carlissa_RN

Just took a shower and it WIPED me out again!! Had to lay down and rest for about half hour before going to see the surgeon. The weakness is debilitating! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Omg feel so much better today. Day 5 post op. Going to see my surgeon today for follow up. Still gassy when liquids go down but it passes quick, sharp and quick. Lol. Pain is better, still there but can see an improvement. Still weak but not AS weak as yesterday. Definitely sipping the Protein shake help curb the weakness and light headed feeling. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello all! I have been lurking in the background here for awhile now. I am 45 years old, 5'4 and weigh 235 pounds and have decided to take the plunge. I just had my first visit with my surgeon 1 week ago and had the work up and visit with nutritionist Wednesday....my BMI is 40.3 with slightly elevated HTN, A1C of 6.1 and high cholesterol. I am an RN and very excited to get this process started to healthier new me. I have a tentative date of 4/27, pending insurance approval but I already know they will approve it. My surgeon does not require any weight loss prior to surgery and there is only 1 visit with social worker and nutritionist required for auth. I'm seeing so many on here have had to jump through hoops and do all this stuff prior to surgery. Is there anyone else who had a fast, easy pre surgical experience as I am having? Looking forward to making new buddies. Carlissa P.S. Sorry for the double post, I can't get into the previous account that I made on Tapatalk so I made a new account on the iPhone app and am starting this over. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. I was sleeved May 27th. I'm 4 days out and have el zippo energy. I called my doctor today and he said I could have small sips of my Protein shake, which seemed to help a tad. I also have been running a low grade temp, 99.6 at night. Inflammatory process?? Pain to the left of my naval with moving, to wishing or bending but not when I'm still. Seeing my surgeon tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Had my very first consult with my surgeon on March 30, 2016 and was sleeved May 27, 2016.....1199 national benefit fund insurance in NY. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How did you get the energy to go back to work?? I have el zippo energy!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes I have kids and also had several abdominal surgeries so I'm not new to surgery and I'm a nurse. I've been walking as much as I can but I am sooooo weak!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just had a few sips of Muscle Milk vanilla and feel a tad better but not much. Not over doing it on the muscle milk though either. Just a few sips. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just called the doctors office due to the severe weakness and I can have a few sips of a Protein shake. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Still with pain on the same left side, when I move, twist or anything that involves my torso. Can't bend down and it's not getting better, feels the same everyday. I'm so weak from these Clear Liquids and tomorrow is my post op appointment. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Everything is sugar free!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

whew!! Thank God feels good to not be the only one. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App My whole family is in the pool, the cook out smells soooo good and I'm still laid up in the bed. It hurts so much to move in my left abdomen, where the stomach was removed. Very very painful there. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

And I know I'm not dehydrated because I'm peeing soooo much. Every 15 minutes. Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's not like Its constant diarrhea. About 3 times per day but it wipes me out all over again and then I gotta build back up again. I'm feeling a bit better. Heck this is hour to hour, not day to day with me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sucking ice chips feeling a bit better Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Is diarrhea normal?? Omg I feel sooo weak and this headache won't go away. I'm getting my fluids in. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Omg that leak test, Barium swallow was the WORST!! I dry heaved for 20 minutes afterwards!! But it was oh so necessary to be assured there isn't a leak. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mid Hudson Regional (st. Francis) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Really Fluffy, I'm in he Hudson Valley too, Poughkeepsie. Was sleeved by Dr. Artuso, you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's why I am doing it....also I need the support. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't have anymore gas pains. Just pain in one of the incision areas to the left. Also, is it normal to FEEL the actual liquid that I am drinking going down my stomach and when it reaches my intestines I get a little cramp that quickly goes away. Also my insides are LOUD and making all kinds of noises now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Have a terrible headache....but that is probably my body detoxing from all the crap I've been eating. Still sore but hanging in there. I was 235 at surgery, I can't wait to get on that scale at doctors office next week. Hubby just got me some broths, Italian ices and sugar free Jello and sugar free iced pops to supplement my isopure and Water. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Low grade temp of 100.4 and below, which I have had since the day after surgery and Doctor wasn't concerned and he sent me home. It was normal this morning but back up to 99.7 now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

And I'm home. Hubby cleaned the whole house and I'm underneath the AC relaxing sipping my Water and Isopure. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App