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Calling all October sleevers!!

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belinda401    116

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Well I am one day out! Drinking my broth and liquids well (it hurts though!) and just on liquid Tylenol and Celebrex with a little Zofran. Yesterday was horrible! Lots of pain but my doctor upped my meds and got me through it. I have to wait until this afternoon to get my heart monitor off and walk one more time and I should be off to the house!

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walleyecrazy    120

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I’m am now 9 days post op and had my first post op visit this morning to get my drain out and just do a general follow up. The nurse gave me a weird look when I stepped on the scale and said “holy s%#*!” lol. I was 299 day of surgery and today when I stepped on the scale I was 279. I was absolutely amazed to see that kind of loss in 9 days. I know this pace will slow down greatly but that was a huge psychological boost, and makes the 4 more days I have to wait to go to stage 2 a little more bearable. It is also a huge boost to not have that stupid drain hanging off of me anymore, though it did not feel good having it removed.


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Wendy g    3

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Oct 25 for mine

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machucamommy    6

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My hubby and I are day 2 post op. Day 1 was the worst, the gas pains are real! We had the dilaudid pain pump. For me it made it worse, the dalaudid made me nauseous and vomit several times. Today is much better we are home now. Good luck to everyone that is still waiting!


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Rainbow_Warrior    996

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7 hours ago, walleyecrazy said:

I’m am now 9 days post op and had my first post op visit this morning to get my drain out and just do a general follow up. The nurse gave me a weird look when I stepped on the scale and said “holy s%#*!” lol. I was 299 day of surgery and today when I stepped on the scale I was 279.

I am also day nine.

Your 20 pound gap is exciting. Well done.

Mine is more like 11 ... but that is comparing the prep room scales at the hospital to my (albeit very accurate) electronic bathroom scale. My follow up appointment is two days away ... on Mon 23rd at 9:30. (Here , right now, it's 10:50am daylight saving summer time on Saturday, Oct 21st)

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Sosewsue61    3,185

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Hey - checking in. Day 8 of pre-op woozy this morning and it's the last day of Protein Shakes as days 9 and 10 are Clear Liquids. And that's going to be vey tough!!!!

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ProfessorSlim    115

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My GF had the sleeve 2 days ago, on 10/19, it is day 2 and she is still hurting quite a bit. However, she is about 20 lbs down from pre-op diet and the last 2 days.

Mine is next Thursday, 10/26 so I am a few days in to my "sugar-free clear liquids and 4 Protein Shakes a day" pre-op diet.

#starving!!!

But it will be all worth it. Healthy life, new chapter, no longer ruled by food. Anyone else on 10/26?

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walleyecrazy    120

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I am also day nine.
Your 20 pound gap is exciting. Well done.
Mine is more like 11 ... but that is comparing the prep room scales at the hospital to my (albeit very accurate) electronic bathroom scale. My follow up appointment is two days away ... on Mon 23rd at 9:30. (Here , right now, it's 10:50am daylight saving summer time on Saturday, Oct 21st)



11 pounds is great progress! You may be amazed by what you see in a couple days at your follow up appointment.


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Bruno1966    20

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Hi everyone, I am 10/27 and nervous but so ever hopeful. One thing on my mind that I have not found on here is, showering after surgery? I understand all Dr's will be different but curious if you were allowed to shower and what precuations, if any, did you have to take?

Thanks and would love to find anyone out there who would like to buddy up.

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Bruno1966    20

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6 minutes ago, walleyecrazy said:

Should be able to shower the next day without issue. Just be careful around your incisions.

Thanks for the info. That’s what I was thinking but nerves get in the way.

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cindyRH    39

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I was told it was ok to shower next day just dry pat dry incisions and no baths until tape on incisions falls off on its own.

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