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Fleur hey swear I was going to start a thread this mornin about vitamins as I have not been taking mine either nor have I been taking the calcium for the exact reason that they make me throw up but thanks for starting this thread. My main goal is to get my protein vitamins and water in. So this week I will try extra hard. I want to drop at least 15# by Christmas

Hi everyone I had surgery on the Sept 27th and lost a total of 30 lbs so far , I know I need to increase my protein and water intake trying really hard I do exercise now 4x a week and love it, I just wanted to know how many crabs should I get in or should I try to stay away from them completely?

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Ok I am 1 month out since surgery and this is a new issue for me. For the past few days my incisions have been itching like crazy, I wake up in the middle of the night scratching, and its really keeping me up and through out the day it is so annoying, I have applied , antibiotic cream, lotions , hydrocortisone cream, to no avil any suggestions?

Hey Pam ,sorry to hear about the bp focus in getting a normal bp good luck with the ice cream maybe if u make a shake and drop a scoop of protein powder in that might help a little too. Congrats on the weight loss though wish you felt better to celebrate the loss ! You're right about this week and last being like night and day I feel much better this week. Here's to next week

Sleeved on the 27th and Find myself more afraid to try new foods than anything, the gas pain to me is not worth it. I try to get my fluids in but this tedious sipping is driving me crazy. But TOday I did try some Tuna wasnt too bad and it did stay down however It seems like I can feel Every bite and swallow going down which is uncomfortable. so I know I wasnt any help at all but jsut keeping trying to get the water in and take the food slowly. Good Luck

hi Fleur, I cant seem to get all my liquids in, i miss being able to just drink a glass of Water without sipping. BTW I am so Jealous we had surgery the same day and you have already lost 31lbs !!!! Wow Im down 17lbs b ut Congratulations your doing really good. i hope your nausea clear up soon.

fleur I swear we have matching Issues , my surgeon did prescribe Prilosec for me, I haven't started to take it yet because the heartburn seems to have subsided some But I was waking up feeling the need to throw up and was thinking the same thing " this cant be happeneing I haven't eaten" but i have decided to stop eating or drinking anything couple hours before bedtime and rember not to lay down right after eating or drinking anything. Hopes this helps but Tiffykins did really good job of explaining as always.

I was feeling the same way. I will be 2 weeks post op on Monday I had my sleeve done shortly after you and had a few issues nothing major, However my plan is to start working out this week more, i do walk now but not measuring distance or time just until i feel tired ,it seems you are doing all the right things i wish i can say the same, I was fretting about the weight loss too and just focused more on the inches I know gonna ut it in my mind that this is not going to work , And with your determination i am confident that it will work for you as well so don't be too hard on yourself its all gonna work out!! I want to know How in the world are you getting all that protein in? I cant tolerate soft foods so i backed up to the full liquids stage again i will try again next week with the soft mushie stage. But share with e your protein intake I need that. Take care Good Luck

Hi fleur, i had the surgery the same day and we have the sme diet plan as my surgeon told me to start mushes but its really hard taking that stuff in , i feel bloated and nauseous, i love the smell of food still just cant eat anything with out feeling like i want to puke, I did try those protein shots from walmart and mixed it with some propel water and it didn't taste too bad. Good Luck

I agree no surgery I ever Had could even compare!! i am 12 days post op and Yes it does get better. I had Major buyers remorse for the first week.!!! Just hang in it will get better

I am officially bummed out I m 8 days post op, I promised myself that I would not become a scale whore , however I get on a scale this morningI have lost only 1 freaking pound since surgery. I'm still on fluids ,have some nausea,lots of gas pain,I've been cleared to start soft puree foods today, but not sure if I want since nothing is happening , I feel so discouraged , I'm going through all this and nothing has happened, I have my first follow up tomorrow and gonna go to the office tomorrow with a measley pound lost. Starting to have buyers remorse.

Hi guys today I am a week out post op, I have constant feelings of fullness. the gas to use during surgery seems as if it does not want to xscape I feel like a giant balloon ready to pop, so I go to the store and get refried beans thinking that would help me pass gas boy was I wrong I just can't find relief from the gas pains.I wonder if it okay to take gas x or something like that. it feels like constant air is in my chest. any advice anyone ?

Fleur every post of yours sound identical to mine!! Can't sleep and the itching, more so my abdomen and the incision. I can't wait to hear the replies.

Probably not.. my surgeon has me on chewables and the kind that dissolve in your mouth. You may even be able to crush them that's a possibility.

Hey Pam I'm right here with ya, I thought I did all the research possible , I just wasn't expecting the recovery to be difficult I overlooked that part of it, but just knowing the results that are to come I keep pushing ..BTW are you taking any vitamins?

Fleur that is so funny I tried grit this morning and noo that was not a great idea Howe we it didn't bother too much I just felt it was a bit too heavy. Oh what a difference a week makes, I thought I wasn't ever gonna feel better, I do get my fluids in but that's it ,looking forward to feeling whole again and saying those 4 beautiful words.."I love my sleeve "

Hi Fleur, I never had the passing of any gas yet either I am still waiting for that. However while in the hospital I did have a couple episodes of a BM Loose, but none since i have been home. I have my follow up on Wednesday. What kind of liquids are you taking? When do you move to the blended Stage? I just don't feel the desire to eat, I have been sipping on liquids though i get a little nausea not much but I know that I am still healing. This is harder than I thought but most definitely Fleur i would talk to my surgeon about not having the BM. Good Luck and best wishes

I no way does it sound gross I'm looking forward to that when I get to purred stage. Thanks for sharing

Good luck and best wishes welcome to the looking side.!!

Thanks so much, I was brave and went ahead and went through it, today I do feel loads better, thanks for all the well wishes

Omg I can definitely relate these gas pains are horrible, I had surgery on Monday and still in the hospital doc said I can go home tomorrow. When does this horrid pain subside? I know its more from the gas rather than the actual surgery. Uggh I'm just ready to be past all this

thank you all for the great information and encouragement I dont know where I would be without this Forum..!!

Ok after I got the clearance from insurance(they told me it would be at least 3 weeks before I even would be scheduled) my surgeons office called Tuesday Sept 21st and gave me a surgery date of Monday Sept 27th. At that time she told me to start on a liquid diet I had already had breakfast and lunch by then, so I started the liquid diet the next day the 22nd, my dilema I struggled and slipped twice since then now my Surgery is tomorrow and I am scared, But the other dilema is if originally I was told I would need to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks and I was scheduled for surgery with only 5 days of a liquid diet how important is it really? my BMI is 43 wt 267 ht 5feet 6inches need help dont know if I should cancel tomorrow and rescedule.