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ice75002    43

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My surgery was at 1230pm today. Unfortunately, my single incision turned into two. The doctor says it was because of my height (6'7"). He did mention it could happen.

I was released at 630pm, and now home in a lounger. The nurses advised me not to sleep on my back until the gas pressure is gone. The gas pressure certainly is still real thing.

Surprisingly, liquids seem to be going down well. Granted small sips, but I drank 8oz of Water at hospital in 3 hours, and now 4oz in less than an hour.

My surgeon didn't require a pre-op diet, except the day before the surgery. I put on a few pounds, but my SW 372 GW 260

Good luck to the rest of February sleevers. Let's do our journey together.

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Doing a pre op really really helps with going to liquid. It helps to ease the shock of going from eating to drinking liquid and purée for 6-8 weeks. Going from steak and potatoes one day to clear broth can be traumatic.


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Wow! Every surgery is definitely different.
I had 3 incisions plus an incision for drainage so total of 4.
I stayed in the hospital for 1 day. Surgery was @ 9 am, could not have anything to drink until after my swallow test at 1:00 am.
I was able to sleep on my back with no problem, I walked every two hours which helped tremendously with the gas.
The pre-op diet based on what my surgeon described to me is to help you loose weight prior to surgery to help shrink the liver. They want the liver small as possible as they have to bypass to get to your stomach & they don't want to cause injury to the liver. My pre-op diet did not consist of just liquids but a low carb diet.

Way to go on the liquids!


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I am 4 days post op and am struggling. I stayed in hospital for 2 nights and am having real trouble. I feel sick all the time n everything has a dead rat taste to it ie Water juice ect. I have been so emotional


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I'm sorry to hear your trouble. You will be in my prayers for speedy recovery, and successful journey

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I am 4 days post op and am struggling. I stayed in hospital for 2 nights and am having real trouble. I feel sick all the time n everything has a dead rat taste to it ie  Water  juice ect. I have been so emotional


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I had a weird taste in my mouth for a week or so after surgery. I related it to the surgery and the fact that my stomach was operated on. And the taste was from that. If you were like me, it should go away soon. Eating and drinking will not be enjoyable at this point, but just keep doing what you need to do...doctor's eating/water plan...like clockwork. It will get better.

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MrsPenguin    103

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I am 4 days post op and am struggling. I stayed in hospital for 2 nights and am having real trouble. I feel sick all the time n everything has a dead rat taste to it ie Water juice ect. I have been so emotional


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I am 4 days post op and am struggling. I stayed in hospital for 2 nights and am having real trouble. I feel sick all the time n everything has a dead rat taste to it ie Water juice ect. I have been so emotional


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You may also find that slow walking in fresh air will help. Consider sipping while you walk.

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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
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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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