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That is great! We will have to follow each others progress. Please add me to your friends list! I have to do some shopping this weekend. Are you nervous at all? How is your pre op diet going? I am doing fair... definitely had a few slip ups. I still lsot six lbs since Friday so I am happy with that.

They overloaded you with fluids in the hospital.

When did you advance to full liquids? What did you tolerate?

Well, I said the same thing at first because I have been a nurse for over 14 years and never heard of IV Tylenol. Apparently it is new and according to a few of my anesthesia friends...they swear by it. It is super expensive too. I am hoping I do not need any meds. I want to feel well enough to walk and decompress and get my fluids and go home. Praying all goes well so I can get back to my family

Having it done in New York. No drains at all post-op. Two night stay and they check for leak right in the OR during surgery so you can start having clears when you are fully recovered from anesthesia.

Congrats! There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel!! I am on day 4 of that diet. My surgeon requires us to stay on it 10 days. I was doing really good and lost 8lbs for far. Keep us posted on your progress!! Good luck and see you at the finish line!!!!

Thank you so much for sharing. I think I speak for most ppl when I say that the before and after pictures are so inspiring. You look amazing and most importantly...Happy!!!

That is good to know!!! They must have shot you up with a lot of local.

it is not as common to refer to the left shoulder. I am guessing since she is only 3 days post-op it is gas. My best educated guess.

gallstones the pain refers to the right shoulder.

My surgeon said I will be getting IV Acetaminophen(Ofirmev). My friend who is an anesthesiologist said it is very effective but hell...he didn't have gastric surgery. I want to know from experience. Who has had it and does it really work... this "IV Tylenol"?? Thanks is advance.

I am assuming you are referring to your left shoulder? This discomfort is probably fleeting gas pains and/or a sign your pouch is full and it is pushing up on your diaphragm. I am pretty certain it is gas. Did your surgery take longer than estimated? The longer the surgery the more air they instill in your abdominal cavity. They are supposed to try and decompress it as much but it is probably impossible to get all of it out. Lots of walking around...that will help tremendously.

Are you having it done laproscopically or open?

Hello All: I need to hit the grocery store this weekend. I need some ideas of what to buy forpost-op. Also anything you think I may need for my 2 nights stay in the hospital. Thanks in advance.

As long as you are not having pain, nausea, vomiting, or excessive bloating, bowel sounds aren't unusual.

I agree with many of those 'right nows'!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing. I am honestly not upset by her comments... I just had to vent. That is right! This is not a sprint it's a marathon. See you at the finish line friend.

How ignorant! When ppl say idiotic things like that I think to myself 'wolves do not lose sleep over the opinions of sheep'.

thank you for these stats!!! Very encouraging. I never thought to ask my surgeon. I also chose the Center of Excellence in my city. The numbers you reports are so so encouraging. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!

Gallbladder pain normally flares up after eating high fat meals.... seems like odd timing for the gallbladder to act up when you are on this extremely low fat diet but this is just my educated guess as being an ER nurse for 14 years. When you described tingling/tightness wrapping around your back I immediately thought shingles. My suggestion is if it doesn't pass... call your surgeon or PMD right away. If you are experiencing a fever call your doctor immediately. Good luck/feel better.

I was joking but liver pain can be hard to identify and localize because pain from abdominal organs, such as the liver, is often perceived in a vague, ill-defined manner by the brain. Most often true liver pain is referred to the shoulder (meaning pain is felt in shoulder). What you are describing 'tingling' 'tightening' sounds like it may be early onset of shingles. Have you had the chicken pox?

I came right out and asked my doctor. It just so happens I knew of a recent former patient of his who had a lot of post of complications and I wanted to get clarification on it. He assured me that the patient was on some sort of a medication pre-op that had blood thinner component in it which caused post op bleed. He was also considerably older than myself with many more comorbidities.

hunger pangs?

Thanks... She has been grating on my nerves for some time now with her inappropriate comments. After this is said and done I may just find another PMD. Someone not so judgmental and critical.

I agree: 'appetite and portion size' is my major issue too! I think I am going to do very well. I love to eat healthy I just currently eat way too much and no matter how healthy you eat... calories are calories and they add up.

The NP I see at my PMD said today while performing my medical clearance for VSG next week Monday ( T- 6 Days til surgery!) that 'most ppl gain the weight back... like 50%, only one or two ppl can keep it off'. What is with the discouraging comments? I would like to know what the true stats are for re-gain post-gastric surgery.