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LylaLovesCoffee

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    LylaLovesCoffee reacted to mcfluffington in Blood pressure crashed, I passed out walking to the kitchen.   
    This maybe orthostatic hypotension.
    It can be a side effect of WLS.
    I have had a few close calls but I am not on any blood pressure meds.
    I hit the dirt once but didn't pass out. My legs went wonky. and I felt woozy.
    It sounds like you are doing the right thing, stopping the meds and calling your PCP.
    I had a cardiac work up and everything was AOK.


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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from GreenTealael in November sleevers here   
    Hi everyone. I don't know where to start on this because I'm still trying to figure out what is going on with my body. All my labs are perfect. Except for my blood pressure. I was never on BP meds before surgery because it was never high enough. I mostly stayed in the normal range. Now days it's been dropping anytime I stand up for too long and I get light headed and dizzy. This has been going on for a year now. I have been to an ear nose and throat doctor and everything there is normal. I am currently seeing a cardiologist who swears I'm salt deficient. I've upped my sodium and nothing has changed. Cardiologist has put me on medications (fludrocort and midodrine) to get my BP to go higher thinking that will stop the lightheaded and dizziness. Still nothing has changed. I have my good days and bad. I know when I'm in a pool I don't have any symptoms of dizziness or anything of the sort.. so I guess I might as well live my life as a mermaid hahaha. But seriously, this is getting on my nerves. I don't know what else to do. I've been going to aquatic therapy to get some form of work out and my weight loss has slowed... which I knew it would going in.. but I figured by now I would have the ability to stand up for longer than 5 mins without trying to pass out.

    I just needed to vent. Thank you.
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from April Marie in November sleevers here   
    This is great. I can't wait to join the losers bench! 6 more days!!!
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from sharkweek in November sleevers here   
    Sleeved 11/8/17... Everything was working out well the first month.. I was tired all the time which is to be expected. Then my StepFather passed away on 12/8/17. It's been rough. I didn't mess up my eating, but the stress and my weight loss messed up my balance. At first I thought it was I wasn't getting enough Water and Protein so I adjusted that accordingly and waited for my 3 month checkup to see if I needed to change anything. Dr. Le said to see an ear nose and throat doctor which I did yesterday. I have been scheduled for a VNG test next week to see what's going on with my Vestibular Integrity. Cross your fingers... Prayers.. Good Vibes... Good Juju's I'll take it all that the test reveal it's a quick and easy fix.

    Also on a side note.. NSV.. I managed to be able to cross my legs again. I'm wearing a men's XL pajama pants. They were my Late StepFather's PJ's I miss him soo much.

    HW 421
    SW 344
    CW 296
    GW 170


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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from sharkweek in November sleevers here   
    Sleeved 11/8/17... Everything was working out well the first month.. I was tired all the time which is to be expected. Then my StepFather passed away on 12/8/17. It's been rough. I didn't mess up my eating, but the stress and my weight loss messed up my balance. At first I thought it was I wasn't getting enough Water and Protein so I adjusted that accordingly and waited for my 3 month checkup to see if I needed to change anything. Dr. Le said to see an ear nose and throat doctor which I did yesterday. I have been scheduled for a VNG test next week to see what's going on with my Vestibular Integrity. Cross your fingers... Prayers.. Good Vibes... Good Juju's I'll take it all that the test reveal it's a quick and easy fix.

    Also on a side note.. NSV.. I managed to be able to cross my legs again. I'm wearing a men's XL pajama pants. They were my Late StepFather's PJ's I miss him soo much.

    HW 421
    SW 344
    CW 296
    GW 170


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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from sharkweek in November sleevers here   
    Sleeved 11/8/17... Everything was working out well the first month.. I was tired all the time which is to be expected. Then my StepFather passed away on 12/8/17. It's been rough. I didn't mess up my eating, but the stress and my weight loss messed up my balance. At first I thought it was I wasn't getting enough Water and Protein so I adjusted that accordingly and waited for my 3 month checkup to see if I needed to change anything. Dr. Le said to see an ear nose and throat doctor which I did yesterday. I have been scheduled for a VNG test next week to see what's going on with my Vestibular Integrity. Cross your fingers... Prayers.. Good Vibes... Good Juju's I'll take it all that the test reveal it's a quick and easy fix.

    Also on a side note.. NSV.. I managed to be able to cross my legs again. I'm wearing a men's XL pajama pants. They were my Late StepFather's PJ's I miss him soo much.

    HW 421
    SW 344
    CW 296
    GW 170


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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from sharkweek in November sleevers here   
    Sleeved 11/8/17... Everything was working out well the first month.. I was tired all the time which is to be expected. Then my StepFather passed away on 12/8/17. It's been rough. I didn't mess up my eating, but the stress and my weight loss messed up my balance. At first I thought it was I wasn't getting enough Water and Protein so I adjusted that accordingly and waited for my 3 month checkup to see if I needed to change anything. Dr. Le said to see an ear nose and throat doctor which I did yesterday. I have been scheduled for a VNG test next week to see what's going on with my Vestibular Integrity. Cross your fingers... Prayers.. Good Vibes... Good Juju's I'll take it all that the test reveal it's a quick and easy fix.

    Also on a side note.. NSV.. I managed to be able to cross my legs again. I'm wearing a men's XL pajama pants. They were my Late StepFather's PJ's I miss him soo much.

    HW 421
    SW 344
    CW 296
    GW 170


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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from sharkweek in November sleevers here   
    Sleeved 11/8/17... Everything was working out well the first month.. I was tired all the time which is to be expected. Then my StepFather passed away on 12/8/17. It's been rough. I didn't mess up my eating, but the stress and my weight loss messed up my balance. At first I thought it was I wasn't getting enough Water and Protein so I adjusted that accordingly and waited for my 3 month checkup to see if I needed to change anything. Dr. Le said to see an ear nose and throat doctor which I did yesterday. I have been scheduled for a VNG test next week to see what's going on with my Vestibular Integrity. Cross your fingers... Prayers.. Good Vibes... Good Juju's I'll take it all that the test reveal it's a quick and easy fix.

    Also on a side note.. NSV.. I managed to be able to cross my legs again. I'm wearing a men's XL pajama pants. They were my Late StepFather's PJ's I miss him soo much.

    HW 421
    SW 344
    CW 296
    GW 170


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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from sharkweek in November sleevers here   
    Sleeved 11/8/17... Everything was working out well the first month.. I was tired all the time which is to be expected. Then my StepFather passed away on 12/8/17. It's been rough. I didn't mess up my eating, but the stress and my weight loss messed up my balance. At first I thought it was I wasn't getting enough Water and Protein so I adjusted that accordingly and waited for my 3 month checkup to see if I needed to change anything. Dr. Le said to see an ear nose and throat doctor which I did yesterday. I have been scheduled for a VNG test next week to see what's going on with my Vestibular Integrity. Cross your fingers... Prayers.. Good Vibes... Good Juju's I'll take it all that the test reveal it's a quick and easy fix.

    Also on a side note.. NSV.. I managed to be able to cross my legs again. I'm wearing a men's XL pajama pants. They were my Late StepFather's PJ's I miss him soo much.

    HW 421
    SW 344
    CW 296
    GW 170


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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from FluffyChix in It's already started.   
    I've been married to my husband for 30 years. I'm not really worried about him having a problem with me being more independent. I did tell him I worry that if I want to go out and do stuff he wouldn't want to because we both enjoy our computer time. He says he's willing to go do anything I want to as long as we do it together. That says and means a lot to me. I'm glad he's in my life.
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    You'll do great then. I was very calm before my surgery. I took it one day at a time. I knew there would be some bumps but that's okay.. bumps help you learn how to use your new tool.
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    I'm glad you're feeling better today. So am I. Everyday is going to get better and better.. I know it.
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    Wedge pillow are awesome!!
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    On it.. Also I found that sugar free popcicles are my friend. A little trick I learned is to have a little bottle sprayer that I spray a little Water in my mouth to wet it and I get to sip the water.
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    Workin on it.
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    I am out of surgery and I had a little bit of nausea, but that finally subsided. The gas however took a bit longer, Drinking hurt big timed, so I did what any mother would do... I patted and rubbed my chest until I burped.. It was the most wonderful burp I've had today. I'm feeling sooooo much better. How are the rest of the 11/8's?
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    I go to the hospital in a few hours. My surgery isn't until 4 pm CST. I'm up all night anyway so this is good timing for me. Good luck with yours, may your nausea be calm or something like that.
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    I leave in a few hrs for the hospital. Good luck to you!! We've got this!!
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    LylaLovesCoffee got a reaction from 50+ssallday in Nervous   
    I'm 51 and I'm right there with you. My sons are grown, but I want to do things that I haven't been able to do since before the boys were younger. Good luck to you on this wonderful journey!
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    LylaLovesCoffee reacted to CamillaCallie in November sleevers here   
    Sorry I meant Powerade Zero! No. Calories, no sugar


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    LylaLovesCoffee reacted to CamillaCallie in November sleevers here   
    Yes sorry, I didn't specify! It's absolutely Powerade Zero. Team Zero Sugar over here!


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    LylaLovesCoffee reacted to JadeVT in November sleevers here   
    Ooooooh, please tell me you're drinking Powerade Zero and not just regular Powerade. :/
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    LylaLovesCoffee reacted to meech513 in November sleevers here   
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    LylaLovesCoffee reacted to She_whirls in November sleevers here   
    Mine was a week ago today. I wore the same clothes home as I did arriving. I took a toothbrush and toothpaste, a hairbrush, an iPad and a charger. That’s it. I never turned on the tv in my room but I watched movies on my iPad when I couldn’t sleep. I didn’t feel like I needed anything other than what I took. I was there one night.



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    LylaLovesCoffee reacted to BunnyJean in November sleevers here   
    Good luck!! I took a thin snap front housecoat/bathrobe type item to wear over hospital gown when you are walking so your back side doesn't show Undies, toothbrush/paste, mouthwash, CHAPSTICK! you are sooo dry after surgery, handcream, comb or brush. My hospital gave us these slipper socks with rubber for walking but I had packed socks and slip on soft sneakers for walking. Didn't need them. I brought a book, my Ipad. Didn't open either one. When I wasn't walking, I really was resting. I didn't even watch TV. My sis and my hubby came up a couple times to visit. Then you are getting visits from nurses and drs. I was in hospital 2 days and it really went by very fast. You'll do great!

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