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January 2012 Sleevers!

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MzPecanBrown    86

MzPecanBrown
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MTC, just curious, why did they have to place an IVC filter? My doc is going to use Venadyne boots during/after surgery to prevent clots. Good job, sticking to your plan, that was a tough one.

I had an IVC filter placed, also because I had a DVT in 2009. My doc wanted it as extra protection. I was given Lovenox twice a day while in the hospital and came home on my Coumadin/ Lovenox bridge 2 days after surgery. They also used the boots while in the hospital.

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Bypassjourney    88

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Congratulations Mel! Take care of yourself and keep us updated.

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ela2012    13

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Well I'm sleeved! yesterday was the first day to my new life! Surgery went great! hardly had pain, got up and walked around by 4ish, did that a few more times, eating ice chips and doing well.

Today us a different sorry, though! I'm sore and have a hard time taking deep breaths. Can't do the same stuff I was doing yesterday but I was able to eat a small piece of Jello. No buyers remorse here!

Congrats EM!

that's great...keep your good attitude, do the breathing exercises and try to walk as much as possible...bed hospitals are uncomfortable, that's why you are probably sore.

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ela2012    13

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I am sleeved. Yesterday I was in horrible pain. Got up to walk finally at 4 am . Super tired. Still waiting to drink something. Hard part is over though. I made it to the losers bench!!

Congrats!!! Try to walk as much as possible, do your breathing exercises and ask for more meds...I was on morphine the first day, auto pump :)

It will get better, I promise!!! You will be tired and that is normal...I slept almost non stop while I was in the hospital :) probably from the drugs :))

Ela

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ela2012    13

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I had my 2 weeks post op today!!! Woo-Hoo...my wounds look great, they stopped itching, and they are very pleased with my progress...I am now un mushy stuff, can eat some fruits and veggies as well, so I am really excited!!! Still struggling with my Water intake, but they said it is normal! Got new set of blood work to do, B12 shots once a month on top of my Multivitamin and Calcium.

Ela

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w1770w@gmail.com    2

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Hi all,Hope everyone is doing ok. Had my surgery on Monday the 16th so I am three days out. Minimal pain and almost feel like myself. I was so prepared for pain but my tummy hasn't been very bad I have a a lot of severe headaches though. I am so happy I have been sleeved, I'm ready to start a new life! The hard part right now is getting in enough fluids, I get full so easily. And I am NOT hungry at all, I really wasn't sure that could happen for me. My hubby is baking for the household and it just doesn't look so good and any thing with any fat in it looks kinda gross to me right now. They are all skinny and so it is great for them, glad I don't feel tempted in the least. Everyone is very concerned if the food might bother me. TO those recovering i wish you smooth sailing and to those who are waiting, just know that it isn't too bad really and you will be here feeling the promise of a new, better, healthier and more active way of living!

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Tlmiller2971    10

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I am now officially on the losers bench and sleeved. I must be a wimp because I hurt like hell and I'm nauseated. Don't get me wrong i don't regret it at all and I am really excited for the changes to come.

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MTC    26

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They placed an IVC filter because I have Lupus with an autoimmune clotting disorder called antiphosolipid syndrome. My only clots were during pregancy but they just want to be safe I will also have lovenox and antithrombic stockings. Still feel sore from the filter not where it went in but up in my abdomen on the right side cant take a deep breath with out it hurting probally going to call in the am if it doesnt get better..

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TheRealMeIsHere!    863

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Surgery Monday, Gatorade G2 in fridge chilling for Sunday, bag partially packed and list of other things to pack. I'm excited and ready to go. A little worried about some sleet predicted, hopefully will be ok. On pins and needles till 4:00 when I can call to find arrival time.

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ela2012    13

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Surgery Monday, Gatorade G2 in fridge chilling for Sunday, bag partially packed and list of other things to pack. I'm excited and ready to go. A little worried about some sleet predicted, hopefully will be ok. On pins and needles till 4:00 when I can call to find arrival time.

YEAH!!! Good luck...I stayed away as much as possible from Gatorade due to the sodium in it...I liked better the crystal lemonade right after the surgery.

Ela

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ela2012    13

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Hi all,Hope everyone is doing ok. Had my surgery on Monday the 16th so I am three days out. Minimal pain and almost feel like myself. I was so prepared for pain but my tummy hasn't been very bad I have a a lot of severe headaches though. I am so happy I have been sleeved, I'm ready to start a new life! The hard part right now is getting in enough fluids, I get full so easily. And I am NOT hungry at all, I really wasn't sure that could happen for me. My hubby is baking for the household and it just doesn't look so good and any thing with any fat in it looks kinda gross to me right now. They are all skinny and so it is great for them, glad I don't feel tempted in the least. Everyone is very concerned if the food might bother me. TO those recovering i wish you smooth sailing and to those who are waiting, just know that it isn't too bad really and you will be here feeling the promise of a new, better, healthier and more active way of living!

Is Tylenol not helping with your headaches? Try to sip Water through a straw...even so you will probably not be able to get all your fluids in and that is ok...just had my 2 weeks post up and I can barely get 45oz per day...try as much as you can...

Good luck,

ela

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ela2012    13

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I am now officially on the losers bench and sleeved. I must be a wimp because I hurt like hell and I'm nauseated. Don't get me wrong i don't regret it at all and I am really excited for the changes to come.

I am sorry to hear that...do you have any antinausea pills...my doctor gave me a prescription before the surgery to have it just in case...Feel better soon

Ela

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Tlmiller2971    10

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Thanks Ela, the nausea is better and the pain is apparently gas. Holy cow I never imagined gas this bad and it just won't pass lol so I keep walking and walking

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circa    333

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I am concerned about the lack of hydration, especially since I live at a higher altitude.

@Anakin Jay - put some socks on! :) You've worked very very hard for this!!!! Thinking of you!!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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