August Sleevers-How are you doing??

[scottgrl71 0]

Had surgery on 8/23.... Today awful headache..... Is that normal?

Yes! Same thing happened to me! It's the dehydration and withdraw effect.

[Jill4329 36]

1 hour ago, Véronique said:

What is your starting point that you have "only lost 9 pounds since the surgery" is a bad thing? According to your profile, you had surgery 14 days ago (by my rough count). From my understanding, if you have more to lose, your numbers might be larger. For example, my pre-operative weight was 144.69 kg (319 pounds) fully clothed. Being almost one week out, my current weight is 139 kg (306 pounds) naked. So, I guess the question is, what are your numbers?

I don't know. Maybe 9 is good. I started out at 299 pounds. On the three-month diet, I lost 28, and on the liquid diet, I lost 14. Surgery weight 257. Now 248. So is 9 good?

[Véronique 238]

27 minutes ago, Jill4329 said:

I don't know. Maybe 9 is good. I started out at 299 pounds. On the three-month diet, I lost 28, and on the liquid diet, I lost 14. Surgery weight 257. Now 248. So is 9 good?

Maybe so. Using BMI as a range, a healthy weight range for you (assuming an age of 40) is roughly 45.9 kgs - 62.0 kgs and according to you, you're at 112.49 kg, meaning you have about 50.49 kg to go to meet the top of the range for a healthy weight.

Whereas, my weight being 139 kg right now and my healthy weight range being 54.7 kgs - 74.0 kgs, I have to lose 65 kg to reach the top range of my healthy weight category.

So, you're closer to a finish line than I am!

[Ash_Bri85 37]

Ok guys my surgery was 8/30... everything went so well and my one week post op check up is Wednesday. I haven't been on in a couple days since I've been so out of it. My question is how long doe the incision pain lasts. Most of them are not too bad but the one at the very top of my tummy is the one worst... not complaining because I am so happy with my decision.. just wondering how long the pain lasts... thanks in advance

[KateBruin 344]

Im actually not taking any meds except for the pantoprazole which I guess is the anti ulcer med. I know I'm not getting in enough Water but I'm really trying I think.
anyone taking the Bariatric Fusion chewable Vitamin? I just started them yesterday. I have samples from my dr and the hospital while I wait for a shipment. Are they 4 chewables a day???

I use bariatric support from Vitamin Shoppe (I'll try and attach a photo). 1 a day and $18.99.

[KimmerAnn 31]

I was sleeved August 16. Lost 18 pounds first two weeks. But now on week three have gained 3 back. Uggggh. Sad and frustrated but just trying to tell myself it's normal???

[Jeaniered 183]

it's normal, I stalled for two weeks (weeks 2 and 3). Got very downhearted. Was really struggling to eat enough calories, have now managed to up it to around 800 a day and have lost a further 15 pounds. 36 in total. Just going into week 5. Don't let it get you down, it will happen - how can it not?

[Hopefull2017 15]

Hello fellow August Sleevers. Hope everyone is doing ok. I was sleeved on August 10th and started purée on 8/31.

1. How are you all managing to get your Water in daily?

2. How much food are you able to get down?

When I eat I feel like my food is sitting at the very top of my throats only after eating 2-3 bites. I don't know if that means I am full or if my stomach is still full of air. What are your thoughts?

[Hopefull2017 15]

I don't feel the need to pee, before if I needed to go, I had to go straight away! Now I go to the loo because I feel with all the Water I'm drinking, I must need to pee!

I am unable to get all my water in but I never feel like I have to pee either.

[Jeaniered 183]

sleeved on 8th. Just going from puréed to soft. Struggle with Water and know I should drink more. Managing to eat around 800 calories a day, with 6 small meals. Don't have any desire to eat, food doesn't really interest me at moment.

I sometimes get food stuck in my chest, before it goes down into stomach and I end if having to make myself sick as it hurts too much. No problems with food in throat though. Are you drinking water at same time as eating? That might cause it. Good luck and keep smiling x

[Jeaniered 183]

Same here. Think I could go all day without peeing!!!

[Jeaniered 183]

I don't have hot flushes anymore. Haven't since my op on 8th. Anyone else the same?

[KNJScorpio 11]

40 minutes ago, Jeaniered said:

Same here. Think I could go all day without peeing!!!

Ugh, I'm having this issue too LOL. 6 days out and I feel like I have to force myself to to pee, but if I didn't I wouldn't go :(.

Right now I'm struggling with energy. Saturday I was full of energy, yesterday I was dead on my feet and today I'm somewhere in between. I really think I'm trying to hard to get back to normal too quickly.

[Jeaniered 183]

Listen to your body. If your tired - rest. Only do what you have to do, the rest can wait until your bodies ready.

[trying4me 56]

I too have apnea and the full mask does make some awful dry mouth.... it literally hurts to move my tongue around in the morning

Everyone with full face masks, can you talk to your supply company or sleep doctor to switch to nasal pillows? These are now the number 1 recommendation even in mouth breathing. I used to mouth breath because of apnea, I do great with the pillows and no excessive dry mouth.

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