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I am planning to resume work next week, I know most will say you didn't need it, or I could do it without sleeve, if I tell them I had sleeve. But I am going to say it. Don't care what they say.

I am 2 weeks post op, the diet brochure tells me, decaf coffee is OK and skim milk is Ok, so I am sipping first cup of decaf with skimmed milk. When were you allowed coffee?

Are you taking Vitamins? Check your b12 and TSH.

I had significant pain for first 3-4 days, though I could sleep, but any movement would bring pain. I did not take pain medications beyond day 2, as it wasn;t making any difference anyway. Pain decreased considerably day 5 and beyond.

For now daily, havent taken any pictures yet.

Congratulations

My prayers nprcowboy.

@@Stephie76, kuds to you for getting the information beforehand. I had not researched so much before the surgery, because at home everyone wanted me not to do it and didnt have neough time at work. Regret-No, but atleast till now, I am not ecstatic at the weight loss, though day 11, and I have dropped below 200lbs, last time I was below 200 was 7 years ago. But I guess if your doctor says, you will benefit then go ahead.

Day 10 post op and can't figure out whats happening. My stomach behaves differently, every day. Different types of pains, different sounds. At times gases, at times fullness, diarrhea, then no stool of 2 days, then diarrhea again. And I have some difficulty figuring out if my stomach is full or empty. Its the same feeling after food and few hours of not eating.

I am taking PPI and motilium.

I am day 9 post sleeve, since last 2 days, diarrhea has disappeared, instead now I have a dull pain in stomach and it feels full, specially in evening. As if the whatever I take is still in stomach and hasn't passed through. It has reduced my fluids too. At times I feel I want to burp, but can't. I am passing gas but no motion in last 2 days. Walking regularly but hasn't helped much.

He seems to be just like my dad.

Good to see this thread, I wasn't all that low afterall, 36 before surgery.

A week off seems too little, I am week since surgery and can't seem to have enough energy or concentration for work. I had planned 2 weeks off, but today felt iffy.

I think the stomach is not yet accepting food with relatively thicker consistency and inturn excites the whole bowel, as doesn't happen when I take clear juice or broth. BTW you seem to have started at quite a low BMI 31, I though I was low at surgery 36.

I have always loved to workout and though am not a body builder, am muscular. I understand that when I loose, I will loose both muscle and fat. WHen people stall, or gain some back, do they gain muscle as well?

Good luck, I hope you make it through. You have scared me though.

Have been told that I should start at week 4.

Hope you are well. I made the decision for my joints as well, though I had already lost 25lbs in 1 year prior to surgery and my BMI was 36 and had no other metabolic problems. But I had stopped a lot of things that I loved to do, like soccer, squash and running due to bad knees. On top of that seeing my mother, who now needs knee replacement and is too afraid to do it, I felt I needed it.

I am day 6 today and within minutes of sipping Protein shake, ensure or glucerna I get spasms and explosive diarrhea. I have tried it in mornings and get 2-3 bowel motion by noon. I wonder if it is because of shake or time? ANyone had this issue?

I have always loved to work out, so wondering when will I be able to resume. How about driving? When did you resume driving again.

I am day 5 and lost 14lbs so far, but I think most of it is Water, otherwise one can't loose that fast. I too feel that while pain has almost gone over rest of the scar, the stomach one is more sore today.

For how long were you prescribed clot preventing injections. My surgeon prescribed for 2 weeks, though he himself says that it differs, some surgeons dont prescribe at all, some for 3 days, others 10-14 days. He did tell me I can reduce to 5-7 days if I am walking regularly and able to drink well, which today I feel I am.

Had it on 14th.

I had it the first 2 days after surgery and had exactly the same feeling, what have got myself into. But now I am better. I am Day 5 post surgery. Still only taking broth and dilute juice. Have trouble taking supplement, I think I have lactose intolerance. Tomorrow will try lactose free supplement.