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@suemagg66 and @@KarenLoh it could be possible that Your situation may have to do with the bougie size that was used during surgery. Maybe your surgeon used a larger sized bougie to reduce the chance for leakage? What was your weight prior to surgery? Some studies report that when a larger bougies are used there is a reduced chance for leakage. In one study even it showed that there were no leakages. When I asked my surgeon about using a larger bougie, he said that would be too un restrictive, and you would eat too much.

My diet was different than most too. I only had to do a strict low fat 1500 cal diet two weeks pre op. I also can have cream of wheat now, V8 juice, and soups as long as they are blended. I have been having soup, but because I hate the readymade protein soups, I am still not getting a bough protein.

@@MojoCAMI and @@HopeandAgony At what day post op did you start to add egg whites and cottage cheese? I am now drinking Atkins drinks because the premiere were so bad that I could not take one more sip!

Are any other organs, aside from your stomach, in your body being affected? We're any of your nerves accidentally damaged during the surgery?

Were you taking anti-nausea medicine? That can cause some to have an increased appetite

That's great! How long did it take for you to have normal fasting levels after surgery? Did your endocrinologist keep you on it after your surgery? How long were you diabetic?

That is great!!! I just would like to ask you a couple of other questions How long did it take for your BG to get in the normal range? Did your doctor or out you on anything after your surgery, or did he wean you off? What do you think your fasting numbers would have been without long acting insulin? I was on 35 units of insulin and 1000 mg of metformin. Have been type II since 1999. While in hospital my glucose was up to 269, but they later told me it was because of the dextrose drip. I am not two days post op and my level is 150 And down 7.6 lbs

That's so good that you only had to stay for one night. I stayed for two. Keep us posted on your progress. Have you gotten hungry yet?

I had very little gas or pain. Just for the 1st night.

Hi I'm off pain meds and nausea meds. Still a little weak. Hurts to cough. I had an upper respiratory infection and I can't get rid of the phlegm. I'll probably go home today

I am feeling much better today. I am drinking Chrystal light, water, sugar free jello and broth. Nausea is pretty much gone. I am able to take in normal sized sips.

It's 24 hours post op. I did not do well when I came out of anesthesia. I had a lot of pain, blood pressure shot yo and I had tachycardia. I had the test down for leaks and I had none. Had couple bites jello and a couple spoonfuls of broth, and I have bee able to hold it down.

Things will go well, i was a touch scared myself to be honest, but it was mostly about the pain part post op... Just be ready to walk when the nursing staff says so, be ready to pee like no tomorrow for the first few times and when they give you your first Protein Shake, don't be afraid to ask for a different flavor.. the first one they gave me did not sit well.. pain ohh the pain.. other than that, good luck and I will look forward to your first post, post procedure

I am already to go! Surgeon had been back, anesthesiology, gotten my meds. Let me know how your goes. I will write as soon as possible. Surgery should begin at 12:30 ET Oh did I feel to mention that I m super scared.

Hi! My surgery is tomorrow morning as well. I am so nervous. I am fearful that I will have a cold or something in the morning. It will be a brothathon/Powerade Zero day today! Good luck to you! I am scheduled to be there at 9:30am

Hi just reading your post. Have you had a resolution to your issues? How are you feeling now?

Congrats, Chuck! Glad you are doing well.