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Thank you! I will look into it; that's a lot closer than the U.S.

Skin is just one of many indicators that you are dehydrated. All your other symptoms fit dehydration.
Keep in mind there is nothing wrong with going in for IV fluids if you feel dehydrated, and it will make you feel much better. On the fast mode it only takes a few minutes to get a bag of the good stuff in your body. Ask your surgeon where to go (usually ER, urgent care, or sometimes the clinic). Bonus: when you go in they will also test your electrolyte levels.
Please please please do not try drinking from a straw, especially this soon after surgery. The gas and pressure from doing so can be intensely painful and make things worse. Speaking from experience.
I can relate to the feeling of Water feeling like a marble hitting your sleeve. It does take time to feel comfortable getting in your liquids. Press on, keep trying different temperatures as others have mentioned.

I'm more than nine months out now, and it has flown by! Down 92 pounds since my first appointment (66 since surgery). I've come to realize that this is about as far as the sleeve alone will take me "easily". My winter stall only ended when I upped the duration and intensity of my exercise. Need a few solid hours of power walking or jogging minimum to continue losing. Thankfully the loss has made exercise more fun and easy; I can run without knee pain (wearing correct shoes)! Overall I feel much better, am healthier, more comfortable, more confident.

But at the same time, I'm noticing my body's deflation-- not bad in the most visible places but very noticeable in others. That skin fold above my groin chafes when I exercise and gets infected no matter what I do to keep it clean, dry, secure, treated, etc. Other areas rub and flap, too. Knew I'd probably need plastic surgery but held out hope that losing gradually and being young might work in my favor. In front of the mirror I fold in my tummy skin and pull up the extra skin on my legs and butt and can see and feel the potential for a more normal body, yet I know major body contouring is more dangerous than the sleeve surgery itself and a experienced, high-quality surgeon in the U.S. will cost a year's salary. I look smaller in clothes but still have lumps and rolls in the same places. My hair is still falling out, too, currently at less than half its normal thickness. Yes, have been taking all those extra recommended Vitamins, but it hasn't helped. Oh, well.

Despite these things I am so happy to have gotten the sleeve and come this far! Wouldn't trade the experience!

I'm more than nine months out now, and it has flown by! Down 92 pounds since my first appointment (66 since surgery). I've come to realize that this is about as far as the sleeve alone will take me "easily". My winter stall only ended when I upped the duration and intensity of my exercise. Need a few solid hours of power walking or jogging minimum to continue losing. Thankfully the loss has made exercise more fun and easy; I can run without knee pain (wearing correct shoes)! Overall I feel much better, am healthier, more comfortable, more confident.

But at the same time, I'm noticing my body's deflation-- not bad in the most visible places but very noticeable in others. That skin fold above my groin chafes when I exercise and gets infected no matter what I do to keep it clean, dry, secure, treated, etc. Other areas rub and flap, too. Knew I'd probably need plastic surgery but held out hope that losing gradually and being young might work in my favor. In front of the mirror I fold in my tummy skin and pull up the extra skin on my legs and butt and can see and feel the potential for a more normal body, yet I know major body contouring is more dangerous than the sleeve surgery itself and a experienced, high-quality surgeon in the U.S. will cost a year's salary. I look smaller in clothes but still have lumps and rolls in the same places. My hair is still falling out, too, currently at less than half its normal thickness. Yes, have been taking all those extra recommended Vitamins, but it hasn't helped. Oh, well.

Despite these things I am so happy to have gotten the sleeve and come this far! Wouldn't trade the experience!

I'm more than nine months out now, and it has flown by! Down 92 pounds since my first appointment (66 since surgery). I've come to realize that this is about as far as the sleeve alone will take me "easily". My winter stall only ended when I upped the duration and intensity of my exercise. Need a few solid hours of power walking or jogging minimum to continue losing. Thankfully the loss has made exercise more fun and easy; I can run without knee pain (wearing correct shoes)! Overall I feel much better, am healthier, more comfortable, more confident.

But at the same time, I'm noticing my body's deflation-- not bad in the most visible places but very noticeable in others. That skin fold above my groin chafes when I exercise and gets infected no matter what I do to keep it clean, dry, secure, treated, etc. Other areas rub and flap, too. Knew I'd probably need plastic surgery but held out hope that losing gradually and being young might work in my favor. In front of the mirror I fold in my tummy skin and pull up the extra skin on my legs and butt and can see and feel the potential for a more normal body, yet I know major body contouring is more dangerous than the sleeve surgery itself and a experienced, high-quality surgeon in the U.S. will cost a year's salary. I look smaller in clothes but still have lumps and rolls in the same places. My hair is still falling out, too, currently at less than half its normal thickness. Yes, have been taking all those extra recommended Vitamins, but it hasn't helped. Oh, well.

Despite these things I am so happy to have gotten the sleeve and come this far! Wouldn't trade the experience!

I'm more than nine months out now, and it has flown by! Down 92 pounds since my first appointment (66 since surgery). I've come to realize that this is about as far as the sleeve alone will take me "easily". My winter stall only ended when I upped the duration and intensity of my exercise. Need a few solid hours of power walking or jogging minimum to continue losing. Thankfully the loss has made exercise more fun and easy; I can run without knee pain (wearing correct shoes)! Overall I feel much better, am healthier, more comfortable, more confident.

But at the same time, I'm noticing my body's deflation-- not bad in the most visible places but very noticeable in others. That skin fold above my groin chafes when I exercise and gets infected no matter what I do to keep it clean, dry, secure, treated, etc. Other areas rub and flap, too. Knew I'd probably need plastic surgery but held out hope that losing gradually and being young might work in my favor. In front of the mirror I fold in my tummy skin and pull up the extra skin on my legs and butt and can see and feel the potential for a more normal body, yet I know major body contouring is more dangerous than the sleeve surgery itself and a experienced, high-quality surgeon in the U.S. will cost a year's salary. I look smaller in clothes but still have lumps and rolls in the same places. My hair is still falling out, too, currently at less than half its normal thickness. Yes, have been taking all those extra recommended Vitamins, but it hasn't helped. Oh, well.

Despite these things I am so happy to have gotten the sleeve and come this far! Wouldn't trade the experience!

I'm more than nine months out now, and it has flown by! Down 92 pounds since my first appointment (66 since surgery). I've come to realize that this is about as far as the sleeve alone will take me "easily". My winter stall only ended when I upped the duration and intensity of my exercise. Need a few solid hours of power walking or jogging minimum to continue losing. Thankfully the loss has made exercise more fun and easy; I can run without knee pain (wearing correct shoes)! Overall I feel much better, am healthier, more comfortable, more confident.

But at the same time, I'm noticing my body's deflation-- not bad in the most visible places but very noticeable in others. That skin fold above my groin chafes when I exercise and gets infected no matter what I do to keep it clean, dry, secure, treated, etc. Other areas rub and flap, too. Knew I'd probably need plastic surgery but held out hope that losing gradually and being young might work in my favor. In front of the mirror I fold in my tummy skin and pull up the extra skin on my legs and butt and can see and feel the potential for a more normal body, yet I know major body contouring is more dangerous than the sleeve surgery itself and a experienced, high-quality surgeon in the U.S. will cost a year's salary. I look smaller in clothes but still have lumps and rolls in the same places. My hair is still falling out, too, currently at less than half its normal thickness. Yes, have been taking all those extra recommended Vitamins, but it hasn't helped. Oh, well.

Despite these things I am so happy to have gotten the sleeve and come this far! Wouldn't trade the experience!

Hi! Just wanted to give an update on the day's events. I am sleeved! They started around 1:30 and I officially awoke much later (don't know exactly how long the surgery itself was but I was finally able to read the clock around 6-something (had blurry vision for a bit before that). They brought my dad back at that point and worked on managing my pain, which was pretty intense--like awful menstrual cramps but higher up. I think most of it was gas though I think I could also feel the new edge of my stomach a bit. Unfortunately I couldn't burp so the pain persisted to a degree and is still at about a 4-5. They are trying to stay ahead of my pain with respect to meds.
I was surprised at how tired I have been, barely energy to talk. They won't let me walk til morning because of my catheter and are only allowing a little foam-ended stick to moisten my mouth until the Water test tomorrow too. They have had me constantly hooked up to a leg compression machine which is good. It was tough getting comfortable on my back but I am now propped up a bit and slightly on my side.
The nurses and staff all seem competent and caring but they aren 't terribly prompt when a machine starts beeping or I press the button. It is nighttime so I get that there are fewer people around.
The night resident says he thinks my drain will stay in ten days. I'll find out for sure in the morning.
They have me sucking hard through a tube every 6min while awake to get me to cough (prevent pneumonia) and burp.
Tomorrow's Water test involves drinking 30mL. If that is tolerated, 60 mL, then 90mL. After 90mL is tolerated they allow Clear liquids.
Someone turned up the room temp to 80*! Nobody knows why but they turned the heat off for me. It' a shared room.
Lots of waiting in the morning after the time they told me to come (10:30) and then it took a long time for them to find someone to cart me to my room from recovery.
Sorry all this is so random and out of order.

Have my IV in. Just waiting to be rolled into the operating room.

I had a thread on this last week. Had some great advice. I bought some Sugar Free Chocolate. That really did the trick!!

Certainly was a huge problem following surgery. Very painful. Stool softener helped. Started taking sugar free fiber tabs, and that has made life much more regular. Staying hydrated, especially during a dry winter is vital. Warm green tea in the morning was helpful too. That's what has worked in my limited experience.

Yeah struggling with irregularity myself...using benefiber, and saw my family doctor who suggested lactulose...things are starting to work! But sooooo gassy!

Raw carrot salad: grated fresh carrots, very low calorie mayo + raisins. Allow some time for the flavors to meld.
Flax seeds

Benefiber has been helpful for me on advice of other sleevers. I use it in coffee, oatmeal, other things but mainly coffee. It dissolves completely and you can't tell it's in there. The Fiber one bars were helpful too, but has the side affect of gas. My gastroenterlogist explained that since sleevers are taking in less food volume, the colon perceives it doesn't have to "move things along" as frequently as normal.
Miralax helps some people, also(recommended by my gastro doc) but didn't help me as much as the Benefiber.
Looks like your on the right track with eating. Good luck!!

I'm with the Smooth Move tea and prunes group. I think it is a byproduct of surgery to have inconsistent elimination

I am using fiber gummies with success but also an occasional stool softener

Smooth Move tea

coffee even as little as 2 ounces works.
Prunes
Organic apple cider vinegar used to work pre-surgery, 1 tsp a day. I prefer Braggs. I like the taste so I used to shoot it back, or add it to my Water. If you don't you can mix it with apple juice.< /p>
There's also a tea called Smooth Move.
Beans are a good source of fiber and will keep you regular. Try adding some black beans or chickpeas to your salad.< /p>

Everyone's experience is different. My surgeon recommends that all patients plan on being 'out of commission' for three weeks. Other people will try to tell you a week is all you need, or perhaps two. This could be true for you, but so could the opposite. I am 31 and of good overall health status, but it did indeed take me about three weeks to function at low normal again (as in, 50% energy with very little pain). Stamina quickly returned after that, though. Half the battle following surgery is taking your meals/fluids/vitamins/medications, caring for wounds, walking regularly, managing anxiety (is XYZ normal or a sign of a major complication?), and remembering not to lift heavy things (like babies and grocery bags).

Everyone's experience is different. My surgeon recommends that all patients plan on being 'out of commission' for three weeks. Other people will try to tell you a week is all you need, or perhaps two. This could be true for you, but so could the opposite. I am 31 and of good overall health status, but it did indeed take me about three weeks to function at low normal again (as in, 50% energy with very little pain). Stamina quickly returned after that, though. Half the battle following surgery is taking your meals/fluids/vitamins/medications, caring for wounds, walking regularly, managing anxiety (is XYZ normal or a sign of a major complication?), and remembering not to lift heavy things (like babies and grocery bags).

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hey bud
so where are your new pics??
I see a couple of great pics of a hot looking chic
wait, what - that is you!!!!
you look totally terrific
keep up the good work
kathy
congrats

I've been doing very well with my sleeve. It’s said on this site all the time but I'm say it as well...Getting the sleeve was the best decision I've made and I wouldn't change anything. I had a positive outlook on the entire situation from the beginning and I truly believe that helped.

I started out at 262lbs, I lost 15lbs from doing the pre op diet, and today I weight 156lbs so total I’ve lost 106lbs. I started in a size 22 now I’m in a size 8.

No, I did not work out, however I did change my eating habits, I completely gave up sugar and only do sugar substitute or sugar free. I do Protein first and I eat a lot of Protein Bars, I can’t stand the shakes they make me nauseous.

In the beginning this was all like a fantasy or a dream, but now I’m actually living it and it feels wonderful.

Yesterday at the grocery store I wanted something on the bottom shelf. Instead of bending over, I did a full squat and was able to pop back up without any knee pain, trembling muscles, or hand/arm support.

Yesterday at the grocery store I wanted something on the bottom shelf. Instead of bending over, I did a full squat and was able to pop back up without any knee pain, trembling muscles, or hand/arm support.

Yesterday at the grocery store I wanted something on the bottom shelf. Instead of bending over, I did a full squat and was able to pop back up without any knee pain, trembling muscles, or hand/arm support.