Luckygrl

Luckygrl...glad to see you are progressing nicely! Congrats! U got this@

So glad to hear about our surgeon and team I'm so glad. Yay for your sips of Soup and popsicle that's awesome. My primary dr is amazing too I just love her and she's behind me 100% in my decision.
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Thank you so much! You have already been a big help just knowing what to expect. I hope someday we can meet at a group session. I plan to go to those for a long time. I feel really good about Dr LaMasters have heard so many great things about her and staff and loved meeting her at my appt.
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I'm on blood thinner shots twice a day for two weeks. Honestly, I just think my anxiety took over and I was scared. I have bad anxiety. My meds control it for normal stuff but this surgery was above and beyond normal for this girl lol. It's all good. I just need to get out of my head.

Could be potassium or magnesium deficiency. Try drinking something with electrolytes. Drink more fluids if you can.
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I was exhausted until about day 7 post op...then it was like a switch. I had energy but not a ton of stamina until about week 4. Then i was able to walk regularly.
I never had any tailbone pain but I have read about others that have. Try a search on here on tailbone pain and see what comes up.

Not really....water helps some. Eventually i was able to suck on sugar free breath mints and that helps when I am seeing patients in the Hospital. Other than that i just keepnhoping that as the carb count get closer to 50 it will go away.

That's right one day at a time. So glad things are bearable and hope it continues to be for you.
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You will get there! Keep up with the water! Walk as much as you can! Energy will return about 1 week or so. You are doing great!

I've been pretty sleepy. My hubby wakes me to walk, drink and take meds. Tummy feels really bloated. May start colace today cause I'm having a hard time going. Lots of burping. No real pain from incisions. My lungs feel burny and full so I do the breathing thing quite often. Overall, not as bad as I'd anticipated. I'm hoping to get some energy back soon. But my body has been through a lot. I'm sure it needs the rest. Hiccups hurt. Coughing hurts. The kind of pain you'd get from too many sit ups.

Sure I'll keep you posted. :-)

Oh yay I am so glad you are on the losing side. And everything sounds so positive. I'm so excited!!!! I do hope you keep us posted on how you are doing and your progress. This just made my day seeing that you are ok.
Mindi in Waterloo
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Good morning! I'm on the losers bench! New chapter is beginning. :-) Everything went very smoothly. No complications. No gas pain. Very very little nausea. I took a shower and brushed my teeth this morning. I think I'll be going home around noon. Dr LaMasters is amazing. Her whole team is amazing. I've been following her rules to a T. One things that's bothering me is I'm exhausted. Taking a shower wiped me out. This will get better though. I think it's a combination of the surgery and all the meds.

Wow!! Time has gone by so fast!! I can't believe my day is almost here. I've felt overwhelmed and terrified up until about two days ago. A calm has settled over me and I'm ready. I know I've researched this surgery for a long time, I have an amazing medical team and awesome support from friends and family. My primary dr and one of my best friends had the sleeve too. They're both doing amazing. That's inspiring. Today is my last day on the 1,200 calorie diet. Tomorrow I start the 2 day liquid diet. Thursday is the big day!! [emoji2] Any extra prayers and good vibes would be appreciated.

I'll keep you updated. :-) Looking forward to getting through this anxious, nervous part. Yuck. It's messing with my belly.

My thoughts and prayers are with you on the start of you being on the losers bench. I would love to hear all about it when you feel up to it after surgery.
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That's a good plan. I have a sit down all day job so hoping to be able to go back in two weeks.
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Love that quote!
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How long do you plan to be off work?
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Ahh I can just imagine! I'm thinking about you and will pray all goes well!
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Tomorrow is coming fast!!! Excited but I can feel my anxiety bubbling too. I'm glad I work today. It'll help keep my mind off it. I keep thinking, "what am I doing??? Cutting off 80% of a perfectly good organ!!" lol. I know, I know.....It'll help me get this monkey off my back. food has dominated my life long enough. I'm ready to take control and enjoy activities more than food. I'm ready, still a bit scared though.

Great, I'm glad it's not two weeks of liquid. I'm going to support group this Sat. I can't wait to hear how all goes for you I'm so excited for you. I'll be nervous too like you but its all so worth it.
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Hello to both of you... I got a denial on mine from insurance...so I have to do one more month of supervised diet. But that's ok because that appointment is next week. Good luck on the liquids Lucky. I can't wait to be at that point. I'm getting so impatient. Wish I was in Des Moines so we could all go do a smoothie lunch or something. My 2nd grandbaby is due in November and 3rd one in April. Very exciting stuff. Nana I'm so sorry I hadn't been in touch lately. Will have to be better at that.
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Hi Mindi have you heard anything new yet? Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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Lucky I forgot already what prep did you have to do before the two day liquid?
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