Lindsey Skinner Abbott

I had lovenox shots only in the hospital. I did end up back in the hospital 2 weeks post-op wirh blood clots. So I think taking them after you get home is a good idea. I am almost 6 months outing had to get my gallbladder out last month. I had to be on the lovenox shots for a month after surgery. It does give you some bruises but it doesn't hurt as bad if you let the alcohol dry before you give yourself the shot

I wish Tylenol would touch this headache! I remember seeing a list of over the counter meds that are okay...I will search for that. Advil is on the do not take list according to my doctor.

I am in TriWest...Boise, ID. You will need to do a 3 month supervised diet. I had those in my medical record over the past year. I did have to do a few other tests but those were doctor requirements. I just had a friend go to her first apt July 7th and already had approval through TriWest. She will have surgery in August...she already had 3 months of supervised dieting in her records.

I want to see my ankles and collar bone again!

I want to cross my legs comfortably. Do yoga without my belly getting in the way. Buy something from any store in the mall. Hike,bike, and explore the places I haven't been physically able to go!

You look awesome!

Finally got approved for the sleeve! It only took Tricare 2 days for the approval! I had to have a sleep study done so that is what took so long to get all of my appointments done. So excited yet nervous. I have waited almost two years for this. So happy the sleeve was approved!

I to was a week away from having surgery at a military hospital. A week before surgery it was canceled due to a PCS. I am so happy I did not get the surgery there! I was able to get a wonderful surgeon at a center of excellence. My surgeon has done so many more surgeries than the one on base. I didn't have to have a drain tub...no two week liquid diet. I also had blood clots two weeks after surgery. I feel like if I had gone on base for treatment I would be dead. My clots did not present normally and the base probably would have sent me home with Motrin. While I have had good care on base I feel like I have had awesome care from my surgeon and staff at the hospital. Plus I didn't have to share a hospital room like I would have on base. I live an hour away from base so I also see a family doctor where I live....best health care I have had in 17 years of marriage to my husband.

I am loving the patch. I really feel like I have more energy since taking it. I am not sleepy during the day like I used to be. I even took my kids 3 hours away to camp yesterday and didn't fall asleep in the car. That is very rare for me!

Sorry you are still feeling so bad. I had a follow up Thursday with my surgeon and he cleared me for all exercise. I have also been cleared for exercise from my other doctor for my blood clots. I still need to see the hemotologist for my apt but i did actually see him at work this week and we talked a bit about my situation. I had to reschedule with him because work has been crazy. I have been able to eat anything I want. I ate some pork tenderloin tonight. I went to costco today and had a few samples and I was so full! They had really good chicken meatballs! I try to cook at home but yesterday we when out to Red Robin. I ordered a chicken salad. I hate ordering a full meal because I can't eat much. I have lost 27lbs. Next week I will start full exercise at the Y.

I was starting to feel discouraged but I do see a difference in my face!

I was starting to feel discouraged but I do see a difference in my face!

Sorry you guys are having such issues. I am able to eat with no issues. I even had some chicken breast this weekend but the texture wasn't right. It was very strange. I am having a hard getting all of my Protein in but I am tired of the drinks. Cottage cheese has been good for me. Hope you all start feeling better!

I had mine on the 24th. I lost 24lbs but have stalled. I think it is normal. Our bodies just went through major trauma and now our hormones are trying to catch up with the changes. I bet in a week or two we will get on the scale and lose 5lbs!

I take Efexor and have for a long time. I have been able to swollen it since I was in the hospital. It is a capsule. How are you guys doing Vitamins? I am so sick of them already! I have to take the bariatric chewables. I can't do the swallow pills until 3 months.

Have you tried egg salad or chicken salad? I am going to make that. I also saw a recipe for ricotta bake that looked good.

I am on a soft food diet and it is so much better! I had smoked salmon last night and it was so good! It feels good to chew food. I finally made it to work for a full day today! It is nice to get back to normal even though everyone is commenting on how much I am not eating. I am looking forward to the point I get more energy. Although I think these blood clots might keep me down a bit longer.

I want to cross my legs comfortably. Do yoga without my belly getting in the way. Buy something from any store in the mall. Hike,bike, and explore the places I haven't been physically able to go!

Oh wow! That is crazy! I guess since mine were already in my lungs they weren't worried about them moving. I felt bad but not too bad. They put me on Elequis so I wouldn't have to have so much monitoring with blood work. I don't know if the sleeve caused this or if I have underlying issues. I have to see a hemotologist for future testing.

Glad you are getting fluids and able to keep things down. I hope this is your road to recovery!

I am home! Doing much better and the pain has subsided. Hopefully I will not have any more issues. On the bright side I weighed myself when I got home and I am down 23lbs!

Glad you are getting fluids and able to keep things down. I hope this is your road to recovery!

I was two weeks post sleeve surgery on Tuesday. I woke up in excruciating pain in my abdomen...I was terrified it was a leak. I ended up in the ER. I also had a hiatal hernia repair as well. They thought it was pain from that healing. After a ultrasound of my abdomen they found I had a portal vein clot. They game me a CT scan and found a clot in my intestine and two in my lungs. I was admitted to the hospital and put on blood thinners. They checked my legs for clots but I had none. I feel better now and am home. Why did you have surgery? Surgery was never brought up for me?

I surprisingly don't mind people eating good food in front of me. I love the smells but don't care to eat it. It's really weird. Since being in the hospital I started eating soft foods. I had retried Beans with cream cheese mixed with taco seasoning and cheese on top! Nothing ever tasted better!

I am home! Doing much better and the pain has subsided. Hopefully I will not have any more issues. On the bright side I weighed myself when I got home and I am down 23lbs!