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I also received the shots in the stomach while in the hospital. It's a pretty common practice' date=' helps to prevent blood clots. I was sleeved on July 29th. I've had very little if any major issues other than the typical - drinking Water, intake of 70-80 grams of protein.[/quote']

I have to do the 2x a day shots for 30 days. You don't?

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Hey people' date=' I am 3-days post-op! 8/19 and feeling good. I am getting my fluids in taking anti gall stone pills and prilosec along with all liquid vitamins from C, B-Complex, B-12, multi, hair nails skin, Calcium caltrate among other things.

What's puzzling to me is I havent read anyone else discussing giving shots 2x to the abdomen after surgery. They are blood thinners but I was terrified but I did it. So happy.

HW: 285

SW: 270

GW: 160

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I got them while I was in the hospital for 2 days once I was release I didn't have to get them I guess. I just made sure I was up and walking. I guess each doctor is different.

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Thank You! I'm about to drink this cleansing tea!

I pray all went well with the surgery.

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I pray all went well with the surgery.

My surgery is not until Wednesday 28th, but I took the tea like you suggested! Did all Clear Liquids, and lost almost 2 pounds! Yea! I haven't don't Protein shakes! Just straight Water and broth! That protein is horrible! I will try to get some in over the weekend, but Monday and Tuesday I'm doing straight clear liquids!

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I'm so happy for u and my prayers are said !

Thank you...very much. Blessings to you and yours!

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Welcome and good luck to you on both of your journeys.

Thank you. Cancer to me is much easier to beat and conquer than losing weight.. for it's amazingly true.

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Congrats. I'm in Jersey too. Are you in Central Jersey??

I was closer to NYC, but recently moved to southern NJ, not far from Atlantic City. I need to update my profile...bad habit really.

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Hey people, I am 3-days post-op! 8/19 and feeling good. I am getting my fluids in taking anti gall stone pills and prilosec along with all liquid Vitamins from C, B-Complex, B-12, multi, hair nails skin, Calcium caltrate among other things.

What's puzzling to me is I havent read anyone else discussing giving shots 2x to the abdomen after surgery. They are blood thinners but I was terrified but I did it. So happy.

HW: 285

SW: 270

GW: 160

When I had a hysterectomy in 07, I gave myself those shot everday for a month.

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Thanks for bringing up the shots. I had no idea about this. Getting sleeved October 21. Idk what I would do if I didn't have this site :-)

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I never had shots... while in the hospital they gave me blood thinners. But even those were just shots in the arm. Maybe it depends on your blood work when you leave or how much you're moving around... personally I walked a lot after surgery. I'm talking mere hrs after surgery I wanted to get up and walk (it helped with the gas pain). But every doctor and what they prescribe is different.

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I never had shots... while in the hospital they gave me blood thinners. But even those were just shots in the arm. Maybe it depends on your blood work when you leave or how much you're moving around... personally I walked a lot after surgery. I'm talking mere hrs after surgery I wanted to get up and walk (it helped with the gas pain). But every doctor and what they prescribe is different.

My doctor orders for everybody. The shots were delivered 3wks before I was even approved. They started them in the hospital the morning of surgery. One shot per day for 20 days

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My doctor orders for everybody. The shots were delivered 3wks before I was even approved. They started them in the hospital the morning of surgery. One shot per day for 20 days

Wow! Yeah I didn't go through that... and actually glad. I can't imagine giving myself a shot every day for 20 days. Every doctor is definitely different

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Wow! Yeah I didn't go through that... and actually glad. I can't imagine giving myself a shot every day for 20 days. Every doctor is definitely different

I can't lie the whole box is still in my room. I just couldn't do it. I just made sure I got up walked hourly to prevent blood clots. Just call me chicken.

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