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I did....they said because it was the bigger incision that might happen....especially with the blood thinners...the other night I laid a hot compress on my stomach trying to help circulate that gas and when I looked again the blood had started to flow...but of course eventually it stopped....I can say each day gets better and better....can't wait to start seeing the differences....

Thanks so much for putting my mind at rest( but sorry you had this too) I am having injections every night still got 8 to go, I never thought about the blood thinners:-/, heres to making a great recovery:-D feel so relieved thankyou:-*

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Good Morning and Hello to all, Congrats to all my fellow sleevers and sleevers to be , I just got sleeved yesterday August 19th, surgery was a success and I am feeling much better than yesterday. So excited about this new journey : )

Congratulations! :)

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Hello fellow August sleevers !!!! My surgery was 8/8 and I am really progressing nicely. It takes some trial & error to find what works. I felt weak by day 5 and felt much better when Dr said it was okay to drink Protein Shakes. Stay healthy everyone ! August sleevers ROCK ! :D

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My day is Monday the 26! So very ready to get on with it! Praying it goes well.

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My day is Monday the 26! So very ready to get on with it! Praying it goes well.

It will Amybeth ,don't worry. Prayers for you Dear. You will be so happy you made the decision to do something that will make your life happy & healthier :)

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August 27th! Excited and nervous at the same time. Good luck fellow August sleevers!

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August 29th here. So excited, but nervous. this is my first surgery ever. Really, first invasive medical procedure ever. Wisdom teeth don't count!

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August 28, Dr G at Abington VSG.

pre-op diet going pretty well. can resist some popcorn in the evenings once in a while. I know it;s a starch but are there any other particularly negatives? .

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OK people....I am only three days out from surgery and I am starving.....I mean can't I suck on a saltine cracker or something....what can I do....I'm going nuts and my stomach won't stop growling.....the good part is when I eat broth or drink some Protein I get full but shortly after I'm hungry again...HELP.....

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I'm going in on Tuesday, 27th!!! I am so ready. I'm having my surgery at St. David's Hospital in Austin. I love my surgeon, Dr. Nancy Marquez. She has truly been wonderful and I am not worried about anything. I thought the day would never get here but I'm only 3 days away to my new and improved me!

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There's so many people going in on the 27th. You know this is gonna be our lucky day! 3 more days!

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It will Amybeth ' date='don't worry. Prayers for you Dear. You will be so happy you made the decision to do something that will make your life happy & healthier :)[/quote']

Thank you! I appreciate the positive words! !

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Glad you can 'join' us! My surgery is the 19th so I understand your excitement! Best of luck!

I also had my surgery on 8/19. How are you ?

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OK people....I am only three days out from surgery and I am starving.....I mean can't I suck on a saltine cracker or something....what can I do....I'm going nuts and my stomach won't stop growling.....the good part is when I eat broth or drink some Protein I get full but shortly after I'm hungry again...HELP.....

Have you tried eating little and often my surgeon advises at least 6 meals a day from day 4 post surgery, i, m on pureed food now for 3 weeks, this is anything of smooth consistancy including cereals like wheatabix and porridge, scrambled egg, I also sip on milky coffees like lattes. :-)

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