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SEPTEMBER 2014 POST-OP SLEEVERS CHECKING IN!



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@@Shylah how long were you out of work? Sounds like about 4-5 days? That's great. I hope I can be out of work for one week.

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@@alexsisv welcome to the other side!!! glad you are healing nicely!!

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1st post op Dr visit today. I am advanced to full liquid for 10 days then purée. Down 25 lbs since consultation on 7/14/14!

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Had my 9 day post op appt today, removed the staples and drain (thank God!), down 19 lbs since surgery, cleared to return to work tomorrow and begin mushy food stage...great appt!

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I was sleeved on the 15th at 5pm. I didn't get into my room until after 8pm but they did get me up and walking before I was out for the night. The next day I felt really good. I have been following the diet and walking throughout the day. Today I have walked over 4000 steps according to my fitbit. I am excited that this hasn't been as hard as I thought however, I made the mistake of getting on the scale and it's telling me that I have GAINED 7 pounds. How is this possible? Has anyone else had this problem?

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I was sleeved on 9-15. And I wish I had some of the positive stories I've read. The moment I opened my eyes it was nothing but PAIN. I thought I was having a heart attack. Of course it was the gas. Lasted for two days. By Tuesday evening I was discharged which I returned to the ER with more chest pain just to find out the pain was related to my liver being lifted..In conclusion, today I've tried to drink as much liquid as possible but hasn't been easy with all the heartburn. And by the way I'm a diabetic, and the 1 reason I did the sleeve. My sugar levels have been in the late 200s. :(

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I was sleeved on 9/15 and am taking off 2 weeks since I have the PTO available. I gained 9 lbs after being in the hospital 24 hrs. Lots of IV fluids I guess. I'm trying to stay off the scales again until my post-op appt next week. The gas pain has improved significantly today but hasn't gone away completely. I'm not enjoying the gas pain rising through my chest and out my left shoulder.

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I remember waking up from surgery in a lot of pain too, like a bunch of pressure up into my diaphragm. Seemed like it took forever for them to get my PCA up and running, although I know it wasn't long. I definitely remember that!

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Sleeved 9/10. Three days in hospital. Pain was significant there but improved. Day 6, I felt much better pain-wise and energy also. But my pain has gotten worse again. It radiates from the large incision area. As long as I am resting in a reclined position, the pain disappears. But when I walk around, it really hurts. There is no weeping at the incision or anything external that appears wrong. No problems drinking my fluids. No fever. Just pain at that site Am calling the doctor in the morning. Sick of pain!!

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@@JCP that one large incision on the right hurts too. And your right, as long as I'm sitting or resting I'm ok. When I get up and walk around it hurts something bad.

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@@sweethime, what day were you sleeved? I don't get why I'm still having this pain on day 10. It was better at about 6 days but I think my increased mobility is what has done it. Did laundry, washed dishes, cooked dinner for hubby, next thing I knew... Damn! Just want it to go away.

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@@JCP, on 9-15. Can't sleep for long either. But in your case increased mobility may have pushed you too much. The way I feel I truly don't understand how some are a ready to go back to work after a few days.

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Sleeved on the 15th around 9am. Was up walking around that evening. I think the nurses found my regular 1/2 hourly 'lap' around the ward pretty funny. My surgeon prefers to keep people in for 3 or 4 days so I did a lot of laps.

So far is been ok, no shoulder pain post-op, burping a lot after drinking. Looking forward to a solid nights sleep.

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Hi my fellow September Sleevers!

I was sleeved on Wednesday, September 17 and was discharged on the 18th. The worse night was the first night in the hospital because I didn't stay ahead of the pain/soreness. Took pain meds last night, but haven't needed any yet.

Thankfully no complications and able to get in my liquids with no issues; however, cold liquids are a little harder going down.

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    • Alisa_S

      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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      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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      1. summerseeker

        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.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        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.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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