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Sept 18..Band to Sleeve

A. Stoot

By A. Stoot, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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A. Stoot    85

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Things are much better than yesterday. I was so constipated. Not to be graphic, but it felt like someone had their whole fist up my butt. I called the nurse and begged to drink some citrus magnesium. The nurse encouraged me to try milk of magnesium first. I tried, and the suffering continued the whole day. I girlllll when I drank half that bottle, life began in about 40 mins. Lol! Today I had some minor stomach pain in the morning, and I took some Ibuprofen. I was good all day. I think I am completely off the sizzuyrup. That stuff was just too much for me. Every time I poured my shot I would think about Little Wayne. Lol! How are you feeling?

Girl let me tell ya, I am beginning to feel the same way LOL, I had to ask what to take for Constipation and they told me to use senokot. My Dr told me I had to much tissue damage so I am still on liquids, except I am on thick liquids, like Protein shakes and cream Soups. I can't start the semi solids until next week. I am with you, girl I couldn't take it anymore either so I was with you and Lil Wayne LOL....Today is a much better day, I feel little to no pain, and beginning to feel like me again, especially after losing 10lbs girl I couldn't believe it....I am loving it and it shows in my clothing, girl I had to pull out an old bra from when I was a few pounds lighter :)

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aloudwhisper    176

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Oh that's wonderful! I have also lost 10 pounds. I know that things will continue to look up for us. I hope your stomach gets some relief. That Constipation is no joke. See if you can drink some citrus magnesium. You know that will work. Just just need some help with the unclog and you can go from there.

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A. Stoot    85

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Ok thanks, and good for you we are on a roll!!!..I will try the citrus magnesium

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A. Stoot    85

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Revision to sleeve on 9/15 going back to work Monday. No pain pills since hospital. Very tired and sore.

wow and congrats, sounds like you had a very good recovery. How is the weight loss progressing?

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aloudwhisper    176

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Revision to sleeve on 9/15 going back to work Monday. No pain pills since hospital. Very tired and sore.

Even with pain, sounds like you are on your way!

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