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I was on 2/13 and wondering how everyone has been doing..I got home Tuesday night and finally got some sleep..not .much pain but I feel kind of a tight sensation when anything goes down. Looking forward to full liquids on Saturday and my last shot of lovenax Tuesday morning.

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1/4 here and I am well. I have been fighting some sort of allergy or somethign for the last 5 months or so and it is bad today. My eyes are almost psoriasis like - ugh. At least is isn't sleeve related, lol.

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I was sleeved on 2/13 and had to stay 2 nights in the hospital because I couldn't even keep Water down. The doctor had to do an upper GI to make sure I wasn't leaking or had a blockage. Turns out I had contracted the stomach bug that is going around. arrrrgh ! bad timing !!! I am much better now and the only real pain I am having is from the hernia repair that he also did. My stomach, er, sleeve seems to clench/spasm/roll.... it's hard to describe.. every once in awhile. Oh, and the tubes of "New Whey" 42g Protein Drink must have been manufactured in hell. evil tasting stuff ! I only managed to get in 30g of Protein in (took me 4 hours to drink a 14 oz Ensure High Protein shake). I can tell I am going to have to get more creative.

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2/13 here. I also have the spasm/clench/roll thing! It's decreasing in frequency. I've almost positively i.d.'d it as air. When I burp after it happens...it stops. When I don't, it goes on for a few more seconds. I'm also getting a wicked stabbing pain from the hernia repair. The pain transfers to my back a little too. I called the surgeon's office yesterday just to hear them say the pain is from the hernia repair. If I know what it is, I can handle it. Other than that....I'm doing great! I'm still on clears until Tuesday, so no trouble getting anything down. I stayed 2 nights, but that was mostly because I PAID for 2 nights, and it was a FABULOUS facility. I didn't want to leave! ;) The care was outstanding. Looking forward to healing and losing and getting back to eating good things!

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I also got sleeved on 2/13. First few days had major gas pains. Still on liquid diet. Can't wait to get off. I think I might be down about 5 lbs. I go back to the Doc on 2/22. My 5 lil cuts are fine they still have the surgical tape on them. I now know the meaning of head hunger. But Im stay prayed up.

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I have a tight feeling too when I consume anything... I cant really tell if im full because of all the weird stomache gargling/tightness (which happens sometimes even when I havent consumed anything) but other then that I feel great and even slept on my side the last two nights with help from a body pillow

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2/14 I was sleeved! I am finding it hard get down the protein! Other than the fact that i haven't been remotely hungry! Water makes me want to vomit and I am an avid water drinker so this is confusing me! I think i am going to have to buy a month's worth of Vitamins from Celebrate because crushing the non chewable ones is living hell! I need some serious advice because it is soo hard for me to drink or consume anything!

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I started on full liquids today from clears. I had a little hot cereal..pudding ..and instant potatoes. I have been doing pretty good...I try to have a Protein Shake about 2-3x per day between my mini meals..have been doing 2 multi vit..3 calcium..1 b complex each.day...been drinking Decaf hot tea..finding my sleeve likes it and another way to get fluids in. I have been tracking everything I put in my mouth. Still working on more Fluid and Protein. My first follow up w my surgeon is the 28th. My three incisions r healing pretty good but one is pretty bruised. My least favorite part of the.day is the shots..last one on tues. Been taking my temp twice.a day when I do the shots. Git out of the house first time today..was nice.but tired.out.quick.

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2/14 I was sleeved! I am finding it hard get down the protein! Other than the fact that i haven't been remotely hungry! Water makes me want to vomit and I am an avid Water drinker so this is confusing me! I think i am going to have to buy a month's worth of Vitamins from Celebrate because crushing the non chewable ones is living hell! I need some serious advice because it is soo hard for me to drink or consume anything!

If you are having trouble, stay on clears for a bit longer. Your stomach may not have been ready for advancing to Protein drinks yet. The water thing is also normal. That will go away.

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Hey everybody I was sleeved 2/14 and I've been okay with the Water and Powerade zero to back it up. Today I started my chewable Multivitamins which went down pretty good. I also started 30 grams of Protein in an 8 oz. serving which I've only had 2 oz. of. Not cool! My biggest problem is I got some sort of allergic reaction yesterday to something, which I think was lactose related. I have a rash all over my stomach area and my thighs and back of my arms. The arm rash went away but my tummy rash looks even worse. I really hate having to call te Dr. Over the weekend but I'm getting kind of paranoid about it. :( I'm not all sensitive about soaps or foods usually so this is weird. I wonder if I can take Benadryl or something??

I can't wait to get over this funk, the recovery would be so much better.

Good news is I lost 13 pounds since last Saturday but sometimes I feel like all this is not even worth it. :(

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