capecoralgrandma

Before any surgery, a nurse from the hospital will call you the day before with your instructions including what medications you can or can't take. They will have all your information supplied by your surgeon.

Yes, if that is red around the incision and feels hot, it could be an infection and you should call your surgeon. When was your surgery?

Yes, I've been taking the VitaFusion Calcium gummies from the beginning...I'm at 9 months and still taking them.

What a great achievement...congratulations!!

I really do not understand how bariatric surgeons can be so different with their rules. My surgeon has been doing the lap band, by-pass and the sleeve for years. He is the one who told me that there is no harm in taking NSAIDS with the sleeve. He does not allow it with the bypass, however. I was taking 2 Aleve in the morning for knee pain, which I had been using for a number of years before this surgery without any stomach problems. Within the last month, I have had injections in one knee which inserts a form of cartilage in the joint. It has helped to a degree so my primary physician has now prescribed Mobic for me. I take one Mobic a day in place of the Aleve and it lasts for 24 hours, the Aleve only lasted for 12 hours and I would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with knee pain.

My surgeon may be more progressive as I also did not have to fast before my surgery, only follow a low-carb Atkins diet for two weeks. My surgery was Dec. 26th, so for Christmas morning I was allowed bacon and eggs and only Clear liquids the rest of the day.

Yes, I was sleeved 8 months ago and have been taking Aleve for knee pain. My surgeon said NSAIDS are ok with the sleeve...it is with the bypass that they are not recommended.

I suffer from knee pain, one knee is bone on bone and the only pain reliever that helps me is Aleve. When I asked my surgeon about NSAIDS, he said they are okay with the sleeve. It is with the bypass that NSAIDS are not recommended. Check with your surgeon, but my surgery was 8 months ago and I have not had a problem taking Aleve every day. Good luck.

Can you tell me if you have used this product, also if you have, which one would you recommend. I have used other products for a scar I have from two years ago and they didn't really work. I would be interested in trying this if you can tell me it really works.

I agree with the others about the fever, but I did have the numbness and tingling in my right thigh for several months. My primary doctor told me it's from the surgery when they have you laying on your side. It did gradually subside and now seven months later the numbness is all gone.

From a former Jersey girl, I wish you the best of luck. I am almost 7 months out and it has been one of the best decisions of my life.

My surgeon told me that it's ok to take nsaids with the sleeve; it's with the bypass that you can't use them. In the meantime, I also use Biofreeze on my knees...it does eliminate the pain. I'm 7 months out and have been taking Aleve all along without any side effects.

It does sound like gas pain. Try Gas-X strips, they do help relieve the pain. Nothing to be worried about, it's normal after surgery. Like the others have said also, walking helps. Good luck.

I was told differently by my surgeon. He said Nsaids, like Advil and Aleve, are okay. You can't take these drugs with the bypass but it is ok with the sleeve. I've been Aleve since I had the surgery in December for bad knees and have had no problems with my stomach.

I have to agree with the good doctor above that weight loss surgery is the only sure way to cure diabetes. I also heard the report on the news about the study that was done over a three year period. Of the three patients in the study, one was kept on meds and diet, one had the lapband and the third the gastric sleeve. Only the two who had the surgery lost a dramatic amount of weight and no longer were on diabetic meds and the third one on the diet was still diabetic, still overweight and still on meds. So the study proved that surgery is the only sure way to cure diabetes. I am a type 2 diabetic, 3-1/2 months out from surgery and I no longer use insulin and only one metformin in the morning. My A1c one month after surgery went down from 8.9 to 7.2...my next blood work is in May at which time if my readings are under 6, my doctor will take me off the metformin too. Congratulations Baby Sheldon...you are an inspiration.

I also had comorbidities...diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, thyroid problems. I am now off my CPAP for sleep apnea, no more snoring, off my insulin pen, only take one Metformin in the morning, no more back problems, I only wish I had done this sooner...I am 74. My reason for doing the surgery was to get off all the meds so I can live and enjoy life and be around to enjoy my granddaughters. Once I made the decision to have the surgery, I never had one moments doubt or worry, and now that I'm almost 4 months out, I am so happy I did this, it was the best decision I ever made for me. Your surgeon is right...it's more dangerous to live with your current health problems than it is to have this surgery. Good luck, you won't regret this.

Betty

The Biotin I'm taking is called Natrol 10,000 mcg. I'm 3 months out and haven't lost any hair yet but started taking the Biotin a few weeks ago. I bought mine online through Iherb.com. You can also check Amazon if you can't find it in a drugstore or possibly costco.

I've had arthroscopic surgery on both knees and was told by my orthopedic surgeon to sleep with a pillow between my knees. I guess from the other replies this does help, but most times I wake up with the pillow being on the floor! Before this sleeve surgery I was told I need a total knee replacement, but I'm hoping as the weight comes off that I won't need it. Right now, I'm scheduled to get the gel shots in that knee in two weeks.

Thanks for sharing, Linda. I'm going to buy that the next time I'm in Publix. I use mustard with my turkey breast but didn't think of using this blend with tuna...sounds really good.

Betty

Like the others have explained, the 3 rows of staples are what is holding your sleeve together. My surgeon even showed me pictures of what it would look like after surgery. Nothing to worry about...my daughter has 8 titanium screws in her collar bone and even went through security at an airport with no problem.

It makes me laugh to read everyone's answers, because at three months out, I still burp when I have finished eating. To me, it's a signal that I'm done.

You can certainly bring food with you on the plane. What I do too is bring an empty Water bottle with me, that can go through security, then fill it with Water from a fountain or get a drink when you are inside the gates. There are other great suggestions on here from the people above. Good luck.

As a diabetic, I do not buy anything that is fat free, they usually have more sugar in them and I do not like the taste. I do use Hellman's lite Mayonnaise, been using it for years and it is good. My nutritionist gave me lists as guidelines and on it is 3 oz. tuna with 2 teaspoons lite mayonnaise. The list she gave me is from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery center at Brigham & Faulkner Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Hope this helps.

I started mixing regular and decaffeinated coffee together two weeks before my surgery so that I could get used to Decaf without the headaches. Two days after surgery I started drinking decaf coffee and still do. My surgeon doesn't want me on any caffeine because he feels it's a appetite stimulant.

I also stopped caffeine 2 weeks before surgery, but I did have decaffeinated coffee 2 days after surgery. I'm 3 months out and did ask my surgeon about caffeine coffee. He wants me to stay off caffeine as he said it's a stimulant, so I'm sticking with the Decaf. I know a lot of people on here are drinking caffeine so I guess it's up to your surgeon.

Thank you, Linda for the encouraging words. I'm in SW Florida and the weather is already nice, in the 80's, but I am looking forward to putting on a bathing suit again. Even with a pool, I hated the thought of putting on a bathing suit at my weight. By the way, I don't know why you think I'm younger than you, but I am actually in my early 70's so I did do this for my health and my kids and grandkids. Keep up the good work, we'll both look amazing by the summer.