Newbie looking for Oct sleevers!

[elturner 10]

How long before we are allowed sushi? Like a California roll? Has anyone tried one yet?

[rmspencer 79]

@@elturner my doc said be careful with rolls because of the rice and that you don't really chew a lot with small ones. I've been eating sashimi like a bandit since day 15

[sabrowne20 15]

They're definitely red! Not horrible just itchy!

[sabrowne20 15]

This is what they look like!

[chellede 352]

@@sabrowne20 where they glued?

I had an allergic reaction to the glue. My Dr has only seen it happen 3 (now 4 times) in his 9 years of doing this.

So look at mine and tell me what you think. Mine was healing on this pic. Gives you a comparison. Even if it's an allergy, the only thing to do is put benedryl cream where the rash is, and take benedryl at night. The itching is insane !!!!!!

[sabrowne20 15]

The doctor called it dermabond I think? Is it safe to put benadryl cream on even though my incisions aren't completely healed?

[chellede 352]

@@sabrowne20 NO, do not put it ON the dermabond. Put it on the rash around it, if there is one. But yours looks soon different than mine. I'd call your DR and find out

[SimplySue 131]

Keep us posted about timing & location

Edited November 4, 2014 by SimplySue

[trvlgrl 50]

Good morning fellow October sleevers! I've got a question... This Thursday will be my 2 week surgi-versary and I am able to take a pretty normal swallow of liquid. I don't take more than one at a time but it doesn't feel bad at all of I take more than a little sip. Is this normal at this point?

[Peekboo 472]

Trvgrl, its quite normal. By two weeks post op, I could drink a few normal sips together with no issues.

[trvlgrl 50]

OK thanks peek! After the fourth day it's been pretty easy and it makes me paranoid... Lol. Silly, I know. I'm really looking forward to mushies!!! ????

[Peekboo 472]

I ask my doctor about this because it's seeing so many people have trouble getting in even small sips. I was concerned maybe they really didn't sleeve me, lol. He said those folks have more swelling inside their sleeve. I didnt, thank goodness and things have gone smoothly for me. I have been able to get all my Protein and liquids in since day 4 or 5.

[trvlgrl 50]

Peek... That's exactly my situation! I had a hard time getting my liquid in for the first few days but when day 5 hit I was able to get all Protein and liquid in without much of an issue. If I didn't have my little xray of my swallow test showing my tiny tummy I wouldn't believe it either. I also haven't had any problem with gerd. I was worried about that before surgery even though I didn't have a problem then either. Im grateful it's all gone smoothly and I'm trying to keep it that way.

[lovelytrl 162]

Hey everybody!

Stopping by to show you my current favorite. It's so yummy!!!!

Oikos Greek yogurt in pumpkin pie!

11 grams of Protein. 

[lovelytrl 162]

Hey everybody!

Stopping by to show you my current favorite. It's so yummy!!!!

Oikos Greek yogurt in pumpkin pie!

11 grams of Protein.