BLERDgirl

So do you still have the drain in or is the incision itself still oozing? I would have it looked at by my PCP just to be safe. Incisions are funny and can heal weirdly even when you take every precaution. Better safe than sorry.

Prunes or prune juice maybe?

The only regret I had is that I didn't do this 20 years ago. I'd do this again in a heartbeat.

Try to relax. Not everyone wakes up in pain. I didn't. I had a radical hysterectomy. Everything was removed including lymph nodes. This didn't even compare. Some soreness and tightness in my abs and that's about it.

Pain thresh holds vary. I had no pain at all. Just a little soreness. I would recommend walking as much as you can. It help push the gas out which is often the source of much of the pain.

That's when tact is lost. Why make you feel like crap? Why not say, "that's good now let's review you diary?" Then the doc or NUT can make helpful suggestions as to ways to increase your weight loss without discouraging you. In fact done that way there would never be a need to mention you aren't losing enough. Please don't feel discouraged. Stick to your program and keep your chin up!

Yep I'll be happy if I make it to Onederland!

I never used the app, but I did make a conscious effort to eat slower. I never used baby utensil, I just only put food on the tip of the spoon or fork and focused on chewing really well and slowing down. So far so good. I've never gotten sick eating.

2 gowns. I felt fine. I showered before I went home.

YES! Yesterday I tried on a $200 Anna Scholtz dress that no longer fits. I'm going to handwash it and try to sell it.

Here's my tip. Join a gym and start working out now. I take an aquafit class 4 -5 days a week. Each teacher has a different style. Some are more yoga like, some aerobic and some focus more on weight training and core strengthening. I was in class this week and we were doing this core strengthening move and it downs on my that this may have been why I was pretty much pain free. It was a move that stretched the core and ab muscles. When I woke up in recovery I didn't have any pain. My abs were sore but I could sit up and get out of bed on my own. I didn't need to use any narcotics or pain meds in the hospital. Other than my surgeons skill I can't think of anything else that accounts for why I felt no pain when so many others did.

I'll have to talk to my doctor about it. WebMD says it's used primarily for arms & legs. My neuralgia is on my face. There's also concern in patients with thyroid disease. I have a pitutitary adenoma.

Just adding my voice to the chorus. Your friend's issues are not typical at all. I had zero issues or pain in the hospital and since being home. No issues with swallowing and can tolerate anything I eat.

I care because keloids are uncomfortable. The rub against your clothing and be quite irritating. I don't see anything wrong with correcting something that can be corrected. I've had major surgery before. Several times in fact. There is nothing wrong with using a simple fix to correct the after effects.

The words "anal sex" is explicit? If I recall correctly it was in the sex subforum. I see it's in the general gastric sleeve forum. However the way the question is posed is not something I find particularly explicit. Anal sex is not a bad word.

My doctor told me the general 60% body weight spiel. That's fine with me. I am barely 5'3" and have an extremely high BMI. It can make GERD worse. I never had any trouble with acid and now have to take 40mg omeprazole daily. I think if you are proactive and take something prophylactically you may be able to prevent it from getting worse. pannectomy or skin removal surgery I had a perfectly fine, uncomplicated surgery. No pain, gas, nausea, etc... I don't know if its just luck of the draw or what but I've had no issues to speak of.

Welcome. There is a wealth of information to be found here. Read around, use the search feature. There are several types of WLS on this board. Different doctors have different protocols and the patients themselves vary based on health, BMI, fitness level, etc... Some of us are vegetarians, some are paleo. In short, no two stories is a like. I personally had an uncomplicated surgery. No pain or need for narcotics in the hospital or upon discharge. Meet with your doctor. Follow his instructions. If you don't understand something ask him to clarify. We can offer opinions, but you need to trust the person you've chosen to manage your care.

I tend to keloid. Years ago when I had facial shingles my doctor recommended Scarfade gel. It's pricey and not covered by insurance but it worked for me. The scars noticeably flattened and most have faded to the point where they are barely noticeable. I had an extra tube so I am now using it on my incisions. I had 5. All but the 2 biggest ones are barely visible now. I'll continue to use it for the first year.

This was me. Zero complications, walked in recovery. No gas, no nausea, no vomiting, no constipation. I have tolerated every food I've tried. I was put on omeprazole in the hospital. As I started back on regular foods I occasionally felt a little acid. My doctor increased my prescription and now everything is fine. Think positive. There is no need to borrow trouble.

Yes you can. Just be mindful it doesn't irritate your incisions.

I was taking it for 5 days when I had my reaction. I am hypersensitive to most meds so if there is a chance of a side effect I tend to be in that small percentage who gets them. The doctor said it typically takes 5 days for a medication to be fully be in your system. If you are taking a med and you make it past those 5 days, you will likely be okay.

Perfect! You want to keep it simple.For children, especially young children they make leaps in association they may not be entirely correct. It's part of the "magical thinking" that occurs at this age. I would shy away from diet and weight talk. Hopefully as parents you are instilling in your children better food choices so they never have to face WLS. Really all they need to know is that you will be safe and you will come back. You don't want them associating hospitals and doctors with bad negative thoughts and feelings.

There are possibilities of things complications and things going wrong with every surgery. If you had used the search feature you could have found quite literally hundreds of post with exactly that. To create a post just for that seems both useless and redundant. However if you feel the need to perservate on pain & complications, carry on. I'll continue focusing on the positive.

I didn't have the pre-op diet, but I was on all liquids post op. Trust me when I say it is NOTHING like the bowel prep you do when you have to drink a bottle or citrate mangnesia

Try doing a search. There are a lot of people who have experience this. You answer may have already been posted in one of the many active threads.