cindyw41

I got the centrum vitamints. They're actually not bad. It helps with the bitter taste after swallowing all of my crushed pills.

I had to ask for extra blankets (4) in the hospital (that's when it started) I have slept with a fan on FOREVER and can't anymore..this is fun lol. I was sleeved Jan 12th

@@Leslie11 I also do office work, I still have bouts of dizziness and being really tired. I can tolerate liquids pretty good, pudding and creamed Soups. As of this morning, I've lost 10lbs post op

@@LiMurr My surgeon said that I'll be on a Multi and Calcium/d for the rest of my life. They also suggested at B12 sub By April you'll be back to regular eating. Just keep in tune with your body and stop eating when you're satisfied.

I took off one week, I'm suppose to go back tomorrow. 1 week post op, still hurting pretty bad with one incision (the one they removed the stomach through) I may play it by ear this week and take it day by day. Definitely not ready for tomorrow.

Wow, I was on a cleanse prior to surgery to make sure there were no solids left in the bowel. Surprised they didn't have you do that.

The one that prescribed the meds. My PCP prescribed mine, she took me off the metformin before surgery and my surgeon confirmed that I shouldn't take it. @@casper_808

how did you get your bowels to wake up? I'm 2 days post-op with no movement. I didn't do anything, to be honest there shouldn't be anything in there that should need softened. It was about 5 days post op that they woke up.

Talk to your doctor about the metformin. Since it is a time release medicine you may have to go onto something else. Have your symptoms improved after surgery?

My sleeve was 1/12 my biggest complaint is the incision where they took out my stomach. I was having trouble getting my liquids in so I started to use a straw ????. It's going a lot easier now..but holy cow be prepared when your bowels wake up. ????

Make sure you have your post-op food prepared as much as possible. If you're a side sleeper get extra pillows or a body pillow to help alleviate the pressure.

@@proudgrammy If it were my dad he would've been gone. But everything I'd worked for was in my grasp so I put on my big girl pants and dealt with it lol. Not walking as much as I should, but I am sipping, sipping, sipping. Winters are not kind here and im not suppose to ride in a car yet. Trips around the house it is. Getting bored. One of my incisions hurts pretty bad when I move around but I'm holding off on pain Meds during the day so I can sleep at night. I know we're not suppose to b on the scale but I've lost since Tuesday . Hoping the 6lbs wasn't my stomach

Have you started your protein supplements? I'm sipping on my shake, have been since 9. (It's 11 oz). Did they give you an incentive? (The breathing treatment). This will help get rid of the mucus from being put to sleep. I was breathing very shallow the couple days after surgery and my breathing has improved greatly and my coughs have been productive.

My job is working for my family business answering phones/customer service. It's in my parents home. I have 3 weeks vacation (I've used 1) and 2 other people that work for me. So if I need to take a nap or relax a spell I will be able to. I still won't be able to drive yet but my daughter works there with me so she can drive me.

My doctor had me taking a multivitamin and calcium because the 2 week pre-op diet lacks nutrients.

I would say no. Any branch requires you to eat a lot in a minimal time frame. Add the extra Protein and supplements we require and it just adds to the issues. You have to be completely honest on the health exam questions. If they find out you lied or omitted information that would not be pretty. Check Into grants

I was in the hospital 2 days post surgery. Most stays are 1 day but because of the sleeping all day Wednesday and the hernia repair he kept me the extra day. Glad he did because I felt horrible Wednesday. I was able to walk the hospital yesterday and eat a little more. The dr was pleased and released me about 2. I'm due to go back to work on Tuesday but I'm not sure this will happen unless I have a major turn around. Sitting with my feet up feels too good lol

3 hr surgery & 3 hrs in recovery. I had robotic laparoscopic VSG with a hiatal hernia repair.

I haven't walked much except for around the house. Can't drive anywhere yet and it's cold and rainy out. Clearly not thinking well with all the typos though lol

It's not from eating unless you are seriously not following the program. Most likely your weight gain is from swelling/fluids from the hospital.

How are you feeling today? Any changes? What kind of hernia did you have? Were you aware? Did he tell you it would be being fixed at this time? I too have a hiatal hernia. Haven't talked to my doctor yet about needing it fixed. I hope your day has gotten better and your tummy isn't so so tender. It's going to take some time. I think the pillow against you is a great idea! Try it! I have a feeling it's kinda like a CSection! Get well soon!! I had a hiatal hernia repair, I new it would be a possibility. He made the final decision once inside. I'm feeling better today, one of my incisions it hurting but I haven't taken much pain medicine. I slept with an extra pillow for support and it helped a lot. Thank you!

Trying "dressing up" the shakes with sugar free syrup, pb2, sugar free pudding mix, crystal light ex.

Untreated acid reflux can cause Esophageal cancer. My dad has to be checked yearly to be sure cancer cells have not formed. His esophagus has deteriorated some. You have to weigh the risk/benefit from both sides.

I got the new chewable Mint Centrum multi vitamins and the viactiv chocolate calcium/d3 chews. They aren't bad

The PDCAAS score for this is 4 out of 100 possible points. Which means you are only going to get 4% of the listed protein absorbed into your body.