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Everything posted by Fars
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Soup?
Looking for store version Campbell was horrid
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My journey begins Sept 11
Had mine June 5, first procedure ever and was nervous. Take it a day at a time
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Soup?
6 days of post op liquids to go and Campbell and Lipton soups SUCK! Any other suggestions?
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Rt abdomen sore/ tender
Mine isn’t constant - I also feel very tired on exertion but mainly my shoulders if that makes any sense petrified about straining when going to the loo for inner stitches
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Rt abdomen sore/ tender
This is a major test of faith I guess - not succumbing to the what if while being realistic mine settled on rest. Fingers crossed for complete smooth recovery
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5 years out not losing weight
Is your thyroid ok?
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Rt abdomen sore/ tender
About 2 weeks post gastric sleeve and 2/3 days back feel sore/ heaviness in middle right abdomen - doc says it’s the inner sleeves healing but wonder why it developed 2-3 days before and not after surgery Anyone has similar experience?
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Liquid diet
Soup sounds good any store/ restaurant recommendations
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Liquid diet
Any savory ideas for post op liquid phase? Panera broccoli soup is nice but anything else?
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June 2024 Surgery Buddies
I am using seeq protein in water - you take a scoop and put it in water to make a watery drink - better than the milk based version
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June 2024 Surgery Buddies
More than the discharge it’s a stronger odor which I find disturbing - no incision surgeon said maybe nurse abraded the belly button while cleaning it before the procedure - ER says it’s looks normal but gave me anti fungal ointment - hope it resolves i I couldn’t stand the premier protein but no identifier lactose intolerance - just didn’t like the taste too sweet and heavy seeq protein water has been a lifesaver so I do two 14 oz servings of that and one 8 oz of fair life with whey protein and the rest water
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June 2024 Surgery Buddies
I got it on the 5th and an anesthesia newbie like you. Recovery has been smooth so far except for a belly button discharge and odor which the surgeon says happened bc the nurse cleaned it too vigorously maybe. Fingers crossed for that to resolve with clotrimazole. liquid phase for 3 weeks .how are you doing with your fluid goals
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Amp protein in SF pudding
Got the cheesecake flavor and made it with fair life and it’s so thick and sweet I can’t have more than a teaspoon sofar only savory option is Panera broccoli cheddar soup from which I pick out the veggies and have 4 oz
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Amp protein in SF pudding
Any idea to make liquid diet. More palatable ? How can one amp proteins in sugar free jello pudding for example other than using fairlife and adding whey
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Bellybutton discharge
So there was no incision - surgeon said the nurse may have abraded it when cleaning it before op & there maybe a fungal infection ER doc sent a sample for culture started me on clotrimazole cream - applied it yesterday with q tip - in the morning the q tip had light brown granular stuff on it and smelled musty - I am Guessing that’s the cream mixed with the normal button stuff - any idea?
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Gastric sleeve access points
PA checked it leaned it with peroxide inserted a Vick in with peroxide to remove after 48 hours thinks it’s just normal sebum praying for the best
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Bellybutton discharge
Oh I assume the button incision is small and they don’t stitch it How do you wash the belly button after surgery ? The smell could be bc of the abdominal binder I wore constantly for the first five days
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Gastric sleeve access points
Just this discharge and a slightly stronger smell of normal belly nothing else waiirng for Dr to revert since yesterday
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Gastric sleeve access points
So are mine but my vent button is t shaped without any visible sutures and been leaking some brownish fluid
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Gastric sleeve access points
Anyone has any idea if the sleeve involves accessing through the bellybutton - if yes is it stitched? Trying to figure my discharge source
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Bellybutton discharge
The PAsaid it could be residual blood and to monitor it. do they go through the be,my button too?
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Bellybutton discharge
That’s what I am concerned about - I have no other symptoms. No redness nothing its not even an active leak - more like dark brown crusting on my trouser once in two days like bellybutton gunk
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Bellybutton discharge
Did anyone notice any bellybutton crusted discharge after gastric sleeve? Any idea what it’s and why
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Constipation?
Did it !!!!!! Milk of magnesia 2 oz between 4 oz of water worked but you are right it was very watery bc nothing to come out I WAS CONCERNED About strain on stitches in stomach or skin when straining
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Constipation?
Thank you for sharing your experience I don’t even know if I am constipated considering I have no urge or discomfort - it’s just I haven’t had a bowel movement for the past 3 days and am afraid of constipation affecting the stitches more than any symptoms If I hadn’t had the procedure I would assume this was bc I am having only protein water and fair life rather than any prob doing 4 oz water 2 oz milk of magnesia and 4 oz water today - the milk is horrid tasting ? let’s c