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Start weight 199 lbs, surgery date: may 11th
Current weight 178.5
Weight loss 19.8 lbs in 10 days
Pounds to lose: 57 more to go but getting there faster than I ever thought possible!

Hello miss motivated!! We got sleeved the same day and I also had to keep my drain under my clothes until today.
I actually removed my own. I had a drain a couple of years ago from a different surgery and I learned doctors are animals when it comes to removing drains or stitches. So I didn't want to put myself in that position again. I took a long, relaxing shower with warm Water, washed all my wounds with soft soap and headed to the doctor's office and told him I wanted to remove the drain myself. He looked at me with a strange smile on his face... like he didn't think I would have the balls to do it and handed me a pair of tiny scissors.
I took a look down to see how the stitches were holding my drain tube in place, I cut them and later I started pulling my drain slowly... changing my position once or twice to release some discomfort but didn't feel any pain.
I am so happy now that it's gone!!! I feel much better. I had a soft pain under my left rib since the day of the surgery just like when you run with your mouth open but after removing the drain it's gone!!!
I hope you are also feeling better.

I guess if you cut down the carbs your sugar cravings should diminish as well... at least that's what I have heard... though I know it's so hard!!! I was sugar/carbs addicted my whole life and it is a relief to know I can overcome that now with less effort but I know this is a strange secondary effect that happens just sometimes

Thats a screenshot of which app?

Hi Craig. I was draining around 30 cc every 6 hours or so but the doc said it's not so much the amount of liquid as it is its color. It has to look least bloody... more yellowish/brownish because we produce peritoneal liquid naturally every day. When all you are draining is this liquid then it can be removed. Still have to get your doc's ok before removing it to make sure. Good luck!

Hello miss motivated!! We got sleeved the same day and I also had to keep my drain under my clothes until today.
I actually removed my own. I had a drain a couple of years ago from a different surgery and I learned doctors are animals when it comes to removing drains or stitches. So I didn't want to put myself in that position again. I took a long, relaxing shower with warm Water, washed all my wounds with soft soap and headed to the doctor's office and told him I wanted to remove the drain myself. He looked at me with a strange smile on his face... like he didn't think I would have the balls to do it and handed me a pair of tiny scissors.
I took a look down to see how the stitches were holding my drain tube in place, I cut them and later I started pulling my drain slowly... changing my position once or twice to release some discomfort but didn't feel any pain.
I am so happy now that it's gone!!! I feel much better. I had a soft pain under my left rib since the day of the surgery just like when you run with your mouth open but after removing the drain it's gone!!!
I hope you are also feeling better.

It's funny. It's almost like you are my sleeve sister lol. Got sleeved the same day, got the drain removed the same day, have lost almost the same amount of weight... we even look alike. I also have big eyes, dark hair too. Have not figured out yet how to upload a profile pic... will figure it out later.
It is cool to feel related to someone going through the same process. How many pounds to lose to reach your goal?

Thanks hunny!! Good luck to you too!!
My regular diet includes pretty much anything. I am having Breakfast right now. eggs with chorizo. But my portion is about the size of half a cup.
Yesterday I had chicken meatballs cooked in a light Tomato Soup and the day before Pasta bolognesa. Everything in small portions and I make sure I chew everything the best I can before swallowing.
The only thing I couldn't hold down was bread. I fixed myself 3 thin slices of a baguette (tapas style) with cream cheese and smoked salmon. I did throw up that time. I read before that bread is complicated to include in your diet after a sleeve.
I also had to program my phone to be reminded to eat. I feel no hunger (thank you Lord) so I have an alarm programmed to remind me every hour to either eat something or drink something the rest of the day.
Hard to stay hidrated when you can't drink more than half a glass of Water without feeling discomfort.
How about you??? How is your diet so far?? How do you feel after trying something new for the first time after surgery???
I discovered my sweet tooth must have been pulled along with my stomach during surgery because I can't stand anything too sweet anymore. It's disgusting! (Thank you Lord once again lol)

How long ago was your surgery?? If it's recent might be caused due to bad position.
I had my surgery 12 days ago and my back is killing me but I know it's because I hunch all the time. If I stand up or sit straight I feel like I'll pull the stitches so I walk and sit in odd positions... gotta fix that soon =P

Start weight 199 lbs, surgery date: may 11th
Current weight 178.5
Weight loss 19.8 lbs in 10 days
Pounds to lose: 57 more to go but getting there faster than I ever thought possible!

Start weight 199 lbs, surgery date: may 11th
Current weight 178.5
Weight loss 19.8 lbs in 10 days
Pounds to lose: 57 more to go but getting there faster than I ever thought possible!

Thats a screenshot of which app?

Thats a screenshot of which app?

So sorry to hear you are having complications! I had heart complications after surgery but they cleared up pretty quickly. I can't comment on the drainage as I didn't have ports but I wanted you to know that sometimes recovery isn't as smooth as we think it is going to be....but it will get better soon.....hang in there! Better days are ahead