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I started this journey @ 470lbs. I'm 5 1/2 months post-op and today I weighed in at 369lbs!
I'd like to encourage all the pre-op/recent surgery folks. Stick with it...Follow the steps. It's not easy but it's more than worth it.
Good luck and God bless us all on this journey!

Guys this is unbelievable and has literally brought me to tears I'm 8 days post op just had my week check up weigh in and on surgery day I was 374 today I weighed 354 I lost 20 pounds this week I'm so excited about this journey I started in October at 406 pounds my heaviest ever
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Back in the ER with right abdominal pain. I can't catch a break. Waiting on a ct scan.

I'm almost 3 weeks out and these last 4 days have been hell. I'm ok where meeting my protein goals. Water is definitely #1 and I drank 2 small V8's to help with electrolytes. My friend also suggest smart water, so doing that too. Dr says my sugar is going high to compensate for the low potassium. Good news, my bs is only 178 tonight as I'm getting ready for bed, so hopefully that means my potassium is coming back up. 4 days practically in bed all day=no fun. Granddaughter came to visit and set up all her dolls on my nightstand,so we could play. Gotta love her for being creative. Lol

I went to the ER, because I developed a 101.8 fever. My bp was over 200 and my bs was high 200's. The diahreah caused low potassium and they said was causing my bs to be so high.
I had an infusion and a bag of saline. I'm home and still feel weak, but hopefully soon I will get over this bump in the road.

Dr says they've contacted my Surgeon. They saw a possible perforation in my chest cavity. I've had pain with some liquids and food. Doing an upper Gi soon. I'm scared of having surgery again.

I went to the ER, because I developed a 101.8 fever. My bp was over 200 and my bs was high 200's. The diahreah caused low potassium and they said was causing my bs to be so high.
I had an infusion and a bag of saline. I'm home and still feel weak, but hopefully soon I will get over this bump in the road.

No update. They did bloodwork at 3 PM PST and hopefully tomorrow I will know something. I'm taking imodium and my daughter bought me pedialyte. I will go to the ER tomorrow if I'm still really weak tomorrow. For now I'm trying to drink drink drink.

So tired. Went to the Dr this morning bacause I'm not feeling any energy, in fact it's worse. 17 days post-op. Have had to start metformin & glimeperide again. Forgot to tell the Dr I've had diarrhea since yesterday, so waiting on Dr to call back and see if they want to add more blood work. I'm wondering if I'm dehydrated? I'm lucky to get 45 ounces in. Can't stomach whey Protein. Took one sip and started to gag. I may have to go to the hospital at this point. Any ideas?

Dr says they've contacted my Surgeon. They saw a possible perforation in my chest cavity. I've had pain with some liquids and food. Doing an upper Gi soon. I'm scared of having surgery again.

Glad you got it taken care of. How stressful, but you must be out by now. Congratulations!

Oh no! I am thinking positive thoughts for you . I truly hope this is you last setback.

I'm trying this for inflammation. It has a lot of really good reviews on Amazon So we'll see. My wife works in a wound clinic and said her patients swear by it. I suffer from gout which is a form of arthritis and NSAIDs were the godsend for outbreaks but not an option post-op.

Hopefully your sugars are just out of whack because you’re ill. I could always tell on my meter that I was getting sick before I even had any symptoms. And what a sweet granddaughter!

Oh wow, way to go! Congratulations! 🏆 Looking good! I'm at 202 this morning, hoping to hit Onederland this coming week.

Sleeved on 8/27/18. Lost 89 lbs. Feeling great!
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Check your potassium. I was in the ER yesterday with all the same things, plus high bp, high bs and a fever. I'm severely low and was barely having any energy for 4 days. I think the diarrhea caused all my problems. Good luck feeling better!

No. He said he thought I had a stomach bug. I had a fever again today, but took a tylenol and it's better. Stomach is still upset with diarrhea. He gave me anti-nausea pills as well. Almost lost my dinner.

Check your potassium. I was in the ER yesterday with all the same things, plus high bp, high bs and a fever. I'm severely low and was barely having any energy for 4 days. I think the diarrhea caused all my problems. Good luck feeling better!

hello I had my sleeve surgery on March 7...I'm 8 day with liqiuids a d I'm soooo over it I'm eating lots of ice drinking my Protein skake my Vitamins Water ice popsicles...it doesnt help when my family eating fast food...I just want to eat food already it sucks

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I'm almost 3 weeks out and these last 4 days have been hell. I'm ok where meeting my protein goals. Water is definitely #1 and I drank 2 small V8's to help with electrolytes. My friend also suggest smart water, so doing that too. Dr says my sugar is going high to compensate for the low potassium. Good news, my bs is only 178 tonight as I'm getting ready for bed, so hopefully that means my potassium is coming back up. 4 days practically in bed all day=no fun. Granddaughter came to visit and set up all her dolls on my nightstand,so we could play. Gotta love her for being creative. Lol

I am one year post VSG & achieved my goal and then some. It has been a remarkable transformation. I have to rant about how some people, especially family members react to weight loss. I cannot tell you how many times, most recently, someone has asked me "what's wrong with you?", why are you so skinny, or are you sick? Or "I think you should gain some weight".
Where were these people when I was close to 300 lbs, unhealthy, pre-diabetic, depressed and spiraling into an early death? They kept their opinions to themselves. No ones, said, you don't need to drink that extra soda, or eat that cheeseburger, so why do people act like weight loss is because I am sick? Can't I just want to be healthy? Rant over.

Just wanted to introduce myself hi I’m Marla .

So sorry to read you are going through this. The first week I had to go back for two bags of IV’s one with extra Vitamins added. Since then , I have been better. Not completely drained. I am definitely still tired and want to take naps every day but way better. I hope the IV’s help quickly. Please update us.

So sorry you're not feeling well. Hang in there and be sure to tell the doctor every little thing.