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B_D

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  7. Posted

    I've seen 2 posts today that have me now wondering if I am not doing something right. One was someone just over 3 weeks out that has lost 26 pounds and someone 5weeks out that lost 40.

    Week 1 I lost 11 pounds (which I know was most likely mostly fluid). Week 2 I lost 5 pounds. This week I've lost zero. So 21 days and I've only lost 16 pounds. Considering I weighed 346 the day of surgery, I feel like I should be losing faster because I am so heavy.

    This makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong. I'm following my plan to the letter. Drinking my supplements, drinking my Water, eating 2 small Protein only meals (we aren't allowed fruits and vegetables until 2 mos postop) and doing activity.

    Anybody else out there have slow weight loss right out of the gate?

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  9. Posted

    Hey everyone. I had my surgery Tuesday and I know it's only been 2 days but for those of you that had a lot of pain in your abdomen how long till it got better? My left incision is extremely bruised and so sore. Very difficult to get around. I managed to walk about 13 minutes today, aside from the walking I did around the house. No pain med seems to help.

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  10. Posted

    But I weighed myself today (2days post-op) and the scale says I gained 6lbs since right before surgery. I'm hoping this is Water weight from all the fluids I was giving in the hospital

    I also have a low grade fever...99.3 has anyone else experienced this? Per my surgeons office, I only need to call if my temp is 101 or higher.

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    I noticed the same thing I am 5 pounds heavier than the morning of my surgery. I have been assured not to worry. I've been checking my temp and haven't had one yet but it is the same with my surgeon, 101 or higher.

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  12. Posted

    Hey everyone! Just a little update, I had my hiatal hernia repair and gastric sleeve Tuesday and was in the hospital one night. Everything went very smoothly aside from the fact that we had tornado weather and we had to be moved into the hall lol. I am extremely sore on my left side but they were able to remove my drain and I passed the swallow test. Since I am able to tolerate Water and Protein I was released and I am now home. Just wanted to say thank you for all of the kind words, prayers and messages. You are all a great bunch of people!

    -BD

  15. Posted

    I'm going in April 27th for surgery and was curious if anyone going in this week would like to become surgery pals to keep in touch and check in with one another post op to see how everyone is doing. I'm in Michigan, 30 year old female, 5'6" and my pre-op weight before pre-op diet started was 347. Figured the stats might help to compare experiences to some degree.

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    I am the day before you on the 26th :-) Nerves really started kicking in today!

  17. Posted

    Be persistent when they are ready to submit. You are the patient. My original surgeons office had all of my information for 5 1/2 months and never submitted it even though they told me they had. When they finally did I got an approval in 2 days. I had them void the authorization and I switched surgeons. They submitted immediately and I had my approval in 3 days. I could have already had surgery and been healing but everything happens for a reason I suppose.

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  18. Posted

    I will be praying hard for all of you getting surgery. April 26 seems to be a very popular day for life changes. Best of luck

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    Thank you!

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    My date is set for April 26 too! Good luck

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    Ah! Good luck to you as well!

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  25. Posted

    Yay!! I've got less than a week. I'm on day 8 and I'm sleepier and moodier than ever, lol. But, I'm trying to stay positive and trying to refrain from eating a slice of my coworkers' birthday cake, lol! We can do this!!! I know it! We're too close now to give up. Just think, in just a short time we will be sexier and healthier than ever! ;)

    Andrea, you aren't allowed to say C-A-K-E. Lol. Haha a co-worker today was sitting at her desk eating honeycomb Cereal.. She didn't even know she was in danger! :-p Today is Day 8 here as well and I will say it's been much better. I am very sleepy as well though. So glad surgery is less than a week away! :-)

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