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Thursday August 29th.... Starting to get a little freaked out .... Trying not to let my thoughts get the best of me.....

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Thursday August 29th.... Starting to get a little freaked out .... Trying not to let my thoughts get the best of me.....

Keep calm if you freak out that will make you more nervous and make you panic the more calm it will be better for your recovery I'm having mine on Tuesday just go in with positive thoughts you will be fine

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How long was your hospital stay? What should I take with me? Will I be feeling totally horrible?

Mine was two nights. I took my laptop, kindle, books etc., and in the end used none of them. Felt rough and slept alot. Just take a book. Clothes wise, night wear, underwear and something loose fitting and comfy to travel home in.

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They do a lot of sleeves and bypass surgeries here now. I think it's increased in the past 5 years. I know those inflatable thingies you're talking about. I had them after my hernia surgery in Texas back in 2009. I don't suppose they use them here. The compression hose are standard for all surgical procedures here. They offer them in the hospital but even the XXXL wouldn't go past my knees. I have massive legs. The insurance finally approved me for one pair of these compression stockings. They cost almost 900 euros. The doctors told me that I'll need to wear them for 6 months after my surgery. It's supposed to help the skin regenerate and sag less during the quickest part of the weight loss.

Ah, my stockings are only knee length anyway. I've not heard of the skin thing. Sounds great. I just ordered some Adonia Stemutone cream. Once my incision has healed I will be applying it twice daily. Apparently it'd fantastic!

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Did the hose really help with the excess skin problem? Maybe something similar would be good around upper arms and lower belly!

Anyone try it?

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Sleeved on 8/21. Last night was my first night home. Spent the entire night nauseous. Still trying to figure out what suits me. Cold Water is a definite no no. Comes right back up. Going to try and walk a little bit more. Maybe relieve some of this gassiness. Noticing its easier to stay up right when I lay down it gets all bad. Just wondering how everyone else is doing

I did a lot of ice chips in hospital. And then they started giving me juice which I was able to dilute and get in slowly.

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Did the hose really help with the excess skin problem? Maybe something similar would be good around upper arms and lower belly!

Anyone try it?

I can't say yet if they help or not. My surgery will be on Thursday 8/29. The surgeons here swear my them though. They do make them for the arms and require them after an arm lift surgery. Mine are actually 3 pieces; 2 thigh high and 1 shorts. The shorts are supposed to help with supporting the lower tummy.

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Thursday August 29th.... Starting to get a little freaked out .... Trying not to let my thoughts get the best of me.....

Mine is also on the 29th. I'm not freaking out yet. It'll probably happen when I get up on the table. Anyway, I wish you the best.

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I was sleeved 8/5 and really haven't lost anything since the 1st week being home. I'm down 17 pds and haven't lost anything .

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