Dr. Alvarez August Sleevers

[TheNewSusie 471]

Susie' date='

I have read that some people take liquid Gaviscon, it might be worth a try. Reflux is painful!

Just rest as much as possible, it will get better. Do you sleep in a recliner or with pillows to hold you more upright?

I know some have said that helps too.

Hugs to you,[/quote']

I sleep in my bed and on my side or stomach , lol. I wish I had a recliner to lay on. I'll have to try the gaviscon, I wanna try tums too. It's horrible and I didn't even eat right today from the pain.

[TheNewSusie 471]

Well I got email back from Susan this evening. It appears there is only one other person sharing my date with Dr. Alvarez.. She did give me her email' date=' what are your thoughts about contacting her? Would it be viewed as rude? Ideas on how to break off into a conversation in an email to someone you don't know but that have so much in common with? UGH, i hate being the shy person sometimes.[/quote']

Before I changed my date, Susan gave me my sleeve partners name and I emailed her. We now email each other our progress and it's nice to hear others opinions. I would email her, couldn't hurt ya know. And trust me, I'm shy too! Lol

[allnewme 262]

Jenn, I do not see it as rude, I would be glad for someone to reach out to me in this situation. I simply said to mine that we will be having surgery on the same day and that maybe it would be nice to communicate a bit before we get to San Antonio. I told her my name and my age, explained that we would be riding in the van to San Antonio together and staying at the hotel, then riding to MX, just didn't want that to seem awkward for either of us. My sleeve sister is real nice and we are friends on FB now. We don't talk every day but she explained to me that her BIL has had surgery with Dr. A and that is why she is going there. At least we will know each other a little before we arrive in San Antonio. I talk to strangers every week at our church as a door greeter, so I guess I am used to that.

For me, if it were a man, I would be real insecure about making contact.

[allnewme 262]

I sleep in my bed and on my side or stomach , lol. I wish I had a recliner to lay on. I'll have to try the gaviscon, I wanna try tums too. It's horrible and I didn't even eat right today from the pain.

I would try anything to get rid of the reflux, I can only imagine how bad that is. I hate having it.

Did you have problems sleeping on your side? I am a side sleeper, I worry about sleeping in bed with my hubby for the first few nights because he rolls over and tosses his heavy arm across my waist as I am side sleeping. I can see that being extremely painful. I have theater seats, so I am planning to sleep in one of those for the first few nights.

[TheNewSusie 471]

I would try anything to get rid of the reflux' date=' I can only imagine how bad that is. I hate having it.

Did you have problems sleeping on your side? I am a side sleeper, I worry about sleeping in bed with my hubby for the first few nights because he rolls over and tosses his heavy arm across my waist as I am side sleeping. I can see that being extremely painful. I have theater seats, so I am planning to sleep in one of those for the first few nights.[/quote']

After four days I slept on my side then a week later on my stomach. I still was soar moving around but it was manageable. I'm sure u will be ok after a few days . I'm sure those theatre seats would be great too, wish I had that option.

[allnewme 262]

I think I am going to play it safe and try to sleep in a recliner for my first fe nights home, so hubby does not hurt me during his sleep. That arm tossing has me concerned. Plus when I am healing, I kind of like to be left alone as much as possible. I am funny like that.

[TheNewSusie 471]

I think I am going to play it safe and try to sleep in a recliner for my first fe nights home' date=' so hubby does not hurt me during his sleep. That arm tossing has me concerned. Plus when I am healing, I kind of like to be left alone as much as possible. I am funny like that.

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I totally understand, if my boyfriend lived near me I would be concernced too, he always throws himself on me in the middle of the night and next u know my body is falling asleep, lol. I guess it's good that it's long distance , atleast for now lol. Kinda used to it after 3 years but I see him quite often . How's everyone doing on their liquid diets ?

[allnewme 262]

I am doing ok. We had a taco night get together last night and I ate a small bit of lettuce with some meat and salsa. No cheese ,chips or sour cream. I have had no Diet Pepsi for days now. Today, I simply do not feel well. I have a headache and my stomach is not right. I drank a vanilla carnation instant Breakfast mixed with almond milk, some cinnamon and ice for breakfast before church. All through the service, I burped it and felt clammy. It did not sit on my stomach well. I had to stay for a meeting after church and at least two people asked if I was OK, so it must have showed how bad I was feeling. I am resting in bed now with a glass of ice Water. I may have some warm chicken broth in a little while.

Did any of you feel yucky on liquids? I think it could have been the cinnamon or just my body getting rid of some toxins.

I also had to get up 3 times last night to go to the bathroom. Goodness, that gets old quick

Susie, I told my hubby we might have get a king sized bed if he doesn't quit hogging all the space in our queen size. I don't like sleeping on the edge all the time. I love him, but need some sleeping space all my own

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I think I am going to play it safe and try to sleep in a recliner for my first fe nights home, so hubby does not hurt me during his sleep. That arm tossing has me concerned. Plus when I am healing, I kind of like to be left alone as much as possible. I am funny like that.

I totally understand, if my boyfriend lived near me I would be concernced too, he always throws himself on me in the middle of the night and next u know my body is falling asleep, lol. I guess it's good that it's long distance , atleast for now lol. Kinda used to it after 3 years but I see him quite often . How's everyone doing on their liquid diets ?

This must be a side effect of this surgery and its beginning process!

So I have to admit that ever since I got my surgery date, my nights have, well been not so full of sleep. I find myself tossing, turning, dreaming, and wide awake at times. But I am not the only one going through the change. Something has come over my husband.

We will be married for 17 years in december, and have always had your side, my side, with a common snuggle in the middle. Well let me tell you; he has apparently lost his boundaries since everything with the surgery is coming into place. The closer to my date, the worse my nights get, and not just cause of me, but from his actions as well.

Last night for example, I went to bed around 11. I was tired and couldn't wait for him so I laid down. I have this problem though, when I am tired and go to bed, I get a little hyperness and want to talk or what not. Well needless to say once I was in bed, i grabbed my phone and found myself responding to emails, reading this forum, playing slots, etc. Before too much longer hubby was crawling in bed. We will just leave out the details and just say LIGHTS OUT!! lol

I found myself trying to find that right comfy position to fall asleep. Just when I got comfortable and closed my eyes, my bladder said excuse me missy, I have other plans!! I really hate this liquid diet, it gives me an overactive bladder... lol

Once back in bed, i eventually fall asleep, but I am plagued once more with the hot, no cold, no hot symptoms. My tossing and turning quiets down and I finally am resting good or so I think I was in the moment my husband rolls practically on top of me.. I am hissing, pushing him, trying to figure out why the hell I am practically laying on the bedside table.

This is the 3rd or 4th time he has ended up on top of me, it is very unlike him to sleep this way. I am worried about after the surgery, I am not sure if I can handle the shock of being woken up in the middle of the night from pains of having your hubby roll onto you. Its scary. I am hoping he can get his sleeping habits straightened out, and if its because of the upcoming surgery I am hoping all will change once surgery is over and he don't have to worry anymore.

I too am thinking about sleeping in the double recliners in the living room, but he won't sleep without me, so I am sure he will be joining me; or convince me to come back to bed. I hope things move smoothly, he was never like this for any of my other surgeries.

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As far as my liquid diet things are moving great. My only problem is having to cook for everyone. It's one thing to smell the food, but to be there cooking/handling it brings on a great deal of pain at times. I so bad want to taste/sample like I always do when I am cooking. I have done real good about avoiding this. I run to my kids or hubby to taste to see what seasonings need to go into it yet.

I keep asking myself what the crap I have done. Why did I commit myself to start the diet early. How could I have been so dumb. This is my moment of weakness. I don't crave the food so to speak, but I want to eat what everyone else is eating.

Last night before I went to sleep I found myself crying. My husband really is a great guy when he's not crushing you in the middle of the night. He asked me what was wrong, and I really couldn't put it all into words. I warned him about the emotions that could come during this whole process after surgery, but I never expected those emotions to hit this soon before surgery. Not this hard anyway. I told him I felt so alone. I feel as my world is being turned upside down, in disaster mode while everyone else is going their merry little way. I told him I know I can do this but that I hate I am doing this alone that no one can understand or relate how it feels to have to keep up with the demands of everyone elses food preferences and watch them eat. Even though I don't feel hungry I sure could take a bite of what they are eating. Maybe this is the head hunger everyone talks about. Honestly I don't think about food, not hungry, the shakes do a good job, but when I see others eating REAL FOOD, hell yea I want some of that. Thankfully I have had the strength to stay away. I hope that continues.

I don't know why I seem so A$$ backwards. Everyone says the first 3 days are the hardest, then it will get easier as it goes, and for me it seemed the first 3 days were a piece of cake and now is when the struggles begin. Tomorrow is my official diet date, so there is no turning back, I must continue on with what I am doing. Hubby has volunteered to take on some/most of the cooking for awhile to help ease my troubles, He is even going to do some of the shakes with me. I think that translated into him eating lunch while at work, and having a shake at dinner with me.

On a good note. I am down 6lbs. I would love to lose another 16 in the next two weeks.

[TheNewSusie 471]

I am doing ok. We had a taco night get together last night and I ate a small bit of lettuce with some meat and salsa. No cheese ' date='chips or sour cream. I have had no Diet Pepsi for days now. Today, I simply do not feel well. I have a headache and my stomach is not right. I drank a vanilla carnation instant Breakfast mixed with almond milk, some cinnamon and ice for breakfast before church. All through the service, I burped it and felt clammy. It did not sit on my stomach well. I had to stay for a meeting after church and at least two people asked if I was OK, so it must have showed how bad I was feeling. I am resting in bed now with a glass of ice Water. I may have some warm chicken broth in a little while.

Did any of you feel yucky on liquids? I think it could have been the cinnamon or just my body getting rid of some toxins.

I also had to get up 3 times last night to go to the bathroom. Goodness, that gets old quick

Susie, I told my hubby we might have get a king sized bed if he doesn't quit hogging all the space in our queen size. I don't like sleeping on the edge all the time. I love him, but need some sleeping space all my own [/quote']

I hope u feel better hun, sorry ur feeling so bad, I know I went up and down on my energy levels, just keep in my mind the end prize. That's what I think of . Get some rest and try some hot peppermint tea with lemon and agave. I used the bathroom like crazy, I know I needed to go all of the time, they do say, liquids in, liquids out , lol! It's totally normal. Totally get it about sleeping on the edge, I feel like mine always knocks me to the edge then realizes in the morning he almost knocked me off, jerk! J/p! Keep up the great work and get well.

[TheNewSusie 471]

As far as my liquid diet things are moving great. My only problem is having to cook for everyone. It's one thing to smell the food' date=' but to be there cooking/handling it brings on a great deal of pain at times. I so bad want to taste/sample like I always do when I am cooking. I have done real good about avoiding this. I run to my kids or hubby to taste to see what seasonings need to go into it yet.

I keep asking myself what the crap I have done. Why did I commit myself to start the diet early. How could I have been so dumb. This is my moment of weakness. I don't crave the food so to speak, but I want to eat what everyone else is eating.

Last night before I went to sleep I found myself crying. My husband really is a great guy when he's not crushing you in the middle of the night. He asked me what was wrong, and I really couldn't put it all into words. I warned him about the emotions that could come during this whole process after surgery, but I never expected those emotions to hit this soon before surgery. Not this hard anyway. I told him I felt so alone. I feel as my world is being turned upside down, in disaster mode while everyone else is going their merry little way. I told him I know I can do this but that I hate I am doing this alone that no one can understand or relate how it feels to have to keep up with the demands of everyone elses food preferences and watch them eat. Even though I don't feel hungry I sure could take a bite of what they are eating. Maybe this is the head hunger everyone talks about. Honestly I don't think about food, not hungry, the shakes do a good job, but when I see others eating REAL FOOD, hell yea I want some of that. Thankfully I have had the strength to stay away. I hope that continues.

I don't know why I seem so A backwards. Everyone says the first 3 days are the hardest, then it will get easier as it goes, and for me it seemed the first 3 days were a piece of cake and now is when the struggles begin. Tomorrow is my official diet date, so there is no turning back, I must continue on with what I am doing. Hubby has volunteered to take on some/most of the cooking for awhile to help ease my troubles, He is even going to do some of the shakes with me. I think that translated into him eating lunch while at work, and having a shake at dinner with me.

On a good note. I am down 6lbs. I would love to lose another 16 in the next two weeks.[/quote']

Jenn, what u r feeling us totally normal, the emotions and all , yesterday I made breakfast for my whole family and honestly it relieved me because I didn't even want to eat anything! I was surprised. I'm tired of liquids, I hope this next week flies by and I go into mushies. I want my energy back and I hate this feeling or tiredness. To be safe, I would sleep sepetate from hubby for a while so he won't hurt you. Just a few days or until u feel comfortable. My bf was so scared to even touch me when he saw me earlier this week and said once ur healed I'll feel better, I understood lol. Keep up with the diet, this all shall pass, I'm off to work, u all have a good afternoon!

[allnewme 262]

I haven't experienced too much emotional stuff just yet. I did have a mini episode one night last week when I let fear creep in on me. I cried a bit and got online to watch the videos of Dr. Alvarez, his voice and calmness seems to help me when I get worried over the actual surgery.

Jenn, just take it one day at a time, tomorrow you will probably feel better. I hear that emotions are rampant once we have the surgery and I hope that mine don't get really crazy on me.

I make lunch for the guys at work but I have not really cooked at home much. Hubby is good at fending for himself. He will drink a shake with me at lunch time too. I am so thankful that we have VBS at church this week every evening to keep me busy in the evenings. That is a blessing for me. I am one of the snack ladies so I just have to pass them out, the other ladies will prepare anything that is not pre made. Being around people helps my mind not to "think" too much. My niece has her sleeve surgery in KC tomorrow morning. Please keep her in your thoughts that all goes well for her.

I am feeling better this afternoon after my yucky morning. I drank some chicken broth and had some sf Jello. I think I will have some cream Soup for dinner later. I think sometimes I don't eat enough. Hopefully I will adjust to keeping that habit.

Hope that your evening at work is good, Susie!

[TheNewSusie 471]

It's 12:30 am, and just an update , I have a fever , dr. A told me to check my temp and take liquid Tylenol, I did, but I have no other symptoms and I'm waiting on him to reply to my questions. I hope I'm ok ;/. I'm following all the rules but now I'm scared. Pray for me.

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It's 12:30 am' date=' and just an update , I have a fever , dr. A told me to check my temp and take liquid Tylenol, I did, but I have no other symptoms and I'm waiting on him to reply to my questions. I hope I'm ok ;/. I'm following all the rules but now I'm scared. Pray for me.[/quote']

Oh my. Please keep us updated Susie. How high is your fever? Is it possible you are coming down with a cold/virus? I will send extra thoughts and prayers your way. Just let us know how you are.

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