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When do you start feeling normal again? I think I'm a nervous wreck thinking about getting a leak or feeling weird sensations in my body like tingling. When do we stop worrying about a leak? Why am I always so nervous?

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When do you start feeling normal again? I think I'm a nervous wreck thinking about getting a leak or feeling weird sensations in my body like tingling. When do we stop worrying about a leak? Why am I always so nervous?

I finally feel ok and normal and it hit me about 2 mths out last week! I feel good again and getting some energy back, it's ok to be worried cause it means you will do good and be cautious! Good luck:)

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Like brandywine I am about 2 1/2 months out and just starting to feel "normal". I have to be careful not to eat to fast or too much. The swellling in my stomach has finally gone down. My energy level is ok until later in the evening, so my stamina isn't quite back. My doctor told this is normal as you won't be completely healed until you are six months out, so your body is still using energy to heal itself, plus your calorie intake is WAY down so your body is still trying to adjust to that.

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So do you know how long I need to worry about getting a leak? I'm 4 weeks out.

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I was sleeved November 1st and feel the same way. Every little thing that feels abnormal makes me think I have a leak. I had so much pain in my left arm after surgery from the gas and a bit of it still exists, not all the time, but enough to make me nervous.

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