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Post Op Octosleevers 2012. Welcome To The Losers Bench!

SkinnyMinnie2Be

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SkinnyMinnie2Be    255

SkinnyMinnie2Be
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I was sleeved oct 2. Here are my experiences

The bowel movement department - even the night of surgery and the following 3-4 days..straight black colored diarrhea. Almost looked like fat

Yesterday and today I had a "normal" bowel movement. So about 10 days post op

As for the itching - my incisions were itching as well. Surgeon said to put some Vitamin e lotion on them. Also said its ok to wet them rather than itch them. I have removed all my dressings.< /p>

I am using heparin shots to prevent blood clots. Tomorrow will be day 10 of 10.

The first few days I had trouble getting down my liquids Etc. I have no issue now (except that I forget...or I don't feel thirsty).

My typical day

Greek yogurt Protein Shake - 21gm Protein 400mls

Muscle milk - 20gm protein and 355mls

Pure protein shake - 21gms protein 355mls

1 liter of Water (sometimes with crystal light or mio)

This gives me about 2 liters of Fluid as well as 62gms of protein. I am dying to eat something but seeing the weight drop daily is motivating.

For the Greek yogurt protein shake take 1/2 cup of fat free Greek yogurt, 1 cup skim milk and add a few drops of mio or a little bit crystal light powder. Put in a blender cup ..shake and enjoy! Tastes just like a Danon or those yogurt shakes u buy in store :)

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VSG Duck    40

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I was sleeved on 10/10. I don't know if it is because I have 4 children one of which is only 1 1/2 but my abdomen seems to be reacting to this trauma by doing braxton hicks feeling contractions :) does anyone else have these types of contraction feelings? Hopefully my abdkmen will figure out it isn't going to have to deliver this "sleeve baby"soon ;)

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jennt4    1

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Had my operation 10-1-12 I'm suppose to be on liquids till the 17th but I have to admit I cheated today. Had saline crackers . When did anyone start yo have food and did it hurt as it went down?

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Aimstergal    42

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Hi all. I'm getting sleeved on Monday the 15th! Can't believe it's finally here! Scared and excited. Can't wait to join you all on the losers bench!! Had a bit of a fright...got a UTI and was afraid they'd postpone the surgery but since it can be cured with a 3 day course of antibiotics, I'm going to be good to go in Monday.

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chad2rad    491

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Love reading all these reports. I was sleeved Monday 10/8 and Wedneday the loose bm's started. And a few explosions, luckily I made it in time. I don't remember any yesterday, and def not today. Anyone one a regular schedule? Used to be daily coffee and hit the Lu. Maybe ill take a stool softener in the am if I need it.

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jennt4    1

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Well that's good to hear girl. Get ready.. Don't think about anything but your scale going down. Good luck!

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chad2rad    491

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Love all the real candid responses, you guys rock

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jennt4    1

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Love reading all these reports. I was sleeved Monday 10/8 and Wedneday the loose bm's started. And a few explosions' date=' luckily I made it in time. I don't remember any yesterday, and def not today. Anyone one a regular schedule? Used to be daily coffee and hit the Lu. Maybe ill take a stool softener in the am if I need it.[/quote']

I didn't have any of that.. Are you drinking enough fluids? You could be dehydrated.

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chad2rad    491

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I didn't have any of that.. Are you drinking enough fluids? You could be dehydrated.

Getting in around 40 oz, trying for more.

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Aimstergal    42

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Well that's good to hear girl. Get ready.. Don't think about anything but your scale going down. Good luck!

Thank you. Excited but petrified. Good idea to think of scale going down. That and the motto "nothing tastes as good as being healthy and thin feels"

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ThinnerTiff    172

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Every time I drink my stomach growls and feels like its contracting! It hurts really bad and makes me not want to drink but I have to too, does anyone else experience this?!?!

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kbaith25    38

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Every time I drink my stomach growls and feels like its contracting! It hurts really bad and makes me not want to drink but I have to too' date=' does anyone else experience this?!?![/quote']

Yes and it's normal my md said , your new tummy is spasming when you drink , it gets better just sip sip sip

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chubbymom    10

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So frustrated. I'm down 30 lbs since surgery. A lot of weight in 11 days but I've lost nothing in 2 days. I'm now on pureed so maybe my body needs to adjust but I was hoping I'd be one of the lucky ones who lost a mass amount the first couple months. I hope I don't stall for a long time.

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Aamiee    79

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I passed out yesterday and had to be transported via ambulance to the hospital. I did not fully come to until the paramedics got there. I saw my surgeon today and he said everything looks fine with my sleeve. I am still weak and tired. Everything I eat makes me nauseous. I do not like feeling good. I'm very afraid if I don't go back to work soon I will have to quit. I feel horrible

I hope you feel better soon :)

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    • Alisa_S

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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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      1. summerseeker

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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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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