MrsGina

Thanks for letting me know, been eating cuties but a couple I didn't strip. Will do that now I know. Me too on spitting it out, we gotta do what we gotta do!

Actually my surgeon picked it, he said because I'm a type 1 diabetic, dumping would be a problem.

I had to go to hospital to get rehydrated, it took 3 hours and 2 bags to do the trick. I sure felt better though. First I tried just ice Water, made me sicker, then after rehydrating I started drinking poweraide zero watered down, room temp. That helped a lot. Now I can tolerate ice again and am doing much better. 7 weeks out.

I had 2 checking for leaks and infection. I was told the type of staple is ok even at airports.

Can you eat an orange with the membrain or just the pulp? I am so craving oranges.

The recovery for me has been really tough, I'm 5 weeks out and at this point do regret having it done. Not sure after I get used to this sleeve if I will feel the same way, but as for now, yes. Some recover and do really well, then you have like me. There are issues, like, foaming, trying to get down Protein and fluids when your sleeve says no way, weakness, mentally adjusting to the new normal. For some of us it's not all roses.

I hear ya!

Yes, I was in the hospital for a week, drain and all. It was painful but did heal.

Belly band was a must for me, it really helped

I have the same thing, it even hurts to take a deep breath.

I can only hope I can look that good when I'm at goal. You look great!

My hospital supplied a tummy band and it was awesome!

Spaghetti squash?

I never liked it till my DIL sautéed it for me with spices and I'm hooked. Just depends how,it's made I guess.

Glad you asked, I have the same issue. 4 weeks post op

I have to Water down poweraide zero, still working on getting in fluids and Protein. Nothing with ice no matter how bad I want it.

Got fluids today, couldn't wait

I am now 3 weeks out and feel like crap. I went to my surgeon today and he wants to start at home IV fluids. I just can't bear another pic line. My stomach keeps bubbling up and every time I drink slowly about 15 minutes later it starts gurgling up. I'm in trouble if I can't drink!

My surgeon said because of all the surgeries and the infection problem it's taking longer to heal and IV fluids may be the way I have to go for now.

Have any of you gone through this?

Lol, you all so funny!

Yep, weird hah. I asked doctors about it, they didn't seem too concerned. 3 weeks out and it still comes and goes.

I just discovered that if I treat my sleeve like a newborn baby, I feel so much better.

Every time I get sick I eat a little something, even if I don't feel like it, I stop being sick. Well that's like a newborn. Newborns start out with liquids, progress to soft, etc, etc....

You all may have already figured this out but I'm kinda slow, lol.

So I was in a dead sleep and I woke up really sick feeling, it's too early to get up so I ate a sf Jello. Amazing, all better!

I ate butternut squash Soup last night, not something that will stick to your ribs, and was sick at bed time. When my boys were baby's I would put a lil rice Cereal in their milk and they would sleep all night. So maybe tonight for dinner I'll try some instant oatmeal and see if that works.

So let me get this straight: eat every couple hours or you cry like a baby. Lol. My aha moment!

I don't know if this has anything to do with sleeve but everything smells bad or funny. I know about the taste thing but didn't expect the smell thing.

Yes I do. I am a paramedic and there are times when a patient cannot talk or communicate effectively with me. We look on the patient, in the pockets, and in the wallet for information.

That being said a piece of paper with your medical history, allergies, and medications on it does wonders!!

I got a wallet card from my surgeon, that's good to know!

I appreciate you sharing your story and I hope you recover well and have success.

You mentioned you were high risk going in. May I ask why?

Amanda Rae

I had 80% of my pancreas, all spleen, and gall bladder removed in 1993. Multiple surgeries and major scar tissue.

How is your diabetes MrsGina? I'm on the same insulin... I haven't got my date yet, but i do keep wrestling with the decision... I'm doing this for diabetes mainly as my BMI ranges between 34 and 36... If it doesn't improve my diabetes i will certainly be disappointed with my decision...

Jeremy

They started me on Lantus again and humlog u100, have an endo appt Thursday well see.