything. I am however very sore still. My surgeon had made an incision approx. 3" in the front middle of my stomach and won't know till next week why? I thought it was supposed to be all small incisions. So anyway he used staples to close it up and they are so sore, and even in some places it looks like the staples are pulling at the skin? I have gone back to work and i sit at a desk all day so then when ever I move forward to pull into my desk my desk height and incision height is right at the same point so it rubs and yesterday I started bleeding so today I am working on staying back from my desk and pulling my keyboard forward. Also I tried a scrambled egg last night and yum that was good. I am slowly progressing. Did anyone else have the same issue with their incision and having the staples? I can't wait till it heals.
  15. pupichupi

    2nd Opinion Appointment Today

    Sorry to hear that sue, Good luck, hey listen you can do it!!! Just keep your portions down, and exercise your butt off!!! lol
  16. pupichupi

    can we say .. EMBARRASSED!

    I couldn't wear any underwear either, If you can't use a tampon I would suggest talking to your doctor and asking him? I thought mine was going to come then too, but then it came the week before? So I was happy about that!!! lol Good Luck!!!
  17. pupichupi

    1 week post op!

    You know I figured an egg wouldn't hurt it's small enough, and I chewed it and chewed it? I didn't have any problems with it??? my post op appt is next week thursday and I am hoping they take them out then cause I do not want them in anymore!!! As for me going back to work, I wasn't in any real dire pain on sunday so I figured I would be ok, and that was the only time I took for it, thinking I would be ok, I kinda wish I took this week off but then I don't get to take that much time off this summer? I am looking forward to summer??? Well Thanks
  18. pupichupi

    1 week post op!

    Thanks Wallflower I will have to try that at home.
  19. Week 1 Post op down 5 lbs. Super excited

    1. MissME

      MissME

      Sorry you are in the ER!! I hope it is nothing serious. I couldn't believe it when you said you were going back to work so soon. I just returned to work 12 days post opt and it is exhausting and painful to the muscles on the incision site. I know it gets better every day but when you have to work it is still not fast enough.

    2. pupichupi

      pupichupi

      Thanks missme, I am still leaking a little but according to my doc he said its fine and as for the fever I must of come down with something??? I am ok, be even better when this fever breaks!!! Lol

    3. Mikee57
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  20. Having a good day, still sore, but not in pain? I just wish I could sleep at night?

    1. BladeFox

      BladeFox

      Lady, glad to know that you are doing fine. Now, what's up with this sleep problem?

    2. pupichupi

      pupichupi

      Blade, I don't know I slept so good after surgery for like 4 days and now I am just not sleeping? I wish I knew what was going on?

    3. spainter2009

      spainter2009

      try drinking some hot tea before bed it may settle your tummy and your mind,

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  21. pupichupi

    Fear that i wont lose weight?

    Hey remoisson, don't stress you are only a few weeks out you might still be swollen and your body might just be adjusting to this new thing your doing to it!! Everyone loses differently, how often are you eating? What are you puréeing? It wouldn't hurt to add in a shake in replace of a meal? I know you've just spent so much time on the shakes but I will drink them forever if I could??? Lol also remember don't stress it, stress just make you gain weight??? I am in my mind it will happen as long as I follow the steps!!! You can do this, just have faith in yourself and talk to your doc ask him/her what they think is going on why your so hungry?? Also don't forget your never alone here on this site you always have someone that is willing to give you some kind of advice!!! Good luck!!!
  22. Wow Jim I didn't look at the scale weighing in thing like that but that's a great idea!!! Thanks, and I wish you luck on getting your happiness where you want it!!!!
  23. pupichupi

    Pre-op jitters

    No, no straws they can add to the gas issue you will have after surgery!!! Besides after surgery you will only want ice chips!!! It helps with the chewing wanted and the dry mouth you will get!!! I wish I could still get ice like they have in the hospital!!! I love the ice chips!!!
  24. pupichupi

    Yogurt?

    don't apologize, it's good to ask because someone else might have the same questions as you just don't ask or forget and then they see your post and they are glad to see what responses there are. I love greek yogurt, by chobani, I'm not fond of some of the flavors but I love the pineapple one and the strawberry banana. I also found Oikos Greek the traditional kind is really good, there isn't the fruit on the bottom that you stir in it's just all the same, they have a Toasted Coconut Vanilla, that is OMG so yummy. As for coffee, I am 5 days post op and I just tried coffee for the first time this morning cause I love coffee, and it did not sit well, but I got a mocha coffee from dunkin and I think there is too much sugar in the mocha? I started feeling sick so I threw it away I like my whey Protein I get it at walmart and I make mine with milk and it tastes so much better. I had gotten a chocolate w/peanut butter kind and didn't like that one so much, so I am just using the plain chocolate one, and hopefully that will be ok, I have never tried the muscle milk but a girl I work with she uses that sometimes and she likes it, so I don't know, I have plenty of time to test things now that my surgery is done and i can try out new remedies? Well good luck!!!
  25. Super happy I got this surgery, and that more and more people are supporting me. I am here back to work today after surgery this past wednesday and feel good so far, but I am sure the tired feeling will come on at some point.

    1. Wallflower7522

      Wallflower7522

      Wow way to go. Glad everything is going well for you.

    2. Smashelle

      Smashelle

      Wonderful News, I cant believe you are back at work already. I am going back Monday.

    3. spainter2009

      spainter2009

      Just get your protien in that will help you not be so tired. Also remember you just had major surgery and you ARE NOT SUPERWOMEN LOL.

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