craigcu

Awesome!!!! I'm down 10! Can believe how fast is falling off. Anyone else have times where you feel like you need a few more calories? I've had a couple episodes of what I think is low blood sugar. I'm not diabetic but I had gestational diabetes so I know the feeling well. Any thoughts? yes, I find that focusing on protein only sometime does not get me energy in the near term and occasionally gets me light headed. I adding a few more carbs in when one of those low points hit me and I find it passes quickly. My wife made a package of instant mashed potatoes 3 days ago, which I will get a tablespoon of and then add some chicken broth too. Heat and mix to a consistency you like (can be soup, can be creamy). Lunch or anytime I'm feeling weak. Has taken 3 days to eat half a package, so don't think I am over doing it. Just my .02

i've had plenty, but am proud to say I am now brown and normal. Vs black, tarry, explosive, etc. see previous posts of mine. After this long, I suggest talking with your care team and/or introduce a small amount of miralax into morning drinks. It will help get things moving.. Luck..

i licked a saltine cracker today... I am not ashamed nor embarrassed.. My 6 year old laughed...

I never had a drain so can't help on this one sorry. I have 4 ports and I'm meant to take the dressings off tomorrow for good. For some reason that makes me nervous as if I drink something, water will come pouring out of them all???? I really have too much time on my hands to think too much at the moment...how are you doing Rosie? I'm fairly certain that if you take your dressings off and then drink a bottle of water in your garden you might pass as a sprinkler then if that true!!????

lily, how are you doing?

I'm five days post op, drain still in. I'm getting 10-20 cc every 6 hours, which doesn't seem like much, but who knows? I like the idea of self removal, I changed dressings on the site today and saw where the stitches would need to be cut.. Is my drain volume normal?

Good topic, I day 5 from vsg and have a drain, annoying but I didn't get a lot of info on how long I would have it, etc. don't mind getting rid of potentially dangerous liquids, however it's counter productive to keeping the hydration up I would think. I'm getting 10 to 20 cc about every 6 hours now, don't know what's normal..

kimby, s&w took great care of my dad there in temple. Great facility.

Good luck all of next weeks sleevers.. Your docs are all hopefully rested from the long weekends..

New question: anyone still got their drains in place? If so, when are the coming out? Mines still there, had to change the bandage because it got wet, everything looks fine, but are supposed to continue to see drainage all the time or what? I'be got my follow up on Tuesday, I'm hoping it comes out then..

. Great idea Rosie, I think right now my stomach name will be GuRP (gurgling unpleasant reactionary pot). It's name will improve when it treats me better..???? How is everyone doing 5 days post op?

how are you doing post-op would love to have a buddyI'm now 5 days post op, got most of my liquids in today but noticing more gas at night. I'm still sleeping in a recliner, but having not a lot of trouble getting around, so will try and switch to the bed tomorrow. Had an emotional outburst to my kids this evening (6 and 9) when they came running into our room for movie night with sunflower seeds and bags of popcorn, I said something about stepping on the feed bags and had to put myself in timeout in the other room. Then had to apologize to them for lashing out. Felt terrible. Keep on eye on those emotions y'all, I'm the normally calm and logical one in the family. I'm going to time out about for the next couple months...

hi Rosie, they finally decided it had happened at surgery and was one of those rare cases where some blood stayed inside the stomach. Which when intestines were finally working, came out. So, when the drain was pulling normal fluids out and ct scan did not show additional bleeding, took a wait and see approach. Hemocrit is your most important number to watch for improvement in this case.. And I was verifying everything I was being told real time with my cousins (a surgeon and an internal med doc). I would ask for photos of my lab reports and text them to my team to keep me sane..

Hi all, had surgery 1 pm on 19, spent night in the hospital and then went hom next day. Unfortunately I got the lucky roll of dice for post surgical bleeding and got read matted to hospital the following Thursday to do ct scan, see where the bleeding was coming from ( inconclusive).stayed the night for more observation and then headed home finally noon today. Moral of this story.. shit happens.. If it's black, tell your doc immediately.. Sorry to be so graphics, but you need to be prepared.

Heading for hospital now. See you all on the other side...

Yeah, looks like I'm late day on the 19th, arrive at hospital at 12:00 pm. Surgery around 2 I would guess. A little surreal I think. As far as being on the losers bench, I just want to be able to sit on any bench and not have to check its support and balance to ensure it doesn't collapse under me or launch my 6 yeah old into the air when I sit down.. My list of things to get rid off post vsg: 1: xxxxx clothing. I never want to buy any thing with more than one X on it. 2: seat belt extenders on airplanes. 3: Cpap machine. Any others?

now this is a great nerve killer. I need a hat....! Awesome..

I'm in bothell, WA, who is your surgeon, practice?

The grape frost was the best to me. But you should try some different ones to find one you like. Btw, I'm scheduled for May 19.

Diet and omeprezole 20 mg once per day

Anyone in Seattle going to Puget sound bariatrics for the sleeve? Let me know

I'm scheduled for the 19th now, did not make the 12th.. Getting close..

Thanks for this, Cleos Mom, I am very sorry for your loss. My docs have discussed the issue that a sleeve reduces the surgical alternatives for esophageal cancer if it occurs. Having barretts was a precursor to your husbands cancer? But he had not had WLS, correct? thanks again for sharing your story.

I have a vivosmart as well. I've had fitbits before but I like this as you can shower/swim with it too. And it gives me messages and allows me to phone screen. I'm craigcu there as well.

I've had barretts for years, been treated for it with acid blockers. Now planning for the sleeve and my doctors are cautious (one doc wont do it, another will). I know how to keep up with the barretts and watch for progression and take steps (had an ablatement already). Does a sleeve increase GERD risk/acid production? Or is it same level of aci production, just smaller pouch to contain the acid?