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A weight loss surgery blog by deletedsally on BariatricPal. 6 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Unexpected gift

Unexpected gift

The other night I was chatting with some VST folks when I got a call that my 4 yr. old grandson was being taken to the ER. I take care of him several days a week, so I am very attached, and I immediately headed down to the ER. As I was leaving, I grabbed a box of Nutrigrain bars in case we were there for a while and anyone got hungry. As we waited, and waited...my mind kept drifting to those NG bars because I just wanted to eat something even though I knew I wasn't hungry.   But here's the goo

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• deletedsally
• May 19, 201016 yr

Read more about 4 weeks since surgery

4 weeks since surgery

Well it was 4 weeks ago today that I was sleeved. My recovery has been different than what I expected. I'm not stranger to surgery--I've had 2 c-sections, a tubal, and my gall bladder removed, and I've always bounced back very quickly. This surgery has taken me longer...I haven't taken pain medication since I came home the day after the surgery--but I just haven't had any energy. Maybe in part because I'm getting older (54)...and also it's been a challenge to get in all my liquids, and enoug

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• deletedsally
• April 27, 201016 yr

Read more about Let the good times roll!

Let the good times roll!

Had my post op appointment today. It was great to get those staples removed and get rid of the drain...and I have no leak! YEH!!! I'm down a total of 20 pounds and I've already been able to discontinue my blood pressure medication. Not only that, my feet aren't hurting nearly as much when I walk...I'm thinking the rest of this ride is going to be a blast. :scared0:

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• deletedsally
• April 8, 201016 yr

Read more about Surgery over! Thank you for sharing your stories!

Surgery over! Thank you for sharing your stories!

Whoohoo! Surgery was Tuesday. I believe the worst is over and I'm running forward to put the fat past behind me. Truthfully, the gas pain right after surgery felt like my chest was being crushed--I couldn't take a deep breath--and I thought I was having a heart attack. Once they did an EKG and determined that my heart was OK, I just let them load me up with pain meds until it passed. By the next morning the gas was easing up and I came home that afternoon. I haven't needed ANY pain medicat

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• deletedsally
• April 3, 201016 yr

Read more about Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Tomorrow is my surgery day. I'm feeling pretty anxious after reading a lot of posts from people struggling with nausea months after the surgery. That is discouraging because I want a good quality of life. I think the sleeve is the right thing for me to do--but it seems like a taking a huge risk and it's one of the hardest decisions I've ever made, because I know I can't undo it once it's done. I'm scared that something will go wrong and that I will have trouble eating enough healthy foods to

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• deletedsally
• March 29, 201016 yr

Read more about Fighting my way out of the "dead zone"

Fighting my way out of the "dead zone"

My surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday. There is no question...I am scared of the unknown future that will follow surgery... but I am more scared of the known consequences of no surgery: Another diet, and eventual weight regain. I have dieted most of my life. I have a "lifetime key" at Weight Watchers. I worked as a counselor at Diet Center. I have easily lost and regained more than 500 pounds during my lifetime. I was a ballet dancer in college, weighing in at my lowest adult weight o

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• deletedsally
• March 22, 201016 yr