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kaitlynm    335

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Way to go! Hope your recovery goes smoothly.

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Micoxv    276

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Day 2 started. Rough night at the hospital. Can't really sleep on my back to start with. Lots of gas. Had to pee 3 times and I did joy drink one glass of Water. I guess the IV are working great . I start to feel some acidity in my stomach (light burn). Will check with the nurse. I have a drain that remains very low. I guess it is a good sign. No cravings, but would love a glass of water and to be able to brush my teeth. I hope I can stand up today!

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kaitlynm    335

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You will feel better soon. Takes a couple of days, and you will be tired. The one incision where they remove the stomach is the one that usually gives you pain, but it will be gone soon too. I'm sure they will have you up and walking today. Do you get to leave the hospital today? Here in the US you only stay one night, or maybe not at all. But that is our wonderful insurance companies driving that.

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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I couldn't sleep on my back either. I accidently slept on my stomach on the 4th night. And I finally slept well and it helped so much with gas. I'm not suggesting it, but for me it felt great.

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Micoxv    276

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I should stay a few more nights in the hospital. 2 may be 3. It is part of the package I paid. No insurance for me. May be it is s good thing. My surgeon really wants to ensure everything is ok (no leak, etc). Since he's done a few VSG (over 900) I will do what he tells me to [emoji4].

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Micoxv    276

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I would love them to remove the drain so I could at least sleep on one side. I guess I have to be patient. I also feel a bit of reflux and acidity in the stomach. I need to bring that up today too.

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lachellove    486

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Yea they can give you a PPI for that.. I have it every once in awhile.

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Micoxv    276

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I got extra medication for the acidity and it is gone . No pain . They also removed the drain for a pocket on my belly. Way better.post-284259-14587432686822_thumb.jpg

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jnt1    37

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Hi Mico

Your story is really interesting. I am Australian but have lived many years in Europe as I'm married to a Swiss.

Europeans approach food quite differently to Americans. food us so culturally important in Europe and is a major focus of family and socialising. Even though the food is good and nutritious ...as opposed to fast food...its easy to consume too many calories of "healthy" food.

I battled with my body image all my life although i didnt really have an obesity problem until 20 years ago. After years of being anorexic my bidy just rebelled against food and i strated to gain weight at about 5 kilos a year for 10 years. I need to lose 50 kilos!

I had a gastric band operation in 2009. Initially i lost 30 kilos and was going well, but then i gad probkems with my band and started to gain all the weight back.

My gastric band has to be removed and i am going to have it revised to a mini gastric bypass.

I tecommend you look into thus surgery and compare this with the sleeve gastrectomy. All reports show the mini bypass as the "gold standard" in Weightloss surgery.

Please do some research as thete is more tgan 15 years of excellent data to support the bypass. Good luck with your journey. I lost my mother just before a gastric band revision procedure and i understand your pain and longing. I can only say it does get better day by day. Blessings Julie x

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Micoxv    276

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Thanks for your kind words Julie. I made up my mind with the sleeve a long time ago . Bypass looks very appealing but I could not take supplements all my life ( I am terrible at taking prescriptions) and the dumping syndrome was a no go. My issue is on quantity to fill full. I am a social person and enjoy dinner out with colleagues and friends. I will be happier when I am done with half a starter and not have to eat the entire bread basket, 2 heavily dishes and some time dessert. I want this life gone. If the mini bypass works for you great. I am convinced the sleeve is the tool I need . Blessing to you too. Mico

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Micoxv    276

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I got extra medication for the acidity and it is gone . No pain . They also removed the drain for a pocket on my belly. Way better.attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1458743265.224780.jpg

Gosh Mico you dont really look overweight in your photo! Good luck with your journey and resisting those delicious spanish churros!

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Thank you. I have never been a fan of churros. However, Fideua, cured ham and cheese, tapas and chuleton are more my sins. I lost weight over the last too weeks (not much of an appetite with what happened) and it will help me with my journey.

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jnt1    37

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Thanks for your kind words Julie. I made up my mind with the sleeve a long time ago . Bypass looks very appealing but I could not take supplements all my life ( I am terrible at taking prescriptions) and the dumping syndrome was a no go. My issue is on quantity to fill full. I am a social person and enjoy dinner out with colleagues and friends. I will be happier when I am done with half a starter and not have to eat the entire bread basket, 2 heavily dishes and some time dessert. I want this life gone. If the mini bypass works for you great. I am convinced the sleeve is the tool I need . Blessing to you too. Mico

So glad to hear that you have had your procedure Mico and I'm sure you will have success. I look forward to seeing your progress on the forum! Like Europe, Australia is very focussed on eating good quality food...so it has been hard living with my gastric band all these years. Time to move on now so i will see what happens and beat some of my health issues. Bon voyage!

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chrisredjeep    357

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Really pleased you had your op and that you are doing ok. It's onward and downward for you now

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Micoxv    276

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Really pleased you had your op and that you are doing ok. It's onward and downward for you now

Thank you. Beginning of the journey. I don't know what to expect but I am determined to succeed. Can't wait to go home .

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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

        LeighaTR

        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

      Alisa_S

      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.

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        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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