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Yaymissmay

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    I am 90 days post op, gastric sleeve. I have finally been able to get my meds stable and back to baseline. My life now and prior to surgery has always been high stress. I understand that I had surgery to restrict my eating. My concern is for having pain when eating. After I swallow it physically hurts until it goes down. This triggers a natural response to avoid pain which in turn means I'm afraid to eat. I am on gerd meds and no difference in symptoms. My question is whether this is common? Any advice is much appreciated.

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  2. Posted

    I went back to work after 2 weeks, and I am not doing well. It's a huge emotional adjustment and even if you work a desk job like me, it doesn't mean you don't have some stress. I was overwhelmed by my work load presurgery and still that way post. Evaluate your load and take the time you need to heal. I am regretting going back too soon.

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  4. Posted · Edited by Yaymissmay

    I had my sleeve surgery on Tuesday August 9th, and returned to work 2 weeks later. Before surgery I was on the highest dose of Concerta and it was an extended release. I have been struggling at work and school for the last two weeks. I was finally able to speak with a pharmacist to discuss how my new pouch absorbs my meds. I am now going to take immediate release, and hopefully this will get me back to where I was before surgery. Today, I am speaking with my boss and she is stating that I am off my A game and concerned. I have openly discussed my struggles with medications, recent surgery and life changes. Am I not allowed to be a little off my game as i understandable readjust to my new life? Should I request more time off? I thought I was really doing my best. When people went back to work, did you feel off and slowly getting back to normal?

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    because I had peeled grapes and watermelon. I am defiant by nature. I wanted a test because I have been a fat kid mentality for 36 years. it just doesn't go away that fast you know? Since she said it was because it affected my internal healing I said , well okay that's all I need to know. Don't tell me no and not give me a reason why not. I have never eaten or had this much restraint on food until now. Basically because I am forced. I am also being honest as from start to surgery it only took me 3 months and bam here I am scratcing my head like what the hell just happened. Don't get me wrong I needed to do this , I'm just trying to take it day by day.

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  6. Posted

    I took my two kids and family to a city fair and was told by the employee I was too heavy or big to ride as the safety strap would not close. I am 30 mother of two girls and been in a relationship for 13 years, never thought I would be so embarrassed. I am 5' 4" & 269lbs this has never happened. I can not wait Abby longer for my surgery to come so I can live life. How can you all relate.

    I am sorry hun

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    I don't of any support groups yet, but will soon. This surgery procedure and whole process was so fast. From when I did the online seminar and to being out of surgery. It has been a total process of 3 months. My head is still spinning, but I am doing very well, thank you. I had my surgery done at OHSU, by Dr. Mattar. He's a kind and gentle man who took very good care of me and I had a beautiful surgery with no complications. The hospital bed issue is a different story, but I am optimistic as I just wanted to make it out alive. (I have weird thoughts of not making through) Where are you having yours done at? I am having many many thoughts now, but all are mostly good.

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  10. Posted

    Congratulations on this big accomplishment, I do have one question when you say revert back to old ways how long after surgery. I am 2 months post-op and have lost a total of 53 pds. But I feel tempted sometimes to eat things I should not. It is extremely difficult.

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    Take a taste

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    Taking a taste is not always a good idea. If you aren't "allowed" a certain food or drink - you're not allowed any - even a taste. For example - I'm not allowed nuts for 8 weeks. A taste could cause significant complications - possibly life threatening. If you are "addicted" to ice cream and just "take a taste" it could trigger a binge. Stay strong and find a distraction or alternative for a craving.
    I didn't mean for her to sabotage her success or put her in the hospital. A taste is simply that, to satisfy what you want and be done. Not everyone can stop at a taste. Not everyone is expected to react the same. Do what is best for you. Follow what your team says. Positive attitude and having realistic expectations is a good goal to have. You will have good and bad days, like all of us. Just think back about the day you decided to really go full force. Is that still your goal?

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    My surgery was Wednesday. Finished up by 11, sent to PACU to be monitored. I'd say it was around 1:30 when someone came by and said my room was ready. But the nurse sitting between me and another person (I think a man) on the other side of the curtain said she couldn't leave until she monitored the man a little longer. She sat there between both of us, not moving. Eventually someone else came along and took me up. We were in an area called MICU. My room also was very nice, nice view of blue skies with big puffy white clouds, it was very relaxing. They allow family members to spend the night but I didn't want anyone there.

    I wasn't able to walk around until about 11:30 as I had too many hookups, catheter, oxygen, heart, IV....and needed a nurse to help me the first couple of times, and although I tried to ask since 4 pm., they just didn't allow me until near midnight. I totally disliked the night nurse. I was having a very hard time getting out of bed and she backed up and said she couldn't help me. What a Bit***. All the other staff were wonderful. Too many people coming in and out all night taking blood sugar, blood pressure and so on. I was happy to get kicked out the next day.

    I'm sorry to hear about your nurse. Not everyone should be in health care! It takes really patient, compassionate, and a caring demeanor to be a good nurse. I'm glad you made it out and is as happy as me to be home!!

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    I'm sorry to hear that you are in an emotionally abusive relationship. First things first, take care of you and your child. Focus on what you are going to do after your surgery and your support system on who can help. If you want to be Savage about it, than keep your baby daddy around until you can let him loose. Keep yourself at an emotional distance and do this one step at a time and with a strategic plan. We all need a reliable game plan to get through anything. Obviously you know that you deserve better so we don't have to go into great detail of how your child should not grow up around such negative influence. I have been through it and thought I deserved it. No way in hell does anyone deserve to be treated like crap! If you truly believe that you are worth more, than you will accomplish more by getting yourself out and away from such toxic energy. We are here to support you, but you make your own decisions.

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  19. Posted

    food equals all of the good memories of family and friends. Sadly, I laughed about what I would do now since a big part of me loved to entertain and cook. I felt like I had no purpose. I just got my sleeve a few days ago, and guess what, people still love me. food has been my light, my go to for bad days. I had a food funeral last weekend for this purpose of saying goodbye you have been great, but you really almost killed me. That's when I knew I was ready to let go. I am still thinking about food today, but I remember what I did and for what. That kicks me right back into no regrets. When you are ready, you will know.

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  21. Posted

    Today, I am feeling much better than the first day out of the OR. Typically when they wheel you out of the operating room, they take you to a place called the the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you spend a minimal amount of time as this is used to evaluate your status right out of surgery, hence the name. I got out of the OR right on time at 9:00AM, Tuesday morning. Everything was smooth sailing I thought, up until I finally left the PACU at 10:00PM that evening to finally transition to the care unit I had needed to heal in. I was extremely disappointed, but on the bright side of it all I try to remain positive. My husband was the one who got me through the ordeal and deserves the full credit of how well I recovered. In my mind, I can know remember why I attended the baratric classes and sessions. It was to prepare me for this such scenario. I remembered that I needed to focus on a few things which included walking, drinking, and peeing. Even though I was in pain and my long legs were well longer than my stretcher bed, I still needed to focus on the positive. We walked around and around the small unit and really made an impression on the staff. I finally got moved to my unit at 10PM but really wasn't behind schedule as I was doing exactly what they wanted me to do. I am in heaven as this unit was beautiful and I had my own private room. The TV and the bed actually fit my long legs! The nurses were amazing and I am thankful I'm alive to smile. Well, that's enough typing for now because I am tired now and it's time for my broth. I know that reading through the posts I felt that I wasn't alone, and the humiliation of why I was in the hospital made me feel bad about myself like it's my fault. Instead of focusing on the negative I want to empower each other and focus on what we have in common and talk about things that relate to our unique experience together. This is my goal, and I know that we will have really bad days, but we need to support each other through good and bad times. Speak to all soon, until than be kind to yourselves

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