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Corrie2016    29

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Joy@boman thanks for replying it's been a bit discouraging. This whole process after surgery has been emotionally and physically exhausting. It's hard not to read some of the posts that people can drink their 40 oz of Protein and all their Water and feel great and I am still struggling to get comfortable. It's nice to know maybe it's just not me.

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KristenLe    5,980

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Joy@boman thanks for replying it's been a bit discouraging. This whole process after surgery has been emotionally and physically exhausting. It's hard not to read some of the posts that people can drink their 40 oz of Protein and all their Water and feel great and I am still struggling to get comfortable. It's nice to know maybe it's just not me.

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I was in hospital until Day 4 and not even close to getting enough fluids. Don't worry - concentrate on fluids first and then Protein. It's more important not to get dehydrated which can happen quickly. Walk and move around. Rock back and forth even while just sitting, wave your arms around, March in place. Try different temps of fluids - hot tea, warm broth, Powerade Zero, etc. You'll feel better soon. One hour at a time! I am 2 weeks post-op.

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LisaMergs    2,857

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VSG is a more difficult surgery to recover from than bypass.... There's a greater surface area to heal. You need to be super careful!!!

As for incisional pain-- unless it is showing any classic signs of inflammation- bleeding, pus, heat ( I'm not including pain, swelling and redness for a reason...you are healing so those will be present) remember that your tissue was cut in to. You will also experience the sensation of nerve regeneration as part of the healing process, so sharp, quick pains are also normal as the nerve fibers try to reconnect themselves.

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Corrie2016    29

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Joy@boman thanks for replying it's been a bit discouraging. This whole process after surgery has been emotionally and physically exhausting. It's hard not to read some of the posts that people can drink their 40 oz of Protein and all their Water and feel great and I am still struggling to get comfortable. It's nice to know maybe it's just not me.

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I was in hospital until Day 4 and not even close to getting enough fluids. Don't worry - concentrate on fluids first and then Protein. It's more important not to get dehydrated which can happen quickly. Walk and move around. Rock back and forth even while just sitting, wave your arms around, March in place. Try different temps of fluids - hot tea, warm broth, Powerade Zero, etc. You'll feel better soon. One hour at a time! I am 2 weeks post-op.

Thank you for the response. This app has really helped with the process. Good luck to you. 2 weeks op seems like an a lifetime from now.

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M@E    84

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Hi I am 4 days post op and the pain started last night. Didn't sleep at all. Hope it eases of soon. Seems worse when I breath in.

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KristenLe    5,980

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Hi I am 4 days post op and the pain started last night. Didn't sleep at all. Hope it eases of soon. Seems worse when I breath in.

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Please call your surgeon and make sure this isn't a complication. It could be just gas pains but could be a blood clot or leak too.

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VSG_Brandnewkindame    17

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Hi I am 4 days post op and the pain started last night. Didn't sleep at all. Hope it eases of soon. Seems worse when I breath in.

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Hi I am 4 days post op and the pain started last night. Didn't sleep at all. Hope it eases of soon. Seems worse when I breath in.

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Please call your surgeon and make sure this isn't a complication. It could be just gas pains but could be a blood clot or leak too.
Hope you are feeling better & did call your surgeon. Positive vibes sent ur way

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Hammer_Down    631

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I am feeling the effects of the perfect storm - nerves healing up, off pain meds completely (have to be drug screened for work and most pain meds are not approved) and beginning the healing process while learning what and how much my new stomach wants and needs.

The good news is, from what I've read there's nowhere to go but up as I start to heal and mobility improves.

I am following my surgeon's plan to the letter, because I am terrified of complication that would result in more time off work than I can afford.

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M@E    84

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Hi I am 4 days post op and the pain started last night. Didn't sleep at all. Hope it eases of soon. Seems worse when I breath in.

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Hi I am 4 days post op and the pain started last night. Didn't sleep at all. Hope it eases of soon. Seems worse when I breath in.

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Please call your surgeon and make sure this isn't a complication. It could be just gas pains but could be a blood clot or leak too.
Hope you are feeling better & did call your surgeon. Positive vibes sent ur way

Hi feel 100 % better thanks spoke to my nurse and started on buscopan and movicol which have both helped. Slept for 1st time last night. I am 1 week post op tomorrow xc

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leebick    448

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Joy@boman thanks for replying it's been a bit discouraging. This whole process after surgery has been emotionally and physically exhausting. It's hard not to read some of the posts that people can drink their 40 oz of Protein and all their Water and feel great and I am still struggling to get comfortable. It's nice to know maybe it's just not me.

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I am 7 weeks post-op and still struggle to reach my Fluid and Protein goals every day. I just get too full before I can finish my portions! I get strong, pressing pain just under my breastbone when I eat more than a couple of tablespoons of anything. My surgeon said that my sleeve is pretty much right under my breastbone, and so that's where I should feel fullness. Anyhow... hang in there and stick to the liquids for the first 2 weeks. The less digesting your sleeve has to do, the better!

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M@E    84

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Hi all I had my gastric sleeve on the 29/10/16 I'm starving help

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Hi I am 1 week today and have read on here it gets better after week 3 just hang in there and keep drinking xx

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KristenLe    5,980

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Hi all I had my gastric sleeve on the 29/10/16 I'm starving help

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Are you taking a PPI (acid reducer)? A few days out - it could be increased stomach acid and not true hunger. Your sleeve will also be making alot of rumbling noises (Chewbacca) that isn't hunger either. Be sure you are drinking plenty of fluids - that's most important right now. Hang in there - you'll feel better soon!

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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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    • 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.

        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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