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Meg55    11

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I had my VSG 1/21/16. Today is my 1 week post op appointment, and get my drain oout today :)

can you describe how you feel at 1 week, so I can see some light at the end of the tunnel?

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begum015    5

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I had my VSG 1/21/16. Today is my 1 week post op appointment, and get my drain oout today :)

can you describe how you feel at 1 week, so I can see some light at the end of the tunnel?[/quote

Much better! 2-3 days in I regretted having the procedure. I was tired, cranky, quezzy. I even threw up day 4 after chevable Vitamins. Today I get the drain out and I feel good, more energy. Can't wait to hear what the Dr says about food and my million questions. You got this!!! Few more days. I'm hoping everyday gets better.

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Siege    49

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I am 1 week post op today. I had a followup with my surgeon yesterday and he said everything went well. He wants me to follow a 2 week liquid, 2 week puree, 2 week soft food plan before moving on to regular foods, and try to get in 80-100 grams of Protein a day. He scheduled our next followup three months from now so it looks like I am on the honor system when it comes to how strictly I follow that plan.

I had two incidents where the meds made me sick and I dry heaved late Friday and early Saturday. I was worried that I would damage my sleeve but it seems okay. I stopped taking the nausea and pain meds and have been fine since.

I have to be careful drinking anything and remember to sip slowly. A couple of times I absently took a regular sized drink of Water or SF sports drink and it felt like the world's largest gas bubble.

The first couple of days the Protein drinks sent me running to the restroom, but I can handle them now. I just started drinking Decaf iced tea. broth was kind of strong at first, too. And I am careful with the chewable vitamins.

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katladee    156

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Surgery went well. He also fixed a hiatal hernia I didn't know I had. He said it wasn't bad tho just needed tightened. Very little pain, never used pain killers at all. They did have me on liquid Tylenol every 8 hours. Was up doing my first walk 4 hours after I got to my room. Never had gas pain in the shoulder, my surgeon doesn't leave the air in. I was peeing like a champ. No nausea. It was so not what I thought it could be! My hard part is getting down 60 ozs of liquids each day. Belly starts feeling bloated. Hope you that are to have your surgery yet, I pray it goes as well as mine! Hugs to everyone for being my support!

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juan110    87

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I had surgery January 26 in Grand Rapids, mi

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juan110    87

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I had mine on the 26 how are you feeling now

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katladee    156

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@@juan110 I feel good. Still have moments of tiredness, like after my first shower last night. All I really feel is a tugging at the incision sites if I bend over, or turn a certain way. Still have not tried sleeping in bed tho. Bought an EZ Lift recliner for sleeping and sitting in so I don't have to strain tummy muscles yet getting up and standing. It has been a godsend! I'm going to try the full liquid diet again beginning today. I don't like taking meds that are in capsules! It feels weird going down. Dr said to open them and mix with a tad bit of sugar free applesauce or yogurt. How are you feeling?

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GoldenFemale    3

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Had vsg 14.1.16 and already lost 16lbs. Feel great. No real issues apart from odd uncomfortable has feeling. Once take meds for that feel fine. Does anyone know if you can have lemon Water in mornings? I use to drink this before op but not sure post op?

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chavezmommy    146

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Hi, I had the sleeve on 1/29 in Denver. I'm on day 3 and I've been pretty miserable. The gas pain is awful and I keep getting hiccup like spasms that make me vomit.

Anyone have this happen?

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Meg55    11

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@@chavezmommy

I didn't have that happen, but felt miserable and got dehydrated the first couple days, mine was on the 25th, and each day does get a bit better...hang in there!

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HapyTrls    71

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Is anyone else that's had their sleeve having discomfort when drinking? I feel like every time I sip I get a rumble of gas that comes and it hurts pretty bad. Also, did u get sent home with pain pills or liquid meds? I was under the impression that it would be liquids and I got pills. Not sure how it's going to work out

I had sleeve on the 26th, sent home with everything (liquid pain,nausea pills,gas pill, stool softener, little cups) Kasier is on top of it their program is great. Now So far though I have only taken 2 pills for nausea and nothing else have not had any pain. Clear liquid diet for 3 days ????but today I get to add yogurt and can have Premier Protein shakes which I like HW 293 SW 275 CW 265

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HapyTrls    71

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Hi, I had the sleeve on 1/29 in Denver. I'm on day 3 and I've been pretty miserable. The gas pain is awful and I keep getting hiccup like spasms that make me vomit.

Anyone have this happen?

walk walk every 2hrs

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IrishGermanRN    151

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Hi, I had the sleeve on 1/29 in Denver. I'm on day 3 and I've been pretty miserable. The gas pain is awful and I keep getting hiccup like spasms that make me vomit.

Anyone have this happen?

walk walk. I used the gas ex strips which helped. everyday gets better

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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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      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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      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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