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Sweetness88

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. Craving fruit only 3 weeks. I haven't been able to eat much of anything I mean basically NOTHING I'm hoping this is only a phase. I am on a lot of meds do to the fact that I got blood clot after surgery and I'm on a lot of meds no appetite PERIOD energy is super low trying to at lease drink nothing working see surgeon tomorrow. Sorry for the poor writing of this post: /
  2. 12 days post op. It was bad last night I didn't rest well at all. Had to take my pain meds:(
  3. Anyone have pain on the right side? I had it last night some say it's normal??
  4. I'm almost to soft foods What's good dos and don'ts. A friend of my mine ordered me protein chips. anyone tried them before if so what stage?
  5. Thanks so much. I'm down a total of 48lbs including weight I lost during liquid diet before hand. Now if I could do something about staying hydrated. I wouldn't be so weak and tired.
  6. I feel like I'm one of the only people on this website who had surgery on the 15th and still hasn't got any energy back I feel weak after walking long periods of time I am trying to stay strong but I am really tired of feeling like this help. I get my drain taken out on Thursday hoping that helps. I feel that will help me feel better and yes I'm trying to get as much liquids as possible but every liquid I like that before surgery tastes awful including water what to do please please please advise I'm very very scared that I won't be able to go back to work at the end of the month.
  7. Oh how I wish I was you to say the words great is nowhere near my vocabulary right now I'm trying to see if this has anything to do with my Iron or if I'm slightly dehydrated but I'm far from great I wish I could get these drain out and also just start feeling at least 50 to 60 percent better at this point.I miss my role as mommy and wife I was hoping to be able to go back to work in two weeks I'm a teacher and I miss my babies and I just miss being me , I had surgery Tuesday October 15th
  8. I'm 4 days out I'm still not doing things on my own is this normal I'm feeling groggy and sore HELP I miss my energy
  9. Please tell me how soon after surgery were you doing things on your own I'm 4 days out I walk a lot but still need help sitting getting up lying down showering etc. I also went home with my drain ready to see the sun I'm not in a good place right now. Congrats on your progress
  10. Am I the only one feeling weak I have to help with everything it's awful I mean my mom is my EVERYTHING. Anyone else still super sore? At this rate I don't know if I'll be back at work on the 30th sweet advice please
  11. How did you feel a week out
  12. Prone. Did it hurt to get the drain out? How long has it been since you had the surgery?
  13. I had surgery Tuesday still extremely sore and now feeling dizzy I'm on nausea and pain meds and sipping please help. Did anyone else go home with the drain?
  14. First day for me was horrible... Second day a little more manageable should go home today nervous about that but ready sore sore and the gas unreal. Gas stripes as soon as I get home.
  15. Officially checked in surprising I'm calm it'll hit me I'm sure during IV time
  16. I'M on my way to the hospital praying all goes well for us all this morning. O no nerves kicking in just a little.
  17. Tomorrow's the big day trying to settle my nerves and get to sleep have to be at the hospital at 6 a.m. Thanks everybody for the encouraging words Cheers tomorrow we're starting the us let's stay in contact please
  18. I'm a nervous reck I'm at the hospital for pre op tomorrow THE day
  19. I'm having surgery Tuesday as well and it's almost unreal I can't wait yet super NERVOUS trying to stay calm. :/ 12lbs down since starting liquid diet

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