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Newly Sleeved 10/26

Colunga65

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Colunga65    8

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Hello everyone. Im a lap band conversion to sleeve person. Had too many issues with the lap band, so they removed it Sept 28. I was excited to get the sleeve but this procedure almost killed me. I had my procedure and was out of the surgery center within 5 hrs of when surgery started. Is it just me or is that the norm. Two days later, i was admitted into ICU for sever dehydration. At that point i had lost 13 lbs in two days. All i can say is i hope i made the right decision for me, but still teeter on thinking i messed up. Would i do this surgery again if i had to.. NO WAY!! This surgery was very hard on me. Tomorrow I'm three weeks out, how are people feeling at this point, and what are you eating.

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CoCo41    54

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No that's not normal, it gets better from here I promise. I was just sleeved and with Dr. Morales you automatically do a two night inpatient stay in case any problems arise. I believe each Dr does it differently unfortunately. Sorry you had such a hard expirence. I wish you luck!

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No that is the normal surgery time. I was sleeved 10/5/12 ... I was out in 3hrs, & was allowed liquids the following morning after the upper GI test. Like Coco said things will only get better. In one month I have lost 65 lbs & I am also off of insulin & my diabetes meds were also lowered! Hang in there & good luck!

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Colunga65    8

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Christie..yes i forgot about the upper gi..omg.. I thought i was going to pee all over the floor. I would gag and pee, sorry for the tmi.. Not very nice. Wow..65 lbs..EXCELLENT!!! The last time I was weighed, u was told i weighed 220. I see my Dr next Friday, curious to see what the scale says but I'm sure its no where near your accomplishment.. Good girl!!!!

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christi_86    8

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After surgery I had alot of nausea & gas! It was horrible, as they wheeled me to the upper GI test I was throwing up all the way! Once they gave me that nasty contrast to drink I dont even know how I was able to keep it down during the test!

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Colunga65    8

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Christi.. That was me. The contrast was horrible. But by the next day i was in the icu ward. Don't remember too much. I think i was slipping into a coma. This procedure kicked my butt

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