Everything posted by J@Alabama
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Week 1 Post-op Advice & Experiences
I had surgery on a Thursday went to church on Sunday and work on Monday (desk job)
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Week 1 Post-op Advice & Experiences
In between my shoulder blades hurt from the gas but it was not unbearable just an achy feeling
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Week 1 Post-op Advice & Experiences
Constipation was terrible though.... get you some Colace, Milk of Magnesia and Benefiber!
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Week 1 Post-op Advice & Experiences
Surgery was April 2018 Outpatient...no pain meds Sipped water... drank coffee day after surgery I feel great! No regrets!!!
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Grisly Tummy
I had surgery in April 2018. I experienced the stomach gurgles for a while. It does get better.
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BMI OF 31 AND 35 LB TO LOSE. IS IT WORTH IT?
Go for it! I had Gerd before surgery and it is gone.
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Medication
I took all of my pill medication the day after surgery and had no issues. (Did not crush or open)
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The deal on coffee post op
I had coffee the morning after surgery.
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NSAIDS
My surgery was done in Birmingham, AL as an outpatient. After surgery, I spent the night in a nearby hotel and the nurse came by and checked on me and then I saw the doctor the next morning before going home. (Surgery on Thursday returned to work on Monday) I didn’t have issues with pain and never took any pain medication. Best decision ever! (Surgery April 2018, down 80lbs)
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Sleeve gastrectomy after a hysterectomy...
I had a hysterectomy about a year and a half before gastric sleeve surgery. I am one year out from gastric sleeve surgery and have lost eighty pounds. Twenty more to go to reach my goal!
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HOW FAST CAN I RETURN TO WORK POST VGS?
Alabama Weight Loss in Birmingham AL
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HOW FAST CAN I RETURN TO WORK POST VGS?
I also had my surgery (sleeve and hernia repair) on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. I didn’t take any pain medication. Good luck to you on your journey. (I am one year out and down eighty pounds. I would like to lose twenty more. Then plastic surgery here I come! LOL)
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Weight Stall Rant
Be patient. These stalls will happen every so often during your journey. You are doing great!
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Constipation
Colace and Benefiber. Milk of Magnesia on occasion.
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EGD done, still getting sleeved
Not necessarily....I had terrible GERD and was sleeved in April 2018. I am doing great. I have only had a couple of acid flare ups. (Ate too late)
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Anti depressants post op
My doctor let me swallow pills the day after my surgery. I take bp meds, Dexilant and vitamins. No issues.
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Confronting the "mean girls"
I work in an office and it is hard to keep secrets. Lol. I didn’t tell anyone before I had surgery but I did tell them a couple of months after. The production workers were even concerned when I started losing weight because they thought I was sick. My work environment is more like family so I didn’t mind the questions.
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Worried About Water
It is normal. I cant eat fast either.
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My 6 month before and after my Gastric Sleeve (Photos)
You look fantastic!
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Worried About Water
I am seven months out and I still cannot drink a lot of water all at once.
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How much does Sleeve surgery cost with no Ins ?
I paid approximately $11,000 all inclusive. (Hospital, follow up for life etc)
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Antibiotics after being sleeved
I haven’t had any trouble taking antibiotics
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I did it!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! So happy for you!
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Protein shakes??
Premier protein shakes... chocolate and vanilla are my favs!
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Is one week off work enough?
I had surgery on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. I have a desk job and I made it ok.