Kaiser Richmond/kaiser South San Francisco Gastric Sleeve Brothers And Sisters!

[singand_dance 8]

I'm home. It went well. I had an amazing doctor and staff and nurses. I got sleeved on January 5th and came home the 7th. I've slept on and off. Washed my hair last night. It was horrid. I've just had some major gas issues. Trying to pass it. ETC. So here I am starting a new life. Weird. But I'm happy. any questions for me, ask away.

Aloha, Lisa

Saw my buddy SFDavid in the hospital too. He looked GREAT.

Have you tried the Gas-X strips? I've heard they work wonders.

[LisaaaLisaaa 8]

<My doctor told me the Gas X strips don't work on the gas coming out of your body from the anesthisia. That is the gas that is moving around. I think today it feels lots better.

Question: I'm 4 days passed being sleeved. when I lay down sometimes I feel a burning in my tummy, I guess like heart burn. I'm on prisolec. I guess maybe it's from having my stomach operated on. Any light on this? Anyone else experience this?

DAVID, how are you friend? You looked amazing at the hospital. When did you end up going home? The next day or day after? I stayed two nights. I didn't really want to go home.

I haven't had a good night's rest since surgery. I keep waking up. Not in pain. the only pain I'm in is at one of the surgical sights to the left of my belly button. I think it was the biggest cut. Just feels like a pulled muscle, so not really Pain. Just annoying.

I took a shower and did my hair. Put my jewelry on. I feel amazing.

[sfdavid 1]

Hey Lisa. I don't have hair but I still LOVED my shower. I went home one day after in the afternoon. Sleepless night for sure. I get lots of gas still but it is escaping thank god. My mid section still feels like I got run over by a truck but I'm staying on the liquid pain killer for now. You looked really great in the hospital and I'm so glad you were able to get home. Our new life,Lisa!!

How is stage two food going for you?

<My doctor told me the Gas X strips don't work on the gas coming out of your body from the anesthisia. That is the gas that is moving around. I think today it feels lots better.

Question: I'm 4 days passed being sleeved. when I lay down sometimes I feel a burning in my tummy, I guess like heart burn. I'm on prisolec. I guess maybe it's from having my stomach operated on. Any light on this? Anyone else experience this?

DAVID, how are you friend? You looked amazing at the hospital. When did you end up going home? The next day or day after? I stayed two nights. I didn't really want to go home.

I haven't had a good night's rest since surgery. I keep waking up. Not in pain. the only pain I'm in is at one of the surgical sights to the left of my belly button. I think it was the biggest cut. Just feels like a pulled muscle, so not really Pain. Just annoying.

I took a shower and did my hair. Put my jewelry on. I feel amazing.

[LisaaaLisaaa 8]

Hey Lisa. I don't have hair but I still LOVED my shower. I went home one day after in the afternoon. Sleepless night for sure. I get lots of gas still but it is escaping thank god. My mid section still feels like I got run over by a truck but I'm staying on the liquid pain killer for now. You looked really great in the hospital and I'm so glad you were able to get home. Our new life,Lisa!!

How is stage two food going for you?

david, I'm not using much pain killer anymore. I had a slight headache last night before bed, so took some. But don't really need it much. My tummy feels like I got run over by a truck too. I'm doing well with the Stage II foods. I have tried sf pudding, sf Jello, chicken broth, Protein shakes (I have 30 g shakes so need to down 2 a day), sf applesauce, cream of chicken Soup diluted with Water, Water with crystal light. I haven't been able to get 64 of of liquid in a day yet. But I'm still using the bathroom, so no dehydration. Sip, sip, sip.

How are you doing on your Stage II? Have any tips for me?

do you feel like bubbles or something in your tummy? It's like a bubble burn, but not a bad burn. Odd to explain. I'm sure it's because we had 2/3 of our stomach removed.

Dr. Le was amaziing. I had Moreen for a nurse quite a bit. Loved her. And Christina, and Evelyn, and Irish. Great staff.

Keep in touch. If you want to email me, my email is panchoandlisa@att.net

[disp4so 3]

Just wanted to say hi,

I used to be over on the lapband richmond/kaiser thread but that seems to have died down. I found this thread today.

I was sleeved by Dr Fisher on June 22nd.

Hope to make some new friends..

[hugsamber 8]

Just wanted to say hi,

I used to be over on the lapband richmond/kaiser thread but that seems to have died down. I found this thread today.

I was sleeved by Dr Fisher on June 22nd.

Hope to make some new friends..

Welcome! I was sleeved dec 13th by dr baggs! How are you doing so far?

[disp4so 3]

Hi Hugsamber

I am doing well. I have lost 116lbs since starting my pre-op diet in may. I still have bad days sometimes.. I throw up about 2-3 times a month, either I eat too fast or too much or my stomach does not like what I eat.

I am still low on energy, but nothing like I was the first couple months out. it's hard to find motivation to exercise but I am working on that..

other than that all is well.. I have my next check up in vacaville on the 24th

thanks for saying hi...

Welcome! I was sleeved dec 13th by dr baggs! How are you doing so far?

[mommyofLDS 52]

<My doctor told me the Gas X strips don't work on the gas coming out of your body from the anesthisia. That is the gas that is moving around. I think today it feels lots better.

Question: I'm 4 days passed being sleeved. when I lay down sometimes I feel a burning in my tummy, I guess like heart burn. I'm on prisolec. I guess maybe it's from having my stomach operated on. Any light on this? Anyone else experience this?

DAVID, how are you friend? You looked amazing at the hospital. When did you end up going home? The next day or day after? I stayed two nights. I didn't really want to go home.

I haven't had a good night's rest since surgery. I keep waking up. Not in pain. the only pain I'm in is at one of the surgical sights to the left of my belly button. I think it was the biggest cut. Just feels like a pulled muscle, so not really Pain. Just annoying.

I took a shower and did my hair. Put my jewelry on. I feel amazing.

Lisa, I had the same burning feeling, and today, one week out, it feels much better.

[mommyofLDS 52]

Just wanted to say hi,

I used to be over on the lapband richmond/kaiser thread but that seems to have died down. I found this thread today.

I was sleeved by Dr Fisher on June 22nd.

Hope to make some new friends..

Welcome =)

[hugsamber 8]

Hi Hugsamber

I am doing well. I have lost 116lbs since starting my pre-op diet in may. I still have bad days sometimes.. I throw up about 2-3 times a month, either I eat too fast or too much or my stomach does not like what I eat.

I am still low on energy, but nothing like I was the first couple months out. it's hard to find motivation to exercise but I am working on that..

other than that all is well.. I have my next check up in vacaville on the 24th

thanks for saying hi...

Wow! You have done really well! I had my first vomitting episode on Saturday because I ate too fast/too much. Ugh. I felt horrible after. Eating slow is something I am trying to work on. Sometimes its easy and sometimes I just want to gobble up my 1/4 cup of food! I have my first checkup this Friday and should get to start on soft foods the same day! Yay! pureed foods is no fun!

[singand_dance 8]

Hi Sherri! It's good to see you again. I was also on the lbt board, I still read a little over there but I know some people didn't like the lap band thread having a billion posts about the sleeve. I'm still pre-op but I have a surgeon consult on 2/3 with Dr Alami in SSF.

[disp4so 3]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome

Amber good luck on Friday.. I hope you are moved to soft foods.. I agree pureed foods are gross...

Heather , great to see ya again too, hope you get your date soon !!

anyone going to be at the 6 month check up in vacaville on the 24th 11am? just curious, I assume it is a group check up again like at 3 months

[mommyofLDS 52]

Hey All!

I'm 11 days post op, and doing well. I'm just wondering about your guys experience with the 2 week phone appointment with the nutrionist. Mine isn't scheduled until next Thursday, and I'm going crazy on this full liquid diet. I'm soooo ready for something different, like some pureed Soup or tuna! I'm tired of sweets stuff, I don't know if I'll want yogurt so a long, long time!

Happy Friday

[hugsamber 8]

Hey All!

I'm 11 days post op, and doing well. I'm just wondering about your guys experience with the 2 week phone appointment with the nutrionist. Mine isn't scheduled until next Thursday, and I'm going crazy on this full liquid diet. I'm soooo ready for something different, like some pureed Soup or tuna! I'm tired of sweets stuff, I don't know if I'll want yogurt so a long, long time!

Happy Friday

My post op phone calls were with Robin. She basically just wants to know how you are doing, how much Water you are drinking, what exercise you are doing, any nausea or vomitting. Things like that. Let me tell you though, I thought pureed was much worse than full liquids! I got to eat an egg over medium today and I was so happy for real solid non pureed food!

I had my month check up today and all was well. So I will be on soft foods for 2 months. I eve went shopping today. Fit into a 16 jean and an xl top! The jeans are a tiny bit snug but I will shrink into them! I couldn't stop grinning while trying on clothes! It was great!

[LisaaaLisaaa 8]

Lisa, I had the same burning feeling, and today, one week out, it feels much better.

I'm over the burning feeling now 9 days out. Today I was in mourning over food sorta. Strange, but I woke up hungry. And couldn't eat too much of course. Took awhile for the feeling to go away. I have cried twice since my surgery. I mean really hard. Hormones running wild. I'm getting stronger every day. I'm looking forward to my doctor visit on Wednesday with Dr. Le. I hope he starts me on Stage 3 foods cuz I am really craving fish and cheese. Odd.

How is everyone else doing? I'm down 11 lbs since surgery on the 5th. I guess that's what not eating and losing half your stomach does. ha ha

I'm still tired, but not as bad as the first week.

Well, talk soon.