Post Op September Sleevers, Roll Call

[Lovli1201 17]

I have staples inside stitches outside

[newgrandmother 725]

i always wondered if i was stitched inside i had none outside they put some liquid glue looking stuff

[Lovli1201 17]

I had stitches on the large incision and tape strips that dissolved in a couple days on the small

[Lovli1201 17]

Here is a YouTube video of a actual procedure

[MDM0927 29]

From what I was told, the surgeon either uses stitches or glue to seal the incisions, mine were glued. We get one stitch in the muscle since they have to cut through that where the big incision is to pull the stomach through.

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[Getting There 198]

Internally, some surgeon's stitch over the staples. If you had a hernia repair, you were also likely to have been stitched where they place the mesh that is used for the repair.

In my case, my incisions were stapled, not glued or stitched.

Different surgeons/different preferences - so you'll find lots of combinations of staples, stitches, glues, steri-strips, duct tape (well, maybe not. Unless you're in Texas - we use that stuff for EVERYTHING!).......

[happilysleeved 114]

Getting there, I am in Texas and I never checked for duct tape! LOL :0 That is funny! I had glue and staples too! I'm 6 weeks out and 6 inscisions sites are lightening in color and shrinking, a very small price to pay for the benefits! I am also hungry every few hours or so. I begin my day with Isopure, then a shake on the way to work that takes until 10:30 or so to drink, then lunch and a snack about 3pm and then dinner. I'm doing all Proteins, except I have not had a steak or salad yet.

[deltatrans44 32]

well I had my first post op visit today and I am feeling pretty darn good about it. I didn't feel like I had lost any weight but I apparently I have... I am down 20 pounds total which makes me feel much better about the procedure. also the doctor did confirm exactly what everyone else was telling me that the soreness and swelling in my stomach is normal :-) everyone on here so supportive and I appreciate it!

[Getting There 198]

Getting there, I am in Texas and I never checked for duct tape! LOL :0 That is funny! I had glue and staples too! I'm 6 weeks out and 6 inscisions sites are lightening in color and shrinking, a very small price to pay for the benefits! I am also hungry every few hours or so. I begin my day with Isopure, then a shake on the way to work that takes until 10:30 or so to drink, then lunch and a snack about 3pm and then dinner. I'm doing all Proteins, except I have not had a steak or salad yet.

Hi Ready! Hey, are you going to Dr Kim's Support Group on 11/7? Have you seen the invitation to Dr Kim's Xmas party? I'll be at both - hope to have the chance to meet you!

I just looked at your profile - you're only 4 days behind me - my surgery was on 9/10.

[happilysleeved 114]

Getting there, I will hopefully be at the support group on 11/7 and would love to meet you also! My hubby is a football coach so I will just have to coordinate some babysitting for that evening and then I could come there after work. I do plan on going to Dr. Kim's Christimas party, it sounds fun!

[newgrandmother 725]

getten there im jealous, im your only buddy lol (stalkermode)

[newgrandmother 725]

well i finally worked out last night after work and it felt good did 35 min on tread and some leg workouts on the floor. doing it again tonight

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

well i finally worked out last night after work and it felt good did 35 min on tread and some leg workouts on the floor. doing it again tonight

New

I just might join you tomorrow. I've been putting it off for a week now.

[newgrandmother 725]

it felt really good afterwards

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

Ok so today I am having a very bad and emotional day. I just got very upset with my husband because he asked me what can I eat because u said j was hungry. I am questioning myself as to why did I have this done. I am not happy right now. I am hungry but can't eat anything I want but I am cleared to eat anything. I see you guys on here talking about what you ate and b am no where close to being able to eat that stuff. I take three spoon/fork and I can't eat any more, then j am hungry all over again. All I really can tolerate is Water. I just want to be able to eat and now my emotions are taking over an I'm crying and usually when I feel like this I would go to food but can't do that now.