September 2023 Surgery buddies

[Akdub27 3]

On 8/18/2023 at 5:05 PM, waterchick said:

Sleeve scheduled 9/27

Howdidd you all get these signatures? I’ve tried googling and looking on this page but I’m not seeing it as an option.

[ShooterInTheSix 78]

Surgery was 4 weeks ago yesterday. Between the start of my two week liquid diet and this morning, I'm down 40lbs which is kind of wild to say out loud.

[unfilteredkate 1]

Congratulations @shooterinthesix! I was down 33 at my post op last week, just since the surgery date and it does feel kinda crazy!

[unfilteredkate 1]

Congratulations @shooterinthesix! I was down 33 at my post op last week, just since the surgery date and it does feel kinda crazy!

[RnYBabe 36]

Day 18 postop, trying to get down these purees and guys 🤢 I'm so over them. I know my stomach needs time, so I'm considering going back to Pro-Stat until I'm cleared to have normal food on the 23rd. I have hated everything I've tried. chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad, ricotta bake, taco bake (with refried beans) etc. I was picky prior to surgery texture-wise so I knew this would be difficult but was unprepared for just how nauseating it would be. In other news, I'm down 15 lbs since surgery day and 25 lbs since starting the liquid diet. I am quite pleased.

Edited October 14, 2023 by RnYBabe

[Cary38 2]

😟Im 3 weeks post op and I can’t do purée either it’s uncomfortable feeling that I’m full with just 3 spoons of it. Im so annoyed I be hungry but can’t do anything purée but liquid

[Cary38 2]

On 10/3/2023 at 1:20 AM, DoIt4u said:

I had surgery on 19th sept. Just about to start puree stage. I'm still having pain on my right side around my scar area but it feels more muscle/internal pain sometimes shooting/stabbing pain. Is this normal and will it ease with time?

I get the same type of pain doctor said It’s normal. I had my sleeve the 18th of sept.

[strangedreamz 0]

Late to the party, but my sleeve was done on 9/22. Just got to stage 4 for my diet, anyone else have major slime in the back of your throat after eating? Lost 35 pounds so far, not feeling hungry still.. just thirsty.

[strangedreamz 0]

Oops I triple posted

Edited October 21, 2023 by strangedreamz
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[strangedreamz 0]

Late to the party, but my sleeve was done on 9/22. Just got to stage 4 for my diet, anyone else have major slime in the back of your throat after eating? Lost 35 pounds so far, not feeling hungry still.. just thirsty.

[MissyVSG 1]

12 hours ago, strangedreamz said:

Late to the party, but my sleeve was done on 9/22. Just got to stage 4 for my diet, anyone else have major slime in the back of your throat after eating? Lost 35 pounds so far, not feeling hungry still.. just thirsty.

I had that happen once when I overate and then tried to drink a little because something felt stuck. It was so gross. I ended up throwing up. (Had my VSG on 9/26.)

Are you taking Pepcid? My doc has me on it and other than the above I haven’t had any problems.

Edited October 21, 2023 by MissyVSG

[strangedreamz 0]

1 hour ago, MissyVSG said:

I had that happen once when I overate and then tried to drink a little because something felt stuck. It was so gross. I ended up throwing up. (Had my VSG on 9/26.)

Are you taking Pepcid? My doc has me on it and other than the above I haven’t had any problems.

I’m on protonix and have omeprazole when that runs out. Had chronic gastritis before surgery, that acid has been almost unbearable though. I get the slime almost every meal except when it’s popsicles or something more wet.

[RnYBabe 36]

Crazy to think that surgery was 4 weeks ago. Finally started on solid foods, I return to work next week (thank god I wfh) and I'm nervous but excited to get back into a routine. Also thinking of buying a mini stepper to get my steps in now that my days will be consumed with work.

[Cary38 2]

Amazing I started work today wfh as well. My surgery was 5 weeks ago on the 18th. I’m just adjusting to solid it’s so hard for me I think I’m over eating although it’s just few bites I get pain and I need to stop eating.

[Cary38 2]

Im 6 week post Op Im currently experiencing muscle cramps supposedly is due to low Protein intake. If anyone has gone thru this tell me how you ate 90g of protein during a day. I need help.