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Congrats to all the recent sleevers!!!!!! My day is in a few more days.

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Just received my call from hospital to arrive by 6am for my sleeve procedure!!!!!!!!!!

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Hello Everyone, My name is Melissa and I am a new member as of today. I will be going in on October 30th to be sleeved and I am very excited, nervous and scared all at the same time. I'm hoping to get the results that I've been dreaming about so I can be a happier, healthier me!

I too am being sleeved on Oct. 30th!!!! Would love to continue to share experiences! I'm going to Dr. Garcia in Tijuana, MX. I'm so excited and nervous! My Pre-OP starts on Monday the 22nd.

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October 31st is my date. As we speaking I'm at the hospital doing the pre-op tests.

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October 31st is my date. As we speaking I'm at the hospital doing the pre-op tests.

good luck!

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I too am being sleeved on Oct. 30th!!!! Would love to continue to share experiences! I'm going to Dr. Garcia in Tijuana, MX. I'm so excited and nervous! My Pre-OP starts on Monday the 22nd.

Nice! I have a partner! I am totally excited for this after reading all of the positive things on here! I start my pre-op on the 20th and I am in Burlington, Vermont. I already can't sleep at night because I am so excited! LOL

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Slight change of plans......due to finding Barrett's on my endoscopy two days ago (no symptoms), I will now have RNY instead of sleeve on Wed. Oct 24th. A small hiccup in the grand scheme

of things....

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My battle wounds itch, anyone have any suggestions on a cream I can use?

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My battle wounds itch' date=' anyone have any suggestions on a cream I can use?[/quote']

My surgeon said no scar creams for 21 days but when mine were itching and driving me crazy, I used a tiny bit of SiverSol gel or the anti itch gel. They can really make you crazy before they heal!

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My surgeon said no scar creams for 21 days but when mine were itching and driving me crazy' date=' I used a tiny bit of SiverSol gel or the anti itch gel. They can really make you crazy before they heal![/quote']

Thanks!!! :*)

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My battle wounds itch, anyone have any suggestions on a cream I can use?

Be careful with whatever you use. If you have steri-strips, it can make them come off early and if you are dermabonded, it can react with the glue. Just placing something cool on the area will help relieve the itch temporarily ;) I take a cold drink can or cold Soup can and just lay it on mine.

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Be careful with whatever you use. If you have steri-strips' date=' it can make them come off early and if you are dermabonded, it can react with the glue. Just placing something cool on the area will help relieve the itch temporarily ;) I take a cold drink can or cold Soup can and just lay it on mine.[/quote']

Thanks, good ideas :*)

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Just got back home from hospital. Went to ER last night with a fever , pain , dizziness and nausea. Had chest xrays , CT scan , massive amounts of blood work. And was readmitted.

My lungs were having trouble opening up as much as they should.

Finally glad to be home. Have gas pains and bubbles but am walking around and having ice pops and gas x strips.

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My surgeon said no scar creams for 21 days but when mine were itching and driving me crazy' date=' I used a tiny bit of SiverSol gel or the anti itch gel. They can really make you crazy before they heal![/quote']

My surgeon said at my 1 week post op that its ok to get them wet and that may help the itching and to put a Vitamin E cream on the incisions

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Had my surgery on 10/16. I came home last night. The worse thing for me so far is being so tired all the time. I'm trying to get all my liquids in but feel like I'm failing at that. My stomach keeps rumbling even if I'm not hungry. Is there something I can do to help with the rumbling?

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