tynoodles11
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I did my revision to sleeve in one day, had lots if scar tissue, was in a lot of pain the day of surgery until the pain meds kicked in, after that I've been fine, I was ready to go back to work on the 4th day post op, I've been back to both of my jobs, people can't believe that I'm post op. Had my surgery on aug 20th, went back to work on the Tuesday the 26th (registered nurse), then on Thursday Friday and Saturday worked at salon, hairstylist no problems at all. You will be fine, have to get your fluids in, walk, and think positive!!!!!
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When I started this journey I was 5.3 and 264 pounds. I had no health issues. I did martial arts, I went to the gym regularly, I loved to swim laps for exercise, and I didn't have any aches or pains. My blood counts were good and I *thought* I was very happy with myself. I had friends, a successful business, a happy husband and kids, an overall great life. I decided to have surgery because I didn't want my body to start breaking down and I knew it would. While I could do all those things above, I was starting to get very tired and increasingly lazy. After an hour of laps, I just wanted to sit in my pool chair and read. After a three hour martial arts day, I wanted to sleep on the sofa. I was finding myself watching my family do fun stuff more than participating and I was getting increasingly nervous about going places like the park because I was wondering how I was going to cover up the huffing and puffing and the excessive sweating. Looking back, I was truly fooling myself into believing that my life was normal except for my clothing size. My biggest dread was going to school events and being the fat mom. I hated that not only for myself, but for my kids. I knew they would never say so, but what child wants to have the super obese fat mom in the room? I was very self conscious about going out in public, never wanting a hair out of place, or my hair and outfit less than perfect. (By God, I may have been a fat person, but I was going to be a perfectly groomed fat person 'cuz that would fool people! Just like wearing all black would fool them or not actually eating in public would fool them.) My mental armor against my obesity was a louder laugh, a bigger smile, a heartier personality, and I was always told that I was a bit intimidating because I oooooozed self confidence. (I am thrilled to say that I have maintained these characteristics, so I did gain something from my time as an obese person.) Here I am, 1 year later, 111 pounds thinner (but still 5.3. HA!). I hit my original goal of 159, and am now about 3 pounds away from my stretch goal of 149. I really think I want to get to 139, but really, if I never lose another pound, so be it. I still swim, do martial arts, I TEACH kickboxing, and I zumba my heart out several days a week. I no longer sweat excessively, I can not only keep up with the family, but I am most often the one who WANTS to go out and do physical things. After a great exercise session, I have MORE energy as opposed to flopping my happy arse on the couch for the rest of the day. I am down from a size 20 to a size 6 and I was able to squeeze into a size 4 the other day. (I turned blue, I couldn't breathe, bend or sit, but I buttoned those b!tches!) I have done several mud runs and am always looking for more opportunities. I am looking into becoming a certified Zumba instructor and am attending a 3 day martial arts camp without fear of not being able to keep up. I can go into public looking like a wreck from the gym and no longer feel like people are looking at me as the sloppy fat woman, and if I buy a cup of fro-yo or have junk food in my cart, I no longer feel the judgmental stares. (And the meat heads at the GNC actually WANT to help me instead of just ringing me up without eye contact.) As I start this summer as a thinner person for the first time in 15-20ish years, every day is a wonderment. I am wearing shorts. I am buying sleeveless dresses. I have floppy skin, but I don't care!! I can buy clothes anywhere I want and I have the freedom to spend my day without focusing on how I look, what I am going to eat, who is looking at me judgmentally, if I am going to be able to fit in a space, if I am going to crowd someone. I can be so much more spontaneous in my schedule and I am always looking forward to trying new things. (A super cool perk? If I get something on my clothes or need a quick change of outfit because something comes up, I can run into the store, buy something off the rack without trying it on and I KNOW it's going to fit!!! WHAT!?!?!) Life was good before. Life is freaking AWESOME now. Before. Now. And the fun stuff!
You look fabulous!!! My mouth is hanging open!!!!
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I'm in the early planning stages of getting a sleeve. Time off work is a big hurdle. I don't do a lot of lifting but I am on my feet and work 10-12 hour days. Would love to hear how soon people went back to work and how they felt. Thanks
Hello, I'm postop 10 days, although everyone is different, I feel 120%. I feel like a new person. I had a lot of pain the day of the surgery, after a while the same day, the pain subsided, I was able to walk, the next day was discgarge day, minimal pain, was still able to walk. Aug 23rd I was driving, aug 27th I went back to work because I was so ready and so bored, I'm an RN and a hairstylist, since this past Thursday, I've worked at the salon Thursday Friday and I'm here now, standing and working. This morning before starting I went on a brisk walk that took me too far away from the salon because I was so energetic, I had to call one of my clients to come pick me up because I'd walked too far away!!! You will be fine, just walk as much as you can, get all of or as much of your Protein in as possible. Oh I am a revision, from band to sleeve, have lost 25 lbs since preop aug 6th. Feeling great!!!
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Hey! Band to sleeve revision surgery date June 25th, slowly losing. Finally down 35 pounds. I've reached the 170's haven't seen that since high school. 35-40 pounds to go....
That's great progress, especially with a low bmi!!! Congratulations!!!
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Hello You're welcome. Good luck to you, I'm almost feeling 100 now. I went to work last night and I felt great. I'm now at 21 lb weight loss since preop, aug 6th, I'm hoping to lose much more.Hello sorry for the late reply. I'm hoping not too, but I seem to be losing a pound a day, I know that will slow down. I had the band removed because of the reflux, regurgi issues on a daily basis. The pain has improved, I haven't needed anymore pain meds since Friday and my surgery was Wednesday morning. I'm trying to get my energy level back, I've been walking and walking trying to get rid of the mild gas too.
So glad you are doing well. Thanks so much for sharing your journey. I will have my surgery on the 19th. I am trying not to worry, but I won't lie it's a bit scary. I just want to do well. I was banded Nov. 2008, and it seems that I could never get it together. I am believing that this is my time and season. I would love to continue to hear from you. Lord knows I need the encouragement.
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I'm shocked to hear people go back to work so early.. i too sit all day and high stress job.. but no way i cannot see myself going back to normal so quickly i did have complications early on but for me dealing with work and recover at the same time was not gonna happen... taking care of myself to recover completely was my focus recovery first work second.. i took as much time as my doctor allowed for sleeve (6weeks) and then i took a leave on top of that but no pay... for a few more weeks.. my insurance did cover the sleeve but it took a long time to get approved .... i recommend the sleeve a friend of mine has lap and hasn't worked for her at all she gained weight cuz the band eventually lets you fall back to all the bad habits if you don't continue with band adjustments.. with sleeve there is no way you can cheat your stomach will not let you overeat!!!!
Wow, I wish I could've taken off that long. I had my surgery on Wednesday aug 20th, a revision from band to sleeve same day, and I'm literally at work now. Bi feel great, I'm an RN and a hairstylist. I am used to staying really busy. Staying at home for 2 days was driving me crazy, I kept leaving out and walking on short walks, no pain, maybe minimal gas every once in a while but I feel great. When I did the lap band, I had the surgery on Monday morning, went home Tuesday, returned right back to nursing school on Wednesday.
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Had my band put in September 2008. I Lost some weight like 35 pounds, but I gained it all back. The band slipped and I had it removed Aug. 31, 2014. I am told I have to wait 3 months and loss 25 pounds before the next surgery. I hear so much good things about the sleeve that it kinda sound to good to be true. What are your regrets of the band.
Hello, was is July 31st?
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Day 5 and I'm struggling. No pain at all and no problems drinking but I'm very dizzy and lethargic. Trying some Gatorade per my doc but it's only helping a little. Any suggestions?
Push those fluids, same here. I have to remind myself to sip sip sip, it's so important or you don't want to go bavk to hospital for dehydration
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<p>Glad you are doing okay. Has the pain from last night improved?</p> <p> </p> <p>That's crazy about the scarring from your band. Hopefully it won't hinder the success of your sleeve. Why did you end up having the band removed initially?</p>
Hello sorry for the late reply. I'm hoping not too, but I seem to be losing a pound a day, I know that will slow down. I had the band removed because of the reflux, regurgi issues on a daily basis. The pain has improved, I haven't needed anymore pain meds since Friday and my surgery was Wednesday morning. I'm trying to get my energy level back, I've been walking and walking trying to get rid of the mild gas too.
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<p>Congrats on your band out and sleeve in
How long was the surgery? I will have my band out and sleeve done on the 8th of September. I am scared a bit that the scaring is bad too. For how long have you had your band?</p> <p>Well I hope your pain will be gone soon !!!</p> <p>Keep us posted!</p>I'm sorry for the late reply. I had my band since April 2010, the surgery took 3.5 hours, he said mine was the longest and most complex revision. However, he says I still got a beautiful sleeve. Lol
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Am 3 days out and I still struggle to barely pee drops. My stomach is swollen. Any suggestions about how to get this to pass?
I'm not having that problem, I've been back and forth from the bathroom since the surgery, my surgery was on Wednesday! Are you walking?? I've been doing a lot of walking and sipping. Try moving, if not everything will be fine, I'm sure.
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I'm here at the hospital waiting for my surgery!! I'm determined to do this!!! I lost 15lbs during my preop phase, I'm so excited!!!! Good luck to all of my fellow aug sleevers !!!
Thursday morning, I'm sleeved! I'm waiting on my swallow/water test! The pain was terrible yedterday, but I'm much better now. My pain is a. 1 compared to yesterday's 7-10. I feel great actually! I'll keep you all posted on my progress
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Today I am I day over 2 weeks post op!! I feel great!!! I don't feel like I had surgery!! I went walking this morning, I actually ran a lot. I'm supposed to still be on full liquids, but I've upgraded myself to soft foods. I know, I hope my bariatric nurse is not reading this, but I know what my body need. I'm at 30 lb weight loss now. Well I'm between 28-30 lb because it's down in the am and then in the afternoon it's back up 2 PDs. I'm about to ditch this damn scale. Lol. All progress is good. I'm noticing small things, getting on the car is different, walking faster, the feeling that I just want to take off. When I eat now, I pay great attention, it's really easy to eat after having the band, many times I've had to leave something that was really good right where it was. So I'm used to that, I had beef broth yesterday and it was so good, but I'm still conscious of the feeling my stomach gets, I don't want to be sick. I had some Beans smashed in a food processor, they were so good, I was only able to eat 2 tablespoons. And I was extremely full. So so far, I'm loving my sleeve, I'm gonna work it until I can't work it no more!!!! Good Luck sleeve family, I'll update as much as I can!!!! Peace, love and blessings!!!