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December 2012 Post Op Group

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cogburn    125

cogburn
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If I had one complaint it would be my sore hands from them sticking me 3x in my left hand and not being able to start an iv and eventually having to use my right hand and then overnight they stuck me another 3x in left hand to draw bloodwork to eventually get it from my left forearm but its a small complaint

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lisamcgowin    60

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Don't get discouraged' date=' buddy! It's called a stall and completely normal. I personally need to get excercising a little more. Still slight discomfort but doing well otherwise-- Went out today to bank and post office. Doesn't take much more than that to tire me out. So I came home and rested and I'll be back up and doing a little more soon. As long as you follow protocol, the weight loss will catch up. I am on pureed and savoring every morsel. Amazed at how little I paid attention to anything I ate before. Now I love and appreciate this new way of eating. I even use the smaller utensils, plate, bowls etc...[/quote']

Thanks. I'm walking a mile everyday and only having Water and Protein Drink. So since I'm eating nothing and exercising I know I have to lose weight eventually, I just want it to hurry up. Lol

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

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OleHippieGal    275

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I am going to ask them to be sure to put the needle in my left arm. I am right handed, and when i had my total hysterectomy in 99 they put the IV pump in my right arm and i had a hard time trying to pull myself up to go to the bathroom or walk. so i want it in my left arm to leave my right arm ok. also i have a big vein in both arms that you can drive a Mac truck through, so they shouldnt have any difficulty finding a vein thank goodness.

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jacquie23    10

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Yes I had mine in my left arm as well.

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Simplysouthern26    92

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Ok guys and girls I am having some major issues again and hope not to go back in the hospital however I cant stop shaking and am very weak but I know its because of lack of protien but my new pouch cant handle any shakes I've had they make me sick to the point of throwing up which is dangerous for me and I can't have anything other than liquids for 2-3 more weeks because of my complications gerr any suggestions ???

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mrsblues    81

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Ok guys and girls I am having some major issues again and hope not to go back in the hospital however I cant stop shaking and am very weak but I know its because of lack of protien but my new pouch cant handle any shakes I've had they make me sick to the point of throwing up which is dangerous for me and I can't have anything other than liquids for 2-3 more weeks because of my complications gerr any suggestions ???

Do you have blood sugar issues?

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one4ozzie    434

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Ok guys and girls I am having some major issues again and hope not to go back in the hospital however I cant stop shaking and am very weak but I know its because of lack of protien but my new pouch cant handle any shakes I've had they make me sick to the point of throwing up which is dangerous for me and I can't have anything other than liquids for 2-3 more weeks because of my complications gerr any suggestions ???

My Dr said if u can't get Protein down and keep it down, make sure to get the Water so u don't dehydrate. Other than that, sugar level like asked above.

:-) Dec 15th New me and life begins ;-)

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jodimc    117

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Old hippie gal, I did not get a belly binder.< /p>

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mrsblues    81

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Thanks. I'm walking a mile everyday and only having Water and Protein drink. So since I'm eating nothing and exercising I know I have to lose weight eventually, I just want it to hurry up. Lol

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

Wow, you are doing well getting a mile in! I have been doing mainly strengthening and resistance. Just my everyday routine still exhausts me, but not to the point of needing naps. I will be out for half the morning tomorrow with my first post-op visit, so looking forward to checking weight.

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jodimc    117

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Ouch, pills hurt. And the gas in my shoulder and back is killer.

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lisamcgowin    60

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Wow' date=' you are doing well getting a mile in! I have been doing mainly strengthening and resistance. Just my everyday routine still exhausts me, but not to the point of needing naps. I will be out for half the morning tomorrow with my first post-op visit, so looking forward to checking weight.[/quote']

Thank you. I'm determined to get this weight off and everyone at my surgeons office said the people who exercise lose the most weight. So that's why I'm frustrated with this stall so early.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

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OleHippieGal    275

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Old hippie gal, I did not get a belly binder.< /p>

Ok i want to get one for surgery, it really helps with the muscles, had one after hysterectomy, was a great help

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dhalpine    22

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How is everyone feeling tonight? Im a little tired and so glad to be home.

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jodimc    117

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I'm home and hurting.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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