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Surgery on 8/27, went for my 6 week post op today, down 30 lbs. Not bad

That's awesome!! I've been taking daily B12 like 1000 m.

I think everybody is different, like everything. I was really never tired. My mom had to remind me to stay still "you just had surgery" she said.. And she wouldn't let me do anything, I love her. I didn't really nap at all. The hardest day for me, of course, was day 1. Other than that it's been unbelievably easy. No pain, a little nausea rarely though. I went swimming for the first time yesterday and stationary bike felt good, I was a little tired after that. My surg was on 8/27. I'm a nurse, it's my 2nd week back at work and it's ok. So grateful that things had been working out this way. I was expecting a harder recovery but I'm not complaining. SO BLESSED!! Sending everyone good positive vives

Lol, I was gonna say. Good to know i can enjoy a glass of wine here n there. I stated soft foods today. I was so tired of liquids.

Well, I'm more worried about not being able to eat the grape since I'm not supposed to eat any solids for another 4 weeks. I don't want to have eruption of the staples :/

OMG, i just ate a grape!! I totally forgot for that 1 second. I'm still on the liquid diet for another week.

Yeah, I didn't loose any weight for 8 days and that was right after the Surg. But now it's starting to move down again at about 3/4 lb a day BUT also remember that someone who's 300+ lbs is gonna drop much more weight than someone who's 200+ you know. So really you can't compare yourself to others. Make sure you eat so you can keep your metabolism going and get enough Protein so you don't loose muscle. Pretty soon you'll be sharing your before and after pics ; ) Good luck

Yes, weeks. Lol

Well yes, the stitch dissolves but when it does that tension there releases so it feels like a pop. It can happen when you stretch or sneeze or if you're sleep you prob won't feel it but you'll know cus that "dent" will be gone and it would feel so much better. I was told it would happens around 2 after surgery. I'm almost there so I can't wait.

Well, the bigger scan (where the stomach was pulled through) has this dent that's stitched to inside layers and it's supposed to pop on it's own after a certain amount if time...

Has anyone had the BIG stitch finally popped? I can't wait until mine does. How long is the average wait?

You could also try prune juice. I take it every morning, about 3 or so oz diluted with a little water.

That's awesome!!

You don't need a script for Omeprazole, it's over the counter. It's the generic for Prilosec.

I can't believe I did it. Had the sleeve yesterday and I'm not gonna lie the first 24 hrs we're thought. But, mainly because of the gas so I walked, walked and walked every 2-3 hrs and took some gas x I'm feeling sooo much better. I really don't gave that much pain or nausea. I've only had to take one dose of pain meds and nothing for nausea.

I'm sched for Aug 27th. I'm ready!!

The only way to know if it is a blood clot or not is to do a doppler sono of lower extremities.

At Reno, the pills you can crush them, of course not if they are coated or capsules. You could also find out if they have them in liquid or chewable form. Tell your surgeon about the throwing up, you have to be able to keep something down. For the gas/burping get some gas x changes or strips, that really helps. Good luck to you!!

To bigbolo, don't get discouraged. Stick to a 1200 call diet. I've lost 10 lbs in 1 week. What really helped me is an app called "lose it". I log everything, you can scan your food like when you drink a protein shake or bar and you can also search them. I didn't realize how just logging the stuff and knowing what you put in your body helps. And of course after losing 10 in 1 week it just gives me the motivation to keep going. Goff luck to you!!!

I'm August 27th and sooooo lucky on how everything with my surgery just fell into place like dominoes. It was meant to be!!

Well, everyone is different I agree, but I wonder the thought behind it. The whole purpose of the liquid diet is to shrink the liver. Obviously, you won't die but do your research about the doctor. Just make sure your in good hands and that he/she is qualified. That's most important. Good luck to you!