ElizabethHurlbutt

In getting to the point in my post op, like, can I just put it in my mouth, chew, and spit it out????

On 11/03/2018 at 23:57, Oct517 said:

How does it taste?

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Like a fruity shot. Lemony, or orangey

They give you two bariatric discs since you are taking them twice a day. And one disc of the multi Vitamin.

Yes, mine too. But the diet said “no vitamins” so I was wondering if that meant no pills. If they are crushed and in liquid is that ok?

On 08/11/2018 at 15:22, Briswife15 said:

I'm pre op, but bought mine because I got 30% off. I love it, too.

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I got the discount too and love it. I’m trying to find out if I can’t start taking the Tespo Vitamins right away.

When can we start using the Tespo after surgery? Right away?

What day do you start taking Vitamins? I have powder vitamins, It’s the Tespo system. So there is no pill. Can I start now?
My surgery was on the 31st of October.

On 10/25/2018 at 20:10, BelleOfBatonRouge said:

I had my sleeve performed on October 17 (yay sleeve! Down 24 pounds officially from the start of the pre-op liquid diet to today). From waking up from anesthesia to the next morning was VERY rough. I kept gagging up bloody saliva and dry heaving, if I had anything in my stomach I would have been vomiting. I couldn’t keep ice chips or sips of Water down- within thirty minutes more gagging blood. I was in and out of consciousness between the blood, and since my mom was out of state I’m grateful my surgeon called her when he was done because it wasn’t until about 11 pm I felt okay enough to text people (I woke up around 4 pm, surgery was at 1) and she would have been freaking out. Nurses said I wasn’t allowed to walk around my room until the first day after surgery, so I ended up having a panic attack around 4 am due to claustrophobia of being trapped in that bed with the blood clot leg things and the nurse taking a while to get to me. Took a Xanax, then gagged up blood an hour later and was heaving so hard I peed myself. Thankfully that was the last of it and I’ve been pretty dang great ever since.

I don’t want this thread to scare people, but I remember texting my mom that night that “I didn’t expect to be this miserable.” I genuinely was surprised at my inability to keep down Water and about how uncomfortable I felt even with all the meds I was on (that first night they had me on dilaudad and an anti-nausea. There may have been more, but that is what I remember). My description of choice was “an over inflated beach ball that got hit by a truck”.

I would love to hear about the first 12 or so hours after you woke up from anesthesia in the hopes of learning more and sharing the information.

I experienced exact same thing with the meds and anesthesia. I was thinking I made a huge mistake. Yesterday, I woke up, started drinking, walking. I finally felt like myself again. I denied all drugs yesterday because I think they dope me up to much and all I would want to do is sleep. Anyway, I’m home now- so much better. I just need to control my stomach incisions. They are very painful. And drink those fluids well!

On 11/02/2018 at 06:29, Georgetown said:

I had a rough time with nausea after the surgery. Mine was from the anesthesia and lasted until the next morning. Then I was ok. Good luck!

Thanks. It did last roughly 24 hours. I woke up yesterday feeling great. We went ahead and did a Gi tract X-ray and it showed everything going down correctly. I do have spasm so that could make me nervous but at least I know what it is.

I had my surgery for sleeve on wed, the 31st. I have been miserably nauseated and I can’t. Keep Water down.
The nurse said she thinks perhaps my hole into the sleeve is too small. She sent the dr a message suggesting I may need a balloon surgery to widen the hole a little. Anyone had this done? I really want to go home today. :(

I have to have this done today. I had a sleeve on Wednesday. I can’t hold Water down, I’m nauseous all day. How did yours end up being!

Waiting to go back for my sleeve! I’m hungry, thirsty, and tired!
So ready to get this done!

Yes, reduced, then after two kids they were gone and I had a tubal so I went ahead and had them filled, then after a long time I gained a lot of weight and had to reduce them again. I’m not really too worried about them I was just wondering more about Liposuctioned sections.

Enid, Oklahoma

Oct 31st here!! Can’t wait!

I’m scheduled for surgery Oct. 31, I’m a BMI 32 and I’m really excited!

I had a Breast reduction in 2002, and breast augmentation in 2007, liposuction on stomach, thighs, muffin top section in 2009, another breast reduction in 2017 with smaller implants replacing the ones I had in 2007, and on Oct 31, I’m having the gastric sleeve. I am a BMI of 32 and SW is 180. My goal is 125. I’m 5’3 and gaining weight in all the wrong places gives me major aches and pains along with my tailbone actually hurts when I sit.
Does anyone have experience with liposuction before weight loss surgery? I’m curious to know if the areas that once had fat sucked out will be easier to lose? Will they be thinner?

Mine is October 31!