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October 2018 Sleevers

kdiddle31

By kdiddle31, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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kata0683    33

kata0683
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So my journey is a different, I am 36, British and I weigh 96kgs , but at 5ft 8 my BMI is 30

I am not eligible for this within our healthcare system so I’m electing to do this, I’ve raided my savings and have flown to Turkey to have a surgeon complete a Gastric Sleeve. My motivation is two fold, being more healthy for my young daughters and also to make a lifestyle change for my own benefit. I want this change now in my life.

I’m a bit nervous, surgery is tomorrow and I am just landing in a foreign country where I don’t speak the language! Hopefully everything will go smoothly and I can join you October sleevers tomorrow for the next steps.

Eeeekkk!

Congratulations skodes. Good luck on your new journey. This boars has helped me understand im not alone in my journey and helped with questions ir siggrstions from others that have already been there.

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chuckwalsh    122

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Just wondering.. has anyone dealt with a feeling of pressure in your stomach that lasts a couple days?

Been dealing with this since yesterday.. still hasn't gone away.. going to go for a walk with my mom this afternoon.. hopefully that will give me some relief.. walking is still tough for me.. I'm still very heavy.. so I get winded fast. But ya my surgery weight was 475 down from 495 at my highest.. I have my first post op consult on Thursday so I'll see what I've lost since last monday.. had surgery on the 22nd.

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Yessican    42

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2 hours ago, CrankyMagpie said:

It probably helps that I'd seen how many complications were possible with other medical procedures, so that particular piece of paperwork didn't scare me. (Even the upper endoscopy had a long list! And it was a 5 minute procedure.)

I was scared before surgery, but I kept reminding myself that this is one of the safer surgeries out there -- safer than gallbladder removal (which is often done outpatient!) and joint replacement. Also, my surgeon has never (knock on wood) lost a patient, and I knew I'd follow the rules and do everything they told me, to maximize my chances of coming out of the surgery healthy.

Also, my options were "get this surgery now and maybe get a break from my arthritis" or "chicken out and keep losing mobility and eventually end up with diabetes and heart disease because I can't exercise." So, pushing myself to get over my fear seemed pretty important. Your math might be different, though, and that's OK. ❤️

Thank you I will look into this maybe it will ease my mind as well.

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llhill    72

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5 hours ago, josh m said:

You know what’s super exciting? When u go to the store to buy a couple outfits for your new gym membership and you can comfortably fit into a xl from a 3xl

WOW! That's pretty exciting! I love to hear these type of results. Congrats!

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danieocean    260

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2 hours ago, chuckwalsh said:

It's an uncomfortable feeling of fullness and pressure right in the middle of my gut.

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I had the same feeling several days following my surgery. It was all gas. I founf Gas-X helped a little, but walking helped massively. Even if it's just a few laps around your room or back and forth to the bathroom. Also eating too quickly creates gas and pressure for me instantly. Take small, small bites and try to get that gas/pressure out :) I hope that helps! Wishing you the best and a speedy recovery!

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Yvonne47    86

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That sounds good I would have to get cleared for the fruit first. Question does or did anyone feel excruciating pain when u sneezed while you were still stiched up. I'm afraid to sneeze that pain is horrific. I'm only 4 days post op so I'm basically still freshly stutured But. Omg its painful painful😞

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Yvonne47    86

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Oh ok then again it could be from my hienal hernia that was repaired ill be so glad when this pain goes away I have to curse every time I sneeze😡

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Alisa_S

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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
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        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.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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