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I hope your weigh in is as you want it to be. How long were you in hospital for?? I hate hospitals .. Glad it all went well for you

Hi missy I was in hospital for two nights and really the first one I was out of it as I didn't have the surgery till 2pm, I'm like you they are not my favourite place but at least it was minimal time, I have heard some dr's keep you in for a week.

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October 9th surgery, so 5 days out, and so far doing great I think. I only have one problem and that's a headache in middle of night, but I am thinking it's dehydration so I am trying to drink more during day. Is anyone else having trouble with getting in enough fluids during the day?

Hi, it can be hard but what I do is have a 750ml bottle and I try to make sure that I finish that by lunch and then the second bottle by dinner, I carry it with me everywhere just to remind myself to keep sipping. You will get there!!

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Tomorrow is pre-op lab work and surgical visit! October 21 is the day..so busy trying to get work and home together...I've got very little space to get nervous..though I feel I may be exhausted on surgery date!

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Tomorrow is pre-op lab work and surgical visit! October 21 is the day..so busy trying to get work and home together...I've got very little space to get nervous..though I feel I may be exhausted on surgery date!

Good luck Kiki, don't wear yourself out to much

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Today is surgery day! Nervous and excited! Will post as soon as I can!

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Today is surgery day! Nervous and excited! Will post as soon as I can!

Good luck! Hope it all goes very smoothly for you.

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Is there and sleevers who had surgery on Oct. 16...tell me how yourfeeling

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Mine's was 10-10 and I feel great! No pain drinking ok getting in atlease 70grams of Protein daily. See my doctor next week maybe I can move to puree food.< /p>

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Mine's was 10-10 and I feel great! No pain drinking ok getting in atlease 70grams of Protein daily. See my doctor next week maybe I can move to puree food.< /div>

Congrats..I just came out the hospital today and I have a lot of gas..this part is not so fun

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Congrats..I just came out the hospital today and I have a lot of gas..this part is not so fun

Hang in there Shelley the gas will pass pretty quickly, especially if you move often, take care

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Came home yesterday! No pain at all! A little nauseous, so I had to stay an extra day, other than that everything went great!

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Came home yesterday! No pain at all! A little nauseous' date=' so I had to stay an extra day, other than that everything went great![/quote']

Glad to hear things went well for you :)

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Came home yesterday! No pain at all! A little nauseous, so I had to stay an extra day, other than that everything went great!

Glad things went well for you take it easy and enjoy the journey.

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Did anyone else have a hernia repair? I was sleeved on oct 22nd and I am in alot of pain from the hernia repair any idea on how long till the pain goes away?

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Did anyone else have a hernia repair? I was sleeved on oct 22nd and I am in alot of pain from the hernia repair any idea on how long till the pain goes away?

I had hernia repair but the only trouble I have is when I eat..I really have to slow down & take really small bites & take my Omeprazole

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