O-Town Body Rock

I will always fuss about a stall. I am on a mission and I like to see results. I hate it, hate it, hate it!! But i fuss about everything so dont mind me! But...I do take heed to topics like this one and try and take away some words of wisdom and patience. Thanks!

I think the tape gave me a rash! But wouldn't i have had a reaction earlier? I'm 9 days post op but I'm still finding tape residue. And now the section that was covered in tape near my drain seems to be rashed. Or atleast I hope it's a rash and not anything else!!!

my skin was so sensitive that i let the tape residue sit for a while instead of scrubbing it off...bad idea! if u can, try and get the adhesive residue off as soon as possible.

@@par1959 My exact statement was "please try not to leave condescending comments" Where in my post did I "ask those that have concerns not to air them."????

Mirilax mixed in Prune Juice!! I was backed up for 11 days until i had a bowel movement and after i took that cocktail i was good to go! Here's my thread about it: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/305168-no-bowel-movement-in-9-days/

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!!

Yeah I had little blisters also and like a rash. My skin is still healing from it. It is in the shape of a rectangle around my drain scar. I am going to put coconut oil on it. *stupid tape*

@@fran2014 I had surgery with Dr. Garcia on April 8 and he provides you with a video of the leak test upon discharge from the hospital. I would take this to my dr. back home to have them review it and discuss any and all concerns you have. I think I heard that some of the other drs. do this also but I'm not sure. I'm not saying this solves all but it helps.

I am highly paranoid of getting a blood clot also. A felt a weird tingling in my leg last night while laying in the bed and starting freaking out.

I was out of the hospital on Thursday back at work full-time on Monday. I do not have paid time off and was out for the week of surgery. I didn't have any problems but I was tired and looked it.

I feel the pressure in my back when my bites or sips are too big. I just started soft food today and I think I got a liitle too excited. I've mastered sipping but I still chew and swallow like I did pre-sleeve. I need to work on that.

I plan on getting one but closer to my ideal weight. I dont want weight loss to affect positioning or how it looks, etc. The goal markers idea is awesome!!

Then you are probably like me, a slow loser. (Which sucks b@ll$!!) But dont worry, we will get there. And soon this thread will lost in the archives while you are celebrating reaching your goal weight. But first, we have got to (try) and enjoy the ride until we get there.

37 going on 25 when i lose this weight!!!

Congratulations!! I was sleeved a day after you and lost 22 pounds and then hit a stall. I am at day 13 of this stupid stall!! Kudos to you; I hope my stall dies and never comes back!!

I'm still using my surgery as an excuse not for sex! Now my "monthly" is here. I guess afterwards, I have to suck it up and do my wifely duties...no pun intended!

Hi Kelly, what meats are you eating?

Dont get discouraged!! Im at day 13 of my stall and I "used" to weigh myself every morning...religiously...like clock work! I put the scale up last week and I only get on it once a week now. I had my surgery a day after you so we are within the same time frame. I have been eating creamed Soups EVERY DAY. I did try some salmon on Monday but could only eat a few bites before it got stuck. I try and stay away from oatmeal and cream of wheat; that's the previous "zero carb addict" in me from my pre-sleeved life. I think if you try and transition from the oatmeal and c.o.w. to stuff like eggs w/ a lil cheese for Breakfast, and tuna, etc that will help. I *was* a fast food junkie cuz i dont know how to cook. But I am being forced to prepare my meals and try and be creative. I have never had an avacado or spaghetti squash in my life! I dont like yogurt and can barely stomach cottage cheese. Try and see food as fuel; try to look at it differently. I was always eating in my pre-sleeved life; everything i did was centered around food!! movies=popcorn, lunch=McD's #2 value meal, friday nite=dinner at restaurant, happy hour w/ coworkers=appetizers, saturdays=bbq grilling w/ friends!! Now, I have had to switch my focus and do other things. During lunch, I walk. No more eating out= soooooo much money saved in my bank acct!! I don't watch as much tv becuz of the food commercials so i find stuff to do around the house. Change your thinking, change your life!! Keep your head up beautiful!!

I tried drinking the childrens liquid Tylenol I would have had to down the whole bottle since it was only 100mg per dose. It was sooooooo sweeeeet!! I couldn't get alot down and ended up just dealing with whatever discomfort I had. (I had the single incision and the recovery is very different than the standard procedure.) As for that bottle of antacid that Dr.Garcia gave us, I only took it when I needed it and I RARELY need it.

I agree with what @zmdh39. It is nice to have people on the boards suggest their particular dr and listen to their stories but at the end of day you are going to have to look at all of the facts and see which one sits comfortable with you. Dr. Quinones, Dr. Garcia, Dr. Lopez, Dr. Venezuela, all seem to be great surgeons and their patients are advocates for them but make sure you look at everything!! Good luck! *I am team Garcia!!*

I'm going on day 13 of my 3 week stall. *sigh*.

Thats great!! You are very blessed to have a mother like that!!

Rachel, if the Mom doesn't work, def try the mirilax/ plum juice cocktail. It cleared 11 days of "backup" in like 30-40 mins!!

I am a side sleeper and I have a hard time sleeping on my side. It feels very uncomfortable, like my organs are moving around in there or something! Now I just prefer to sleep on my back. I bought a wedge pillow to mimic the angle of a hospital bed and that helped me also.