Now 3.5 weeks post sleeve op with questions

[swtnss 3]

Firstly anyone experienced the following:

I suffered Restless Leg Syndrome before the op - it is so much worse now and I am on magnesium. I also find it near impossible to wear a bra not because of the lil cut under the bra line but because of a crushing feeling on my chest area.

Sometimes I suffer from leg ache particularly in the Right Thigh and some chest pain.

When is it possible to actually eat bread? Ever? I would kill for a chicken salad sandwich.

Anyone get a separate bill from an assisting surgeon? I wasn't happy when I received this as I was not even aware I would get one. I asked for the costs and was advised of the surgeon and anaesthetist but nothing else.

What Vitamins have people been advised to take?

Normal weekly weight loss post surgery?

Thanks everyone

[ProjectMe 909]

I can't speak to the pains that you are going through. But as far as Vitamins go, my Dr. Requires two Multivitamins with Iron a day. The brand is up to us but I like Flinstones chewables with Iron. He also requires 1200mg of Calcium citrate per day. I take the Bariatric Advantage and buy it from Vitamin Shoppe.

Regarding bread...I hear that some are able to eat it at some point. But many choose not to eat simple carbs. Personally, I no longer crave carbs and really don't want to go back to that, so I'm choosing not to eat bread, rice or Pasta.

Your surgeon should have supplied you with post op instructions on the Vitamins required of bariatric patients and when to contact him or her regarding unusual symptoms. I completely believe in airing on the side of caution...please call your surgeon.

Edited January 11, 2015 by ProjectMe

[AvaFern 3,516]

So I'm not much help on most of your questions, but I can tell you a bit about bread. There are days I can eat a chicken sandwich (or like half of one) and I am fine, and there are days it makes me sick. I am 16 months post-op and I am very careful when I eat bread because I know it likes to sit at the top of my stomach, right around my esophagus, which feels awful. I can eat it, in slow bites, but I still have to be careful with dry bread or eating too much of it too quickly.

Normal weight loss varies for everyone. I averaged about 10 pounds a month the first 7 months-ish. The about 7 pounds a month, then maybe 5, and now I'm lucky if i can lose 2-4 pounds a month. Some people lost way faster than I did and some lost slower.

I'm bad about Vitamins. I take the chewable Flintstones gummies because regular Vitamins make me sick. Your doctor should be able to give you more info about that.

Lastly, you're far enough out from surgery where you shouldn't really be getting any clots, but I would let your doctor know about the leg and associated chest pain. It's his job to help fix you.

Good luck!

[Elode 8,093]

@@swtnss I don't know if I'm experiencing the same thing but I literally have to take my bra off (at home) after I eat because it feels tight! It's so weird!

[swtnss 3]

Thanks so much for the information. Unfortunately I was not given much information and my first visit with the surgeon is 5 weeks post op due to the holidays.

Elode the bra thing is weird and as much as its nice to not wear one, I feel embarrassed without one.