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Slownstedy

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Everything posted by Slownstedy

  1. With another person ?
  2. Maybe you failed the psychologist evaluation . They use that to deny Medicaid patients when you pass every other test all the time..
  3. Maybe you have scaring stricture and need a balloon job or stenting ? I would talk to my doc. I'm 4 days out and having no problem getting 64 oz all types of liquid daily .
  4. You are bloated. lol I was + 4 lbs day I got home (fri) today (sun) I'm down 6 @ 298. First time under 300 in 6 yrs.
  5. Had to shower, because I bent over and all hell broke lose. Lol After 4 days and 60 mg of MOM I was blessed with a healthy B M. LOL... TMI I know ,butt EXTREMELY IMPORTANT . I walk 15 min every 2 hrs during the day and take 15 ml liquid Vicodin every 6 hrs. This greatly helps me meet fluid 64 oz , Protein 60 g , exercise requirements. Also hit the challenge spirometer a few times an hr. Best wishes .
  6. That and the 8 incision trocar ports cut into me lol
  7. Day before my surgery during the pre admit after 1 1/2 hr with the RN going over EVERYTHING the finance guy pops in and says my insurance approvel statis is still pending and needed to cancel or fork over 40K. I ended up zipping over to the surgeon office and got a copy of the approval letter then back to the Hospital . Now sitting here in stomache pain ...
  8. Same thing happened to me too while dieting.
  9. I have 8 small incisions on my abdomen that weren't there a couple days ago . This happen to anyone else ?
  10. 1/4 cup is what I used last night and it felt ok. Thank you
  11. NO NO NO NSAIDS POST OP EVER !....unless you want to bleed and ulcerate.
  12. What's 2 oz of jello like a 1/2 cup ? 38 hrs post op ! and home ! 2 4 6 8, think billy bob 1/4 1/2 3/4 1. It's the drugs. lol
  13. Yes. every sip hurts. I found standing or walking helps. 1 day post op.
  14. 5.4 oz'? interesting . Day 2 post liquids. Seriously jonesing for a Cheeseburger ! Setteling for 15 ml liquid Vicodin and water/ensure instead . lol
  15. 36 hrs post op and I've gained 2.5 lbs. lol
  16. Started my clear today ! Broth, stock, and Water. BBBBLLLLLLAAAAAAA ! lol 3 days to go.
  17. Wow ! You look well recovered ! great,
  18. If nothing after 5-6 days you may need Dulcolax suppository (Recommend by surgeon ), but avoid bulk laxatives like Metamucil or Fibercom.
  19. Makes sense to me. This has been like training for a fight. I would never starve myself before a fight .

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