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@@rmspencer I'm surprised you have the energy to work out! good for you. I was told only walking until my one month checkup.

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Jen!!!!!! I'm sure you're out of surgery now. Let us know how it went when you are able!

Update!! Surgery was on 10-23. I arrived at 5:15 am for a 7:15 am surgery. I woke up from surgery around 2. My comfort was well managed via IV meds for pain and nausea. I also had multiple injections of lovenox in my thighs. I was given morphine via my IV for pain that pretty much knocked me out. It was hard to keep up with my Water because I kept dozing off lol. I stayed overnight and almost wasn't allowed to go home the next day. I was told I wasn't drinking enough and could wind up dehydrating if taken off IV fluids. I promised to drink my 21oz cup of Water and my surgeon cut back on the pain meds to help me stay awake. He finally ok'd my discharge around 9pm.

I'm doing pretty good now at home. I can feel the gas moving thru my abdominal cavity and chest. Gas-X strips have helped with that quite a bit. I learned not to drink to quickly and not to take too big of a sip. My tummy let's me know when it's too much. I do feel like my new sleeve is trying to burst thru my body. I have a bit of a bulge near one of the incisions when standing up for a while, as of its trying to push thru. I just gently massage it and it feels better.

I'm going to take it easy for the next few days. Try to learn my new sleeve and it's likes and dislikes. Focus on sipping every 2 minutes and really get a routine down.

Good luck to everyone waiting to go and happy healing for those who already went. I'll be heading over to the post op boards in the next few days.

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Okay I think I got everyone who requested in here and who sent me messages. Invites sent!

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@@Lazy_Lizzy Fantastic !!! Understand too, that the weight loss at any point may stop and or slow down. I'm not trying to be a debby downer, but I lost 12 lbs in 5 or 6 days and then a gain. I"m proud of you ! Keep the good work up !

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Thank you Krimrod

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@@krimrod I got the invite but now it says I'm waiting to be accepted. Is that right?

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Sign me up nikeolagbende@hotmail.com for the Facebook page

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My surgery was Tuesday, weigh in this morning was 10.5 pounds lower than Tuesday morning before I left for surgery. Feeling great recovering good and getting used to my new tummy. Love the support and info I get here from all of you.

Mine was Wednesday and I'm down 10 lbs also.

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Did someone start a FB group count me in send a message please on here let me know. I am finding this hard to get back to where I question or send support messages. Thanks Lisa

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Thanks @ peekboo

I hope so chadelle I feel like I'm loosing to much to fast. One of biggest fear is to look sickly after the loss @ chadelle

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Thanks!

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