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Anyone that a a revision on the 16th I am home and doing well still lots of pain but it's getting better with time. Recovery just going to take a little longer. Hope everyone else done well.

Yes jhutch, I'm feeling the same. Surgery on the 16 got home last night. Going to be a slow recovery. Feel better.

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Feel better soon both of u

Did u both have the revision?

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Glad you guys are doing well and slowly on the mend.

Please be thinking about me tomorrow when I have my revision surgery.

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You will definitely be on my mind @@Fatty McFatster

Prayers going up for ya. Keep us posted.

Thank you so much. I will.

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Prayers going up I am slowly on the mend sipping liquids and trying to get Protein. Hoping all goes well.

Thanks so much. Good luck with your protein and liquids!!

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@@jhutch @@phatfatgirl Did you guys have to drink a bottle of Magnesium Citrate for a cleanse?

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@@jhutch @@phatfatgirl Did you guys have to drink a bottle of Magnesium Citrate for a cleanse?

Surprisingly no i didn't. I thought I'd have to so i bought some. Was told this time no food for two days, Clear Liquids only before surgery. That alone had me *going* look tmi i know but it's true.

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Surprisingly no i didn't. I thought I'd have to so i bought some. Was told this time no food for two days, clear liquids only before surgery. That alone had me *going* look tmi i know but it's true.

I had to do 2 weeks Pre-Op diet of mostly liquids and staying below 500-700 calories each day. Yesterday and today I have had to be on clear liquids, sop that only gets me to around 80 calories each day since I can't have sugar, carbs, fat, etc.

Tonight I get to do the awesome cleanse (TMI I know as well), but not sure what it will accomplish since I haven't had anything but liquids. lol.

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Here are some words of wisdom. For sleeve, it will be difficult to get all your liquids in at first. It is critical that you do, otherwise, you may become weak and lethargic. Best way to do it is sip throughout the day.

As you progress through the post-op diet and finally get to the soft food part of the diet, you may feel that you do not get full. Be patient because you won't feel the full effect of the sleeve until you begin eating more dense Proteins, then, holy smokes you will know beyond the shadow of a doubt what full is.

Last and most important is put all your concentration on healing and following the progressive post-op diet for the first month or so and don't worry about weight loss during this time. Healing with the sleeve is much more critical at this point to prevent potential staple line leaks. Once you've been released to eat a normal diet is when your concentration turns to weight loss. jake

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