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Big_Mama

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. I had a month long binge before surgery. Gained 15 lbs! I, too, thought I'd never be able to enjoy food again, especially the first 4-6 weeks...I was miserable... but I was wrong. I can't enjoy the large portions I once had, but I'll enjoy every last bit of my 3-4 oz of food!! Lol the best part is, I don't feel guilty anymore after my meal because there's no way I can eat enough to feel guilty about it!


  2. @@pattyr are you allowed chicked/beef/vegetable broth. If so, have some. I was only allowed those along with Jello & Popsicles for the first two weeks. Head hunger was getting to me, to the point where I had to cook for my family, serve dinner, then head to the bedroom cuz I just wanted to chew something so bad. One day, I actually took a bite of chicken , chewed it to smithereens, sucked out all the flavor, then spit it out! Lol

    No bm is kind of normal at first since you're not consuming actually food. I actually had the worst case of Constipation the first 4 weeks. It was horrible. try to make sure you get in enough fluids, especially if you're getting in your Protein. If not, you will regret it when you're backed up. =/


  3. Congrats! Regarding the dry skin, try some coconut or body oil. It really helps. Put it on after a shower, before you dry yourself, then pat dry. As far as the incisions, I would have the Dr check them if I were you. Mine were completely healed on the outside by my 4 week check up. Another girl at the check up had yellowish discharge and she had an infection and had to get some antibiotics for it. Good luck to you both! I think it's awesome you guys are in this together!

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