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SillyJKC    13

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I am less than 24 hours out of surgery, still in the hospital obviously, and I just want everyone to know the best thing I brought was a retractable back scratcher. You can't twist and turn if you have an itch. The leg compressors also make you itch and you can't just reach down and scratch, so bring a back scratcher! Good luck everyone. Here is to living long happy and healthy!

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Berry78    4,259

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Congrats! Thanks for the tip!

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SillyJKC    13

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Debraqueen it comes in waves. I am pretty uncomfortable right now but my step mom works in the bariatric department and said that it will subside in a couple days.

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jaynamy3    122

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A lot of my pain subsided pretty quickly like very quickly . I had surgery on Thursday (5 days ago).

I slept Thursday away pain free for the most part , OR maybe I just can't remember it lol. , next day was Friday, I had pain at times (not around the clock pain tho). They were VERY good at getting pain meds in on time.

I could have left Friday night but I still had nausea from time to time ( I've been like that for years with other surgery so nothing with sleeve). I live almost 2 hrs a way so I didn't wanna chance it. Left early on Saturday and have been doing pretty good now. Only home issues is not being comfortable in bed where the drain tube use to be and getting use to the gurgle sounds when you swallow. I swear there's a lion and a Tiger in my throat and gut roaring at each other. Lol Good luck to you and keep us informed.

Amy☆☆☆

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vsg_dan    45

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Haha! Awesome tip!

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SillyJKC    13

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I am almost 100% back to normal today. My incisions are tender of course but other then that I am too top! Zero hunger. I do burp every time I drink something which is weird. I've never been a burped but I'm sure I will adapt my sips and stop that hopefully. yay us! Let's do this!!!

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