October 2018 Sleevers

[josh m 57]

I don’t think u need to be cleared for fruit if you’re gonna blend it but check

[Yvonne47 86]

Got it😉

[CrankyMagpie 509]

For coughing pain, someone suggested holding a pillow to your stomach, to kind of cushion it and keep everything in place. It might help for sneezing, too?

[ElectricBoogaloo 337]

1 minute ago, CrankyMagpie said:

For coughing pain, someone suggested holding a pillow to your stomach, to kind of cushion it and keep everything in place. It might help for sneezing, too?

That's what I did, CM, with the obligatory tear in my eye. It was horrible for the first two weeks, but I survived.😊

[relaxrelaterelease 38]

Today’s the day! On the way to the hospital. Praying all goes well. This board has been a safe haven for me leading up to this day. Best wishes to you all.

[chuckwalsh 122]

Sneeze.. no.. when I gag.. yes.

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Not gag.. hiccup.. hiccup's suck at the moment.

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[Ellen_2610 28]

3 hours ago, relaxrelaterelease said:

Today’s the day! On the way to the hospital. Praying all goes well. This board has been a safe haven for me leading up to this day. Best wishes to you all.

Best wishes and speedy recovery.

[jujusmommy07 59]

Not to be gross Does anyone else get diarrhea at least once a week since surgery?

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[Georgetown 253]

46 minutes ago, jujusmommy07 said:

Not to be gross Does anyone else get diarrhea at least once a week since surgery?

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At least once a day. Usually right after I eat! 💩

[Yvonne47 86]

I'm still on liquids I haven't gone since 2 day pre op which would be Oct 24th. I heard its normal but I hope so because I have no feeling in going yet

[Beachladee3 74]

I had my first dr apt September 17th, and my surgery October 5th. I only had to do about two days pre-op liquids only, thankfully! I was blessed to process through everything so quickly. I'm 47, I didn't have the 40BMI, but I have sleep apnea so that qualified me. I was told by my doctor at my two week visit that I could eat whatever I wanted because my body would let me know if I shouldn't be eating something. I was thankful for that too. I think it saves on all the mental stress so many people go through. I had to have my gallbladder removed and hienal hernia fixed all at the same time as my sleeve. I was in a lot of pain after surgery too. Where they detached my esophagus from the surrounding tissues hurt the worst. I hurt in my chest and back because of it. I'm doing good though and went back to work one week post-op. I hope I do well at this, but I know I have to increase my Protein. I already drink a lot of Water so that hasn't been a problem for me. Good luck!

2 of my incision sites are super sore and swollen. Dr. Said it was area they worked in the most, ouch. Other than that, im progressing as expected. I was sleeved 10/24

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[afer0841 4]

How much did everyone loose af their 2 week post op? I’m almost 2 weeks out

[josh m 57]

I lost 23 lbs at my 2 week appointment
Surgery weight 289
2 weeks out. 266
Currently. 263 3 weeks tomorrow

[Georgetown 253]

23 minutes ago, josh m said:

I lost 23 lbs at my 2 week appointment
Surgery weight 289
2 weeks out. 266
Currently. 263 3 weeks tomorrow

Congrats!!!

[katterbees 10]

On 10/30/2018 at 13:41, Yvonne47 said:

Yes I do have that breathing machune. Is anybody having trouble getting 48 OZ down its so hard plus with the shakes just seem impossible and I'm getting nervous because I don't want to get dehydrated. I'm supposed to have at least 70 grams of Protein a day. Help 😞 surgery was 10/26

My doctor said as long as your are peeing at least twice a day you aren’t dehydrated. My surgery was yesterday and drinking isn’t the problem. It’s pain. Just a constant feeling of being punched in the stomach. Really wish I had narcotics instead of the other cocktail or Rx they gave me.