SPI Tortuga

Hi all! I know it's early now, but I am an avid Tabasco person. Now that I am 2 weeks out, I seriously miss hot spices in my soups/ foods. When might it be safe to reincorporate spices and what did some of you sleevers reintroduce first? Don't want to injure myself!! :-). Thanks! Roz

I was sleeved May 18 with Dr Hilmy in Harlingen Texas and I love the thought of being a Red Velvet! I'm 47 and taking things slowly at home. My mom (77) came down from San Antonio to stay and I really dread her going back soon! My husband and son are very busy, and I know I will find myself alone soon during the day. When did you all start to drive again? I am just a bit anxious to get out and about again!

Thanks for the words about the cysts, I've mostly been trying to keep the fluid intake up. It seems that I can take more fluid now than before, and pain management has become like clockwork! I even got in my mom's car to ride along and pick up my son from red cross lifeguard training. He passed! Yay! Well, time for more happy juice!

Thanks for the words about the cysts, I've mostly been trying to keep the fluid intake up. It seems that I can take more fluid now than before, and pain management has become like clockwork! I even got in my mom's car to go pick up my sin from red cross lifeguard training. He passed! Yay! Well, time for more happy juice!

Thanks so much!!!!

Thanks all!! Now I'm home and trying to adjust to the pain! Woke up just a while ago to take pain meds. I normally avoid pain meds to be strong, but I have a feeling I shouldn't on this one. They are kicking in and I'm so glad. 36 or so hous out! Am I being a baby?

Good for you!!!! Keep with the program!!

I'm in the hospital 24 hours after surgery and thinking, this is a great place to air concerns and questions! We are blessed to have it. I know that the next days and weeks will be challenging, but I'd rather have that than a shortened life at the end. They took two cysts from my liver and sent them off to be evaluated. We will see what that brings and act on it if necessary. Thanks for having this board!!!

Great to hear you are ok! I'm going in today, and I'm excited! I know you are going to continue to do great!

Today is my day to change my life forever! Thank you to all of you for all of the pre-op advice! I'm a band director at a large high school, and my colleagues and students have been so wonderful! Thanks for any prayers you all can proffer and I'll see y'all on the flipside!

Thanks to all! Just today and tomorrow of this before the big day and the new part of my journey!!! Wednesday can't come soon enough!

Good luck!!! You all will be great!

Hahaha! :-)

Thank you! This backs up the research I have done for two years and will help me with the explanations to my loved ones!

Thank you both so much!!! I appreciate your words! This will make this part much more tolerable!

Hi, when I hit my third day of liquid diet, I have (have) diarrhea almost immediately after taking in any type of liquid. Today is the second day of this. Is this normal?