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Good morning!!! Well my three month wait, finally paid off. I had surgery yesterday. My experience thus far has been pretty good. I slept most of yesterday, so Im wide awake since 3am pst. I have 7 incision sites. I cant feel much pain in any of them but one. The big one is about 3 inch incision right next to my ribcage, it's rather tender, hurts to sit up and walk. My nurse ordered me a binder to support my belly better while walking. No appetite as of yet. Ive walk twice, once a couple hours after surgery and the other last night. Last night I doubled the distance and felt the gas moving after. Only minor burps, no passing gas yet. I cant wait for the relief though. My mouth is so super dry: my tongues sticking to the roof of my mouth. Im using sponge sticks with Water to get my mouth wet. Ill be in the hospital until Thursday. My surgical team was great! My Surgeon is simply the best. Im so happy.

Sorry for typos Im on heavy meds and groggy, but couldn't wait to post my first time!!

Starting weight: 278

Started liquid diet on 3/17 for 10 days

3/27 Surgery weight: 262

14lbs lose in 10 days 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

Let the numbers keep dropping!!

Good luck all... best decision of my life.

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Good morning!!! Well my three month wait, finally paid off. I had surgery yesterday. My experience thus far has been pretty good. I slept most of yesterday, so Im wide awake since 3am pst. I have 7 incision sites. I cant feel much pain in any of them but one. The big one is about 3 inch incision right next to my ribcage, it's rather tender, hurts to sit up and walk. My nurse ordered me a binder to support my belly better while walking. No appetite as of yet. Ive walk twice, once a couple hours after surgery and the other last night. Last night I doubled the distance and felt the gas moving after. Only minor burps, no passing gas yet. I cant wait for the relief though. My mouth is so super dry: my tongues sticking to the roof of my mouth. Im using sponge sticks with Water to get my mouth wet. Ill be in the hospital until Thursday. My surgical team was great! My Surgeon is simply the best. Im so happy.
Sorry for typos Im on heavy meds and groggy, but couldn't wait to post my first time!!
Starting weight: 278
Started liquid diet on 3/17 for 10 days
3/27 Surgery weight: 262
14lbs lose in 10 days 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Let the numbers keep dropping!!
Good luck all... best decision of my lofe!





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Congratulations! Mine was yesterday too! I agree, walking has helped with the gas. I kind of wish they were keeping me another day but they're releasing me this morning because I've been managing things so well. The dry mouth is horrible but constantly sipping and eating ice has helped. Best of luck to you on your recovery!



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Congratulations! Mine was yesterday too! I agree, walking has helped with the gas. I kind of wish they were keeping me another day but they're releasing me this morning because I've been managing things so well. The dry mouth is horrible but constantly sipping and eating ice has helped. Best of luck to you on your recovery!






Thanks!! Hey if you don't feel up to leaving yet, just let them know. It really shouldn't be a problem. I requested 4 days, and I got the okay from my Doctor. Good luck love.


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Thanks!! Hey if you don't feel up to leaving yet, just let them know. It really shouldn't be a problem. I requested 4 days, and I got the okay from my Doctor. Good luck love.



Congratulations to you as well sista. I so hope everything goes smooth for you, as well.


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Thanks!! Hey if you don't feel up to leaving yet, just let them know. It really shouldn't be a problem. I requested 4 days, and I got the okay from my Doctor. Good luck love.



It's a mental thing lol. I feel up to leaving and I have good support at home. I just like the "pampering" the nurses provide.

My surgeon just came in while I was posting this and gave me the okay for discharge. [emoji4]



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[mention=313224]nocturnalgemi[/mention] wow that seems super fast. Did you have RNY? How did you feel the first day? Was pain really bad and did you expirence nausea?


I agree seems too soon to go home. Did you have to take the ounces test? I have to pass that text keeping X amount of ounces down, without problems before I can even think of leaving.


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[mention=313224]nocturnalgemi[/mention] wow that seems super fast. Did you have RNY? How did you feel the first day? Was pain really bad and did you expirence nausea?


I agree seems too soon to go home. Did you have to take the ounces test? I have to pass that text keeping X amount of ounces down, without problems before I can even think of leaving.


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You sound optimistic and ready to take the world on! The gas will pass and when it does it's amazing ! I'm 6 days out and finally feel good! At the mall shopping now!


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