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January 2013 Sleevers?

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crystal525    26

crystal525
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Wow, you are like my hero...I am 3 days post op and I don't feel good at all. I'm still short of breathe and can't lay down at all, its so painful. I can't wait until I hit day 5 and hopefully feel better.

I'm sure you'll feel so much better. By day 5 I think I was only taking my meds at night to help me sleep! Are you using your incentive spirometer to help with the breathing? I did use that because I did feel a little short of breath.

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Jessi_Rae    21

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I'm sure you'll feel so much better. By day 5 I think I was only taking my meds at night to help me sleep! Are you using your incentive spirometer to help with the breathing? I did use that because I did feel a little short of breath.

Thank you so much.I'm day 4 post op and still feel bad. I use my meds at night, bust can only sleep about 1 to 2 hrs, before my nody wakes me up to tell me it hurts. I've been using the spirometer, but maybe it takes a little bit to help.

How long did it take to work up your liquids? Right now, I'm at about 10-12 oz for the day. Anything more hurts? Also did anyone dry heeve a lot? I dry heeve probably twice a day and throw up once. Pretty awful since it tastes like blood.

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TxBritt    32

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I'm now day 3 post op and really feel pretty good. I've had about 10 oz of Water and four oz of Protein Shake. I haven't actually eaten anything and the weird part is I have no desire too. I'm going to try some Soup this evening but nothing sounds good. I made my son lunch earlier and sat with him while he ate but I didn't even want a bite. I'm also down another two lbs. hopefully I'll be able to eat something soon.

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shortsleevedkay    28

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Glad to hear others are feeling better than myself. But I do feel better today than yesterday.I dry heeved several times. Since surgery, I probably drank 2 oz. Soups are ok to drink but I can only get in about 2 tablespoons in. I drank a few spoonsful of Isopure but that's all. So I am definitely not getting my liquids in because of this Diva Sleeve inside me now that is telling me how much she can eat...ughhh

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TerryBelieves    352

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Hey all, My surgery was Jan 28th, I am doing pretty good. I haven't used any of the nausea meds prescribed. Today I haven't had a pain pill. I was nauseated a couple of times in the hospital because of liquid pain med and beef broth, will never do beef broth again. I went 18 hrs in the hospital with out pain meds for fear of making me sick. Right now I am still on clear liquid and 3 4oz shakes a day till I see my dr. on the 7th. Yesterday I got about 60 oz of liquid in. It was the first day to get in all 3 shakes. I still use my spirometer and I am doing 5 min walks 6 times a day. I have steristrips on my incisions, except the one they took the stomach out. I have 2 stitches. My left side hurts when coughing, sneezing, getting up and down to sit. So today I went to the store and bought a support camisole. My husband had to help get it on. Let me tell you my left side feels wonderful. I don't have to hold my stomach to get up and down. Now I might be sore when I take it off, I hope not. Last night I was able to lay on my left side for just a little bit. As everyone says, its better every day! Day of surgery I was 254, this morning I was 246, I had lost 33 lbs the day of surgery. So far I love my sleeve. I haven't been hungry since surgery.

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Jessi_Rae    21

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Okay, I couldn't help myself...I weighed myself today....4 days post op and I'm down 7 lbs. I can't believe it, even with me being swollen

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Fair2bslimLady    72

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Whats your sleeve size mine is a 40F

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xveronerox    10

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Did anyone get blood thinner injections to take for 10 days?

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Debrry    32

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Did anyone get blood thinner injections to take for 10 days?

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Yes, I got them but stopped them they hurt like hell!!

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xveronerox    10

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Yes' date=' I got them but stopped them they hurt like hell!![/quote']

They do I still 7 more to go.ughh!

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mizzzliza    113

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Did anyone get blood thinner injections to take for 10 days?

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I got them while I was in the hospital. Had big bruises where they stuck me. They burned like crazy! Glad I didn't bring any home.

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Debrry    32

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They do I still 7 more to go.ughh!

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Check with your doctor but I was able to stop them because I was not in bed.. If you are up moving every 2 hours then you can probably stop them.

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ErinTJennings    7

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Hey! I was sleeved on the 22th! Hope you are well post op!!

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Hopey    28

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I don't know if this has anything to do with my current problem, but I forgot and used a straw last night. So my current problem is every sip I take of Water or a Protein Drink is uncomfortable. It seems to hurt a little and my head hurts then too. Now I feel like I have a lump in my throat. Before this I had no problems. Just sore from my surgery. Thoughts?

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Jessi_Rae    21

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It sounds like you got air in your sleeve along with Water. How far out are you post op?? I remeber at the hospital my baratric nurse said straws draw in too much air. Maybe try a gas-x strip to see if it helps.

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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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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • 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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      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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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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