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I have only told a couple of my close friends so far. Anyone feel kinda like a "cheater" or somewhat feeling less manly when you have to explain to someone new or a girl or even or friends? I I feel like dinner dates would be awkward as i know ill have to take 30 mins just to eat a a lot less than her. I'm only 6 days out of surgery so I haven't had much of a social life just wondering what its like to tell strangers? because i fell like its already going to be hard telling friends.

Hey everyone, Was wondering about compression shirts and wraps to help prevent loose skin? Ive heard chatter about these products. Anyone tried these? Any success, suggestions? I'm only two weeks out but i want to know any information on preventive measures for loose skin. I'm sure I'm going to have some on my stomach(where i hold the most weight by far)

I had mine two days ago on the 6th. Everything has gone pretty smoothly besides the pain, not from the incisions, but from the gas built up in my stomach. wow was not expecting so much pain from that, reached all the way to my chest and even my shoulders got really sore. That and the "power is off" type behavior where instead of trying to turn on a lamp and then realizing the powers out i think of something really good to eat and quickly remember I can't have it which bums me out from time to time. Wondering how other peoples surgeries have been going?

I gotta scale before surgery…I'm 9 days out of surgery and I'm having a hard time not weighing myself everyday. I've been trying to stop because a lot of the times it has bummed me out because my weight has been fluctuating. So I was wondering should it be a once a week thing? or stop worrying about the scales for awhile? Ive been walking a at least a mile a day and following my diet plan.

yeah i understand it can't be prevented, I have also heard its genetics. I am just wondering if there is any products people have tried that helped make it more manageable or worked for them. I'm 25 so i know that helps me out somewhat. Ive just heard of a lot of people using these.

Thank you for all your responses…didn't know if i was going overboard.Ive learned I'm going to want to weight everyday so I've just been doing it in the morning right before i take a shower, otherwise i would be wondering all day. I just went to my post op appt. I weighed before i left with nothing on and i was at 236 and when i went to hospital didn't take anything off or out of pockets because thats how i weighed Ive always weighed at the doctors office 242. I didn't freak out becasue i weighed with everything on, on my scale and about the same thing. Either way I'm down 18 pound fully clothed or 23 in 13 days! Plus I got those annoying staples out. I can't wait until i can go to the gym but I have 3 weeks before i can do that. So I'm still walking...

I have 2 weeks of of full liquids yogurt, oatmeal, cottage cheese, and cream of wheat, thin sliced potatoes were added to the diet. I'm on day 2 and oatmeal is getting old fast. Anyone have any recipes or ways they spruced up the diet without it being so plain?

Had Surgery Jan 6th….Everything is going smoothly the large incision still tender getting up and down and stretching does feel to good. Gas has been going away that was the worst pain for me personally. How are everyones post op meal plans i know each dr or hospital has different…I'm on clear liquids for this first week…now I'm about to move to full liquids for week 2 and 3 (means i get yogurt, cream soup, thin sliced mashed potatoes, oatmeal)….cant wait until my 4th week for some actual food

Im 25 male Greenwood SC only 6 days out of surgery. Was hoping there are some other SC sleevers out there to talk too

yeah i had all those feelings its the waiting that gets you. I've only been out six days but it has been so worth it, have no fear! i wake up every morning and the pounds are just coming off. I actually want to work out and i never thought i would have said that.

Nice what year are you? I kinda messed around and switched majors to much so i have 3 semesters left. good luck on the surgery thats coming up soon. are you nervous

I lived in charleston for five years up until this last fall, to prepare to have this surgery and get some money to come back to cofc this fall. When did you get sleeved?

yeah i am going to wait until i can hit the gym before i even start thinking about dating. I was just using that as an example of how it might be embarrassing at times and I was curious how people have handled it

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions they wish they had known once getting home? How long was your recovery and sleeping?

what elastic band?

yeah a few tips walk as much as possible and get GasX, other than that its not too bad and personally i haven't had any problems. the 6th too? nice, I'm still sore from the bigger incision. I've lost 17 lbs since surgery so I'm really excited about that. I'm looking forward to being able to go to the gym and try to help speed up the weight loss

Just had surgery the 6th. Im wondering if anyone had a problem where stomach felt like someone was grabbing it and sueezing it? Like serious pain. Everyone has said it is gas but they will not let me taking anything for gas? And they even saId the pain medicine isn't going to help with that…. doesn't make sense to me. I ve been walking as much as possible. The incisions aren't bothering me its just this sour/full/pain non-stop. i'm about to go insane. Has anyone had this/ how long did it last? any suggestions? what kind of gas medicine should i get so i can at least make it go away when i leave the hospital…..have no idea why they won't give me something to relive this irritating hell of a pain.

I just started my clear liquid diet. I do think, they were giving me too strong of medicine (dilaudid). They started me on low mg of percocet and I've been walking as much as possible. The gas has gone down but man I wished that was one of the topics they discussed before surgery. That was unbearable and unexpected …still not fully comfortable but nothing like it was 24 hrs ago.

I'm on pins and needles to get approved for the sleeve surgery. My psych evaluation was sent but they wanted a second opionion from my main psychiatrist that I have been seeing for two years now and she thinks i should have it done. Is there anything I should be worried about? I know in the letter she wrote i have chronic deppression and eposidic alchol abuse (drinking to much in college). My egd showed my stomach half full so they ordered a gastric emptying study although I believe part of the problem was overindulging until the cut off point for no food or Water. I'm worrired my stomach isn't emptying fast enough and I will have bad news on the upcoming test. Has anyone had this problem or a suggestion? I've been reaserching online and the RNY may be an option. Everything seems like more and more waiting and additional test. I'm self pay and thought these test would be the least worrisome part of the proccess, especially the psych evaluation. My nerves are through the roof because I'm sincierly scared of not being able to have the surgery. ANY advice or suggestions would be Greatly appreciated.

Mexico? I haven 't reasearched much about the surgery being performed in mexico. That's would be last result. I was asking more if anyone had experienced this or knerw someone that hasnt been approved or disapproved for surgery for the reasons i stated in OP .