Post Op September Sleevers, Roll Call

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Okay ladies im back from my 2 week post op. Appt.

He has cleared me for stage 3 of food and all Vitamins. He also cleared me to all my activities including going to the gym. He told me to listen to my body and slow down if I needed to.

I've lost 12 lbs. Since surgery. He said I was doing good.

But overall was impressed that my blood sugars have been so good always under the 100's since surgery.

I have about 40 lbs. To lose and I will be at goal.

I also scheduled an appointment with the dietitian for later on today.

I had blood work done in hopes that I can soon be off high blood medicine and off.cholesterol meds. Wish me luck.

Hope everyone has a wonderful healing day!

[Lovli1201 17]

i was trying to copy and past but i cant so im going to try and get this link to you guys ok.

www.obesityhelp.com/member/carmelita/blog/2011/03/31/-2

this is a good artical for you to read about your new tummy

Excellent read!thanks for sharing.

[Bukki 41]

Anyone having lower back pain since having surgery? I am but not sure if it isn't Constipation and gas related. I am 8 days post op and have only had 3 watery bowel movements since surgery....last one 3 days ago and the back pains started 2 days ago. I am getting my fluids in and walking every day. Does anyone have any suggestions to keep regular. with such a restricted diet?? Thanks everyone.

[whitsmom08 17]

Thanks for the post!! I truly appreciate it!

@grandma are you eating more than what you thought you would be able to, I am. That's what worried me and so far nothing has bothered me and I have ate a couple of things too early.

[mufasas-mom 170]

Since I am short my Protein req are 45-55 so far pretty easy to obtain w out nasty shakes. 18 days out and so far nothing bothers my sleeve. I have thrown up a few times w that one bite too many not fun. Such a learning process.

One more week home to figure it put then work on Oct 8

[rybecca20 160]

Okay ladies im back from my 2 week post op. Appt.

He has cleared me for stage 3 of food and all Vitamins. He also cleared me to all my activities including going to the gym. He told me to listen to my body and slow down if I needed to.

I've lost 12 lbs. Since surgery. He said I was doing good.

But overall was impressed that my blood sugars have been so good always under the 100's since surgery.

I have about 40 lbs. To lose and I will be at goal.

I also scheduled an appointment with the dietitian for later on today.

I had blood work done in hopes that I can soon be off high blood medicine and off.cholesterol meds. Wish me luck.

Hope everyone has a wonderful healing day!

Wow you where only 52 Pds overweight?

[rybecca20 160]

Anyone having lower back pain since having surgery? I am but not sure if it isn't Constipation and gas related. I am 8 days post op and have only had 3 watery bowel movements since surgery....last one 3 days ago and the back pains started 2 days ago. I am getting my fluids in and walking every day. Does anyone have any suggestions to keep regular. with such a restricted diet?? Thanks everyone.

Yes lots of Lower back pain and not sure why!!

[whitsmom08 17]

Ok not that I wanna be sick by any means but I have yet to do that. I have felt full but never really any discomfort and I'm sure I'm eating more than most. It just makes my mind go crazy!! I don't wanna make myself sick but I do wanna know what my full feeling is. Do I sound crazy??

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Wow you where only 52 Pds overweight?

I'm 4'11 and before I considered the surgery I was 206. Then I got to 196 then thru dietitian to 184 day of surgery 174.8

But in reality I needed the surgery because of the diabetes. after trying different medications and all of them making me really sick and felt worse than ever and not being able to control it ( one day it was 370 then drops to 60 ) my Dr. Suggested the sleeve would help me. I am so glad I did have it done. My sugar has been in the low 70's ever since I left the hospital. And I feel.good.

[newgrandmother 725]

suegirl im that way also all the milky shakes gives me the runs. (tmi) i drink the clear protien now even though right now im have eas just to get away from the fruity protien i hope it dont upset my tummy

[mufasas-mom 170]

So glad i get my Protein thru food i am so sick of shakes. As far as finding out what our new stomachs can hold is the cottage cheese test. Did it today and mine holds a little under 1/2 cup. I hope i learn my full signal before i go back to work.

Whats your full signal?

[newgrandmother 725]

lovly you are very welcome

bukki did you call your dr?

whitsmom we are in the same boat. i dont know what my full feeling is i just stop when i feel bubbly i get these bubbles and i burp a little its weird. still learning how to use my new tool

i dont throw up but if i eat the wrong way i get diarria is that normal?

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

So glad i get my Protein thru food i am so sick of shakes. As far as finding out what our new stomachs can hold is the cottage cheese test. Did it today and mine holds a little under 1/2 cup. I hope i learn my full signal before i go back to work.

Whats your full signal?

Believe it or not I get a runny nose... Lol!

[whitsmom08 17]

Newgrandma. How much can you eat before you feel the bubbles?? I feel nothing. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm really sleeved. I mean I can gulp and I'm eating anything I want just chew it up good

[For-me-and-only-me 27]

Hi everyone I was sleeved on 9/19/12 by dr. Um WLA kaiser. Never has to take the pain meds I was gassy but was up walking about an hour after being moved to my room. Went home the following day. Only issue I had was the pain when swallowing. It does get easier. I just walked everyday I'm back up to my 4 miles. Pre op was 204 yesterday was 185.4. It is hard sometimes but I can wait til phase three.