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First Day Home

My surgery was delayed 4 hours but went smooth afterwards. Only pain is gas pain. Stayed in the hospital 2 days due to my blood pressure but today was my first day home. I'm a little scared. Not hungry and scared to even take a sip of Water.

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    • Barry W
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      Welcome home. There is a lot to deal with the first week, but nothing you can't handle. Don't avoid liquids, as dehydration is a common problem - just sip the Water a little at a time and keep at it

    • anitavee
      anitavee

      Thank you. My Bariatric team just called and instructed me to focus on 40 ounces of liquid as a goal. I don't have any severe pain... Just uncomfortable pain. Tea and Water are my best friends righ

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    Welcome home. There is a lot to deal with the first week, but nothing you can't handle. Don't avoid liquids, as dehydration is a common problem - just sip the Water a little at a time and keep at it. You'll feel better if you stay hydrated. The hardest thing for me to get used to is how little I can consume at one time, and that includes liquids.

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    @@anitavee - keep phrase is to "sip"

    walk, walk, walk

    sip, sip, sip

    chew, chew, chew

    get in Protein if you can, spoonful at a time of greek yogurt.

    don't try to eat too much - less is best right now, because one extra bite can be uncomfortable.

    keep posting and welcome to the 'other side' !

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    Thank you. My Bariatric team just called and instructed me to focus on 40 ounces of liquid as a goal. I don't have any severe pain... Just uncomfortable pain.

    Tea and Water are my best friends right now. I've been walking in my subdivision and it's been great. My husband has been great. Both of us being nurses is helpful as well.

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    Seriously get in your liquids. Vitamin water zero rise orange was a life saver. I still drink one first thing in the morning 7.5 months out. I used medicine cups to sip sip sip for my first two weeks. Throw in a premier protein shake now and then and you've got this. Just do one"shot" of liquid like every 3-4 minutes during waking hours and you should be good.

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