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BetterOffRed    29

BetterOffRed
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I’m only a week out from surgery (surgery date 10/4/16) and already SO glad that I did this. We all have our “last straw” things that really helped us make the decision to change our health for the better. Mine was knee surgery in April of this year. Full tear of the ACL and bucket handle tear of the meniscus… surgery was tough and recovery/PT wasn’t easy either. Even with PT I was still having a hard time getting around (lots of muscle stiffness/limping). It made me realize that my knees can’t take my obesity anymore and I needed to do something about it. Well, the blood clot cuff squeezy thing they put on you during/after surgery did something to help relieve my muscle stiffness in my calf and the walking I had to do the day/night of surgery was the easiest walking I’ve done in MONTHS! I’m one week out, about 13 lbs down and walking around is so much easier already!! I can’t wait to get back to walking the track during my son’s Lacrosse practice and doing 5ks!

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allies journey    144

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I am 13 out from getting the surgery, so glad you posted today.

We're you anxious B4 surgery? I am not worried about the actual surgery, just about how I am going to deal with drinking small amounts of fluids after surgery. I am so used to drinking constantly and always thirsty.

But it's great to see someone doing so well.

Good luck with your journey!

Allie

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BetterOffRed    29

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I was anxious before the surgery, but more about the pain & recovery. You'll do fine with the sipping... it's much easier than I anticipated. The broth counts towards your liquids and I just keep Water with me all the time. I was worried that I would have buyer's remorse afterward, but I'm so glad that I did this. I'm anxious now to move on to the pureed & soft foods stage... kinda done with the liquids now... LOL, but other than that it's going really well! You'll do great! Good luck to you!!

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southbound    159

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Hey @@BetterOffRed we are sleeve sisters!!! So glad to hear you are doing so well! I'm with you, no regrets so far! Glad the gas pains finally worked their way out. That was the hardest. Now I am concentrating on getting my fluids in. Struggling a bit getting 64oz!!! But I know I'll get there!

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BetterOffRed    29

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How've you been doing??

I was sleeved on the 4th too!

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BetterOffRed    29

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Not too bad... I've been doing 2 Protein drinks a day a Greek yogurt and a creamed Soup. I've been sip, sip, sipping my Water, but I'm sure I could be getting more in!

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The New Kel    1,312

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I was fine drinking Protein shakes before surgery and now, I can't stomach them

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Same here! The protien shakes are now making me nauseous. I was sleeved Oct 3, and now am pretty much having exactly what @@BetterOffRed is having- two shakes (forcing them down and it takes forever) plus a yogurt and strained Soup in the evening. Tonight I had Tomato basil....yum!

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