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stacielynntate
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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I was worried but blending it up most the seeds where at the bottom of my glass so didn't get to many in me. But I was able to finally get my full daily protein in today.
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wow what a roller coaster you are on. Glad to hear your Dr is on it and you have a good support team in place. I hear you in the odds since I'm a revision from band to sleeve my % went up 20 but I took 8 month to think, research and talk to my family before going this route. I'm lucky my scar tissue was not as much as my Dr was thinking (granted I had the lapband done august of 2008 )so my risk went down a little. Did they say how long it can take for the leak to heal? I don't think you a being a Debbie downer you are putting it out there for everyone to know there are these risk if you go thus route. Plus good to know what some I'd the symptoms you had so we all can be on the look out as well. Here's to a speedy recovery.
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i did blend in some frozen strawberries and blackberries today so I could get it down. I have been struggling the past few days so figured I would try it. Just made sure it was blended really well and no chunks.
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with my band out of work a week. Now with my revision. To sleeve last week I was in eh hospital 2 days. I tried to go to work yesterday a week later and today I'm feeling it. Incisions sore and really worn out. I have to be back on Monday so I'm hoping I feel better then yesterday.
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I can't pick up anything over 10 lbs for the next month.
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I'm only a week out from my revision and no issues. My Dr said there was some scar tissue but he was able yo clean it all out and doing the sleeve was easier because of that.
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I'm only a week out for my revision surgery to the sleeve and so far in acid reflux issues.
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I had some of those issues after my son was born in 2011. Acid reflux was horrible but once they emptied the band no issues. So I did revision to the sleeve on 6/18 and so far no issues with acid reflux and I'm glad I finally did it. Is your reflux bad when you band is empty? Does your Dr think the same as the PA? I wish you all the best.
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you're welcome. That is what we are all here for. I'm on soft foods till 4 weeks out then I can add in tuna, potatoes mashed, etc. then 8 weeks out try to start normal foods.
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so far I think you are the only one I have seen. How are you feeling these days, any better?
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awesome guidelines there. I really like how they give portion sizes as well. In my book we get it gives meal ideas but yours is way more in depth.
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for me no. I have a few friends also with it and you wouldn't know as their moods don't change as well.
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I have had the mine a since 2011 and no more periods. I like it as I don't have to remember it take a pill and it doesn't make me gain weight either.
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man that would make it hard. For my soft foods I can so cottage cheese, yogurt light ones, sugar free jello and pudding, puréed soups, sugar free applesauce and protein shakes. My dr calls it the no lumps no bumps stage. For drinks water, decaf tea or coffee, propel, vitamin water zero non fat milk, soy milk. I can also use the crystal light water flavoring which helps me get down more water.
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I know the feeling of food actually staying down is great. I am on really soft food yogurt, puréed soup, jello and protein shakes.
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I was told to wait a month before swimming again
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I'm also a band to sleeve, my surgery was 6/18. My dr has ok'd really soft foods 4 days after surgery. I didn't have a lot of scar tissue but my port was the issue and that incision site/area is still tender. I feel so much better now that the band is gone how about you?
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I also have stairs. Just take it one at a time and as each day passes it gets easier. My husband went up and down with mr the first few times to be safe.
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So I tried to go back today a week after surgery. I made it a few hours and my boss sent e home. I'm sore, and wrk out. So I'm staying home tomorrow and will go back in Monday. Took my by surprise as I was feeling goof but man even with a desk job I was up and down and walking a lot.
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I also gained 10 in the hospital and since being home lost those 10 and 3 extra as well. I'm not going to stress as we are adjusting to a new life still.
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yes finally can sleep on my sides last night YAY. I feel overall good still struggling on protein I have noticed vanilla flavor makes me gag but the Unjury chocolate splendor I could handle so just ordered some more if that. I am walking at least 20 min a day and trying to get at least 2500 steps on my fitbit. I go back to work tomorrow and my good old husband is my taxi driver (dr says no driving the first 2 weeks) plus he needs to carry my backpack.
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it was bad for me the first night but by the next afternoon way better. Did they give you anything? I was giving zofran each day and was sent home with a supply Iin case I need it.
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I got some from celebrate vitamins and get a 10% discount as my dr recommended them. I use them for multi and calcium. The others I found ar Walmart or Amazon.
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I go back on Thursday and tomorrow is a week since my surgery. My dr did give me time for 4 weeks but I have a desk job and can work from home so I'm only taking a week off. Plus if people want to be paid next week I kinda need to go back as I'm the primary payroll processor. Everyone is going to be different but maybe start off with so many weeks and if you feel better sooner then try to go back earlier.
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1) yes 2) can be many reaons: scared, nervous, pain. For me I didn't have any issue 3) depends on your pain level, how you heal etc. for me I was at the store 3 days later but 5 days out after trying to do to much with my 3 year old I was feel week.