Hey all! I'm new around these parts

My surgery is scheduled for January 7th and I was wondering if there are any others schedule for the big day in January 2013 ...?

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Good luck. Hope everything comes out perfect. Keeping you in prayers.

Good luck - I know u will do great. Keep in touch. Blessings- Linda

My incision started shooting stuff out of it today. Sitting at the drs office. It was shooting out like a water gun.

Yet another reason I am not happy with this surgery. They ripped the incision open squeezed everything out and now the incision has to stay open to heal from the inside out. Fyi they don't numb you when they do that. I lost my mind. I havent had a good day since I had this surgery 1-16.

Yet another reason I am not happy with this surgery. They ripped the incision open squeezed everything out and now the incision has to stay open to heal from the inside out. Fyi they don't numb you when they do that. I lost my mind. I havent had a good day since I had this surgery 1-16.

I am so sorry to hear you are having such a hard time.

Yet another reason I am not happy with this surgery. They ripped the incision open squeezed everything out and now the incision has to stay open to heal from the inside out. Fyi they don't numb you when they do that. I lost my mind. I havent had a good day since I had this surgery 1-16.

I just can't believe this issues you have had - I'm so sorry for you - I wish it was better for you!!!

I'm feeling pretty good, the only pain really is across my upper middle back and needing to wet my whistle.

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Ter,

That pain is likely gas... Walking really does help, and don't be embarrassed to burp!

My dry mouth was a bummer too, I swished and spit VERY carefully, every time I went to the potty and washed my hands. Check with your nurse if that's ok...

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That pain is likely gas... Walking really does help, and don't be embarrassed to burp!

My dry mouth was a bummer too, I swished and spit VERY carefully, every time I went to the potty and washed my hands. Check with your nurse if that's ok...[/quote']

What she said.

And seriously, walk, walk, walk. You'll pass the gas quicker.

Ask them for a sponge lollipop. I don't know what the technical name is, but that's basically what it is, and it was a huge help for me.

Is my sleeve too big?

Well, I am 5 days post op and I can drink normal, without sipping, no pain meds and I can walk a half mile. I feel some hunger, I am starting to wonder if I really had surgery.

I can get in my full 64 oz and 60 grams of protein with out any problems at all. My weight loss post surgery is 9 lbs.

Does this sound right? I am getting nervous that my sleeve is too big or something.

Is my sleeve too big?

Well' date=' I am 5 days post op and I can drink normal, without sipping, no pain meds and I can walk a half mile. I feel some hunger, I am starting to wonder if I really had surgery.

I can get in my full 64 oz and 60 grams of protein with out any problems at all. My weight loss post surgery is 9 lbs.

Does this sound right? I am getting nervous that my sleeve is too big or something.[/quote']

I was the same way. No pain from surgery. Able to get my fluids in with no problem. Not until I moved to puréed foods and some of the stuff from the full liquid phase did I get the feeling of just full up where it felt like food was sitting in my esophagus. I'll be 3 weeks out on Wednesday. Supposed to be on puréed still but all the cream stuff was just not sitting well. So I'm eating soft foods. Turkey sausage and soft boiled egg for breakfast, soup for lunch. Today was split pea cause it has more protein. Dinner last night was chicken and cauliflower purée (the meat was not puréed) anyway now I feel full after a meal. I was really beginning to think there was an issue. Also about 3 days ago I could suddenly tolerate even more at one time. I think the swelling on my sleeve is gone now. I think you will find if you give it more time that you are perfectly normal.

I was the same way. No pain from surgery. Able to get my fluids in with no problem. Not until I moved to puréed foods and some of the stuff from the full liquid phase did I get the feeling of just full up where it felt like food was sitting in my esophagus. I'll be 3 weeks out on Wednesday. Supposed to be on puréed still but all the cream stuff was just not sitting well. So I'm eating soft foods. Turkey sausage and soft boiled egg for breakfast, soup for lunch. Today was split pea cause it has more protein. Dinner last night was chicken and cauliflower purée (the meat was not puréed) anyway now I feel full after a meal. I was really beginning to think there was an issue. Also about 3 days ago I could suddenly tolerate even more at one time. I think the swelling on my sleeve is gone now. I think you will find if you give it more time that you are perfectly normal.

Oh I hope so. I am glad that someone else had the same type of situation. Do you continue to loose weight at a good pace?

Oh I hope so. I am glad that someone else had the same type of situation. Do you continue to loose weight at a good pace?

I have lost slowly in my opinion. Almost 3 weeks and I'm 15lbs down. I was losing slowly before I changed my diet though. My whole 2nd week I didn't lose anything. I'm not too concerned about racing to the finish line. Sure it would be nice but I know I will continue to go in the right direction. Also I start back to work next week so wanted to be on a more regular eating pattern so I have some idea what to pack for lunch.

Is my sleeve too big?

Well' date=' I am 5 days post op and I can drink normal, without sipping, no pain meds and I can walk a half mile. I feel some hunger, I am starting to wonder if I really had surgery.

I can get in my full 64 oz and 60 grams of protein with out any problems at all. My weight loss post surgery is 9 lbs.

Does this sound right? I am getting nervous that my sleeve is too big or something.[/quote']

I am/was the same way. I just started on full liquids and there is total restriction for me with creamy soups and yogurts.

Your weight loss is great. Obviously starting weight and how much we each have to lose is a big part of it. I am 10 days out and 11 lbs down and I'm very happy with that!

Is my sleeve too big?

Well' date=' I am 5 days post op and I can drink normal, without sipping, no pain meds and I can walk a half mile. I feel some hunger, I am starting to wonder if I really had surgery.

I can get in my full 64 oz and 60 grams of protein with out any problems at all. My weight loss post surgery is 9 lbs.

Does this sound right? I am getting nervous that my sleeve is too big or something.[/quote']

Oh this sounds just like me but I'm 7 days postop today!! I guess we should be thankful!!