Gretchel Z

Hi everybody!
I had my surgery (Gastric sleeve) on 01/08/18. Everything went well, I was 245 lb and i went down to 128 lb. I was feeling so good, so healthy, so happy....
I got married and my life was perfectly fine!
Last year, in October I found out I was pregnant... Unfortunately on December i had a miscarriage. During my short pregnancy I had to be fully in bed.
I gained 30 pounds! and now I can't go back to my normal weight. I am feeling so depressed, my doctor said that he can't help me because he only help with surgeries.
so, I don't know what I can do! I am eating healthy, working out... drinking water....

Can someone help me? I am so depressed.... sad... without help :(

January will have my surgery! Very excited... but I don’t know when I have to start my liquid diet.... when should I start my diet?

Hi sleevers!!!!
I had my surgery on January 08/18.... so far 52lbs down!!!
Feeling great, my hair is falling a lot but am fine with that!!! Hope u guys are happy with your sleeve


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Hi sleevers!!!!
I had my surgery on January 08/18.... so far 52lbs down!!!
Feeling great, my hair is falling a lot but am fine with that!!! Hope u guys are happy with your sleeve


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Congrats!!!!! You look amazing... u can do it!

That’s exactly how I was right after surgery. They tried to get me to eat a red popsicle and drink some red Powerade. I threw it up. Looked like blood and I freaked out! Funny now, wasn’t funny then! Glad you did well!

Thanks, today the pain has been tough, really tough, but at 4 pm (eastern time) got a lot better!!!! Am so happy. Hopefully am going home tonight!


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Sock colors aren't universal, but are pretty common. Usually a very bright color means fall risk (orange at my hospital) and a more normal color (blue in my case) means you're ok to walk on your own.
Hope surgery went well!

First few days can be tough, but rest assured it does get better! Focus on the basics and healing up.

Congrats on getting to the other side! Best wishes!

Finally in bed.... just waiting till 5pm for surgery!
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I had gray socks the entire time.

Good luck!
Personally I would call the nurse if you want to go for a walk or go to the bathroom, I wouldn't take it upon myself to unhook everything.

Didn't know that about the yellow color, that's what I always get except once I got light green , once gray and once tan. Wonder what they all mean?

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Am loving the pic of your toesies, by the way. LOL. Here's some fun trivia....those hospital socks are color coded. Yellow means you're a fall risk. They'll make you wear yellow socks until they're sure you're walking ok on your own...and then you'll get a pair of tan socks. The tan socks were my first goal:)
PS...not sure this is universal....but it certainly seems to be.
Another weird tip... you're gonna want to get up and walk, but you'll be like...how the hell do I do that when I'm all hooked up to stuff? After you get your tan socks and can walk on your own at will...
1. It's ok to remove your leg pump sleeves.....just undo the velcro...they can continue to inflate and deflate while you're out for a walk. You can slap them back on when you come back:) They're wonderful...like a calf massage.
2. It's ok to unplug your IV pole from the wall....just plug it in when you get back so the battery stays charged. Take your IV pole with you.
3. it's ok to put on some lounge pants or PJ bottoms so it's less breezy while you're wandering the hall. Less of a show, too:)

Walk, sip, sleep, sip, sip.... walk sip sleep sip sip.... wash and repeat.
Congratulations

Showtime!!!
best of luck!!

All the best!!! X

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wishing you all the best!!! You can do this!!! Hugs!!!

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Finally in bed.... just waiting till 5pm for surgery!
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Woooohooo! Showtime! Best wishes for a safe effective procedure and a fast recovery:) Remember: Sip, Suck, Stroll. Get walking as soon as they let you. You've got this:)

Best wishes! I'm coming up on my one year mark and that morning (and view) seems like it was yesterday. It will be worth it. Good luck!

Finally in bed.... just waiting till 5pm for surgery!
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Omg thanks!!! It’s difficult not to drink coffee


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Good morning everyone!!!
In the liquid diet, can I drink coffee? ???
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That’s awesome news! I had my surgery on 1/2/18. So glad the really hard part is over. Good luck to you!