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I thought I read a post some time ago about someone having sneezing attacks after eating just a little too much but could not find it through a search. Anyway, at the time I thought they were nuts.
Fast forward to being nearly 6 months post op (back in February) and I am able to eat anything I want. I noticed, and it is recognized by my wife and coworkers as well, that when I slightly over eat solid/heavy foods like chicken, I will get a sneezing attack. I know, you think I am crazy but I can tell before I sneeze that I have eaten a little too much because it is a pressure point that I can feel. It is almost like a switch that tells me "Hey idiot, stop eating".... I know the attack is coming and it results in about 10-20 sneezes unless I can move around enough to allow the food to settle differently.
It is the craziest thing and I was so skeptical of the other poster who said that it happened to them, at least until it happened to me. It is now a tell tale sign that I ate just a little too much and it pushes on a pressure point that triggers it. I am almost 1 year out and I now have a built in "full meter" with my sneezing attacks.
Anyone else experience this?

Haha, glad to know I am not alone! And, if this is the worst effect I have then I am fine with it!

Haha, that is funny, I am the same way. I know when it will happen and sometimes I push it to that last bite that I am sure causes it. Like I said, it is like a switch and I can feel when that last bite flips it!

I thought I read a post some time ago about someone having sneezing attacks after eating just a little too much but could not find it through a search. Anyway, at the time I thought they were nuts.
Fast forward to being nearly 6 months post op (back in February) and I am able to eat anything I want. I noticed, and it is recognized by my wife and coworkers as well, that when I slightly over eat solid/heavy foods like chicken, I will get a sneezing attack. I know, you think I am crazy but I can tell before I sneeze that I have eaten a little too much because it is a pressure point that I can feel. It is almost like a switch that tells me "Hey idiot, stop eating".... I know the attack is coming and it results in about 10-20 sneezes unless I can move around enough to allow the food to settle differently.
It is the craziest thing and I was so skeptical of the other poster who said that it happened to them, at least until it happened to me. It is now a tell tale sign that I ate just a little too much and it pushes on a pressure point that triggers it. I am almost 1 year out and I now have a built in "full meter" with my sneezing attacks.
Anyone else experience this?

This little girl right here....

I thought I read a post some time ago about someone having sneezing attacks after eating just a little too much but could not find it through a search. Anyway, at the time I thought they were nuts.
Fast forward to being nearly 6 months post op (back in February) and I am able to eat anything I want. I noticed, and it is recognized by my wife and coworkers as well, that when I slightly over eat solid/heavy foods like chicken, I will get a sneezing attack. I know, you think I am crazy but I can tell before I sneeze that I have eaten a little too much because it is a pressure point that I can feel. It is almost like a switch that tells me "Hey idiot, stop eating".... I know the attack is coming and it results in about 10-20 sneezes unless I can move around enough to allow the food to settle differently.
It is the craziest thing and I was so skeptical of the other poster who said that it happened to them, at least until it happened to me. It is now a tell tale sign that I ate just a little too much and it pushes on a pressure point that triggers it. I am almost 1 year out and I now have a built in "full meter" with my sneezing attacks.
Anyone else experience this?

This little girl right here....

This little girl right here....

This little girl right here....

This little girl right here....

This little girl right here....

So I am a couple days past my 4 month mark and so far so good, although, as expected, the losses are slowing. Down to about 2 lbs per week. I started at 317, was 205 lbs this morning. Thats 50 lbs pre-op from the beginning of March through the end of July, including the 2 week pre-op diet that shed 20 of thos 50, then another 62 lbs so far post-op. I feel good and have had a lot of people tell me not to lose more but I still want to get to my goal of 185 by the 6 month mark. Not sure if I can get there with the slow pace but close is good enough for me!!!
The first pic is a picture of me at my sister in law's wedding in the last week of February and this is me just a few min ago in my office. I actually had a full head of Fabio hair when I started the program....haha, obviously I am kidding!

This is me currently (as of about 15 min ago)

Warrior Dash in May and then the Miles for Madison 5k from sometime in April.... SOrry for the lack of "new" pics. Still roughly 130 lbs down as I approach my 1 year mark on July 23rd.

This little girl right here....

This little girl right here....

This little girl right here....

Jodi, I was 317-320 and have lost 130 lbs. With the instability due to the ACL tear and the resulting arthritis, my knee was dabilitating. Now, with the weight gone I do everything I want, including some running, walking 18 holes of golf, etc....

If you have access to a stationary bike, a digital one with different types of terrain, they work wonders for getting pretty good cardio and being very easy on the knees. I have a torn ACL and arthritis in my left knee and it is pretty pain free for me. And, the more I ride it, the less pain there is doing other activities. If you can do hill programs or something like that on it, as you get more and more stamina and strength built up, you can make it pretty difficult and build some good leg muscles!
I dont generally run because of my knee and the bike works great! Now that I have lost the weight, I use a stabilizing knee brace and play softball and have run in a Warrior Dash w/o issues. I may be a litte sore the next day but it is not a limiting pain anymore. You will be shocked at how much losing the weight will make life easier on your bad and good knee!
Good luck!

Jodi, I was 317-320 and have lost 130 lbs. With the instability due to the ACL tear and the resulting arthritis, my knee was dabilitating. Now, with the weight gone I do everything I want, including some running, walking 18 holes of golf, etc....

So this time last year, actually will be a year on the 23rd, my blood pressure was running around 135 to 140/90 and my resting heart rate was roughly in the high 70s. On Tuesday I donated blood when the Red Cross was having a blood drive at my place of work. As part of it they have to take your vitals and my BP was 112/68 and my resting heart rate was 58. Besides losing the weight being much easier on my body (joints dont hurt), the vital statistics speak volumes to the overall effects of the healthier lifestyle that accompanies the surgery!

So this time last year, actually will be a year on the 23rd, my blood pressure was running around 135 to 140/90 and my resting heart rate was roughly in the high 70s. On Tuesday I donated blood when the Red Cross was having a blood drive at my place of work. As part of it they have to take your vitals and my BP was 112/68 and my resting heart rate was 58. Besides losing the weight being much easier on my body (joints dont hurt), the vital statistics speak volumes to the overall effects of the healthier lifestyle that accompanies the surgery!

If you have access to a stationary bike, a digital one with different types of terrain, they work wonders for getting pretty good cardio and being very easy on the knees. I have a torn ACL and arthritis in my left knee and it is pretty pain free for me. And, the more I ride it, the less pain there is doing other activities. If you can do hill programs or something like that on it, as you get more and more stamina and strength built up, you can make it pretty difficult and build some good leg muscles!
I dont generally run because of my knee and the bike works great! Now that I have lost the weight, I use a stabilizing knee brace and play softball and have run in a Warrior Dash w/o issues. I may be a litte sore the next day but it is not a limiting pain anymore. You will be shocked at how much losing the weight will make life easier on your bad and good knee!
Good luck!

Haha, that is funny, I am the same way. I know when it will happen and sometimes I push it to that last bite that I am sure causes it. Like I said, it is like a switch and I can feel when that last bite flips it!

Yes, it is a small tube, probably less than 1/4" in diameter that allows Fluid to drain from in around the surgical site. Not only does it prevent excess Fluid, it also can show a leak. My doctor advised me to drink odd colored fluids (no oranges or reds) for the first several days because if there was an internal leak, it would show in the "hand grenade".
Ad for pain, I would say no, it is not painful unless it gets pulled on because, in my case, they used a single stitch in my side to attach the tube to the skin so it couldnt be pulled out. It is a little gross because you need to empty abd measure the fluid that is being drained into the pouch. It stinks a little, is a mixture of blood and clear/yellow fluid, and is just overall not pleasant to see or have hanging out of your body. Was it miserable, no, it was fine, but it is what it is.....
When it was removed (1 week post op appointment) my Nurse Practitioner just told me to take a quick deep breath in on the count of three and when I did that, she yanked the tube out. Was it painful, not really, was it the weirdest sensation I have ever felt, no doubt! It is a very flexible tube coming out of your body the way you would suck in a wet noodle so try to think how that would feel...very strange.
I didn't like it but I am glad I had it for the peace of mind that I could see if I had internal bleeding (more than I should) or a leak. And, to some extent I would think it helped relieve some pressure as well which may or may not have helped with my comfort.

Patience, you pretty much answered your question within your question. You are 4 days post-op! It will get better, and will get better quickly! There are lots of muscles theat were displaced to get in you your stomach, and, they took an ORGAN out of you. Ok, not completely, but they removed a pretty big piece of your insides. It will not feel good the day after or even 4-5 days after, but it will get much better. Focus on getting your fluids no matter what and don't over exert yourself!