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Bless your heart! I'm out 6 days, the only thing i'm having problems with is water. . . doesn't taste right. . . but i drink it anyhow. . .the thing that i'm having problems with is smells. . . there are smells that used to be fine, but now "oh my gosh its horrible" I went to HEB yesterday and just walking through the fish market near made me gag. . . i can't stand the smell of plastic or onions, when i used to drive past the car detailing place and they were doing something with resin, i would roll down my window and inhale that resin smell, i loved it. . . now shoot, i nearly vomit. . . can't imagine what else is going to send me into fits. . . hehehehe. . . i hope you'll be ok soon, this might just be a phase in your journey. . . keep going and the best of luck to you honey

lmao, that fairy thing was great! But sweetie I checked out your pictures and you look great! Do you exercise enough? Drink your Water? Don't worry, it'll come off, you'll never go back to how you where, your doing wonderfully, just keep it up. . . your expecting too much of yourself. . . it's going to happen. . . . :biggrin0:

Welcome Marci! Your going to find this forum alot of fun , great folks and tons of advice! I have just been sleeved 6 days ago and other then the normal sores and ouchies I feel great. . . as long as you follow doctors orders and don't feel sorry for yourself, your going to do great! the biggest rule to follow is walk, walk, walk, and after your back home, remember to follow the rules and you'll be fine! Good luck to you and keep posting. . .

i am so glad your feeling so good hon! Me too! Now i am learning about my new tummy. . . very interesting. . .

Welcome NewMe! It is exciting and scary all in one. . .the surgery is a surgery so expect to feel like you've been operated on. . . sore, cranky, sleepy, not feeling to slick, but as long as you get up the day of surgery (later that night of course) and wander about abit and really try to get better for your own good, you'll do great. . . i felt like shiote but i got up wandered about a bit after surgery then again later that night, by the next day i made sure i did 6 lengths of the hall, cause after all my legs didn't hurt right? then i increased it til i was doing 12 lengths of the hall. . .nurses made fun of me saying one of their patients wouldn't walk, one (me) walked too much. . . when i left 3 days later i felt ok, not great, ok, i was really swollen, looked major pregnant, but then that is expected right? I am doing EXACTLY what the doctor wants me to do, I am not deviating from the rules at all. . . 6 days out now and still faithfully on clear liquids. . tuesday I start mushies and protein drinks. . . mushies such as string cheese, refried beans, yougurt, eggs, pudding, all fat free of course. . . have a little track sheet to follow. . . well, as long as your following doctors orders you'll be ok. . . put your trust into your physician and your surgery will go smoothly. . . . good luck

Me too Joy, live in san antonio, just been sleeved on the 29th and no problems thus far! Very uneventful surgery other then the stupid IV (but I'm a very hard IV stick ended up with a central line) so far so good. . . a little weird to get used to the tummy reaction to things. . . when my doctor told me it would feel "different" I didn't quite understand what to expect. . . well all i can say it definately is "different" like a pressure or something that makes you stop and think about it. . . don't know how else to explain it. . . good luck when is your surgery?

I just noticed your post Tiff, how sweet your are! Thanks for having thought of us on our special day. . . you are a very caring person. . . thanks so much for the thoughtfulness. . . .

Hi all, was sleeved on the 29th as well, of course regretted doing it the first few days, but now being 6 days out feel better except for one annoying incision which really bugs me when i cough or sneeze, but that too shall pass. . . it's not infected just sore. . . still on clear liquids until Tuesday, then start mushies (can't wait), no nausea here at all. . . only problem was REALLY swollen belly. . . looked major pregnant! That was not attractive at all . . .

Just a question here, when you took on this surgery what where your expectations? Where you expecting to be firm, beautiful, and a runway model type? Or where you expecting to be more healthier, and having a better quality of life type? That could be your problem here . . . your expectations could have been a bit strewed. . . what do you think? cause having lost 83 lbs with realistic expectations you should be happy. . . have you thought about going to support group or counseling? Sorry if this sounds prickly, not intended to, but at your weight loss and your not seeing it, there is a bit of a problem. . .

Good for you Stoongal! By the way you look FANTASTIC!!!!! Beautiful picture of you! At this time I don't love my sleeve yet, still really sore but doing much better, walking alot, burping, pooping and sipping alot are doing me good. . . very swollen though, look like a starved ethiopian at this minute, one person even asked me when the baby was due! Now there is a real NSV huh???? hehehehehe. . . anyhow this too shall pass. . . but as of this morning i've lost 5 lbs swelling and all. . . .

Wow you got to eat all that! I was lucky I didn't have to follow a diet but the one he had was 2-3 Protein shakes and 1 very small protein meal consisting of 1-2 oz meat and 1-2 oz vegatables. . . . thats it! Now that would have driven me crazy. . . hang in there it's almost over and you've come this far you'll finish the race. . . you can do it! You want want is easiest for your doctor so he can do a safe job!

Poor Barbann, did the contrast not make you poop like a wild thing? I'm still pooping that stuff out sometimes 3 times a day for the past 4 days now. . . I don't know but don't you call your doctor on Monday? Ask at that time what they suggest. . . remember you don't have anything in the tiny tummy now expect for Clear liquids. . . are you passing gas at least. . . that is a good thing. . .

Oh yeah, I saw that show. . . i ask myself everytime why do we do that to ourselves? I am 5 days out and guess what? I went shopping! Not far just to HEB for week 2 stuff doctor told me to get. . . loves my doctor, i get to eat string cheese next week and fat free yogurt! much better then popsicles Water, Jello, and tea. . . freeze to death. . . the pain isn't bad anymore, you have to really put your confidence into the doctors. . . this was my 18th surgery and yes I was all freaked and everything too but it's normal. . on the day of the surgery i just waltzed in and got it done. . . other then they couldn't start the IV and had to start a central line every thing went great! I was up and about the next day. . . yes, i felt like a freight train hit me, but i had to do what doctor told me and that was walk, walk, walk, . . . i couldn't tolerate liquids at all, but he said at that point it was ok, i had IV fluids going. . . then on day 3 i showered, washed hair, got all the tubes, staples, and IV's out and that afternoon went home. . . you'll be ok. . . it's not easy, its a major surgery and you feel really gross. . . I was saying that I wished there could be a trial test to see if you'd like the sleeve or not? Thats wishful thinking huh?????? But after a week, you'll feel good. . . your going to learn what tiny tummy is saying. . . it'll be ok! Good luck you'll be fine!

must remember that this too shall pass!

did anyone else get major diarrhea with the contrast? Wow, today I thought for sure that my butt exploded after the leak test. . . im home now and am doing ok. . . gas in the shoulder, but that should pass. . . rec'd darvocet for pain, he felt ok to give me pills. . . wow it's so weird when your tummy says stop, it actually really hurts with the pressure! But then it slowly goes down. . . .weird. . . I've done fairly well with liquids today, I used to hate popsicles, but now think they are the best. . . broth? Well that is somewhat to be desired. . . but i drink it, so for today i've had 2 cups of broth, 3 popsicles and some propel water. . . . and contrast! That was soooooooooo nasty! hehehe . . . this too shall pass. . . . oh, my favorite drink rum and coke, the smell is very gross. . . don't even want to see it. . . my hubbie is enjoying a news years eve drink and it really stinks. . . . just wanted to share! Thanks for listening. . .

wow tiff, your doing fabulously, keep up the great work! Same is going to happen for me soon. . . .

Thanks gals for your support and "love", loser, no I had surgery with Dr. Cavazos and he uses a miricaine ball, diloided, phenergen, and lortab elixer . . . these work very well! Only the pain creeps up faster then the meds are given! tomorrow i get my contast to check for leaks. . .don't know how i'll do that cause i can hardly tolerate liquids . . . i've been lucky to get down 1/2 bottle of water today, but i did eat 1 popsicle. . . anyhow group i'm feeling icky so i'll chat more later. . . thanks for being there with me. . .

Well girls and guys I'm done! I'm a sleeve sister . Why didn't someone say how incredible this surgery hurts! The JP drain is a killer, the gas is a killer, the doctor was nice enough to put a mirocaine ball to help with the other cuts. . this hurts about if not more than my c/sections. . . . but I'm done and Im on the loser side now and I'm one my journay. . . . I'm walking ALOT! can't tolerate water though, they gave me some broth, jello, and a popsicle, the only thing that tasted good was the popsicle (I didn't even like popsicle in my old life, sure do now) but could only "eat" the tip, gas pains got me, had to go walk. . . am burping somewhat, past one good gas down below . . . I'm on my road to recovery. . . doctor said everything went great yeasterday, no fatty liver or nothing. . . so that made me happy. . . .so I guess my New Years resolution this year may work and it'll happen! I'm starting to feel a bit blue but that too shall pass. . . . just like the gas! hahaha. . . . thanks everyone, will really need your support now. . . . Erykah

Yes, I agree, I am really happy that i found this forum too. . .heavens knows i am going to need all of you to help me with my journey. . . love you all

Thank you DeeDee and Fab. . . I need all the prayers, hugs, cheers, whatever to come my way. . .Fab good luck to you and have a safe flight and a great surgery outcome! My prayers will be with you too. . . chat soon again~

I'm so glad you called the doctor! I'm glad nothing too serious! Keep up the good work, and good luck with all you do!

Girl, your a walking dollar sign to the doctor, so you shouldn't worry about bothering the good ole doc on a sunday, heavens that is what he is being paid for ! What if you are having a little leak or something. . .this is why they are there. . . they chose the career and know what comes with the territory. . .call the doctor hope. . . it could be serious

DeeDee, send vibes to me too. . . I start the clear liquids tomorrow, work 1/2 day then am off for the rest of the day . . . then thats it, tuesday is the day guys and girls!

OOOOOOOh, sounds more like a bit of jealousy going on there huh? You look fab tiff so you just keep doing what you do. . . .

Wow DeeDee you look great! You've come a far way! You go girl! Keep up the excellant work!