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I’m almost 8 years post GBS and have struggled with transfer addictions since. Alcohol was the easiest because it’s readily available and can be inexpensive (depending on how desperate I was). While trying to stop that addiction, I transferred it to using Kratom. That is not as readily available and has been immensely expensive. But as we know, when you’re addicted, you find a way. I’ve been able to kick alcohol and don’t have any desire to drink now, and I’ve seen my doctor and started a Suboxone treatment to help with the Kratom addiction. I’m still struggling though. I’ve had different therapists throughout these years, but none of them go deep enough to get to the root of my addictions. Just posting to get it out and see what others have done to help with transferred addictions. Thank you!

I had mine done the 5th too! They required a 2 night stay which annoyed me but there wasn’t anything I could do about it so I just sucked it up. My worst day so far was yesterday, a small headache, lots of nausea and just plain felt crappy. Today is so much better! I was able to get in 40oz of water in yesterday (after leaving the hospital at 1pm) and already at 30oz today so I’m happy that’s going well too!

I was actually still in the hospital when I wrote that and hooked up to the IV! I’m just wondering if it’s my body’s way of reacting to everything that happened. I’m home now and feel better, the nausea is still right there along with gas pains but I’m slowly feeling better! I hope it just gets better from here!

Thanks everyone! I’m on day 2 post op and I definitely feel worse today. I have a headache that I can’t get rid of and nausea to go along with it. Everything else is going well so hopefully today’s the worst of it!

So I’m almost 15 hours post op and feeling amazing, very little pain or nausea. I know they’ve been pumping me full of things to help all of that but I am wondering what was everyone’s worst day in the few days following surgery? I’m getting nervous because I do feel so well and wondering if/when that will change! I know everyone recovers differently but in general I’m just wondering what the worst day was for others?

Bariatric advantage is literally the best protein I have ever had. It has no bad after taste and mixes amazing with everything. I’ve only had the chocolate and iced latte but they were so great I ordered a few more flavors to try! It’s a little spends but totally worth it!

I’m fresh out of surgery! Just got done a few hours ago and resting now. The pain meds are working great and I have little nausea, they did give preventive meds for that though. So happy to finally be on this side!

Mine’s Tuesday too! I’m getting super nervous! I can’t wait to find out my surgery time tomorrow!!

I haven’t had my surgery yet (Dec. 5th) but my surgeon did say one of the incision sites would probably be more painful than the others because that is the one they are doing the most work from. I don’t know if that’s the case for yours but it sounds like it. A lot of time the intermittent pain is some nerves reconnecting as well, I know that’s how it was with my c-section healing too. Hopefully it gets better for you soon!

I’m sorry this happened to you, that would be very disappointing. Did they say what all the scar tissue was from?

Thank you!! Same to you as well! I can’t believe we’re 9 days away, it’s going to be here before we know it!

My surgery is the 5th as well! I’m finishing day 5 of my two week pre-op diet today. Honestly I was scared about cheating but I am so surprised and happy with myself so far. I’ve just been telling myself it’s not an option and just like any other doctors orders I follow I am doing the same and it makes it easier. Just fair warning the first few days are definitely hard because your body is not used to it so I was a crabby mess for 3 days now things have leveled out and I actually feel great! Lots of water when I think I’m getting hungry and just doing other stuff to keep busy! I can’t believe we’re 9 days away!! Seems so surreal!

I’m on day 3 of my 14 day pre-op diet. I’m allowed 3 protein shakes and one small frozen meal under 320 calories or 4 protein shakes a day. I’m also allowed sugar free jello and chicken broth but with all that I’m supposed to stay under 1,100 calories. I do find it interesting how different many pre-op diets are, I can’t imagine how hard yours is because I feel like mine is hard and it seems a little more lenient than most!

I’m starting my pre-op diet today but the hospital I’m using makes us purchase Bariatric Advantage protein shake mixes. I’ll be making my first one in about an hour so we’ll see how it tastes! Just hoping it’s not terrible or it will be an extra long 2 weeks. Lol

The only thing with the sleeve is that is not recommended for anyone already suffering from severe acid reflux or GERD. There is a very high revision rate from VSG to RNY for that reason alone. The sleeve works well but it is discouraged for that reason.