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sanjumelts

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  5. Posted · Edited by sanjumelts

    To start off, I have a total of 7 laproscopic incisions, as I had a hiatal hernia repair as well.

    I am currently 6 days post op and things are a lot better. The day of the surgery, I was in pain. Shoulders were killing me and I could not move without feeling pain around my cuts and inside. It was tough. That first night I will not forget. This is because I had a allergic reaction to one of the medications that caused me to have a terrible 45 min hot flash. Day 2 was a lot better. The nurses were able to get me up with the help of a stomach elastic band. I was drinking liquids at a very good rate. The first steps were hard. I felt like my wounds were still to fresh and I could feel them as I walked. But sooner than later, I was doing 1 lap and then 2 laps around the clinic. There was still pain, but you must accept it as something that WILL pass. I had moments, especially during the hot flash, where I felt as if I wanted to just run away from it all. My father stayed over night with me and helped me through. Have a loved one by your side if you can, or reach out to here. You sometimes need a voice to remind you things will move forward and this is only for a few ticks on the sweeping hands. The days that follow, you will only get better. Try your best to hit the protien and Water goals and update us. It is okay to feel nervous and scared, you will take a nap and wake up to a new life. Don't let the first unbalanced steps sway you from this!

    Best,

    Sanju

  6. Posted

    two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

    I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

    Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

    The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

    Best of luck and release to you. : >

    Thank you very much. I am still waiting for "the passing" round 8 and 9 have shown some promise. #prayforme

    Best,

    Sanju

    Did you Pray? Because 10 seconds after posting, the release was real. I love this forum.

    two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

    I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

    Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

    The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

    Best of luck and release to you. : >

    Best,

    Sanju

  7. Posted

    two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

    I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

    Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

    The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

    Best of luck and release to you. : >

    Thank you very much. I am still waiting for "the passing" round 8 and 9 have shown some promise. #prayforme

    Best,

    Sanju

  8. Posted

    **TMI alert***

    Guys, this is super embarrassing but I need to know. I am at day 7 and while constipated for the past few days, today I've been dealing with impacted fecal matter that will not say bye. For a play by play, there have been 7 rounds and it's currently 7 feces - 0 me.

    The surgeon has told me to to take dulcolax to try to fight it, but it's been 7 hours, and I have gone a few times only to have some spurts of loose motion, but the impacted matter is killing me and not exiting.

    Did anyone else experience this? Or similar. I was feeling so much better but the flexing of my core during the episodes have left me very lower energy.

    Best,

    Sanju

  23. Posted · Edited by sanjumelts

    My surgery is scheduled for April 14 also. My surgeon requires a 10 day liquid diet to shrink the liver. I have been curious as to why different surgeons require different pre op diets. Today puts me on day 5 and all I can think about it cheating. I've done extremely well up to this point. Although I have had a can of well drained chicken and a dill pickle spear for dinner twice this week. I have also had a few strawberries or blueberries in the AM's with my Protein shake just for a little bit of CHEW. I am 6 days from surgery but I am wondering if I will put myself in danger if I do have a decent meal, but still very healthy. Keep in mind that I have been eating a low carb/high Protein diet for the past month and have a current bmi of 35.5. Any thoughts/suggestions?

    I have never understood the differences in pre either. All I would say is what everyone else would probably say, follow the surgeons instructions. That being said, it is much easier said than done (ehm ehm original post). If you were to have a meal, I would keep it simple and based around something you really enjoy. While I know I should not have cheated, a healthy meal here and there definitely helped with cravings for unhealthy things. Make sure the meal is 72 hrs before surgery to insure that it has exited the building before surgery date. If you have been losing weight, your liver has also been shrinking. A meal will not reverse this.

    Follow the surgeons instructions, shrink that liver.

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    Hey guys! I'm going into surgery for the sleeve in 3 days. I am excited but a little down about how I couldn't get through the whole 2 week liquid fast without finally breaking. I started the fast 2 days early due to some weight goals before surgery, and since have ate 3 times total. The meals were always healthy, usually fish based.

    I guess what I am wondering is, should I be worried about anything? Are they going to make me weigh in again the day of surgery? The reason I ask is because I lost 32 pounds and am now right on the limit of where I can have the surgery at hospital (must be below 55 bmi). My weight has halted and floats around 337-344 depending on how hydrated I am. I needed to be under 340 for all the weigh-ins, which I was. I'm worried that I might have to watch my Water intake the day before surgery to make sure I am at weight like I did for previous weigh ins, but I do not want to be dehydrated for surgery. 1 million thoughts a minute leading up to surgery

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