I know there is a june post op page but it's from 2013 and very hard to go through all of those messages looking for support from people just going through the surgery although we love the veterans and all their wisdom sometimes you just want to talk to your graduating class about how things are going!!! congrats class of 2014 ha ha let's stay in touch here and post questions and answers and support each other im also considering making a facebook page so let me know if that would be something you would enjoy for the group. this page is for sleevers and bypassers and banders of june 2014

OMG I cant believe in 2 days time, im gonna be on the losers bench aswell.

@ I'm on a two week thing! Three protein shakes, one small meal a day, and unlimited raw veggies. It's not terrible, but still a little hard to avoid temptations. I've been having really weird cravings!

June 18--and on the other side!!! Doing (mostly) the happy dance....

Hey LivingProof I was sleeved June 18 too.

by this time tomorrow, ill hopefully be done with my surgery.....

I am a June sleevee, the 12th to be specific. OMG the best thing I've done for myself outside of the hubby and kids. I am 5'6" and was 303 in January of 2014 made the mental decision to take a journey for me. Lost 17 before seeing my doc, lost another 18 during the 3 month pre op nut requirement. My doc does not do the 2 week pre op liquid diet if you have lost a good amount under his care prior, so I only had a 2 day pre op liquid diet requirement. Have lost 10 since the 12th, which seems slow but I have not cheated once so I know this is a plateau I think due to now being at a total 45 pound loss since January, so it makes sense. My joints feel amazing, not sure why given I've only lost 10, but I will take it, and I am thrilled with the 10 pounds as I can't think of the last time I've lost 10 pounds in approx 10 days. Energy through the roof day over day, no pain just some tingly feelings at the larger incision area. And I walked today around my local park's area, and walked 1 Mile in 19 minutes but thought it was only a 1/2 mile until I got home and looked up the distance! I am that person who up to 1 week prior had to use the electric scooter at the grocery store, goodness! I'd love to know why the joint pain has diminished so dramatically, so if anyone knows please clue me in too! Oh FYI I have no issues getting in the daily 64 ozs of water and the protein shake requirement as well and also had my hiatial hernia repaired at the time of sleeve.

@2Bthin4me Hope you're feeling better. A temp still in the 90's is usually OK. That's why they say not to call unless it gets to a certain point. Just wondering what happened over the weekend?

I'm still feeling pretty tired but it's getting better every day. And, yesterday I got to go to pureed foods and boy was THAT good! Fat free refried Beans thinned down with a little chicken broth and blended. Yum! I love refried beans anyway.

Had a very busy weekend and just made myself go do stuff so at least I would be active. Went to see a friend... we usually walk about 30 minutes around her neighborhood and chat. We did about 15 minutes and I was FRIED!!! Managed to play keyboards at church yesterday which requires standing up for 1 hour of practice before and then about 30 minutes worth of music, so THAT was good. I collapsed in the pew after the music but was proud I was at least able to do what I wanted.

Saw the doctor Friday and he told me I looked like a million bucks. I had actually taken time to put on makeup and nice clothes!

Hope everyone else is doing well.

My Facebook username for anyone who'd like to add me- https://www.facebook.com/francine.leclaire?ref=tn_tnmn

I can no longer get on the Facebook page.... :-( it was a fabulous group page.... I am hoping it was just a mishap in my end.... :-( please someone HELP!!

I had surg 3 June and felt great after a week And started cleaning . Started waking longer distance also. Then found one of incisions came open and is oozing blood. Anyone else have this? I called dr and they were not to concerned. I since have taken it easy. I have not gone back to work because I'm a cat scan tech and it's a very physical job. I'm worried about infection also.

I can no longer get on the Facebook page.... :-( it was a fabulous group page.... I am hoping it was just a mishap in my end.... :-( please someone HELP!!

Hmm that is very weird. The page is still there

Hmm that is very weird. The page is still there

I guess I have been deleted from the page.... She mentioned she was appointing new administrators and maybe they cleaned house.... I don't know! I thoroughly enjoyed the page.... We were all recovering together and motivating and encouraging each other.... Don't know what happened but it makes me sad!! Oh well..... :-(

@@Ginger Snaps. Thanks for thinking of me. On Fri I spiked a fever of 101.4, had problems breathing and was dehydrated. So after a call with the on-call surgeon I went to the ER. They did a CT Scan to rule out leaks, tears, etcetera. They found some pneumonia in my lungs. So I got fluid, antibiotics and some to go. I feel so much better now.

I was sleeved on June 19 and feeling pretty great! I had a little but of a rough first day at home...horrible horrible headache, nausea, and 100.9 temp. I was in close contact with the nurse and she called me in liquid hydrocodone and a suppository for nausea. Worked like a charm! I still get the headache, but notice it's not as bad when I get my Protein in.

Today is day 5 and I'm feeling hungry, which makes me feel defeated. I wonder what I'm doing wrong? I have sf Popsicles and broth, sip on liquids (1 oz every 15 min), plus drink the nasty protein. I see the surgeon on Thursday and hopefully will progress to full liquid. Sadly, ii would gladly welcome one of my Premier Protein shakes right now! I'm down 23 lbs since the beginning of my pre-op diet.

My one concern...TMI, sorry...I haven't pooped since last Wednesday! I finally have gas, but still haven't had a bowel. Should I be worried?

So happy to read all of your stories! Go us!

I was sleeved on June 19 and feeling pretty great! I had a little but of a rough first day at home...horrible horrible headache, nausea, and 100.9 temp. I was in close contact with the nurse and she called me in liquid hydrocodone and a suppository for nausea. Worked like a charm! I still get the headache, but notice it's not as bad when I get my Protein in. Today is day 5 and I'm feeling hungry, which makes me feel defeated. I wonder what I'm doing wrong? I have sf Popsicles and broth, sip on liquids (1 oz every 15 min), plus drink the nasty protein. I see the surgeon on Thursday and hopefully will progress to full liquid. Sadly, ii would gladly welcome one of my Premier Protein shakes right now! I'm down 23 lbs since the beginning of my pre-op diet. My one concern...TMI, sorry...I haven't pooped since last Wednesday! I finally have gas, but still haven't had a bowel. Should I be worried? So happy to read all of your stories! Go us!

You are certainly not alone in dealing with your hungar. I have been starved! My surgery was the 17 TH. I called my NUT and she said as long as I got the first 50oz of wager in I could introduce Protein drinks in that first week after surgery. That has helped a bit, but honestly, not by much. My stomach, little as it is, still growls like it did in its much bigger version a few short days ago! I go to state 2 tomorrow and I can introduce puréed foods. I expect that will appease the hunger gods! I certainly hope so. This has. Even a very uncomfortable week. No more pain, nausea, gas, etc..... Just very HUNGRY!

@kerweav -- My turn now for TMI -- I've only pooped twice since surgery 2 weeks ago. I think it's perfectly normal but if you start cramping up, call the doc and see what you might be able to take. I took Ducolax 2 nights ago and it relieved a lot of the cramping.

@ I had the same thing happen -- 2 days after I was released from the hospital I started having a LOT of shortness of breath. Couldn't even finish sentences. They did a boatload of tests to rule out blood clots (CT scan, ultrasound of leg veins) and problems with the surgery (swallow test and CT scan with contrast) and heart issues (EKG, heart labs). Everything else was fine. But my doctor didn't want me on oral antibiotics so I got stuck in the hospital for 3 days on 3 different IV antibiotics. That's when I had my first BM after surgery -- antibiotics will tear you up! I feel like the surgery pushed back my recovery for a week or so -- so very weak until this weekend when I finally felt like moving around some. Hang in there -- it gets better!