karinb

Hi, I'm Karin from NJ! I'm in!!

Hi, I started having episodes exactly as you describe in January 2013..I had not even considered the sleeve at that point.. I went through extensive allergy testing which turned up nothing..they diagnosed me with idiopathic anaphylaxis..it's a severe allergic reaction to an unknown source..you get extremely tired due to a histamine overload in your intestines. I now take Zyrtec twice a day, Zantac and carry prednisone, Benadryl and an epi pen(haven't had to use that). I thought it was caused by my body rejecting the band that I had for 2 years but it has happened since I was revised to the sleeve..I hope it turns out to be something different..it is debilitating.

Lol! I was just talking about my apple shape today. Even at 264 I was thin from hips down..I've always had a thick waist even at 150 and a very flat ass..I'm 54 inches around my shoulders and got up to a 46DD. I am 3 weeks post op and I'm down to 240..guess where I lost it all from? Yup! My ass and legs. I can't wait to lose my back boobs!

Woodbury, NJ

I was revised from band to sleeve on 8/26..I live in South NJ..I had my surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. I did awesome! No problems. I was sore first few days..able to get fluids and protein in from the start. Went back to work after 8 days. Walking 30 minutes per day. I'm still on full liquids.. I can't wait to start puréed this week..I'm still a little sluggish..my head is ready to get up and go but my body is saying relax and let me heal!! My incisions are almost healed (they were glued). I feel good!!