September Sleevers...! Come on in and chat!

[LoryLosesXS 154]

Hey JourneyToLife how are you feeling otherwise? I'm 2 weeks out and having a hard time with the fluids on top of 70g Protein a day.

My Dietician told me that I should consider all liquids as part of the Fluid intake. I'm 5 days out and I am doing good with Water. It's the protein consumption. I can't wait until I can transition into mushy foods.

[JourneyToLife 119]

Hey JourneyToLife how are you feeling otherwise? I'm 2 weeks out and having a hard time with the fluids on top of 70g Protein a day.

Feeling tired today only got 3 walks in normally I can get 4 or 5. I guess it's my body saying take a break. I guess I should be recording my protein, right?

[NickieLo339 47]

Feeling tired today only got 3 walks in normally I can get 4 or 5. I guess it's my body saying take a break. I guess I should be recording my protein' date=' right?[/quote']

Yea I am doing that and it helps a lot! Yea the walks take a lot out of me too. But at least you are walking.

[newcocoame 54]

Congrats to all the newbies' date=' and I would first all like to apologize to anyone I have offended. I did not mean it to come across that way. I type in caps to emphasis, not yell, I know how important this surgery is to all. I was a stroke victim waiting to happen, my PCP even told me that I was being Pro active by having this surgery. I had the surgery 4 months after my mom passed away from you guessed it .... strokes. .... I wish you all the best and success....[/quote']

I thought you were motivating us. No offense here. Im just 3wk post op and I originally lost 27 pounds but now ive gained 7 bk. I think some of the apple juice I had was too sugary. I was drinking a lot bc I was constipated. Ive been retaining Fluid too. Im lost bc it is only 3 weeks. I exercise 2 a day. Any advice would be appreciated.

[annay02 1]

My surgery was Monday, so I am 3 days post op.. The only complaints I have is the burping. I can't say a complete sentence without burping loud multiple times. It's annoying and embarrassing. Also, the two discharge paperwork I received (dr office and one from hospital) were contradicting on whether I should be taking Protein my first week. Luckily, my cousin is a nurse and called to check up on me to make sure I was walking and sipping. When she mentioned protein I was like umm my paperwork says no. She said no way, go look again. And of course they were contradicting each other. Called the dr office who confirmed that I should be on protein and I haven't done it until this afternoon :/. But I thank my cousin greatly for catching this.

[LoryLosesXS 154]

My surgery was Monday, so I am 3 days post op.. The only complaints I have is the burping. I can't say a complete sentence without burping loud multiple times. It's annoying and embarrassing. Also, the two discharge paperwork I received (dr office and one from hospital) were contradicting on whether I should be taking Protein my first week. Luckily, my cousin is a nurse and called to check up on me to make sure I was walking and sipping. When she mentioned protein I was like umm my paperwork says no. She said no way, go look again. And of course they were contradicting each other. Called the dr office who confirmed that I should be on protein and I haven't done it until this afternoon :/. But I thank my cousin greatly for catching this.

I couldn't handle anything until 3 full days after surgery except Clear Liquids. :-). I try to burp every time I take a drink. I want to avoid the gas pains.

[Roxiaa 38]

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain, it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday. Oh and btw I loss 12lbs since surgery 9/25. And 10 for pre op. 22lbs in 3weeks!

[LoryLosesXS 154]

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain, it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday.

Hang in there! I said a prayer for you. :-)

[JourneyToLife 119]

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain' date=' it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday. Oh and btw I loss 12lbs since surgery 9/25. And 10 for pre op. 22lbs in 3weeks! [/quote']congrats on your loss, sorry for you to be back because of your drain. Hope you get to feeling better.

[homersmomma 77]

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain, it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday. Oh and btw I loss 12lbs since surgery 9/25. And 10 for pre op. 22lbs in 3weeks!

Get better soon!

[LoryLosesXS 154]

I'm in the ER...I popped my stitches where my drain is. Not painful at all...somewhat a relief because everytime I bumped or accidentally hit the drain, it hurt like hell! I'm also having alot of pain where my iv was and that actually started yesterday. Oh and btw I loss 12lbs since surgery 9/25. And 10 for pre op. 22lbs in 3weeks!

Doing better today?

[Roxiaa 38]

Hi everyone!...I was in the ER for maybe one hour then discharged. They taped the drain with steri tape, which came off last night so I taped it down with gauze and tape. My doctor is out of town so I spoke with the doc that takes patients when my doc can't. He said if the drain starts coming out, just let it come out and assured me that it's not a problem, it happens....I'm thinking about removing this gauze and tape and letting it come on out! I need it out...its aggravating and hurts if I hit it. It already started coming out last night but it was pushed back in. Just felt funny being pushed back in. I feel it's hindering my healing. Other than that im doing great and feel great!

[Roxiaa 38]

Oh there it go.....just took the tape off, it started coming out, so I helped it. Didn't hurt a bit. Its almost two feet long! If you all want me to upload a picture of it, let me know.

[homersmomma 77]

Oh there it go.....just took the tape off, it started coming out, so I helped it. Didn't hurt a bit. Its almost two feet long! If you all want me to upload a picture of it, let me know.

Ewwww. No thanks.

[Roxiaa 38]

It's not meant to harm or offened anyone, and I wasn't being funny......its not gross, its just a long tube with a bulb at the end.someone may want to see one that never seen one.....because I haven't until I seen mines.....you can just imagine what people want to see on pictures out curiosity....I myself searched many things on google that I want to see such as people that have plastic surgery, before and after weight loss surgery etc...