shannon.crigger

I don't have paid time off so I have to get back soon or else I'm going to be struggling next month financially.
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Doing ok. Working on fluids.my belly is swollen and the incisions hurt when standing up. Surgeon said my hiatal hernia was larger than he thought so it took almost as much time as sleeve. I keep burping but no referred gas pains. Yeah!
Can't wait to be thru this initial stage.

I know we aren't supposed to weigh ourselves for the first week pre-OP (because our bodies are still swollen from surgery), but I just now and had to tell my peeps:
I HIT ONE-DERLAND! As G.O.D.* is my witness, I will never weight 200 again.
*Gagging Or Dumping - the accountability elves.

I am right there with you curlysue! I had mine on the 16th. Went to work Tuesday and ended up making it half a day before coming home and crying. Today I was in such pain I was dizzy. Plus I see people saying "I've lost 14 lbs since my surgery" and I'm over here going "I've lost 5 and all my energy". I just want to sleep!!
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Silly question. Anyone just think, I miss food? I'm a picky eater so for the 3 weeks I'm on a full liquid diet, I'll be eating SF pudding and drinking milk. I don't eat Soups. Now I'm sitting here thinking, ugh. I think it's because I'm exhausted but anyone else ever feel this way?
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Thank you! Everybody for all the great tips!! This really helps me. I have to admit, I'm not drinking enough Water.. It's so hard to get it all down. I never was a Water drinker. But I am going to try this again tonight and sip sip sip on water and all day tomorrow too. I'm day 9 and I actually can say it's better than day 7. I feel better. But still have major migraines..it could be coming from the lack of water. How does everyone do there vitamin's? Do y'all use the chewies?? Or powder or liquids.
Thank you, to everyone for all your tips .. It's been a great tool for me things are getting better.
PS. But miss Chick-fil-A hopefully down the road I'll be able to have a small portion of nuggets eventually. For a special treat.
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I also had gallbladder removed and I'm still in a LOT of pain. I'm having a hard time getting my fluids where they need to be because all I want to do is sleep.
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I'm over a week post op and still hiccup like crazy. It hurts so bad! And I had my first bowel movement 5 days after surgery. Once you start on Protein shakes it'll help. Plus I drink egg drop Soup which helped too.
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June 16th was my sleeve!
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I'm over a week post op and still hiccup like crazy. It hurts so bad! And I had my first bowel movement 5 days after surgery. Once you start on Protein shakes it'll help. Plus I drink egg drop Soup which helped too.
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I'd love some broccoli lol. I also had my gallbladder removed so I'm wondering if that's why I'm still in pain.
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14 lbs since the surgery on the 16th? Or since the pre op diet began?
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We are surgery sisters. Mine was the 16th as well but I'm not in as good of shape with pain management.
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You, my friend, are a genius! I went and bought those cups today and I guess where I'm finally hungry/thirsty, I got my first full 8 oz in an hour! I also got the PB2 and premiere Protein someone else recommended. Thanks for the advice everyone.
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You, my friend, are a genius! I went and bought those cups today and I guess where I'm finally hungry/thirsty, I got my first full 8 oz in an hour! I also got the PB2 and premiere Protein someone else recommended. Thanks for the advice everyone.
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I had my surgery June 13! I feel fine other than soreness on my left side and the only gas pains I had were in my shoulders as well. To be honest Im over the shakes already and would love some tuna
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What's really helped me are those 2 oz red solo shot cups. Since I've been home, every hour on the hour I get up and walk around and then fill 4 of those with fluids (Water, propel, Isopure, etc.). My goal is to drink those 4 during the hour, and then repeat.

Also fill 4 before bed - then when you wake up in the middle of the night, you have some right there to sip on. I spent my first few nights at home waking up multiple times for whatever reason, and each time I'd sip one and walk up and down my hallway a few times before getting back in bed.

That is an AWESOME idea! Thank you for sharing
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Hey all. I had my sleeve done on 6/16/16. I also had my gallbladder removed at that time. I am in SO much pain still and my pain meds aren't helping. I tried to go back to work today but that didn't work out very well. Anyhow, I'm having a hard time with getting fluids in much less nutrients. I can stomach Water and sugar free Popsicles and on occasion egg drop Soup. But I'm lacking bad in Proteins and my Fluid definitely isn't at 64-80 oz. Any tips on other options to try drinking or how to regulate my intake?
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