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First post-op appt done!

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renee    51

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I'm one week post-op and had my first appt. My drain was removed---hallelujah!! I have lost 17 pounds this week! 17 unbelievable pounds!!!! I'm still in shock. And I get to move onto puréed foods too. Gonna have some fork-mashed salmon and puréed spinach. Sounds like a feast fit for a queen!!!

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ElleG    394

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Congrats!!! That is so awesome!!! :)

How did u like the way the drain felt coming out??? That was the weirdest feeling ever

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Rem    87

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I had the drain out on the 3rd day.. Yuck.. Was gross.. lol

pureed diet is the worst!! Maybe because it was the longest diet for me but goodluck.

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renee    51

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Congrats!!! That is so awesome!!! :)

How did u like the way the drain felt coming out??? That was the weirdest feeling ever

Actually it happened so fast I didn't really feel more than a quick little "wiggle" inside me. Totally thankful for that since my mother told me she had a drain once and it felt like a "razor blade covered snake" coming out!!! Completely not my experience thankfully!

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Renee - 17 pounds!! That is great keep it up.

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Actually it happened so fast I didn't really feel more than a quick little "wiggle" inside me. Totally thankful for that since my mother told me she had a drain once and it felt like a "razor blade covered snake" coming out!!! Completely not my experience thankfully!

I am so worried about mine coming out in Thursday. It's been in for a month. I have a G drain, not a JP drain. The JP drain they pulled while still in the hospital. This one is in my old stomach and pulls and hurts all the time. I am freaked out about them pulling it but know I will be so happy to have it gone.

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Actually it happened so fast I didn't really feel more than a quick little "wiggle" inside me. Totally thankful for that since my mother told me she had a drain once and it felt like a "razor blade covered snake" coming out!!! Completely not my experience thankfully!

Mine wasn't painful either more shocking. I didn't know it was that deep inside I was always scared I would pull it out by accident. Lol it was a trippy feeling. Lol

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