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April Sleevers

Robin DaVette

By Robin DaVette, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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DanaC84    1,116

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8 minutes ago, naiad said:
27 minutes ago, NMlorena said:

Mine was yesterday, April 23rd. The night was rough due to some trapped air but mostly goes away by walking and sippin on some Water.

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Yes! I was the same way! I had mine yesterday.

The first few days to a week are rough! Take it slow, follow your surgeons plan (most likely sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk) and give your bodies time to heal . You’ve been through a lot but it’s SO worth it!! Congratulations and welcome to the Losers Bench 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Lenore805    10

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On 4/23/2019 at 10:16 AM, ErinshayWV said:

My date is for GBS is April 30th! Anybody out there a surgery twin date?

Mine too!! Excited to have a Twin!! Good Luck and be looking forward to sharing progress💜

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Lenore805    10

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Thanks NMLorena - will keep all that information in mind - Hang in there - The Beat is Yet to come🦋

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On 04/24/2019 at 10:33, amagee said:

My sleeve was April 4. I dropped weight the first week but have not lost any in the past 10 days. A pound down, a pound up. Has this happened to anyone else?
I am right there with you! Surgery date was 4/11. I’ve gone from 252 day of surgery to 236 this past Sunday and haven’t dropped anything since. I’m getting a little concerned since I thought this first month was supposed to be the most and then it slows down in like 3-4 months.

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KimB7811    115

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On 3/22/2019 at 11:30 PM, angie_is_losing_it said:

I started my period the day of my surgery. So the entire time I was in the hospital I was bleeding really heavily, the pain was unbearable even with medicine. I couldn't do any walking because I would almost pass out every time I tried to stand up. I could hardly make it to the commode to go to the bathroom. I couldn't wipe myself. I bled everywhere. It's been 11 days and I am doing better, but there was a point there at the beginning that I didnt know how I was going to get through it.

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Ugh, I just started mine today and my surgery is tomorrow! I was worrying about the same thing about wiping and being able to change tampons. Sorry to hear you had a rough start.

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KimB7811    115

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I’m going in tomorrow, the 25th!!!

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Frustr8    7,886

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Keep consistently moving forward even if baby steps, it does eventually smooth and straighten out to your benefit. Make that banana pouch your friebd, you are together forever!

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Terrapin    21

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On 4/24/2019 at 9:12 AM, Terrapin said:

Off to the hospital

My stats as of today

Heaviest 375#

Consult: 338#

5 months pre-op 295.5 -42.5#

Surgery done, back home yesterday. Sipping and walking, never knew how hard it would be to swallow tiny sips, but getting through it

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VIKING 0424    1,105

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3 minutes ago, Terrapin said:

Surgery done, back home yesterday. Sipping and walking, never knew how hard it would be to swallow tiny sips, but getting through it

promise it gets better really it does

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Jessica88    6

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3 days post op! How is everyones recovery journey? Have a little discomfort when eating but I think thats normal at this stage. Worried about how little Water I am drinking, sipping all day but hardly getting more than 2 glasses. Should I be concerned?

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