kgarrettsatx

I'm a bit jealous of those if you who are allowed to eat! I'm still in Clear Liquids. I have an appointment tomorrow and I'm hoping to be allowed full liquids. Pain is gone and I haven't taken meds since Friday despite having to have a complex hiatal hernia repair at the same time as my sleeve. scale was down 9 lbs in a week so I won't complain!
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Don't feel overwhelmed. There's plenty you can have . I just finished my round of puréed foods. I made fruit smoothies. I had yogurts,creamy Soups scrambled eggs with cheese. Cottage cheese...

Happy 1 Week Surgiversary 26ers!!
Can you believe its already been a week?
Saw surgeon for post op today. All was well except can you believe my blood pressure was high again? Last friday it was way down. Go figure.
I have been switched from Clear Liquids to strained full liquids. Never thought I'd be so happy to drink a V8!! Had some pain that comes and goes in my left shoulder which I assumed was gas, but dr. wanted to be sure so sent me over to hosp for CT scan. No fun getting another IV for the dye, but now I can rest assured I have no blood clots.
Have lost 8 lbs since surgery weigh in.
Havent had the sleep issues I'm seeing some of you have. I'm sleeping amazingly well. I have not taken any naps during day though and really dont even lay down until bedtime so that probably helps. Dont know if that is a factor for any of you. Glad to hear the sleep aids are allowed. I did however wake up with a runny nose Sunday morning. I was panicking, thinking I was getting sick, which on top of all this fun was worrisome to me. Went to pharmacy and pharmasist gave me an antihistamine that took care of it. Im thinking it was the bouqets of flowers peeps sent me. I put them all outside and now seem to be better.
ChaCha77, I am so glad you have turned the corner!! I was really feeling for you...I can only imagine how much that sucked! I believe it was no joke. You've got this now and we are always here for you!
Good luck this week as everyone goes for their post op!
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I am officially done whining. My recovery was not easy nor fun, but I believe I have turned the corner. I am finally feeling better physically and mentally (about my decision). The nausea for me was no joke and dry heaving was the worst. Today, I am back to work (half day), drinking my liquids, doing my walking, and feeling like my body is on the mend. Thanks to everyone for their support and congrats to all those brave enough to decide this was the right decision for themselves. I would not have made it this far without this group and I cannot wait to keep hearing progress and accomplishments from my 26ers!!

Just trked mashed potatoes. Yummmmm. Could only eat 2 oz!!!! YES!!!! I feel restriction for sure. Feels like inate two steaks and was stuffed. Love this. So much better than the band!!!!!
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I am happy to say I just got my scale today. Prior to surgery I didn't own one. I am 8 days post op and down 10 lbs from my surgery weight. That really made my day.
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ive been feeling good. i had regrets after the surgery "like what the hell did i do!" but im better now. i realized i tried so many rimes before to lose the weight that i couldnt actually do it on my own any more wothout the surgery. My engagement rings fits!!!!
im unable to get all my Water in and i have been free sipping. going ro the market today to get ready for purees for tomorrow,very excited about that. i quit pain meds on fri and havent smoked a cigarette since preop (yay!).
the real problem is that im not sleepy at all
im freaking wired even at bedtime. im wide awake. i havent had a good sleep only on the pain meds. anyone experience that.
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Hi guys! I'm just checking in. I had surgery on 7/7 and am feeling the best I have felt in the last couple of years. The weight is coming off, I'm getting nice bursts of energy and my skin is glowing.
I'm on soft foods and am supposed to try "regular" foods this week. Not sure what I'll end up trying for regular first. I've been eating mostly dairy, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, but have tried all kinds of fish, chicken breast, veal, cheeseburger and no problems so far. I just feel full right around the 2 oz in supposed to eat on my plan. I was off shakes for a few days while traveling but am now going back on as its really hard to get enough Protein from food alone in such small amounts.
Best wishes to all the other July sleevers!

I just had revision surgery all in one last tuesday and im going to work Monday. I feel like i could have gone to work friday. I have a desk job. I feel soreness obviously and weak from lack of nutrition but capable of working. You got this.
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Thank u for the support. I hope today, ur first day back, goes well!

I just had revision surgery all in one last tuesday and im going to work Monday. I feel like i could have gone to work friday. I have a desk job. I feel soreness obviously and weak from lack of nutrition but capable of working. You got this.
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Just trked mashed potatoes. Yummmmm. Could only eat 2 oz!!!! YES!!!! I feel restriction for sure. Feels like inate two steaks and was stuffed. Love this. So much better than the band!!!!!
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Just trked mashed potatoes. Yummmmm. Could only eat 2 oz!!!! YES!!!! I feel restriction for sure. Feels like inate two steaks and was stuffed. Love this. So much better than the band!!!!!
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Hello All. Do you recognize me? I was sleeved on Wednesday (27th). I'm a different person now. :-)
I have to say that things didn't go exactly as I had anticipated, but I'm doing well. My surgery got moved later in the day. We arrived at 10:30. They weighed me, took my urine to make sure I wasn't pregnant, hooked me up to an IV, started the leg compression stockings, I talked to the anesthesiologist, the nurse anesthetist, the surgeon, and then we waited. I think surgery began around 1:00pm. My husband did not see me again until 6:00pm that night.
I remember getting into the operating room and I really don't remember anything else until waking up in recovery. I've had numerous surgeries and I always wake up fast, have very little pain and bounce right back. I was assuming it would be that way this time too. However, I woke up in recovery in a ton of pain and feeling like I was going to vomit uncontrollably. I remember being a bit frantic about it and telling them how bad it felt. They gave me some anti nausea meds and probably pain killers and I was right back to sleep. I only remember about 2 minutes of the recovery room and I was there for awhile apparently. My husband said surgery took about 2.5 hours according to the status board. I remember waking up as they rolled me into my hospital room. My husband was there waiting for me. He said that was about 6pm.
I was really sleepy, but they still began telling me about sipping Water and how they'd want me to get up and walk soon. Apparently, I had what they were calling "Fast track", where they did my swallow study while I was still in the operating room. This meant I could begin liquids immediately. I started sipping my water and marking my ounces down. It wasn't too hard that first night. The next morning was when I felt much more nauseous, more pain, and like I couldn't keep things down. Despite my best efforts after taking a crushed pill in some pudding, I couldn't help but throwing it back up. That hurt!
I felt like I was going backwards with the swallowing. The doctors and nurses didn't seem too concerned though. They saw I'd been drinking and that I had done my laps around the floor, so the doctor said I could go home.
I was so nauseous at home that I could barely keep anything down. I did not meet my liquid or Protein goals for Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Today seems to be a better day. Things are slow to go down, but I feel like I can keep them down. My pain is easing up too. I think it will get better every day from here on out.
OH, I was very pleased that I had lost 12 pounds on the preop diet. However, I was quite disappointed to see that I'd gained 11 pound from my overnight in the hospital. Yes, 11! It did go away over the next two days though.
I wasn't hungry at all those first couple of post op days. Now food sounds good. I fell asleep and dreamed I was eating popcorn. Then I got all nervous because I realized I'd just been sleeved and I couldn't have that! I started to wake up and realized it was just a dream, so I told myself to go back to sleep and enjoy it there. LOL.
I hope everyone else is doing well. Since this is the July board and it's the last day of July, I assume most of us are officially sleeved now.

Anyone feeling emotional yet? I have been happy and stable this whole week. Even the day of surgery - never felt sad, and never had the feeling of regret so many sleevers talk about. Just happy and thankful for this new beginning. Then this morning, wham! Cried for no reason. Had no clue why. Just had a good cry. Only thing I could think of was hormones or the fact that I stopped taking my pain med. I've heard that that is more the norm, but it was weird for me. Anyways, just sharing. Hope everyone's having a happy Sunday!
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I'm on all liquids, but no desire to drink, because I'm still having nausea problems. I only have the one incision that hurts, constant diarrhea and still full of gas. Can't wait for this phase to be over.
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I am on full liquids also. I can have pudding, Jello, and yogurt, so grits aren't that far off I guess
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Grits sound so good. My doc has me on Clear Liquids til my fors appt. incant wait for puree foods although im not hungry at all lol. Made roast potatoes and carrots in crockpot overnight for the fam and inate the broth from that this morning. Was sooooooo yummy!!!!!
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Wow just tried a Protein shake. Could only drink a few sips before was gurglin and full. Burping. Wow. Huge difference from pre surge. Lovin this. Was worried i wouldnt know the signals ive had enough. Well i do!!!! Yayyyyyyyy
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Hi All,
My surgery on 7/28 was complete text book with no complications. In at 6am with surgery around 9:15am and I was cleared for outpatient at 3pm.
Never having surgery (minor or major) before, this was a new experience for me. The center for my procedure and their staff gave me the most amazing care and explained how the process would go. I was told I wouldn't remember anything after being rolled into the hallway and would wake up in recovery with my family around me. That's just how it happened.
Day 1: pain about an 8, however understood most that is from the gas. I drank the required fluids without vomiting and was able to walk a few laps around the hospital. I slept all the way home (about 15 miles) and crawled into bed. Even though was dopey, I did the walking and burping. I did vomit up some bile, one time, however minimal.
Day 2: pain still abound 8 and kept walking and burping. I was able to hold down more fluids, however did vomit one additional time with bile and post nasal drip snot. Had slight headache later in the day. Again I walked A LOT and towards the night could feel the pressure subsiding
Day 3: pain down to a 4 and today feel more like myself. I took a shower. Able to drink required fluids with no problem. Have a dull headache again...maybe it's all the meds or I miss coffee =)
Best advice is to walk and burp, use the spirometer and take your meds! Day 4 here I come .

Just sore all over stomach area. I'm feeling really lethargic as well. All I want to do is sleep. I have been able to drink Water and Protein (I'm still on liquids for 2 weeks post-op) shakes but I am not at all hungry. I had a severe reaction to the steri strips so the Dr. removed them yesterday. Hopefully the swelling and itching will subside soon. I think if we up our protein intake maybe we will have a little more energy. I start my Vitamin regimen back today also. Keep pushing forward everyone your doing great so far.
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Ok so here is something to make u sisters laugh in the stress ofndieting and prepping for our surgery next Tuesday. So since i begin my preop doet tomorrow i have been literally CHIWING DOWN. im having food funerals ALL DAY EVERY DAY. my 11 year old son just told me that im like a bear preparing to hibernate for the winter (because im eating so much)
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Maybe just stick to liquids for a little bit? And try a variety of liquids. I've heard of peeps not tolerating Water, but find something else. I've been drinking a mixture of organic bone broth and organic chicken broth. (Bone broth has a lot of Protein in it, but I need the regular broth to add more taste to it) I heat it up, put it in a small thermos n then measure out my two tablespoon sips every 15 min. I've also tolerated premier Protein drinks, Vitamin water zero, milk, and sf popsicles so far. Keep trying, u r bound to find something. Did the hospital give you anti nausea pills? They sent me home with zofran. Its a pill that melts under your tongue. Tastes nasty, but works. Also, if it takes you much longer to get something down consistently I'd call your surgeon. Good luck and keep us posted. Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App

Great job on lower BO. this is super exciting to see positive signs!!!!! Im so thankful to have had this surgery.
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Mudgy6 All I can have for 3 weeks is liquids. How is the cottage cheese and yogurt feeling?
Today I had a post op visit with my GP. My blood pressure before surgery has been consistently high for about a year now. Today it was 122/67! So cool to see signs that our bodies are getting healthier!
Every day is getting better pain and energy-wise. Passing gas, but no movement yet. Have been taking about three walks a day to help move things along. Yay kgarrettsatx on the weight loss!!
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