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Sorry to be personal, but how have your BM's been? I had the same type of pain, and found I was constipated. Pain was relieved after bm. Just a thought.

Hi!! I was sleeved 10/17' date=' I feel pretty good and am down 22lbs so far! Still struggling to get all the Protein and Water down, but got a few things to try from the nutritionist, so today is a new day to do better. The one thing that surprised me is missing food so much! I didn't realized that part of my issues with food. The normalcy of chewing will be most welcomed! lol Thanks for the recipes, looking forward to trying those.[/quote']

You sound like a mirror image of me. Lol. I was sleeved on the 17th , and have a hard time balancing the protein an fluids. I feel like I'm in a stall. I have lost 22lbs. Since surgery as well, but have been that way since Sunday. I really need to figure out what to do to get this moving again.

I used a hot water bottle. The heat soothed the discomfort from surgery and the pressure of it helped the gas

This link explains a lot. I don't want to lose my hair either, but at least it's temporary.

http://www.slhn.org/docs/pdf/bariatric_surgery_and_hair_loss.designed.pdf

Had my surgery on 10/16. I came home last night. The worse thing for me so far is being so tired all the time. I'm trying to get all my liquids in but feel like I'm failing at that. My stomach keeps rumbling even if I'm not hungry. Is there something I can do to help with the rumbling?

I cam home yesterday afternoon. Sleeved 10/17. I have a lot of rumbling too. part the rumbling is all the excess air in your belly. Walk, walk,walk they told me. Well, my new best friend has been my hot Water bottle. Way better than a heating pad, because you have some pressure as well. I laid down with it, and the gas just kept creeping out all night. I'm glad I decided to use ir over a heating pad. As for hydration, everyone is different, but sf popsicles have been my best friend. Edy's are the best, but Walmart sells some for $2 that are real good. Decafe cold tea with lemon has been great too. Remember your belly is healing and cold does help relieve inflammation. As far as sleepy, I believe the narcotics were my issue. Now I just take liquid tylenol. BIG DIFFERENCE! I hate feeling loopy and groggy. Well, I hoped I. helped a little. Good luck to you!

I am in my room! All went well, just real sleepy. Took my first walk!

Prayers for you girls too!

I'm heading to the hospital now... Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes..

Let's do this girls!

I'm right behind you! Good Luck and prayers to all my sleeve sisters today!

Okay it's finally here I will be having surgery tomorrow morning at 10am praying for no complications and speedy recovery for myself and to my fellow 10/17 sleeve sisters and brothers.

Right back at ya! I go in at 11! See you on the losing side!

I'm sitting here waiting on my pre op and my nerves are getting the best of me' date=' so nervous

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Prayers for strength and calm coming your way. YOU GOT THIS!

And God is with you!!!!!!!!! Blessings! I'm on Wednesday!

I'm Wednesday as well. GOOD LUCK!

Question - what did you pack to take to the hospital?

I'm packing right now too. I have chapstick, cellphone charger, brush, toothbrush and paste, pillow, deodorant, panties, slipper socks, and picture of my husband and daughter.

It's very frustrating and I'm so sad about your cheat. I work with a girl who had the same procedure and she told me to be like her... Every three days she went out and got a taco. I don't want to do that. We just new to keep pushing on. I have your back' date=' we can do this.[/quote']

Thanks. I have yours as well. I guess a cracker isn't so bad then. I just started packing my bag for tomorrow. I can't believe it's here. I am going to do this and do it right! Dammit I deserve to be healthy! 22 years of working in a hospital taking care of others, now it's my turn. Good luck to you!!!

I'm freaking starving today. I am 6 days in to my liquid diet and I am having a hard time. Unfortunately I am cooking for the family and that makes it worse.

I'm with you there! I'm on day four of full liquid, and I'm dying!. I cheated today and ate 3 townhouse crackers. I know it doesn't seem like much, but it's the principle that I cheated. Hopefully these are words we will never use again. Oh to be hungry no more. Good luck to you!

Well, Wednesday will be here before I know it. I have been on a liquid diet since Friday and just blew it. I ate 3 townhouse crackers! I am so mad at myself, but my stomach was rumbling terrible and I was feeling nauseas. I hope it didn't effect much. My nerves are really starting to get to me. Really looking forward to the mag citrate tomorrow. NOT! Good Luck to my fellow 10/17 sleevers.

Hey guys! I'm doing so good! I was sleeved on oct.3 I would say the first 3 days are rough but today I actually went to the mall & went shopping for about 2 hours. Now my back was hurting pretty bad but my stomach doesn't. I even took a bath last night & tonight. Just Water right under my belly button but it felt so nice! Wasn't hard to get out either... There is no pain or discomfort in my stomach anymore. Protein is so hard getting in! Water isn't that bad. Any advice on Protein? Or things to eat?

Try the special k water. That has protein in it.

I can't believe how many "sleevers" there are this month! Good luck everyone. 2 weeks left!

Dr. Gandhi

Rochester General Hospital

Rochester,NY

11 hours and counting. Tummy is growling' date=' milk o mag is definitely keeping me hopping. Scared, worried, happy, excited. I AM HUNGRY

Just Do It!!![/quote']

Good Luck to you my fellow VA friend! Sending prayers your way.

I just went for my final pre op appt, and these words from the doc are stuck in my head. "IF YOU CHEAT DURING YOUR PRE-OP DIET, WE MAY HAVE TO OPEN YOU UP RATHER THAN DOING IT LAPAROSCOPIC." That is enough for me. You can do this. I hear the first two days are the hardest. Your in this for the long haul baby! GOOD LUCK!

Well, I have completed all my pre-op appts today. Now just waiting to have my education class in an hour. I can't believe how fast surgery is approaching. The 17th will be here real quick! Pre-op diet doesn't start til the 12th. It is all really starting to set in now. My nerves of steel are turning into string. Lol. Best wishes to all you October sleevers

Well, I have completed all my pre-op appts today. Now just waiting to have my education class in an hour. I can't believe how fast surgery is approaching. The 17th will be here real quick! Pre-op diet doesn't start til the 12th. It is all really starting to set in now. My nerves of steel are turning into string. Lol. Best wishes to all you October sleevers.

Well I posted here last month saying I should have my date in October....well got a call this morning from the hospital! I'm getting sleeved October 9th! Gotta be at hospital at 6am!! So excited! I'm from Buffalo' date='NY [/quote']

Good luck to you, fellow WNY'er! I am in Rochester. Getting sleeved Oct 17th.

Will do. I had my last appt with surgeon before surgery. They moved me up to the 17th. Can't wait to get my sleeve!

Had an appointment with my surgeon today. They have rescheduled me for 10/17. A week earlier. I'LL TAKE IT!

Mine has been changed! I was October 24th now I got a call today and it is next Friday!!! So September 28th is my new date!

I wish that would happen for me. I am scheduled for the 24th. Seems so far away. I have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow morning.

I'm the day before you. I go in for my sleeve on the 24th of Oct. Good luck to you!