SEPTEMBER 2014 POST-OP SLEEVERS CHECKING IN!

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@ sleeve-endo:

Sleeve is achieved by running sizing tube, called bougie, down your throat during surgery. Doctor has tables from Bariatric Surgery associations to size the tube. My friend had a 50. I had a 35. I saw a YouTube video which explained how these sizes correspond to inches. I think there are 74 French bougies in one-inch of circumferential length. Ask your doctor what size bougie you had.

[Steph Jo 89084 12]

I was sleeved on 9/3. I am down 35 pounds. My problem, well I have two, first I have developed kidney stones -- ouch! I have had three bouts with the pain and am having one now. And, my second thing is that NOTHING tastes good. If I eat, I feel like I am going to gag. Just the thought of eating makes me sick to my stomach. I can eat whatever I want as long as I chew it, so I have tried to cook some of my old favorites just to try to get something in. They don't taste the same at all and make me nauseous. Currently, I am getting in about 300 calories a day. I am drinking Water, Crystal light and super free popsicles trying to stay hydrated. Anyone else feel this way?

[Kelly729 27]

Steph- kidney stones are the worst! I battled them for an entire year before I had a specialist determine that my parathyroid was over-producing PTH. I feel your pain.

I don't have the taste issues that you're having though. Have you asked your surgeon about it?

[Steph Jo 89084 12]

Steph- kidney stones are the worst! I battled them for an entire year before I had a specialist determine that my parathyroid was over-producing PTH. I feel your pain.

I don't have the taste issues that you're having though. Have you asked your surgeon about it?[/quote

Yes, when I ended up in the ER, I made an appointment with him. He didn't have much to say...said I should go see a kidney doctor. He said it had nothing to do with my sleeve. I need t o make an appointment.

[Dmws 1]

I was sleeved on the 4th, surgery went very well, went home that day. slept most of the next day, never had to take any pain meds after getting home. Now almost 4 weeks Post op, not really getting the Water or protien in that I am supposed to. Also according to my Dr; still on clean liquids till Thursday. Then can go on pureed food. But been kinda eating a bit, just cannot stomach protien drinks and crystal light much any more. Any one else at this point?

I am active, I work 10 hour days, went back to work Tuesday after my surgery on Thursday. And I do agility with my 3 dogs, we are back practicing that for about 2 weeks now. Feel good, weight still coming off, but slower now. Have lost 48 lbs since starting this in July, only 20 since surgery (is at normal?).

[Rovobay 920]

@@ColoradoTJS welcome to the site. Great work so far. This forum will help you so much. Check out recipe section and food forum for food options in the various stages. there are also some great websites and blogs to help you with food options as well. this one is good. http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ give this one a look too http://www.bariatriceating.com/category/wls-friendly-recipes/

keep on rockin' pretty awesome ride huh? I am freakin stoked. feel like I have been given a new lease on life, and I am going to tear it up!!!

[Kelly729 27]

It's so interesting to see the different instructions that each surgeon gives. I was sleeved the same day, and am on soft foods, progressing to normal foods. I also went back to work quickly-the wed after my Thursday surgery. I'm dying to get back to the gym!

[Westfield27 54]

I was sleeved on 9/11 and have already hit a plateau but I'm not sure if this is normal at two weeks. I've always been told the plateau usually happens around week three post op. I am afraid I'm doing something wrong. Like others have stated I am also having trouble getting in all of my Protein and Water. I can't stomach Protein Shakes and I get down maybe 32 to 40 oz. of water a day.

[Rovobay 920]

@@AngelaAM hang in there!!! it will get better. once you see that scale moving you will forget about all that pain you once had after surgery. Welcome to the site. enjoy it and read all you can. I promise you will learn so much!

[Rovobay 920]

@@Dmws "only 20" pounds in 26 days? that is awesome. wouldn't feel bad about that at all.

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@@Westfield27 search the week 3 stall on here and you will see hundreds of posts. this would be the time for that to start happening. there are some good articles too that explain what is physically happening to our bodies that cause this stall. worry not. As far as Protein. I am putting unflavored Isopure into my coffee.... bam 26 grams to start the day. food choices need to be protein first. chicken, fish, lean meats, cottage cheese, greek yogurt. I haven't had much room for veggies yet because I fill up on protein first. I also started using myfitnesspal and added a bunch of bariatric pal people on my profile so I could see their daily menus to help give me ideas with mine. it has been very helpful.

[Westfield27 54]

@@Rovobay I was just scared I was doing something wrong. It's like I gained a pound and the stall began. I must also admit I stay on the scale everyday which I need to stop. I called the NUT today and made an appointment for October 8th so hopefully I will be able to get a handle on my eating habits.

[skinnymom25 16]

I was sleeved on 9/24. Surgery at 11:30 and released by 7pm. Others went home sooner, but I was having such severe gas pain in my chest that the wanted me to walk,walk, walk. That night I slept non-stop. The next day the nausea kicked in. I dry heaved all day until the doc finally called in phenegran (at 7pm!) . I have been great since then. No pain meds needed and thankfully no more nausea. My concern is, I am on Clear Liquids only for 1 week. I feel like I am starving. I thought the sleeve controlled the "hunger"? I know it isn't head hunger because I am keeping busy, not watching commercials, etc... someone suggested it is reflux? Anyone else have this issue in the beginning?

[ColoradoTJS 9]

The danger of feeling overly confident.

I had a long scheduled Breakfast appointment this morning. Potential client, terrific financial benefit if it comes together. I'm 9 days post surgery.

Been tolerating yogurts and Soups beautifully the last few days, so felt ready. Ordered two scrambled eggs and a small cup of plain yogurt. Easy peasy, right?

After the fourth fork of egg and second small spoon of yogurt, I knew I was in trouble. Haven't thrown up once since surgery, but knew that my stomach wasn't happy with the egg.

Made it through the meeting (thank heavens), but lost it all next to my truck when I got out to the parking lot. None of it stayed down. Headed home, felt defeated, and opened another Protein Shake (which I've already grown to hate). Ah well, part of the journey.

Thinking that I am going to change the norm of having meetings over meals to meetings over coffee. Tea stays down just fine!

[Kelly729 27]

I had the band prior to my revision, and I, too, suffered from over-confidence lol. Love and learn. .. lol

[Kelly729 27]

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