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Thanks Laura! Good luck tomorrow! I also have a love and a lab! LOL Keep us posted on your progress! I will keep you in my prayers tomorrow for a safe surgery and speedy recovery! Huggers!

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Hi all! I'm home on the couch with my love and my lab! First night was rough. I'm such a light weight when it comes to pain medicine. I couldn't keep my eyes open and the medicine was making me sick. Once I got rid of the IV pain meds and the Migraine headache from not eating I felt much better.

Now I'm home, sipping on Water and Protein Drink, no nausea. Very weak and wobbly when up.

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@@laura4923 Glad to hear all went well Laura, keep us posted !!

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Congrat's Laura! It's so nice to hear all went well! The rough patch and waiting are over, it's all downhill from here! Keep us updated on your progress. I'm anxious to learn what I have to look forward to!

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Don't skimp on your Protein. I've read so many posts about hair loss after surgery because people were not getting enough Protein. They simply didn't have the appetite to drink it. Did you have the problems with painful gas afterward? How soon did they get you up to walk and how painful was it? I'm sorry for the questions, and I know each person's pain tolerance is different. Was just wondering. Hope your Lab is by your side watching over you. They always know when we are sick or hurt. Hugs!

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Glad you are doing good Laura. Keep it up! You got the hard part behind you.

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@katladee- I got up to walk 1.5 hours after getting back to my room. I was walking with my eyes closed and weaving like a drunk!! Lol. I had a little gas pain but not much since I walked a lot . My pain was mostly rated to the drain and it really only bothered me when I moved. That is the pain I have now as well.

My lab has been keeping me company and is glad to have her mom home!! I'm setting an alarm on my phone to make sure I am drinking every 15 minuets. I have had my Protein interspersed as well. I mostly sleep in between my alarms. Hope this helps! When is your surgery?

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@@katladee &@@stevecfo welcome! @@laura4923 congrats on the surgery. sip, sip, sip & walk walk walk. You're on your way!

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Hi all! I got my drain removed today!!! What a relief! Also got advanced to puréed diet. I had 2 TBS puréed chicken that was heavenly! Happy to be progressing along as expected. I've lost 39# since I first saw my surgeon in March!

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Hi group!! I'll be 5 weeks post op tomorrow. I've lost 17# since surgery. Still not much energy...my surgeon assures me it will come. I am getting my Water in and 65-80 grams of Protein a day. I return to work today, I'm a nurse and will get a lot of steps in!!

I am loving this sleeved life!!!

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@@laura4923, congrats! It only gets better! Energy returned for me at about two months. Welcome to the other side.

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Hi Laura! Sorry just responding, I had family visiting and family member in the hospital so I was running back and forth like a mad woman! My surgery probably will be in January. My first NUT visit is Friday. I hope you are still doing well since your surgery!

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I was sleeved in March. I have lost 99 lbs so far! It is so worth it.

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