Got my surgery date: October 22, 2018....and now the wait... Would love to gather a cohort here to go through this with!!!

Got it?

For coughing pain, someone suggested holding a pillow to your stomach, to kind of cushion it and keep everything in place. It might help for sneezing, too?

1 minute ago, CrankyMagpie said:

For coughing pain, someone suggested holding a pillow to your stomach, to kind of cushion it and keep everything in place. It might help for sneezing, too?

That's what I did, CM, with the obligatory tear in my eye. It was horrible for the first two weeks, but I survived.?

Today’s the day! On the way to the hospital. Praying all goes well. This board has been a safe haven for me leading up to this day. Best wishes to you all.

Sneeze.. no.. when I gag.. yes.

Not gag.. hiccup.. hiccup's suck at the moment.

3 hours ago, relaxrelaterelease said:

Today’s the day! On the way to the hospital. Praying all goes well. This board has been a safe haven for me leading up to this day. Best wishes to you all.

Best wishes and speedy recovery.

Not to be gross Does anyone else get diarrhea at least once a week since surgery?

46 minutes ago, jujusmommy07 said:

Not to be gross Does anyone else get diarrhea at least once a week since surgery?

At least once a day. Usually right after I eat! ?

I'm still on liquids I haven't gone since 2 day pre op which would be Oct 24th. I heard its normal but I hope so because I have no feeling in going yet

I had my first dr apt September 17th, and my surgery October 5th. I only had to do about two days pre-op liquids only, thankfully! I was blessed to process through everything so quickly. I'm 47, I didn't have the 40BMI, but I have sleep apnea so that qualified me. I was told by my doctor at my two week visit that I could eat whatever I wanted because my body would let me know if I shouldn't be eating something. I was thankful for that too. I think it saves on all the mental stress so many people go through. I had to have my gallbladder removed and hienal hernia fixed all at the same time as my sleeve. I was in a lot of pain after surgery too. Where they detached my esophagus from the surrounding tissues hurt the worst. I hurt in my chest and back because of it. I'm doing good though and went back to work one week post-op. I hope I do well at this, but I know I have to increase my protein. I already drink a lot of water so that hasn't been a problem for me. Good luck!

2 of my incision sites are super sore and swollen. Dr. Said it was area they worked in the most, ouch. Other than that, im progressing as expected. I was sleeved 10/24

How much did everyone loose af their 2 week post op? I’m almost 2 weeks out

I lost 23 lbs at my 2 week appointment
Surgery weight 289
2 weeks out. 266
Currently. 263 3 weeks tomorrow

23 minutes ago, josh m said:

I lost 23 lbs at my 2 week appointment
Surgery weight 289
2 weeks out. 266
Currently. 263 3 weeks tomorrow

Congrats!!!

On 10/30/2018 at 13:41, Yvonne47 said:

Yes I do have that breathing machune. Is anybody having trouble getting 48 OZ down its so hard plus with the shakes just seem impossible and I'm getting nervous because I don't want to get dehydrated. I'm supposed to have at least 70 grams of Protein a day. Help ? surgery was 10/26

My doctor said as long as your are peeing at least twice a day you aren’t dehydrated. My surgery was yesterday and drinking isn’t the problem. It’s pain. Just a constant feeling of being punched in the stomach. Really wish I had narcotics instead of the other cocktail or Rx they gave me.

My doctor said as long as your are peeing at least twice a day you aren’t dehydrated. My surgery was yesterday and drinking isn’t the problem. It’s pain. Just a constant feeling of being punched in the stomach. Really wish I had narcotics instead of the other cocktail or Rx they gave me.

Congrats on the surgery. Wishes for a speedy recovery.