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Hi! I had a Brachioplasty and tummy tuck three days ago. My tummy tuck incision is great. It doesn't hurt, isn't itchy, not leaky, and has minimal swelling. I'm able to wear my compression garment underwear without an issue, and the drain is slowing down. However, my arms are another issue. The incision line is leaking clear puss. There are also clear blisters all along both arm incisions. And they both itch, and have a ton of swelling. The swelling traveled from my upper arms all the way to my finger tips, and I can barely move my fat fingers. I've gone back to the surgeon, who said swelling is normal. She suggested elevation for both arms. They have swelled so much, I've had to remove the compression shirt I was wearing. I'm walking around like a starfish with my arms straight out because I can't put my arms down. Anyone have this much arm swelling or any ideas to help my stuffed sausage arms? I've iced them, made open and closed finger dances, piled three pillows under each, and ace wrapped them from the finger tips down. Help please!
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esophageal dilation HELP
SoccerMomma73 replied to crankyyanky1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I do know a couple people who had esophageal dilation which resolved with a liquid diet. Keep your chin up but I would really stick with the liquids these next 3 weeks! Good luck, and keep us updated! -
:sad:Help!!!! Well I found out why I was hungry all the time I went for a fill yesterday after not having one for over a year and the Dr said ooops we have a problem you have esophageal dilation and I will have to remove fluid so it will hopefully undialate. He said to go on a liquid and soft foods diet. He mentioned I may have to have the band removed I went thru heck with the insurance co to get this band I don't want to have it removed I am very scared has anyone ever had this happen and after removing fluid from the band did the pouch go back to normal size? I am going back to see him in 3 weeks. And if you had to have the band removed and replaced with something else will the insurance pay my company has stopped paying for weight loss surgery since last year on our insurance???? I am very worried!!! Any Help Please!
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When did your swelling go down?
lalaredd replied to froggie456834's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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CHIAKE I'm not sure on the spelling is the whey Protein shakes they had me on for 2 weeks prior to my surgery. To me it tasted horrible. To my sister Holly Forcier who was just banded 2 weeks ago it made her sick. So something about it wasn't setting right I guess. I got through it and so did she. But it wasn't easy. Tim
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I think its pretty normal. Mine lasted for a couple of weeks and still comes back every once in a while. I found that walking helped, maybe it just got my mind off of it. I remember I had trouble laying flat at first because the constant churning seemed to abate when I was upright. Your docs right, keep sipping and it will pass.
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Gurgling is normal. You just had major surgery, you're going to feel like crap for a while. I didnt' feel good for two weeks, although i felt fine after one week. I am four months out, and I still get gurgling on an empty stomach. I would rather be thin and gurgly than fat an silent. )
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Plastic surgery painful?
kristieshannon replied to Debs6688's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I had a tummy tuck, breast lift & augmentation, and arm lift 3 weeks ago. I’d say the arm lift was the most painful. However, like Kris77 and ChubRub, the pain was really only the first 3-4 days and well managed with pain meds. After that each day has been better & better. I now only take Tylenol occasionally at bedtime if I’ve overdone it during the day. -
I had a TT, breast lift and augmentation 4 weeks ago. Tummy tuck hurt on days 2,3,4 but after that is wasn’t so bad. Managed any pain there after w Tylenol. Breasts only felt sore-like you feel when you’re about to start your cycle. Everyone is diff but that was my exp. good luck to you!
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June bypass buddies
scarletwitch19 replied to scarletwitch19's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I've done protein shakes with milk a couple times this week, but I haven't tried any dairy since the yogurt. I'll have to keep that in mind -
I am so super happy !! I got a date, march 17 ! I'm nervous but so excited at the same time. What I am upset about and why I am posting this thread is because the doctor at my program recommends 2 weeks off to get back to work and I am a nurse and work at a rehab center ( people post surgery ) and they will only give me one week off which would be march 17 - march 24. Exactly 7 days off. Did anyone go back to work quickly after surgery ? When did you feel ' back to normal ' ? Thanks in advance for answers ! Xo
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I'm 17 days post op now and I've been doing well recovering from the surgery physically, but I've notice I've been extremely moody.. Three extreme emotions, no middle ground... Feeling miserable and hate the feeling of not being me.. Please tell me I'm not the only one and how did you overcome it..?
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Ok when does the hairloss stop?! Mine started about 6-8 weeks out, it has been 6 months since my surgery and still lots of loss. Why is this? Im not buying the protein bit. Any insight?
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question about the pain-banded 5/13/08
Yaherd replied to bjs's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I too am day three.. and I hurt like heck... but I have the time off and will walk and rest as long as it takes... only Popsicles tea jello and water so far and that makes me belch ... might have chicken broth tonight.. if I feel like it.. protein drinks start Friday I think.. -
question about the pain-banded 5/13/08
drgates replied to bjs's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a lot of pain too! I missed about a week and a half of work. (Im a nurse). You have a lot of pain, from a foreign object being in your body and whoever told any of us that this is just minor surgery, was mistaken. The other pain that I really experienced, is from the port itself. It because of how it is sewn in place or stapled. You may have port pain off and on for at least a year or so. That is normal. -
LBL; Breast Lift/Reduction - 10/30/08- yippee! yikes!
Donna113 replied to mcgreen's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
That really sucks! Mine started the morning of my lap band surgery. That was uncomfortable, I feel so bad for you to have to deal with the period the first week of your PS surgery. -
I am curious as to what everyone eats. I was banded July 26th. I had a good weight loss before and right after surgery but it has been at a stand still for the last few weeks. From my post-op one week appointment to this past monday (4weeks) I only lost 2lbs. When I got weighed Monday I almost cried. I have been what I think to be pretty good. I eat oatmeal or yogurt with lowfat granola for Breakfast, cottage cheese and sugar free applesacue for lunch, a low fat spring cheese for snack and a regualr homecooked low fat dinner (chicken with vegis most of the time) Other times in the past when I dieted, I have never been this good and yet I lost. I am so discouraged. On top of that, I had my first fill and I really don't feel a difference. I feel like I am starving myself for nothing. I mean I went to a party saturday where everyone was drinking and eating and smoking, all things I loved but gave up and for what 2 lbs in 4 weeks?!? Oh right and for my health! haha OH, and I only drink Water. At least 60ozs a day but usually way more. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello everyone.. I am new to the forum. This is my 4th week.. had my sleeve on 10/22/12..Have lost about 23lbs..but have not lost anything in the last week. I am feeling fine.. however, I am not able to eat very much..not because I can not tolerate the food but because I feel so full right away.. I try to drink my water and try to get my protein in, but I just can't. Is this normal? Did anyone go through this? Does it get better? Any suggestions?
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The protein shakes go down easier. On my 4th week I was still on full liquids (protein shakes, yogurt, etc.) I still have a protein shake now an then. My favorite is Max Protein chocolate, with cold coffee and sugar free chocolate Torani syrup. Sometimes i shake in a quarter tsp. of sugar free chocolate pudding mix or cocoa powder. I do everything from blackberry to lemon cream to chocolate almond roca. You can make them taste incredible if you work at it a little. Greek yogurt is high in protein and goes down easy. My favorite is Chobani, I wasn't actually eating solids until week 7 and even then I was gradually introducing things.
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Hi y'all, I'm Debbie and I just saw my doc for the first time today. Kinda looking forward to this but kinda scared too. Why am I doing this? Well, in 2002 I broke my tailbone and crushed my lower back. By the time I was fused 13 months later, the surgery failed. Called "Failure to Thrive". Basically means I'm in chronic pain. Because of the way I landed I was told I started a domino effect which is causing my discs to disintegrate known as Disintegrating Disc Disease. All my discs have failed. To help with this I have had 2 Neurostimulators implanted. Yes, I am a Borg. Lol. A few years ago I was seeing a doctor 3x's a week for spinal shots and he unintentionally overdosed me with Vitamin D, which I am apparently allergic to in high doses. Go figure. Well, I ended up with Hashimoto's Hypothyroid Autoimmune Disease. Yay me! Like the back wasn't enough I guess. Yeah. Hashimoto's see's the thyroid as a foreign object to be attacked by the immune system. Unfortunately, I gained a bunch of weight. (55 pounds!!!). On top of already being chubby. and it won't stay controlled or stabilize!! I either sleep all the time or I'm awake for days. I had lost 65 pounds just before all that happened. It's just about broke my heart. Anyway, I went to my pain management doc for more pain shots. But because I told her I was having chest pains she told me I had to see a Cardio doc first. I told her my a Endocrinologist said that was normal with Hashimoto's, she's like nope. Heart doc. So I went. The first thing the Cardio doc said was a Gastric Sleeve to control the thyroid. Boy. What a moment. What a thought. Who knew?? So where I am, 10 days later starting my 6 month journey to surgery. So glad y'all are here!!!
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I had the bypass to help with joint pain and chronic pain. I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been on prednisone for many years. It was a vicious cycle for me. I took the pred to be able to function - the pred made me hungry - the food made me gain weight - had to increase pred to function - and so on. My goal was to get off the pred for good. I knew losing weight would help. I am 17 months post op and have lost 125. My joints feel so much better and I only have 1-2 flare ups a month. I have decreased my pred from 20mg a day to 2.5mg a day. Every time I try to go lower I have a flare up, but I am not giving up. I know enjoy life so much. Will the pain ever go away completely - no - but I have more good days than painful days. I exercise all the time. I play soccer 3-4 nights a week. My mom has degenerative disk disease as well, and she does not take good care of her self. Please make sure you get in your protein like you are supposed to. It does so much for our bodies! Good luck!!
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Does surgery help Gout?
Griselda replied to sugarmamma7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't have gout, but take allopurinol for kidney stones, so maybe that is why I've not had any gout issues. Anyhow, from what I've read, weight loss does help gout because it reduces the amount of uric acid that can be stored in the fat cells, as the fat cells are reduced, the acid is reduced, however, rapid weight loss (more than 1 or 2 pounds per week) could actually make the flare ups worse because the acid would be released too quickly for the kidneys to process it. It should even out once the weight is gone. -
Does surgery help Gout?
PatrickG replied to sugarmamma7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had an episode 1 week before surgery! I had another episode a few weeks after surgery which was probably because of rapid weight loss. I have gone a few months without an episode. I have been taking black (tart) cherry extract to ward them off. -
Military move shortly after surgery
FeistyRedDragon replied to sdw21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Don't cancel! I put off surgery for a LONG time until I got my gov't job which has the best insurance in the world. I am a Navy wife now and we will be putting my husband on MY insurance... lol. I was sleeved on June 7, had about 3 weeks to rest, then within that next three week period was away from home for about 2 1/2 weeks getting married and our honeymoon. By the time your move comes around you will still be "in recovery" but I would not cancel your surgery because of it. You'll have to adjust food wise for travel etc. but you should feel "ok" enough by then to at least supervise the move. Remember your dr's orders NOT to lift anything, I know when my now-husband transferred to our current location he had movers that did everything, but if you have family instead of movers they will just have to understand that you physically can't lift/move anything. That was the hardest part for me, harder maybe even than the food, I couldn't even bend down to feed our cats for a few weeks. But If you have people at home who can help you, 4 weeks is going to be still "recovery" period but if you can take it easy, I'd say go for it. -
Military move shortly after surgery
cam replied to sdw21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh good, I'm so glad you went ahead with the sleeve! The first couple of weeks are the pits, but actually, the first month passes before you know it. Today was my 1 month surgiversary! I can't believe it came so soon. I am in a stall right now for the last week actually, but I know it works so I will just be patient. Good luck with your move. Where are you guys moving from / to?
