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angyplus5    470

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my thoughts are with ya'll. On to your new lives!!! Best wishes to you both!

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VelvetSpank    36

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Omg!!! This is horrible!!!! I had surgery 2 days ago and although my entire team says I'm improving daily, I honestly feel like [emoji90].

Everything makes me wanna throw up. Ice cubes, tea, incentive spirometer, sitting, standing, laying.... everything. I haven't felt this sick since I was a child w malaria. I am able to walk but even that comes with some serious nausea. I'm not at all happy w my current situation [emoji30]


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trying4me    56

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I hope you are doing well. I am going in for VSG in 30 hours and nervous and excited.

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Sperez1110    12

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Congratulations guys! Hope all your surgeries go well and wish you a speedy recovery. I can't wait until I am in your shoes!

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Callisto    79

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7 hours ago, VelvetSpank said:


How are you feeling today?

7 hours ago, VelvetSpank said:

Omg!!! This is horrible!!!! I had surgery 2 days ago and although my entire team says I'm improving daily, I honestly feel like .

Everything makes me wanna throw up. Ice cubes, tea, incentive spirometer, sitting, standing, laying.... everything. I haven't felt this sick since I was a child w malaria. I am able to walk but even that comes with some serious nausea. I'm not at all happy w my current situation

I am wondering how you are feeling also, praying for you.

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WaywardMama    55

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I hope it all went well and you are feeling better :)

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teacher475    31

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I'm 8 days out and I do feel better. Thanks so much for the prayers, thoughts and checking in. I've been contending with this never ending hunger but just spoke w my surgeon and we'll see what Protein Shakes may help. La lucha sigue.




Hi! I am in the very beginning of this journey but I didn't think hunger was a problem yet at the 8 day mark. What has your doctor told you to do? Is it common.?Doing this so I won't feel as hungry...


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VelvetSpank    36

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I was hungry. I was terribly hungry and more so because I couldn't eat until I realized all my body wanted was Protein. Now I'm about 3 weeks out and I start my day with a few sips of my preferred Protein Shake and then a warm Soup etc. I try to finish one protein shake a day and it helps with the hunger. I have developed odd cravings but the protein also helps.

My hunger in general has abated somewhat but I'm almost never not hungry if that makes sense. I feel like my body keeps pushing me to find the right combination of foods to keep it happy. Now, I just began soft foods but don't have much affinity for the difficulty that comes with digestion so I stick more with liquidy foods. I suspect when I am able to eat a better rounded meal, I won't deal with the hunger and cravings as much. Everyone is different and I hope your journey is smoother.


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belinda401    116

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17 hours ago, VelvetSpank said:

I was hungry. I was terribly hungry and more so because I couldn't eat until I realized all my body wanted was Protein. Now I'm about 3 weeks out and I start my day with a few sips of my preferred Protein shake and then a warm Soup etc. I try to finish one Protein Shake a day and it helps with the hunger. I have developed odd cravings but the protein also helps.

My hunger in general has abated somewhat but I'm almost never not hungry if that makes sense. I feel like my body keeps pushing me to find the right combination of foods to keep it happy. Now, I just began soft foods but don't have much affinity for the difficulty that comes with digestion so I stick more with liquidy foods. I suspect when I am able to eat a better rounded meal, I won't deal with the hunger and cravings as much. Everyone is different and I hope your journey is smoother.

I hope it gets better for you. 😕

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