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FEBRUARY SLEEVERS 2013....how you doing after you've been Sleeved



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I am feeling better everyday. I just wanted to give a heads up to everyone: stay on your stool softeners or Miralax. Going into TMI, I had gone small tiny amounts a couple times since surgery, at one point I thought the "water" time cleaned me out. Today I had/have the mother of all Constipation. No joke, hours, Some relief but I know the job isn't finished yet.

Even if you think you are okay, take it as a precaution. I will never go a day without it again.

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Ginger tea has helped with the gas and stomach pain! I also thought I could live without gas x, heck no!

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Hello all. Here goes my first post! I was sleeve on the 7th and have done far better than I ever expected. I think I had read so many horror stories I had expected the worst. I did the preop diet for 7 days and was shocked I made it that far. I lost 8 lbs pre-op and have lost 11 since surgery. No complaints there. The first two days were the worst as I had horrible chest pains. I had some issues the first night in the hospital with dangerously high blood pressure and blood sugar levels. I had to be given insulin for the first (and hopefully last) time in my life. I am able to swallow most liquids without any problems, but have pain with Soups and applesauce. I tried some sf pudding the other day and was only able to eat half a pudding cup. Amazing! I went to work today for a few hours to take care of some essentials, but I tired quickly. So far I am very happy with my sleeve decision!!

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I was sleeved yesterday...i love love love Water and vicodin.

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Hey everyone, I was sleeved on the 11th and they released me from the hospital the next day. I have had nausea and heartburn and had the doctor call me in some Zofran today. Just in case I have another issue like last night. Other then that I walk around and feel pretty good.

1/30- 275lbs

2/6- 271lbs.. Didn't get weighed on my surgery date which was 2/11.

2/13- 262lbs

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Also, if you have my fitness pal add me. tiffy0485

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Just got sleeved a few hours ago and I have horrible sharps has like pain when I take a deep breathe, did anyone experience this?

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Just got sleeved a few hours ago and I have horrible sharps has like pain when I take a deep breathe' date=' did anyone experience this?

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You just got butchered hunny, it is normal to feel pain like that. They doped me up all day with Dilaudid so I only felt bad pain as soon as I woke up the day of. Ask them to give you this anti inflammatory injection if I remember it correctly it was called Zoldol or something like that. That is the wonder drug because the next day I was feeling awful with the sharp pains. I have been pretty good since that injection and all you need is one. Good luck

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Just got sleeved a few hours ago and I have horrible sharps has like pain when I take a deep breathe' date=' did anyone experience this?

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I was sleeved on feb 5. I experienced pain for a week after mine and still have a hard time feeling comfortable enough to sleep well. Hang in there it will get better! Remember the end result!

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Just got sleeved a few hours ago and I have horrible sharps has like pain when I take a deep breathe' date=' did anyone experience this?

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I did when I had to have a deep breath. It got better day after day. They said its from your lungs expanding onto your new stomach.

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Thought we could all convene here after our Feb sx so we could stay in touch....

Good thinking. I like hearing everyone's progress as I'm preparing for my sleeve next Friday.

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Did anyone have a morphine pca?

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I was sleeved yesterday...i love love love Water and vicodin.

That sounds like good times right there!

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I was sleeved yesterday...i love love love Water and vicodin.

That sounds like good times right there!

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