kiwijet

Congrads thats pretty good for a week. Icant weight myself easily as its hard to find scales that are big enough. But im happy to leave it to weekly weighs or longer. I have an app this Fri to get all the staples (18) out of my chest so will probably weigh myself then.
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Whats the difference between pureed and mushy Demon. Thats also quite a recipe Shell I have to admit I ate alittle bit of chicken meat today. I chewed it up really well before swallowing and it when down ok and tasted awesome. But I'll stick to my pureed foods again. I also managed to go to the bathroom for the first time in 5 days. It was like rock hard sheep's pellets lol.
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Glad to say i am pretty much pain free now unless i bang the staples on something or i twist or turn the wrong way. But what i have found is that i need to listen to my body when it needs a rest. As i can run out of energy pretty quickly.
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Still got some of my broccoli melt plus my partner brought home awhole lot of fresh fruit so will put some thru the juicer. Just had a half glass of watermelon/pear and banana. But got apple paw paw and mango to work with as well.
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Sounds like you are doing great I weighed in before and I've gone up 1.5kgs since Friday so odd just be Fluid or something. Congratulations on your first 10kgs that's a huge achievement to be proud of. So you think if it's just mushy
I could try that I don't want to drink savoury foods like watery yuck I'd rather stay on shakes which I hate. I'm totally hearing you on the savoury front I'm over sweets too. I bought some refried Beans to have with some melted cheese and sour cream I might try that tomorrow. I might have some yogurt tonight and see how I go.
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If you have the chance take more time off work. I do alot of lifting so im wont go back for 3-4 weeks. My long service came thru just in time. Also i will see my G.P. if i dont feel any the the meds are sufficient. Im not looking be become a junkie but don't want to suffer for no reason either. Remember one day at a time and keep sipping on those fluids.
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I don't have staples to come out. Adam my surgeon glued my cuts together.
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Cheers Kinda, feel free to share your story if you like otherwise your encouragement will always be appreciated.
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How are you going Shell. Is the panadol enough or are you having to use up your home stash of oxy. I am getting weaned off endone tonight and getting sent home with panadol too. I hope its enough.
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2 weeks yesterday since op. Sounds like your doing fantastic!
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Proton Pump Inhibitor. It's a type of medication that reduces the creation of stomach acid. Many people who have gastric sleeve experience problems with excess acid like reflux and heart burn.

So im done and dusted. It has gone really well so far. Just in ICU for observation. On the road to recovery
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Cheers Shell. Im done and dusted too. Not too much pain either thanks hard drugs lol. But I am in ICU for a day or two for observation as i have emphysema and also my blood pressure sky rocketed post op. But feeling much better abut sore between my shoulder blades. But looking for to knocking the next stage out.
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I hope your not in icu for to long I'm lucky I could start on Water after I was so scared taking that first sip lol but it was ok I've been up to the toilet a few times now which is good. I do keep thinking about food how weird it's most def onwards and downwards haha going forward exciting times ahead for us
Let me know how you are getting on later today wishing you a speedy recovery
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I have my immersion day on April 6th where my wife and I will meet with the surgeon and the team that will help me on my journey.
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@@kiwijet thank you very much for your input. I actually had diverticulitis surgery a year ago so it's a pretty similar process as far as how they do the surgery i.e. Laparoscopic etc. I missed 2 or 3 months of work so I'm sure the recovery is not that long. I should rephrase my original title of this post. I'm not really nervous about the actual surgery but more so the weeks and months post surgery. It sounds weird but I'm nervous about losing so much weight in a short period of time. I'm scared that I'm going to look "sick" or "unhealthy" I'm worried that I will fail. If I'm going to do this, I'm going all in. No regrets.
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Jmc. I am ten hours post surgery and i have to say it all went better than i expected. Im a big wuss when it comes to needles etc but the process was prompt and professional. I am relatively painfree as in its not like a toothache or headache, just abit sore when i swallow. So dont be discouraged from going ahead but alsomake sure you are committed and happy to ahead. For me im looking for increased life expectancy and more participation in life. Im happy with the sleeve asva choice as i can always have a full blown bypass but this was the first stage of a bypass that they then realised alot of people disnt need to go further. Its also a quicker and less risky operation. Goodluck with your decision.
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Jmc. I am ten hours post surgery and i have to say it all went better than i expected. Im a big wuss when it comes to needles etc but the process was prompt and professional. I am relatively painfree as in its not like a toothache or headache, just abit sore when i swallow. So dont be discouraged from going ahead but alsomake sure you are committed and happy to ahead. For me im looking for increased life expectancy and more participation in life. Im happy with the sleeve asva choice as i can always have a full blown bypass but this was the first stage of a bypass that they then realised alot of people disnt need to go further. Its also a quicker and less risky operation. Goodluck with your decision.
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Yeah im not big on swallowing anything at the moment even little sips can make me feel nauseous. They give me a little sponge on a stick bout the size of a toothbrush and i dunk it in Water and rub it over my lips, tongue and teeth its quite a treat. So we are over the worse I must admit the surgery process went better than i expected. Theres alot to be said about fear of the unknown. So its all downhill from gere lol.????????????
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Cheers Shell. Im done and dusted too. Not too much pain either thanks hard drugs lol. But I am in ICU for a day or two for observation as i have emphysema and also my blood pressure sky rocketed post op. But feeling much better abut sore between my shoulder blades. But looking for to knocking the next stage out.
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Im still in preop stage and Ive told everyone, heck I even put it on fb lol. I dont want to have to keep explaining myself. To the knockers I tell them it is a genetic related disease and its because of this same reason that skinny people with high metabolisms who eat lots of junk food cant put weight on. Ive yet to find someone come back with an answer to that. As for the lifestyle changes jmc534 maybe you will just have to get yourself a little glass for all the beer tasting. Apparently you wont need as much to enjoy yourself.
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Cant sleep haha. Im last of four so wont be in until 2ish i guess so more waiting. Goodluck we can swap notes as we go.
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Im still in preop stage and Ive told everyone, heck I even put it on fb lol. I dont want to have to keep explaining myself. To the knockers I tell them it is a genetic related disease and its because of this same reason that skinny people with high metabolisms who eat lots of junk food cant put weight on. Ive yet to find someone come back with an answer to that. As for the lifestyle changes jmc534 maybe you will just have to get yourself a little glass for all the beer tasting. Apparently you wont need as much to enjoy yourself.
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Im still in preop stage and Ive told everyone, heck I even put it on fb lol. I dont want to have to keep explaining myself. To the knockers I tell them it is a genetic related disease and its because of this same reason that skinny people with high metabolisms who eat lots of junk food cant put weight on. Ive yet to find someone come back with an answer to that. As for the lifestyle changes jmc534 maybe you will just have to get yourself a little glass for all the beer tasting. Apparently you wont need as much to enjoy yourself.
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Anybody else cheat/fall off the bandwagon with the preop diet I am halfway through and went off the rails, eating a meat pie.
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