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GEAUX SAINTS    143

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Anyone out there sleeved on Feb. 3rd?

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GEAUX SAINTS    143

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We live in the New Orleans metro area but we did go about 40 miles! Why?

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LSF    264

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I was sleeved on 2/4. I live in Massachusetts. My surgery was revision surgery. Had lapband removed after 6 years and now have the sleeve.

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GEAUX SAINTS    143

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I'm sure you're home by now, but the only time I felt pain, was on a bumpy gravel surface. It really shouldn't be that bad! Sorry if I'm late, but I've been so tired!!!

I was sleeved on 2/4. I live in Massachusetts. My surgery was revision surgery. Had lapband removed after 6 years and now have the sleeve.

I am a revision as well. I was banded in 2002. I kept it off for 8 years, then started having issues with band: band slippage x2; tube detachment; port leakage...after 4 surgeries to repair the band, itself, and 2 hiatal hernia repairs, my doc said we couldn't use the band anymore. To make a long story short, I gained 40 lbs. in 4 years! Not good!!! Therefore, the sleeve, or Sleevie Plunder, as I affectionately call him.

I got sleeved on 2/3. I am having a hard time getting all my Protein in.

I feel bad for saying this. Probably shouldn't. But I've been drinking Protein shakes. Well, shakes is stretching it a bit, because they aren't thick. I just can't imagine getting ANY Protein in without it.

I go to see the NUT and NP tomorrow and they might give me hell. BUT... I feel great! liquid doesn't stretch the stomach! My gas has dissipated as of the morning! On a positive note, I GET TO WEIGH FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!

I'll let you know how it goes! Keep me informed on your progress! Good luck to all of us!!!

Because, I am traveling 3 hours and was wondering how was the travel.

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NikkiDoc    312

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I had the sleeve on 2/2/15. I was not getting the Protein in the first week as I was on clear liquid. They didn't expect me to get it right away. Today I started on full liquid so had a Protein shake with 30 grams of Protein. So almost halfway to my daily goal of 62.

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LSF    264

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I love the Premier Protein shakes because they have 30 grams each. I will say my first day home from the hospital since it was Water only I felt like crap. The day after I was allowed to start the Protein Shakes and wow!! I felt SO much better. I've been drinking them on & off the past 6 years with the band- especially when it was too tight and plan on drinking 1 for Breakfast every day when I return to work. On my days off I'll try other foods

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GEAUX SAINTS    143

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I had my sleeve on 2/2. Was doing a partial liquid diet from 1/1 until 2 weeks out, when I switched to full liquid. Not having the easiest of times getting all the Protein in, but so far, I am down 55 lbs!

That's a crazy long time, but congrats on the 55 lbs!!! I was on clear liquid the day before surgery & NPO after midnight! All these doctors are so different, but I'm soooo glad mine does the abbreviated version!!!

Drink Protein shakes for your Protein. I use GNC Total Lean & Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Rocky Road, which I order on Amazon. I get vanilla Bean from GNC & add different flavors: instant coffee, Sweetleaf flavors, etc. I usually get around 48mg/day with the shakes.< /span>

Good luck to you!

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Jazmundo    58

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I was sleeved 02/02. The surgery went great and the recovery is awesome and painless. Although I can't drink more than 20oz of Water a day and I can't handle anything heavier. I have severe inflammation in my sleeve and I'm currently getting iv fluids. They say it's too early to stretch it so my next option is a feeding tube... Sucky!!!

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NikkiDoc    312

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I was sleeved 02/02. The surgery went great and the recovery is awesome and painless. Although I can't drink more than 20oz of Water a day and I can't handle anything heavier. I have severe inflammation in my sleeve and I'm currently getting iv fluids. They say it's too early to stretch it so my next option is a feeding tube... Sucky!!!

Jazmundo- out of curiosity do you know what size bougie your doctor used? Mine used a 40. I also go a few steroid injections during my inpatient stay to keep down inflammation. Sorry you are struggling.

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I had surgery 2/4/15 and still can not get all my Protein in. I go yo my first follow up in 2 days so we will see what they say

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