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Everything posted by DEZ1975
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How Many Nights Did U Stay At Hospital?
One night and most of the next day. Ice chips only the first day, and added water the second day. Couldn't wait to get home to my own bed and no squeezy leg things!
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Gas Pain Day 3?
Totally normal, from what I've been told and have experienced so far. I'm 5 days post op. However, my doctor says no protein until day 7 so my drinks are still in the fridge.
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New To This
A nut is is nutritionist.
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Rating Protein Shakes
Isopure glass bottled protein! Thin and easy to get down poured over ice.
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What R U Eating 11 Day Postop?
Love this thread. I have 9 days to go until soft food and I'm dying already lol!! Can't even start protein til Monday.
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What Is Your Goal Weight ?!
I am 5'6" and my PCP would like me to weigh 135-150
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Now That I Am Post-Op
I was sleeved on the 6th and am not even allowed protein until 7 days out, do don't worry about it. Just stay hydrated. With this surgery once you get dehydrated you can't drink enough to catch up and you'll end up back in the hospital with an IV. I drink warm herbal tea and broth since my sleeve isn't tolerating cold fluids or plain water. Hang in there.
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Woohoo! Weighed Myself For 1St Time Today
I'm 5 days post op and doing ok. I told myself I wouldn't weigh in until my 1 week post op appt with my Dr but I couldn't wait. I've lost 8 lbs in 5 days, so I'm thrilled! I have a BMI on the lower end for this surgery, so I'm expecting weight loss to be a little slower than some others. I get to start protein Monday, and I'm looking forward to not feeling so weak and tired. Still having internal spasm like pain at night which causes me to have to wake up and walk a lot! Looking forward to sleeping through the night one of these days.
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Huge Pill..eek
Get a pill cutter at the pharmacy and cut it into 4 pieces after asking the pharmacist if that's ok. That's what I do.
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Day 4 Off To A Rough Start
Woke up at 1am with gripping stomach pain. Feels like a spasm that runs the length of my sleeve. Walked an sipped warm tea until 4am. This has been happening off and on, but not this intense. Hoping these pains get better with time.
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Post Op Pain Killer
I had surgery Monday and needed Tylenol once and that was it. No bad pain!
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Surgery Was Yesterday Aug 6
Day 4 post op now. Cold fluids are too painful but warm tea is my best friend. Able to get in 40 of the 60 oz I'm supposed too. Started full liquids today but they caused too much gas pain so I'm backing off a bit. Protein starts day 7. I have the Isopure flavored glass bottles. Thin and easy to get down.
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Day 4 Post-Op - Some Questions
Warm decaf tea goes down well and stays down.
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Day 4 Post-Op - Some Questions
Hi! I was also sleeved Monday. I'm not supposed to have any protein drinks until day 7, so maybe you're trying to soon? I can have full liquids starting today, clear before that. Mushy food starts day 14.
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Tmi - Enema Anyone?
Don't need the gory details, but has anyone had to use an enema to get things moving? My surgeon suggested it if no BM by day 5. I'm on day 4 and nada so far but starting to get uncomfortable. How many days post op before you were able to go, and did you need an enema? The word alone scares me lol!
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9 Days Out And Getting Frustrated With Myself..
I'm wondering if you were getting ill already and the egg had little to do with it?
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Calcium "horse" Pills
I was told to get chewables so it's not an issue.
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Surgery Was Yesterday Aug 6
I went home the next day at 6pm. Got home last night and this is my first full day home.
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Omg Protein Killer
I was told not to worry one but about protein until week 2. In fact, no protein drinks until day 8.
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Post Op Day 1 Fluid Pain
I plan to for breakfast. Yum!
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Comment My Doctor Made That I Worry A Little About- Maybe Don't Look At This If Pre-Surgery
I'm day 2 post op with little incision pain. I hardly need Tylenol. The gas pain is worse than the incisions.
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Are You Scared? Sleeved Aug 6
I was sleeved Aug 6. It wasn't nearly as bad as I had pictured in my head. After checking in, in was nervous and tearful. I met everyone working on my surgery and was wheeled back to operating room where I was given a "martini" injection and the next thing I knew I was in recovery being asked about my pain level. I was well cared for all day and night with IV pain meds. The hardest part was and still is the gas. Walk a ton!! I Was released home at 6pm the next day. Working on fluids (they go down hard right now) and walking the gas off. Only need Tylenol chewable and GasX strips. Breathing into the spirometer every 10-15 mins and making myself cough. Incision pain is very mild. Gas is worse than incisions.
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Few Things I Learned My First 2 Weeks Post-Op~~
Thanks! Day 2 postop and this helped!
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Post Op Day 1 Fluid Pain
Thank goodness! I'm pacing with has pains at 3:30 am dreading getting my water in. I'll try warm water too, thanks. Nice to have a friend on here sleeved the same week :-) Good luck to you!
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Post Op Day 1 Fluid Pain
Post Op Day 1. Surgery was yesterday. I'm home. Have to be standing in order to get fluids in without pain at bottom of sleeve. Does this pain with fluids get better?