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I hope everyone else is doing great too.

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Hi Amy sounds like your doing great. Same here lost 6kg so far on soft food .. It's amazing how I quickly learn my stomach is full unlike before..i still have a bit of.pain on my right side below the stomach area..

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I am dec 17 and on pureed foods....agree 1 bite to many and oh what misery. Down 18 lbs

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Day 12 post gastric sleeve down 17 pounds Feeling great. My surgery was Dec. 19th at Troy Beaumont Hospital, surgeon Dr. Kerry Kole DO. My daughter helped me do my walking in the evening with IV pole and her arm. I ended up using the bathroom every 2-3 hours then went lap walking in the hallways throughout the night. Not much sleep but prepared me for discharge the following afternoon. Only used the liquid Loratab for one day, then on regular strength Tylenol. Most days had 2-3 hour nap and a couple really slept on and off all day. By Christmas Day feeling much better and no pain by the 26th. This week started to walk two miles again, joints are not achy at all. Really helped pre op walking 1-2 miles a day to use my quads more than my arms to push up to stand from sitting. All but 1 incision is healed. I may have an allergy to the glue and advised to use peroxide twice a day with a Q-tip. Cotton ball in belly button to keep it dry. I will be graduating to puree Friday....yay! Eating has been a learning experience. No gulping of Water or one has severe pain. One sip wait 15 seconds for burping and gurgling to subside. Same with Soups, Jello, milk anything that goes in your mouth. pills initially quite painful. I usually hit Protein levels of 70 grams a day. No issues with hair loss. Fasting blood sugars much better 128 versus 182 pre op.

I go to Beaumont's weight loss center in Rochester for follow up care shelling out $200 for the year. Includes dietitian, nurse, doctor, weekly support groups which I went prior to surgery. They do labs and first follow up visit I received a B-1 and B12 shot to boost my lab numbers and give me energy. Next visits are 6 week, 3 month, 4-1/2 month, 6, 9 & 1 year. Exercise physiology follow up at 6 wk visit and psychology at 3 months, rest same as first visit. Feeling down, so for a walk. If too cold, use treadmill go to a store, walk the mall. I like my Solo Fitness center, Music, people watching and a great indoor track. Once my incisions are all healed I can go back in the 92 degree pool or walk laps in the 82 degree pool. I wish everyone a Happy New Year with healthier you!

Gayle W

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December 16th here, too! Lots of people getting sleeved that week it seems. Does anyone want a surgery email/text buddy? I don't check here that often but would love a little support group!

hey jaudon-let me know if you're still looking for a text buddy through all of this. My name's melissa, I'm in st. Louis, mo, and i need someone to talk to that isn't in my immediate family! Haha message me back and we can exchange info!

-mel

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My date was Dec. 15th! Time is going by so fast. I get to start soft foods today. Down 28 lbs. so far!!! I know a lot of people don't check in here much anymore, it's a little hard to navigate. A Facebook group was formed called BariBuddies. It's a closed group and it's easier to access. There is also another fb group that is very active called December Sleevers. BariBuddies has a pic of a girl with arms outstretched and Dec. sleevers has cute little stuffed stomachs. Both have been great for me to have a place to chat with others about ANYTHING! So join in if you like, lots of info there.

Have a great day!

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I finally got my staples out yesterday the 8th. They were in for 3 and a half weeks. I am sore from them being taken out. I have lost 32 pounds including pre diet. Surgery date 12/15. I gained 3 pounds it was 35 pounds lost but I finally got my Water down so it is water weight added. I have put my scale away and will see it again Feb 8. Everyone seems to be doing great. On our way to greatness.

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That's awesome progress glad everyone is doing great. I never knew tge staples come out?. I still check in here.

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Good to hear AJP and Benji. I had my surgery on the 15th and the staples came out a week later. I think it must have really hurt to have them in for so long! Ouchy! I am doing well too. Down 29 pounds and have to go back to work on Monday. :(

Sounds like everyone is on the way!

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It has gone by fast. I biggest worry was my skin got tender to the touch on my left side. I didn't know why and I hurt inside as well. I figured it out. I'm a dummy I had a couple of bites of cheese and I hadn't gone to the restroom in a couple of days. I guess I was backed up. Dang I won't be doing that for awhile. Doctor said cheeses is ok. But man that feeling was awful. It will be awhile before I eat cheese again. I'm feeling a lot better today.

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Glad your feeling better carol. Yes testing times on what our stomachs can handle. My nutritionist always say keep chewing and eat slowly. Yet I have not mastered this kill very well.

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@@carolvalen I've learned sometimes the first time I try something, it may not sit well, but if I try it again it may be okay. It's like reintroducing yourself to foods, almost like a baby. Your reaction will vary.

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Thanks. I sure hope so. Most of the foods I like are not good ones so that's OK with me if I never eat them again. Everything taste salty right now and not good. Hahahaha

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