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AtlantaRed

Gastric Bypass Patients
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    AtlantaRed reacted to Nurse_B in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Happy Holidays December sleevers!! I can't wait for 2014. For the first time in many years, I feel hopeful and excited to start a new year. We all have so much to look forward to, I can't wait to hear what amazing milestones and dreams we achieve!! Many blessings to all of you and your families!
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    AtlantaRed reacted to Only1likeme in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Hello and Merry Christmas to all my sleevers and families! I wanted to give my story and update on my sleeve from the 11th. All went well with surgery. I woke up confused of course and in a little pain. . Nothing to fuss about... more sore than anything. Day 1 was weird. .I just had calls and text messages out of the Yin yang and I was loopy but I walled the track of the hospital at least 3 times. .. one time I felt like I over did it because the soreness went to pain. They took such good care of me and my boyfriend was all over it. .He made sure I had everything I needed including a smile. I did not have any gas pain whatsoever (praise God) I had no nausea or vomiting (praise God) and still haven't had either. Before I was discharged they wanted me to get down a certain about of fluids and once he said. .Well if you can get this down you go home. .I tried my hardest. .1 oz every 15 minutes. I took down more than I expected. I was sent home and oh boy. .......... The pain kicked my arse. .Now don't get me wrong. .. it wasn't bad but around a 6...I was on pain meds for at least 3 days and done. I tried to walk as much as I could. sleeping is uncomfortable because I'm a tummy sleeper but it's getting better. I'm getting in my fluids but slacking on my Protein (bad girl) I'm so ready for food is crazy. You don't realize how much you want food until you see big Mac commercials on television. .Oh my lanta is horrible. I haven't cried over my decision once but silly commercials make me tear up quick lol silly me. Constipation is a beast. .Get ready. .But Miralax and a magnesium pill and proboitics help alot. I want food. I am 2 weeks post op and puree doesn't start until jan 2nd but I did sneak some instant mashed.. just some off the tip of a fork and that was my Christmas gift. .. The absolute best. I have lost 20 lbs so far and feel a little different. I can see a difference in my face and my ring is very loose! Just wanted to share a little since I haven't updated since surgery. I tried to type all of this on my lap top but the website is just eew..so please excuse any typos from ac! Hope you all have a wonderful holiday with family and friends and a happy new year. .. it's a new year and we all have something to Celebrate. God bless!
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    AtlantaRed reacted to Thick'n'Thin in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    I'm home. Hanging in there. Merry Christmas everyone. Who's ready for their first slam dunk year of New Years resolutions? I am!
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from nancy264 in Ahhhhhh! 4 protein shakes and 1 meal a day FOR 2 WEEKS!   
    I agree, very lucky. I had 3 shakes and 2 Snacks like unsweetened applesauce or yogurt. It was a wonderful time to get focused and to get hour head in the game before surgery rather than trying to deal with physical and mental together.
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from sandisleeve in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Congrats Sandi on getting out tonight (although, I agree, staying in the hospital sounds good to me!)
    I recommend DeezJeanz be rewarded the most amazing pep talker award! Always with the positive, awesome responses!
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from sandisleeve in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Congrats Sandi on getting out tonight (although, I agree, staying in the hospital sounds good to me!)
    I recommend DeezJeanz be rewarded the most amazing pep talker award! Always with the positive, awesome responses!
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from sandisleeve in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Congrats Sandi on getting out tonight (although, I agree, staying in the hospital sounds good to me!)
    I recommend DeezJeanz be rewarded the most amazing pep talker award! Always with the positive, awesome responses!
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    AtlantaRed reacted to sandisleeve in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    I'm home!! And I feel 100x better!!!
    Please please please everyone -- sip sip sip sip sip all day!!! Getting dehydrated is no joke and pretty easy to do even for a plain Water lover like me. I guess in the past few days I've tried to focus on Protein for more energy then would still get tired still and end up falling asleep super early without completing my daily water intake. I really hope this is an isolated incident for me and none of you post ops will have to endure.
    So glad my pancreas wasn't the underlying issue as my ER doc suspected -- I really got worried there.
    Peace & blessings to everyone!! Good luck Christmas eve sleevers!! Sweet dreams (:
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    AtlantaRed reacted to tami j in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    its official - Deez you are inspiring with your positive nature and you give the best prayers and pep talks around!
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from sandisleeve in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Congrats Sandi on getting out tonight (although, I agree, staying in the hospital sounds good to me!)
    I recommend DeezJeanz be rewarded the most amazing pep talker award! Always with the positive, awesome responses!
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from sandisleeve in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Congrats Sandi on getting out tonight (although, I agree, staying in the hospital sounds good to me!)
    I recommend DeezJeanz be rewarded the most amazing pep talker award! Always with the positive, awesome responses!
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from sandisleeve in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Congrats Sandi on getting out tonight (although, I agree, staying in the hospital sounds good to me!)
    I recommend DeezJeanz be rewarded the most amazing pep talker award! Always with the positive, awesome responses!
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    AtlantaRed reacted to sandisleeve in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    -- aww deez you are going to make me cry ...again!!! I believe in all that you say and our Great Physician is Able!!
    Great news -- turns out I'll be leaving the hospital tonight after my last bag of fluids!!!! Praise God!!!!!
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    AtlantaRed reacted to DeezJeanz in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Sandie Sandie Sandie, smile honey bc WE KNOW that our God is a healer, He is gracious and All Knowing! So I want you to know that with all of the prayers that we here are sending up on ur behalf, u WILL B just fine n up n bck with the healing program soon! Don't rush, even if ur there for Christmas. Use the time get waited on hand and foot while ur getting better. U R right, we don't know where this road will lead us, but it is traveled w friends of faith and we have faith that this will soon b a distant memory n you will b just awesome! Take care, God Bless you and to All a Merry Christmas!
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    AtlantaRed reacted to Thick'n'Thin in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    I'm sleeved and recovery is going well right now
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    AtlantaRed reacted to Brazilian in Florida in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Update: One week since surgery - down 17 lbs. struggling in the intake of Protein - left Clear Liquids at the hospital and have been on only clear broth and protein drinks. Really tired of the protein drinks and have NOT been taking enough.
    Hang tough everyone. We can all do this. There is an end in sight.
    Surgery was done in south Florida.
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    AtlantaRed reacted to Mustang2013 in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Hi I had my surgery done on December 18 I am doing very well it's five days out now and I feel great. Day two and three were the hardest for me but that went by quickly. I think it had a little to do with the lady that was in my room with me. She was a year younger and was waiting on a Liver transplant it really got me thinking about life and health. Because I was weak and emotional I thought why did I do this and how come I could not do it on my own. And now I feel so blessed I feel like I have a new start - I feel wonderful and full of energy. Good luck to everyone. ????
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    AtlantaRed reacted to wendym22 in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    It was great to find this site! I am almost 3 weeks post op, surgery was dec 5th and I'm happy to be down 30lbs.
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from DeezJeanz in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    I finally feel human again! Ugh...as bad as it was, I feel so much better today, day #9.
    So far no nausea today. I'm on my second shake. Even some ounces of Water went down fine. So glad!
    Pain has greatly reduced to tolerable.
    I'm so sorry I was not able to keep the list updated for everyone else having surgery this past week and into this week.
    Good luck and speedy recoveries to everyone going tomorrow!
    Welcome to all of the new folks!
    I'm able to move to soft foods this week. Tried Soup yesterday, but was a bad day in general. I don't think it was soup related. I will try either the ricotta bake or some refried Beans tomorrow.
    I'm down 27 pounds in just over 3 weeks (with a 2 week preop).
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    AtlantaRed reacted to RunningA5K in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    All very good questions ATL...thank you for responding...here are the answers...
    Nope...nothing new in the diet (sadly). Same slim fast, same Protein, plain Water (I don't like flavored waters) and same V-8.
    I am relatively mobile...I get my walks in to about 30-40 minutes a day, but do spend the majority of the day in a somewhat reclined position due to some continued pain around the large incision.
    I have been drinking in somewhat of a reclined position...perhaps that is the culprit...tomorrow I will sit up more and see if that fixes it.
    Thankfully, I seem to be regular in the BM department..although it was a tad loose this morning TMI
    I started having to swallow the Nystatin (for the thrush) about 3 days ago...wonder if it is a delayed reaction to having to swallow that now.
    Thanks for the hints...I'll sit up more tomorrow and see if that works!
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    AtlantaRed reacted to Jerzygurl in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    All speedy recovery wishes and best of luck to you Christmas week sleevers! :-)
    Man time truly does go quickly. It will be 3 weeks since my surgery tomorrow..
    Btw, for dinner, I had 4 oz ounces Wendy's Chilli... very delectable!! Doc said it was okay once you hit soft foods and I'm there now..so when you are in that zone, definitely try the Wendy's Chilli... you'll love it. I added a little shredded fat free cheese on the top.. yummy.
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    AtlantaRed reacted to DeezJeanz in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    To our Dec 23rd group, May God Bless u n ur team from start to finish! May ur recoverys b as smooth as a delicious piece of dove chocolate ( sry 2 wk preop talk, day 7!) And may ur hospital stay b uneventful, pleasant and short. And c u all on the losers bench. Ur gonna do fabulous! Keep us in the know plz, as soon as u R able. Many prayers,)
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    AtlantaRed reacted to DeezJeanz in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    ATLRed, woohoo, wb to the land of the human race! Praise God that you made it threw and now on to the good parts. Connnnngrats on that Amazn wl u reported. We all just have to remember when things are lookin a bit glib: as a famous philosopher once quoted, " I think I can, I think I can!". I believe his name was the little engine that could;))). We can and will do this my sleeve brothers n sisters as long as we are here for each other. I'm glad ur better!!
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    AtlantaRed reacted to Jerzygurl in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Glad to see you back in action!
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    AtlantaRed got a reaction from DeezJeanz in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    I finally feel human again! Ugh...as bad as it was, I feel so much better today, day #9.
    So far no nausea today. I'm on my second shake. Even some ounces of Water went down fine. So glad!
    Pain has greatly reduced to tolerable.
    I'm so sorry I was not able to keep the list updated for everyone else having surgery this past week and into this week.
    Good luck and speedy recoveries to everyone going tomorrow!
    Welcome to all of the new folks!
    I'm able to move to soft foods this week. Tried Soup yesterday, but was a bad day in general. I don't think it was soup related. I will try either the ricotta bake or some refried Beans tomorrow.
    I'm down 27 pounds in just over 3 weeks (with a 2 week preop).

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