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krissi    5

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finally' date=' found someone sleeved on the same day ! how things are going?

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Hi! I was sleeved on the 11th as well. Doing alright. I can get a 1/2 cup of Soup down n I thought it was much. Now that I am back to work , I am not as mindful with Water and get a little dehydrated . What diet does doc have you are you allowed any Pasta?

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Hi! I was sleeved on the 11th as well. Doing alright. I can get a 1/2 cup of Soup down n I thought it was much. Now that I am back to work ' date=' I am not as mindful with Water and get a little dehydrated . What diet does doc have you are you allowed any Pasta?[/quote']

I am doing well... a bit tired but I went back to work one week post op so that is probably why since we are still healing. I can get a whole cup of a cream soup down and it doesn't hurt or make me sick. I worry its too much???? I miss chewing food lol

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TawnyKnockHer    2

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I am doing well... a bit tired but I went back to work one week post op so that is probably why since we are still healing. I can get a whole cup of a cream Soup down and it doesn't hurt or make me sick. I worry its too much???? I miss chewing food lol

I just started soft foods... scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt. Or anything blended. I can only get 2-3 tablespoons down of these. And I'm still on my shakes for Protein. No.carbs but I don't miss them much.

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TonyaA    41

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Where do you have staples that you are having taken out??? I didnt have any thing except the steri strips & glue

I have eight staples with five incisions. Each dr does it different!

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cherbear33    288

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I have eight staples with five incisions. Each dr does it different!

Yea I know that was why I was curious as to where you had yours. Wish you the best with gwtting them out & also on your journey!!!!

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Cmt7831    186

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Does any one else chew food and spit it out lol or am I the only one?

I have done this a couple times. It is actually very satisfying , kind of gross but it happens . It i always when my head wins I a hunger game!!!

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Ginger6367    14

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I'm day 2 post-op and I've felt better. I've got lots of what I feel is acid reflux going on and think I would do better if it would just go away. Is this normal to have this? I've been keeping 5-6 oz fluids down an hour and will be allowed to have Proteins at some point today. I'm also hoping to get cath out today.

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penman53    493

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I was sleeved on July 16th. The first week I was dropping about 2 pounds a day!! I was super excited, but since then, I haven't really lost anything. I have been stuck at 15 pounds weight loss for a few days now. I went out of town this weekend and was super excited to get home and weigh, but I had actually gained a pound! WHAT!??!! I haven't been working out up until this point, but I am definitely hitting the gym this afternoon. I am ready for things to pick up again!

The bariatric nurse coordinator told me yesterday that for the first month after surgery you may lose some weight and then gain some back or not lose much at all. She also said that once I am one month out, I will start really losing weight. So don't get too distressed over a little stall. It won't be long till you will be looking fabulous. Trust me.

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rphp    5

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Also, it hurts down around my left side when i take a deep breath in. I'm using the incentive spirometer and walking so I don't know why that is. Maybe not walking enough?I saw where one girl wasn't having any pain on day 3! I wish that was me. It's also hard to sleep because I can't get comfortable. I'm a side sleeper and when I sleep on my back it hurts. Oh and waking up with headaches. Maybe the way im trying to sleep because when i sit up they kind of go away. Is anyone else having these problems?

I am having similar experiences as you are. Surgery was on 7/24, 1 week post op now. The pain with deep breath is almost gone now. I walk about 30 mins twice a day (usually) and putter around the house. My vision is a little funky too, like harder to focus when reading, headaches in morning when I wake up, and my jaw seems to be sore so I wonder if I am clenching at night. (never did that before).

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jenni9579    18

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Me too! My vision has been a little weird too. It's getting better though. I thought maybe because i was dehydrated, someone told me that could be. Other pain is subsiding. Hopefully on the downward side of everything now :)

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penman53    493

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I am having similar experiences as you are. Surgery was on 7/24, 1 week post op now. The pain with deep breath is almost gone now. I walk about 30 mins twice a day (usually) and putter around the house. My vision is a little funky too, like harder to focus when reading, headaches in morning when I wake up, and my jaw seems to be sore so I wonder if I am clenching at night. (never did that before).

I to had pain when lying on my side. I took liquid lortac at night for several nights due to my incisions pulling. It still sounds like gas pain in your left chest, I had that to and hot Decaf coffee or tea would help that. For some reason the hot liquid did wonders for me. You might want to try that. Keep up the incentive sprirometer and walking to. Don't worry after abouta week you will be great. Today is one week post op for me and I don't have any pain anywhere. You will to.

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one-day-soon    26

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I had my surgery on July 24th, I have pain at my drain site and pain on my left side. I woke this morning weak and tired. Had to lay back down but once I got some Protein in I feel better. I go back to work tomorrow. I hope I have enough energy to make it a full day.

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kw2walker    211

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I had my surgery on July 24th' date=' I have pain at my drain site and pain on my left side. I woke this morning weak and tired. Had to lay back down but once I got some Protein in I feel better. I go back to work tomorrow. I hope I have enough energy to make it a full day.[/quote']

Wow I asked for another week, I had surgery on the 22nd. I want to be sure of my bathroom habits. I just started full liquids and want and need my pipes working with me not against me while at work.

Would you do half days until you have more energy?

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