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ivettev001    27

ivettev001
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I'm scheduled for surgery Monday December 21st. Finally used to liquid diet. Clear Liquids tomorrow. Excited, nervous and a tad scared. Down about 16 pounds in 2 weeks. I admit I had two bites of food but spit and rinsed really well.my clothes are already loose. Instead of thinking, no food for the holidays I'm thinking way what a great gift I'm getting for Christmas!!! Great tool for the rest of my life!

How r u doing? How's your recovering? I'm still at the hospital recovering I guess tommorow I'm release ;)

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ivettev001    27

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I got sleeved on the 15th, 5 days post-op and it seems to be getting better, except for the gas.

The gas is the worst part! I just got sleeved yesterday the 21st. And the gas is driving me crazy... But only walking helps me. I also get nausea occasionally. But the pain is manageable.

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tmountains    6

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Thanks Liz. I'm already home. Had bad chest pain from gas but walking and blowing in the little tube helped. Stitches a little tender but not to bad. I lost 22 pounds prior to surgery. Shocked the heck out of I though maybe 10 pounds. Still on liquid Sadie for two more weeks, but can add fat free no sugar added pudding and yogurt. Can have some V-8 too. Glad to have some new choice before the mush stage.

Spell check I meant Yvette

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ivettev001    27

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I agree gas is the worst part because pain medicine doesn't work on it all! Didn't get much sleep in hospital either.

I know I already want to go home and get rest. Yes chest pain are the worst. But I'm so glad you are well n at your own atmosphere that will help more! Good keep up! Glad you lost those pounds off

... I only lost 9lbs I. The diet but before I lost 41lbs so a total of 50lbs before surgery :)

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Snuzin    0

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Merry Christmas! I had my sleeve surgery on December 18. I feel great! Not taking any pain medicine, able to drink plenty of liquids and have not been hungry since I started the pre-op liquid diet - truly amazing!! One thing though - the diarrhea! I hope it ends soon. This may be TMI - but I went and got Depends because I had one too many accidents. I never know when its going to happen - no signs. Anyone else have this issue? I'm 5 days post op.

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Shine45    8

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Hi Everyone... Thanks to everyone that wished me the best ☺❤ Right now I'm feeling better. Still sleepy but good. Just did my first walk! I dnt have problem putting ice or Water in. I did dou had pain chest because of gas but meds help n walking also. Ahhh n my hubby palm my back like a baby n it Did help too lol I'm a little sore, but they say tommorow I will be more... I hope not ???? But I will keep u guys update. How about my other Sleeve sisters here? How are they? Dec 21st

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Hey SS!! I have read everyone else no pain and a little itching. I feel like such a wuss. Cause I am hurting and sore. I am up every two hours like an infant want in to eat. Not regular pains. At first I was taking nausea and pain med. Now I just feed the uncomfortable feeling.

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Catmom4    149

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@@Snuzin I was sleeved 12/17. I went 4 days without a bm then the diarrhea started and hasn't stopped. It's quite inconvenient.... Glad you're doing well otherwise. I'm doing good. I'm getting in all my fluids and Protein. I've lost 10lbs since surgery. Hope our bathroom issues clear up soon. Good luck!

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LostLesa    8

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Not for my surgery. However, depending on the length of surgery, an in and out bladder drainage is usually done. Meaning your bladder is emptied at the end of the case,and you have no indwelling catheter.

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cparni    7

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For those who had surgery, did anyone use a catheter? I was just wondering if they do

No I didn't need a catheter, I used the bathroom before I went in.

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Mamaabaer    4

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I had a catheter...I was in the hospital for 2 days. It didn't hurt, however was just uncomfortable and of course when I had to walk, I had to bring the bag with me which was embarrassing to walk around with a bag of pee... taking it out was a little uncomfortable but didn't hurt...they just uninflated the bag and pulled it out... and that was it.

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sarinemaniss    33

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Ok so depends on the hospital/doctor maybe. The idea seems very weird I hope they don't have to put one for me

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ivettev001    27

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Ok so depends on the hospital/doctor maybe. The idea seems very weird I hope they don't have to put one for me

Hope not. Just use the bathroom Many Times as possible before surgery. I went like 3 Times. Lol

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    • Alisa_S

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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. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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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

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        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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