browneyesdebra

I had surgery April 17, 2017 I will put update pictures next month on July 17 it will be three month and that is my birthday also

You did very awesome

Just now, Navigating the Wilderness said:

Damn, I'm very sorry to hear that. I wish I had some ideas for you, but you absolutely do not want to get so dehydrated that you need to go back to the hospital. I'd speak with the surgeon ASAP. Until then, keep up the ice chips at least.

I talk to sugerson that is who I saw why was in the hospital I go back to him on June 6 and go back to primary care doctor the 30 of this month it is getting hard I thank you for your concern

1 minute ago, Navigating the Wilderness said:

Yeah, I had the same issue. It got to the point where I felt more dehydrated drinking 64oz than 32oz of Water and I was getting bad headaches the more Water I drank. I also had really dry skin when I was drinking 100oz/day. Protein Shakes, Jello, and SF Popsicles are all ways you can up your Fluid intake. It got better for me right around week 5.

Right now I can't do Protein Drinks SF popsicles Jello or anything this had been the worse for me I been hospital everything taste nasty and make me sick I vomited most everyday and it is miserable for me

56 minutes ago, LittleSomethingNew said:

Sleeved exactly 2 weeks ago, May 9th, 2017. I was a model patient drinking at least 64 oz each day. Now, all of a sudden, it's uncomfortable to drink Water. Every sip is unwanted. Hard to put words to it, but sorta like it doesn't sit well in my stomach. Not painful, but uncomfortable. Yesterday, I didn't even finish 21 ozs. I have no desire today to drink. I know that's bad, know I have to force it down. Am I alone with this? Any suggestions?

No you not I can't hardy drink Water or anything and I had sugery April 17 2017 some days I don't know what to do I suck on ice chips no days I have desired to drink and pray everyday that it will get much better I pray for you that will get much better for you

16 minutes ago, blessed grammy said:

Praying for healing for both of you ladies!!

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Thank you so much

4 minutes ago, LizLee said:

It's hard. You here so many success stories and hardly any with complications. I am so scared that I will never feel good again. Thanks for letting me know I am not alone

3 minutes ago, LizLee said:

Thank you. I already left him a message. I have no fever so that is the only thing helping me not go too crazy. Thanks for the support

You not along I know I was hearing so many and my sister had surgery April 24 2017 and she can eat and do things and I wonder what was going on with me but I'm praying for healing for both us very soon all we can do is stay strong

8 minutes ago, LizLee said:

Hi Everyone. I am 10 days post op and laying in bed crying my eyes out. I have been overweight for 10 years and thought all my prayers were answered when I finally got my approval for surgery. I followed the presurgery diet and my bmi was under 40 so I as told it would be a safe journey. I had surgery and the same day I let fainting and my heart rate was super high. The next day they realized I had internal bleeding and had to go back in for surgery. Two days later I as much worse and had to get a couple of blood transfusions. After a week I came home for started feeling so much better. Yesterday I woke up with a swollen lymph node in my neck and I feel more tired. I am so nervous i am going to keep getting complications. SORry so long but nobody seems to understand especially because it was an elective surgery

I understand I had sugery on April 17 2017 and been sick every since was hospital for one week l had Duodenitis I had PICC insertion I was vomiting nausea diarrhea could not eat drink or anything still can't drink that much only thing I can eat right now is pickles and it is one baby pickles nothing else my magnesium is very low and I be so tired I will be glad when I get much bettte r only thing good I don't have take high blood pressure medicine and lost over 60 lbs I pray you get feel much better soon

Thank you very much I will be in the hospital over the weekend

Keep us updated I hope everything goes well.

I'm not having that problem I been hospital since Sunday I had surgery April 17 2017 I can't eat drink or keep nothing down vomiting nausea diarrhea they check my sleeve and it is doing fine and this problem start after surgery and they are running all kind of tested on me I hope I get better soon and be able go home to my family

15 hours ago, JenH76 said:

Sleeved on 4/19/17. I lost 17lbs after only 10 days. Once I was up and active I've only lost 1 more pound in a week! I hope I start losing again. Very frustrated.

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Just now, browneyesdebra said:

5 minutes ago, Finding_Stacy said:

Oh boy, pancreatitis is no joke. I had no idea I had so many pancreatic attacks in the past until they opened me up. I guess when you have gallbladder attacks it can trigger pancreatic attacks. My doctor had the hardest time getting my gallbladder out during my vsg surgery, and he even dropped two stones inside me, which is why he left my main incision open for my husband to pack twice a day. He said getting my gallbladder out was like wrestling an alligator--and my stomach was stuck to my pancreas because it was so sticky from the many attacks in the past.

I'm telling you, all this was because of a fatty and enlarged liver. I thought the gallbladder hurt the liver and pancreas, but I now believe the fatty liver is what took down my gallbladder and scarred my pancreas. If you look up the symptoms of a fatty liver, you'd be surprised how it has affected our bodies without us knowing, blaming other things for those symptoms. I also believe thats why we're dropping weight faster after vsg, opposed to dieting before. A fatty liver makes our metabolism sluggish, causing us to gain weight, feel tired, depressed, and achy. But within two weeks of a low calorie/low carb/low fat diet, our livers shrink back to a healthy size, melting away the fat that was on there so it can properly do its job. And one of its jobs is giving us back a healthy metabolism.

I hope you feel better soon, I truly do. I can't imagine how miserable you've been feeling

I thank you so much

2 minutes ago, Finding_Stacy said:

Oh boy, pancreatitis is no joke. I had no idea I had so many pancreatic attacks in the past until they opened me up. I guess when you have gallbladder attacks it can trigger pancreatic attacks. My doctor had the hardest time getting my gallbladder out during my vsg surgery, and he even dropped two stones inside me, which is why he left my main incision open for my husband to pack twice a day. He said getting my gallbladder out was like wrestling an alligator--and my stomach was stuck to my pancreas because it was so sticky from the many attacks in the past.

I'm telling you, all this was because of a fatty and enlarged liver. I thought the gallbladder hurt the liver and pancreas, but I now believe the fatty liver is what took down my gallbladder and scarred my pancreas. If you look up the symptoms of a fatty liver, you'd be surprised how it has affected our bodies without us knowing, blaming other things for those symptoms. I also believe thats why we're dropping weight faster after vsg, opposed to dieting before. A fatty liver makes our metabolism sluggish, causing us to gain weight, feel tired, depressed, and achy. But within two weeks of a low calorie/low carb/low fat diet, our livers shrink back to a healthy size, melting away the fat that was on there so it can properly do its job. And one of its jobs is giving us back a healthy metabolism.

I hope you feel better soon, I truly do. I can't imagine how miserable you've been feeling

6 hours ago, Finding_Stacy said:

I'm sorry, I hope you feel better soon. I wonder why you've been so sick.

I thank you they said it is Pancreatits I will find out more in 3 to 5 days and how say you get Pancreatits I don't drink and they remove my gallbladder June 2015 and last night when got from hospital I finishing vomited everything they gave me take a test so will see how I do day drinking if can't keep nothing down I will be back to ER

2 hours ago, Missie69 said:

Hey guys: real disappointed right now! Had my sleeve on April 24th ...went for my almost two follow up and I've lost only 4lbs! I cried all the way home. I've done everything I was suppose to do and NOTHING. I lost 15lbs on my own during 3 week pre-op. Please tell me things will get better.

It will get better just keep doing what you doing and try walk more

4 hours ago, k2389 said:

Does anyone take extra B12 if so How much and what brand.

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8 hours ago, twinmommy2004 said:

One week post op, down another 7 lbs for a total of 27 lbs lost all together!

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That is awesome

11 hours ago, Finding_Stacy said:

Wow, I'm glad you said that. In the beginning I could only get in a quarter cup, or 2 oz, but now I can get 4-5 ounces in--especially with Protein Shakes. The first time I ate an egg, I think I did three tiny bites and today I think I'm eating half to 3/4's of it. Maybe I can do more, but I'm still feeling around to what 'full' feels like.

I'm glad you all able to eat I still can't get Fluid in my been nausea and vomiting I been to ER I have follow up with my surgeon 3 to 5 days and primary care also 3 to 5 days so I pray I get much better soon

10 minutes ago, PatientEleventyBillion said:

I feel alien liking plain old ice Water so much.

Anyhow, I started soft solids a day early, was supposed to start Thursday.

Had some Beans and block (grated) cheddar cheese melted in with the Beans and a tad of mild sauce (all in all about 1/3 of a cup). Went down just fine, started to feel the restriction. Later will try Ragu meat sauce with super tiny bits of ground beef and see how that goes. Scrambled eggs possibly too. This is the part of the diet I've looked forward to so much. eggs and beans are being permanently incorporated into my post-op diet whereas the meat sauce will give way to actual beef (like a burger) and chicken (tenders) in a week or two when I try that.

I can't eat nothing or drink I'm been trying do Water and ice chips and I'm 24 days out I'm glad you are able to esteat

18 minutes ago, lunnah said:

What did you hear?


SW 250

Some people say it don't work some said it take about three months or more before they see little change in Hair growth but I will go on YouTube or Amazon and read the reviews about it but know lot of people been trying Biotin Shampoo and conditions and most of them is on Bariatric Social that group is on Facebook so hope someone will read this and had try it so they can tell you about it good luck

2 minutes ago, lunnah said:

Looking for reviews on this product. Has anyone here used it?

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I haven't use it I heard of it but I use Biotin patch I was using Biotin Vitamins and hair skin nail vitamins and it was helping my hair that was before I had the sugery but soon I after had surgery and was able start my vitamins I went on Biotin Patch I don't know how it's working because it haven't been a month yet because I surgery April 17 of this year

16 minutes ago, Webapprentice said:

I have been drinking MIO for my basic drink but starting to like Isopure and Premier Protein Clear Protein Drink. It is nice to get the supplemental Protein as it helps with energy. Tired of Soup but Protein Shakes are fine. Been walking about 7k steps since Saturday but my wife caught me on the bench press machine doing some reps of 40lbs and I got the look. So I have not done that since promised to wait until two weeks but I am ok to play with bands. I am amazed how good I feel and my hope is all my April sleevers are doing well. Tomorrow is first group meeting for nutrition. I suppose they need to get us ready for week two and three.

My first post-op nutrition class is May 8 for me I still can't get all my protien in I was able eat little bit of purée food today for dinner

4 minutes ago, Finding_Stacy said:

I don't know if you like cranberry juice, but the first four days, until I could drink Water easily again, I was drinking Ocean Spray's Diet cranberry juice. I wouldn't say it was the best stuff on the planet but it helped with the bladder to recover after surgery and it's only 5 calories for 8 oz.

I said was going try it I do like cranberry juice I got try something because food don't taste good to me at all I'm try some eggs tomorrow and see how that taste

3 hours ago, JRaye said:

Have you tried sugar free popsicles?

What about Hubert's diet Lemonade