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I just posted this same problem, then I scrolled down and saw your post! I hope someone can answer us. If not I will call my Dr.

Hi, I am 3 weeks post op and am having a gnawing almost burning pain in my left abdominal region. Its been two days and the pain is about a 5-6 on a scale of one to ten being the highest. The pain is worse when I move so walking really increases it. Does anyone know what this could be? I really don't know much about where my organs are inside my abdomen so I am clueless to what this pain could be. Thanks!

Hi, I am a month or so out of surgery and I am craving my popcorn. I eat it without butter or salt, so its pretty healthy and I'm sure I will only get a couple kernels down. When can I indulge?

I am 12 days out on my new sleeve and I am pleasantly surprised how easily my foods and liquids go down. I do not have to sip anymore, I just take regular drinks and regular bites of soft foods, like apple sauce and cottage cheese and eggs. I thought I'd be eating like a baby all my life. Is anyone else like this? Thanks

TO VST Addict: Tiff said she takes Celebrate Vitamins, that would be: celebratevitamins.com

I have heard you can still have the anesthetic, in you for up to weeks afterwards making you feel tired. I am 10 days post op and still take a nap every day. Protein helps. Have you tried Isopure? It comes in a variety of flavors and taste like Kool-aid. One bottle which is 20 ounces and 40 grams of protein really help me get my protein. It takes me all day to drink a bottle along with my water. I get mine at Vitamin Shoppe. Hope that helps!

What do you have in the house for protein, for example..... unjury unflavored protein, protein shakes, Isopure? Yes, tomato soup is a liquid.

I already take a lot of medication that is swallowed due to unrelated health problems and have not had any intolerance's. So can I get vitamins to swallow now too?

Is decaf black coffee allowed Post op? How soon?

THANKS!

Just sleeved 1/11/11. Yep that's was Wednesday, just home from hospital and doing much worse. Nauseated so badly, can't even keep the anti-nausea pill down, much less medication and water. HELP!

How much more miserable can I get? I'm on clear liquids only till surgery, I have nasty yeast infection I'm trying to heal with monistat and my period is due to start the day of my surgery Any advice, this won't hinder my surgery date will it? Thanks

I'm three days a way from my surgery and I am still having one can of caffeine free diet coke. I suppose I will continue until my 24 hour pre-op diet of clear liquids only..... Sigh ~ at least I will not withdrawal from the caffeine only the carbonation.

What does your pre-op diet consist of? Mine was one week of full liquids and 24 hours before surgery only clear liquids. Some people can have lean meat or carbs... I was not allowed that, but you are on a longer pre-op diet than me.

My Dr. said anything Tylenol is approved safe for taking. So should help with the head aches I hope. Also, take Tylenol PM if having trouble sleeping. I've tried it but I am still up most of the night. Guess we are all just stressed about the upcoming surgery.

Having terrible headaches, just found out I cannot take advil or tylenol or asprin. That about Alleve, generic name is Naproxin? Surgery next week, cannot even sleep. Thanks

Can you take Alleve? thanks!

My Dr. hasn't sais anything to me about taking pain meds... what is the deal with this? You can't take before or after surgery or both? I've been having headaches and taking advil (ibuprphen) should I stop? What can you take? HELP!

Hi I am Amy (Sassy) who started this post. I just want to put the word out there to everyone who reads this, please feel free to email anyone that has listed their email to start a conversation. Linda will be my fifth person I am emailing and if people continue to join I hope I am not the only one who will take the first step to initiate contact. Thanks! and Good luck to everyone!

Hi, I'm getting sleeved on Jan 12th. Hoping someone with a similar date would like to support each other as we go through this process. I start my liquid diet on Jan 5th. Please email me at amypep@comcast.net No spammers please! Thank you!

I was told my nutritionist, that drinking protein drinks the first year can really help the weight come off, as people are not getting enough protein from meat and eggs alone. I plan on staying on my protein drinks as long as possible! Sassy

Hi, I've been getting a lot of "Personal Conversation" sent from people who have quoted my post and left a reply on a thread I posted. How is a personal conversation any different then someone just replying to a thread? Am I suppose to be writing theses people back? They don't say, and I don't know how to do that. Thanks for any replies.

I was just scheduled for Jan 12th! I am a self payer and do not have to do the Dr. dance, no psych, no heart test, nothing~! Just show up at 7:30 am date of surgery after having followed a full liquid diet a week before and a clear liquid diet for the last 12 hours. The Dr office even gave me a ton of sample of Protein shakes, from all over the place. Like

Thanks everyone, Your responses made me feel much more comfortable about the surgery and who I will tell. I'm glad others feel the same way and have now told me how they'd handle the situation. WIsh me luck! My initial Dr. appointment is tonight, expected to be sleeved in January~!

I'm a private person and my weight I believe is my problem. Problem is.... my family thinks its their business. I don't live near my family but see them about twice a year. How do I NOT tell them I've had surgery when they see the significant weight loss I'm going to have? I don't really want to outright lie, but once one person knows then everyone on Facebook will know.... that is no one can keep a secret in my family and they feel they have the right to tell everyone they run into the family gossip. Now some you may wonder if I am ashamed of the surgery and the answer is delicate. I just don't want the negativity. I know the surgery is the best thing for me and if I had some decent family and friends I could trust then I'd shout it to the world about how skinny I'm trying to become. I think I'd like to say I went on a high Protein diet, lowered my calories and started exercising.... all true. Some I suppose will guess and talk about it behind my back, some will be direct and come straight out and ask me and that's where I get scared and want to tell them its none of their business. Any feedback on this sensitive subject would be appreciated, no negativity please! Thanks!