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Chevron

Sleeve Plication Patients
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    Chevron got a reaction from sillykitty in how often did you feel buyers remorse having the surgery   
    About 1.5weeks from op to when my pain stopped but it was fully manageable with medication . I haven’t encountered any buyers regret.
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    Chevron got a reaction from sillykitty in how often did you feel buyers remorse having the surgery   
    About 1.5weeks from op to when my pain stopped but it was fully manageable with medication . I haven’t encountered any buyers regret.
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    Chevron got a reaction from sillykitty in how often did you feel buyers remorse having the surgery   
    About 1.5weeks from op to when my pain stopped but it was fully manageable with medication . I haven’t encountered any buyers regret.
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    Chevron got a reaction from ARMoma45 in Test before surgery   
    I didn’t need to do any tests for insurance purposes. My surgeon required a few blood tests in the weeks before op. That was it.
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    Chevron got a reaction from KimB7811 in Was anyone else told not to shave their legs 4 days before surgery?   
    I was told not to remove anything from the surgery area. They didn’t say anything about legs.
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    Chevron got a reaction from AlmostsleevedQueen in Help i need some answers   
    Hmm this is a lot for three weeks post op. I’m about seven months and can only eat one egg. You need to raise this with your doctor.

    I find that although I can only eat a small meal, i can get hungry an hour later. But hunger is normal and I know I don’t have to eat just because I feel hungry. I drink Water, or eat a cracker or two (less than 50 cal), or just be hungry. Some people lose all hunger but some, like me, still need to work with it.
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    Chevron got a reaction from MrsGamgee in Easter candy problems   
    Thanks MrsGamgee. You’re right I need some non food focussed traditions. I’d like to decorate my house a little for Easter, go to church for the stations of the cross (not religious but I like the ceremony around it) and maybe take a mini break somewhere (not sure where yet).
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    Chevron got a reaction from MrsGamgee in Easter candy problems   
    This year is my first post op Easter and I haven’t figured out how to “celebrate”. Maybe I’m getting old but I like having “traditions” that I can look forward to each year.

    I tolerate chocolate just fine, so I’m thinking maybe a special chocolate that I reserve only for Easter (need to find it first though!), or making a sugar free brownie that’s shaped and decorated like an egg, or a decadent hot cross bun.

    Wow I just realised I haven’t had a hot cross bun this year at all! Pre op I would buy a six pack from the bakery and eat them all up in a day or two (with lots of butter) 😳😳
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    Chevron got a reaction from gabybab in 6 month post-op weight loss   
    I’m four months out. I was 100kg at surgery. Now 75kg. Goal weight is 65kg.
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    Chevron got a reaction from gabybab in 6 month post-op weight loss   
    I’m four months out. I was 100kg at surgery. Now 75kg. Goal weight is 65kg.
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    Chevron got a reaction from gabybab in 6 month post-op weight loss   
    I’m four months out. I was 100kg at surgery. Now 75kg. Goal weight is 65kg.
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    Chevron got a reaction from gabybab in 6 month post-op weight loss   
    I’m four months out. I was 100kg at surgery. Now 75kg. Goal weight is 65kg.
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    Chevron got a reaction from Simples in Sleeve or Bypass?   
    My doctor preferred the bypass but I insisted on the sleeve. I work in an office and travel a lot as part of my job, and didn’t want a higher risk of dumping syndrome or smelly gas that would embarrass me at work. You can still dump with the sleeve but I never have, and I have no gas issues.
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    Chevron got a reaction from gabybab in 6 month post-op weight loss   
    I’m four months out. I was 100kg at surgery. Now 75kg. Goal weight is 65kg.
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    Chevron reacted to KimTriesRNY in Post OP question   
    There is a difference between physically able and properly following post surgical guidelines.
    Not following post surgical guidelines can put you at risk for injury.
    If you are unsure if a food is safe regarding your surgeons guidelines you should call your team. If you are seeking permission from strangers online to eat outside dietary guidelines post op, you are an adult and it is unnecessary.
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    Chevron got a reaction from Lolo 2020 in Pureed Stage + No Meats?? Gastric Sleeve Patient   
    For the purée stage, I had lots of dairy like low fat yoghurt (no fruit bits) and custard, and puréed fruit and veg.

    With the meat issue, it’s best to follow what your doctor says.
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    Chevron got a reaction from lgredvig in Counting down & preparing a bag.   
    Toiletries! The first time I ever went to hospital, I assumed they would provide toiletries like a hotel does (don’t know why I thought this lol). Luckily there was a pharmacy on site so I was able to pick up supplies. The only toiletries my hospital supplied was hand wash.
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    Chevron got a reaction from Frustr8 in EGS to Gastric sleeve   
    My VSG surgeon had said he is seeing other doctors ESGs fail after six months and he is revising them.
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    Chevron reacted to KT1981 in 14 weeks out and nearing the halfway point   
    I'm floored at how far I've come. I was sleeved on 10/17/18 at 265. My starting weight was 275 (though my highest was above 300) and I'm only 5'5".
    My personal goal was to lose 125 pounds, putting me at 150 pounds, and in the healthy BMI range.
    Today I clocked in at 216.2. I've lost over 58 pounds and am less than 5 pounds from being halfway to my goal. I'll probably be at the halfway point in a couple weeks. I'm freaking floored. I have hope that I can get to 150 someday. I know things will probably start to slow dramatically after another few months, but I've been putting in the work and am happy to continue doing so, even when things slow down.
    After all this worry and stress about following the plan and doing things right, and getting through stalls, I have found success, and I have hope.

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    Chevron got a reaction from Frustr8 in SAXENDA RESULTS   
    I used saxenda for six months and saw no change. It made me nauseous the first day and then for the rest of the six months it felt like I wasn’t using it. I had appointments with my doctor to ensure I was doing it right and an appointment with an “injection educator” to check I was injecting it properly. But it didn’t do anything for me except cost a lot of money.
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    Chevron got a reaction from Frustr8 in SAXENDA RESULTS   
    I used saxenda for six months and saw no change. It made me nauseous the first day and then for the rest of the six months it felt like I wasn’t using it. I had appointments with my doctor to ensure I was doing it right and an appointment with an “injection educator” to check I was injecting it properly. But it didn’t do anything for me except cost a lot of money.
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    Chevron got a reaction from GreenTealael in Why you should NOT work out after WLS   
    I’ve seen a few surgeons online who agree with this, including my own. In sessions he says oh yes fine to exercise if you want, but I have a video of him at a conference saying it’s not important, the issue being that the eating is what’s going to make the weight loss. The only time I had to exercise was immediately post op to prevent blood clots.
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    Chevron got a reaction from Liz The New Me in Post-Op Vitamins?   
    Immediately post op I was instructed to use a multivitamin that dissolved in Water. Two months out my dietician put me on a chewable multi. She said most people get nauseous doing a chewable if they’re less than two months post op.
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    Chevron got a reaction from Chrissy C in October 2018 Sleevers   
    I haven’t had any alcohol since. I’ve had one coffee since which is a big achievement for me. I used to have one coffee a day for Breakfast and felt I couldn’t function without it. I used to drink a diet soft drink in the afternoon and haven’t had any since.
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    Chevron got a reaction from TeeMillz in Recent Post Op Having Issues with Liquids   
    My surgeon gave me a tiny medicine cup, about 30ml, to sip from. He also told me to stand up rather than sit. Both things made the liquid go down much nicer.

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