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scales are dumb. many of us get so obsessed.

ive taken out a lot of c section staples. there are a lot. not the most fun time, but its fine. you prob dont have all that many. if they're straight they come out real easy. its the ones that are a little cock-eyed that can be more uncomfortable.

I was submitted to ins last week. waiting waiting is the hardest part. I have anthem. good luck to you.

AMAZING!!!!

maybe try a different kind?

The only real risk is being able to take in enough calories. Nursing a newborn takes an extra 500 cal/ day. but that is a newborn. A 5 month old that is really only non-nutritive sucking is probably fine. you may have to play around with your calorie intake. But there is no danger really from the surgery. Like weighdownsouth said, there is no restriction on breastfeeding post op csections, even with general anesthesia. I would double check any additional meds they give you in the hospital, but we give most post op meds to nursing moms. (10+ years Labor & Delivery nursing background). Your other option, is to postpone surgery another few months.

My surgeon says their group takes way more bands out than they are putting in nowadays. I actually went to the new patient class leaning toward the band. Through researching, and meeting a few ppl who have had band to sleeve revisions, I decided on the sleeve. Also, the people I know that have the band and like it, don't seem like they lose that much weight.

nothing. there is nothing you can do about it but plastics. and build muscle under.

Which part is the stomach? I can see the staple line, but hard to tell. Hey is that a coffee bean in there?

I have to do Milk of Mag, couple of teaspoons pre op

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I personally believe too much of a calorie deficit can stall weight loss.

One of the little things I am looking forward to is being able to wear my rings again. I have my grandma's 50th wedding anniversary ring that I stopped being able to wear a few years ago. I have others, I love rings and right now I cant squeeze them onto my fat sausage fingers. So, what are YOU most looking forward to doing with your smaller body?

LOL!

it's probably the trapped air. you just have to walk it out.

You sound depressed. Talk to someone about it, like your PCP. Consider some counseling. Basically you have two choices: accept the current situation, or change it. (remember, accepting something doesn't mean you have to like it.) This process requires a good chunk of patience, both before and after. Good Luck!

My surgeons are actually ok with NSAIDS post op, in moderation of course.

for me it's from the first weigh in. Ask your coordinator at your surgeon's office. I am in the same boat, barely 40 bmi and no comorbs. I have anthem bc california care ***. she submitted my approval last week, so we will see!

I wanted to keep it pretty DL if I could. (Im pre op- just submitted to ins last wk.) Anywayyyy, close friends, close family and that's about it. BUT, last nite at dinner with a bunch of friends, on of my friends (innocently) outed me. One of the ppl there I wasn't planning on telling, at least until way after. So my advice so far, "a secret between 3 people is easy to keep, if 2 of the people are dead." It isn't too realistic, but that's just been my experience so far. As far as work, that's much easier. you just tell them you're having surgery. they arent legally allowed to ask what kind, but if someone does, just say 'girl stuff'.

what are the good things about him?

or you can call doc and ask for advice. you have almost 2 weeks till surgery. he or she may say ok to take nsaid, OR may prescribe something else (tylenol/codeine, tramadol, darvocet, etc) if they really don't want you taking nsaids. the concern is risk for bleeding during and after surgery. different from why you avoid them after surgery. (although my surgeon said nsaids occasionally is fine for sleeves.) important to ask your doc!

Yup! good idea Joia. Could totally be. Keea: let us know what happens with your pain!

maybe a LITTLE bit of caffeine. you probably weaned too fast. another option is something topical like salon pas strips. i use them for headaches all the time. try also cold compress, ice pack or cold water on your head somehow. if cold doesnt help try hot shower/ water on your head. Hot always works for me or a combo of that and the salon pas.

"just quit smoking." "Just quit eating."

Do you have an appendix? Could you possibly be pregnant? Do you have a fever? Nausea? Diarrhea? anything else but pain? Could be anything, abdominal pain is tricky. Related to the sleeve, could be a stricture, but that's usually associated with inablilty to tolerate any food or liquids. See how you do tonite, and if it's not better, get it checked out. Hope you feel better.