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jstachic    61

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To be honest im not to thrilled with the recovery pain. It was relly bad when the band was removed . Ugh

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sarahmoni    12

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To be honest im not to thrilled with the recovery pain. It was relly bad when the band was removed . Ugh

I know how that feels cuz my band was also removed!!! Youll be fine. Just make sure to take meds before the pain starts! Did dr vohra band you as well?

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jstachic    61

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Yes he did . I love that dysfunctional office Lol

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sarahmoni    12

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To be honest im not to thrilled with the recovery pain. It was relly bad when the band was removed . Ugh

Why was your band removed if you don't mind me asking?

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jstachic    61

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Ok im offically sleeved my pain scale is about a 7 due to a gas bubble but with meds its a 2 . And i havev wires everywhere . I wasnt able to get to the office for fills the office only has one person that does fills and he only works on Fridays and i was in pain if they put more than 6 cc' of fluids in it , i also started going to the gym and the port hurt wit some of the machines

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sarahmoni    12

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Ok im offically sleeved my pain scale is about a 7 due to a gas bubble but with meds its a 2 . And i havev wires everywhere . I wasnt able to get to the office for fills the office only has one person that does fills and he only works on Fridays and i was in pain if they put more than 6 cc' of fluids in it ' date=' i also started going to the gym and the port hurt wit some of the machines[/quote']

Congratsssssss!!!! You got sleeved today right??? What fills are you talking about? Gym? I'm lost -_-:(

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sarahmoni    12

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Congratsssssss!!!! You got sleeved today right??? What fills are you talking about? Gym? I'm lost -_-:(

Omg I got it!!! Sorry. Ok. I was at the hospital today for pre surgical testing. Gail also called saying they sent in my insurance approval but haven't gotten an answer yet. She the director is looking at my paper work since I had the lap band before which doesn't make sense. Hope your ok. I could have visit since I was there ;(. Keep in touch

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jstachic    61

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????blah couldn't sleep felt like crap had a bit of heart burn , nausea , so I don't ask for pain meds cecause for about 60 seconds I feel like I have to vomit and my mouth watered like crazy so I had to keep swallowing , but I had to take the meds I started to shake because I was so uncomfortable And it's not the surgery sight that hurst the worst I have a folly cath that comes out today and I get a swallow test to see if I can have some ice chips , Water oh and talk about dry mouth ????

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sarahmoni    12

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dde37blah couldn't sleep felt like crap had a bit of heart burn ' date=' nausea , so I don't ask for pain meds cecause for about 60 seconds I feel like I have to vomit and my mouth watered like crazy so I had to keep swallowing , but I had to take the meds I started to shake because I was so uncomfortable And it's not the surgery sight that hurst the worst I have a folly cath that comes out today and I get a swallow test to see if I can have some ice chips , Water oh and talk about dry mouth dde2a[/quote']

Omg!!!! Sound painful. Take it easy. It's all worth it ;)

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sarahmoni    12

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Got my insurance approval!!!!! Keep me in your prayers everyone!!!! All set to be sleeved 8/28!!!!!!

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CityMamato3    5

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I'm home with my sleeve! I had it done on Tuesday and the first day was rough. I was in a lot of pain and basically went from pain to sleep all day. Wednesday was better, lots of gas pain that I didn't think would bother me as much as it did. I got home today and I'm feeling better. Starting my Protein Drinks, slowly but surely. Overall feeling OK, just tired.

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chubilicious    12

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Well i gotta rep. Queens. Hi my fellow New Yawkers. I am in the beggining stages and deciding between NYU or Dr Shawn Garber in LI. Any thoughts????suggestions???

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sarahmoni    12

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Well i gotta rep. Queens. Hi my fellow New Yawkers. I am in the beggining stages and deciding between NYU or Dr Shawn Garber in LI. Any thoughts????suggestions???

Hello. I got sleeved in LI 8/28 with dr vohra!!! Absolutely love his team. And doing great. I live in Queens though. Hollaaa;)

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urboyp    85

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I just got my date But so fat dr Garber's office is great.

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jstachic    61

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Hello all, I hope everyone is well. Im sorry I haven't posted hit a huge bump in the road. My sleeve is doing well, but I did have to go back into the hospital for 6 days . I went to the ER with pain in my incision sight and I had a slight fever. Turned into a Staff infection my highest temp was 103.0. I had to go back into the OR for another surgery to clean out the infection. Now I have an opened wound above my belly button.I have a nurse that comes to the house everyday to change the dressings packed into the wound , Its going to be about another 4 to 6 weeks of healing time. I am staying positive and I know I will get through this...oh and alo my B/P is on the low side the Dr's say im not drinking enough water....

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