suzu2
Fresh Freak
Surgery Date: 04/11/2011
Surgery Type: Sleeve Gastrectomy
From:: Kansas CIty, MO
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« on: April 10, 2011, 01:37:28 AM » |
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I can not believe how quickly time has gone! Despite all the resarch and talking about surgery I have done, it does not seem real yet that tomorrow I will be having most of my stomach removed  . For the past two weeks I have been on a liquid protein shake diet to help reduce the size of my liver prior to surgery. It has been surprisingly easy. I have been having cravings of course, but nothing I couldn't get passed, and frequently had to remind myself to get in all four shakes each day. I just have not had very much physical hunger. From what I have read, it seems that this is common after surgery as well. **warning** this may be gross. One side effect I have been having is related to what comes out the other end. I swear it is like an old outhouse. The other day I was in the bathroom and my 3 year old daughter came barging in. She got a horrified look on her face and ran out yelling "I don't like that smell". Well, neither do I, but it may keep her from barging in on me again for a while  . I regularly think of Ian's quote "Never trust a fart" Well, I now understand. I have had issues with the silent but deadly, and more than just gas comes out. I really hope that eventually this will get better...? I do my pre-op cleanse this afternoon/evening. Since I have not had anything solid in two weeks, perhaps it will not be that bad. Well, I know this has been pretty long, but I want to thank all of you for the posts and advice these past couple of weeks. I am looking forward to becoming a FREAK!!! |
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Burnett
MC Burnett - the BTV Gangsta - Yo
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 1/11/2010
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Deptford, NJ
Posts: 480
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2011, 06:02:26 AM » |
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Good luck suzu! See you on the other side!
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Jabba2Halle
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 3/3/11
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: So. California
Posts: 760
Jabba no more.
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2011, 08:49:46 AM » |
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Hope all goes smooth with your surgery. Check in with us when you can.
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"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." MAngelou "It's not a miracle cure. It's up to you to lose the weight." Henry,My 600lb Life
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2bthinagain
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 03-18-11
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Redondo Beach, CA
Posts: 511
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2011, 10:25:00 AM » |
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Good luck. Can't wait to hear how it all went.
Vickie
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trimoon
Don't S#@!$ The Bed, Tim!
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 5/31/2010
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Charlotte
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2011, 05:42:52 PM » |
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Best of luck tomorrow...let us know how you are doing!
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rokjen
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 19 July 2010
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: Seoul, S Korea
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2011, 05:53:37 PM » |
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Good luck!
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T2Nashville
Queen of the Kitchen Freak
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: October 13, 2008
Surgery Type: VSG
Posts: 4741
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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2011, 05:20:59 AM » |
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Thinking about you today, suzu! Come back and post to let us know how you're doing!
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"The body vs. the mind - now THAT'S a fight!" Hetty from NCIS: Los Angeles
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ttowe
BTV Hostess and Future star of Chihuahua Hoarders / Licked to Death by cuteness
Administrator
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: July 4, 2004
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Santee, CA
Posts: 4608
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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2011, 06:58:04 AM » |
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Postive thoughts for you today.
Let us know how it goes when you can.
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Hello.. My name is Toni.. And I am a chihuahua addict.
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Indykitty
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 12/15/2008
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 4783
I'm going to be a diamond, some day...
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« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2011, 07:18:22 AM » |
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Congrats on your surgery! As for the other problem... beats me! My problem after surgery was being bound up in the bowel department. Thought I was gonna die it was so bad... pain meds can have that effect - so maybe you'll just be at normal after. |
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auntb
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 8-25-09
Surgery Type: rny
From:: southeast michigan
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« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2011, 02:29:41 AM » |
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Hope all went well.
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If of the many truths you choose but one and follow it blindly it will become a falsehood and you a fanatic.
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suzu2
Fresh Freak
Surgery Date: 04/11/2011
Surgery Type: Sleeve Gastrectomy
From:: Kansas CIty, MO
Posts: 5
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« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2011, 12:21:14 AM » |
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Thank you all so much for your positive thoughts. My surgery went well and quickly. I actually got up and walked three times on the day of surgery, which the nurses were pretty amazed about.
I think it is pretty normal right after surgery, but I have been having a really hard time getting liquids in. I managed two protein shakes yesterday but it was a pretty long process to drink each one. I have been working hard on the water, but that can hurt if I take two sips to close together.
One think I am a bit concerned about is that I have GAINED 10 lbs. since surgery. I know they gave me lots of fluids by IV in the hospital, and there is probably a lot of swellling around my incisions, but I am worried about all this water retention. It must be water retention considering how few calories I have consumed these past couple of days.
Did anyone else experience weight gain in the first couple of days after surgery?
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auntb
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 8-25-09
Surgery Type: rny
From:: southeast michigan
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« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2011, 02:26:38 AM » |
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oh yeah. You will start getting rid of the excess soon.
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If of the many truths you choose but one and follow it blindly it will become a falsehood and you a fanatic.
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T2Nashville
Queen of the Kitchen Freak
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: October 13, 2008
Surgery Type: VSG
Posts: 4741
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« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2011, 05:28:18 AM » |
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All very normal, suzu. That's all fluids and swelling, and it will be gone before you can blink.
And please don't try to force liquids. Just sip what you can. I never got all my fluids in until at least 3 months out - just not possible. The biggest thing is not to dehydrate, and as long as you're sipping when you can, that won't happen to you.
Keep us posted!
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"The body vs. the mind - now THAT'S a fight!" Hetty from NCIS: Los Angeles
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Jabba2Halle
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 3/3/11
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: So. California
Posts: 760
Jabba no more.
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« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2011, 08:35:08 AM » |
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Glad to know all went well and you're already up and walking about.
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"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." MAngelou "It's not a miracle cure. It's up to you to lose the weight." Henry,My 600lb Life
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2bthinagain
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 03-18-11
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Redondo Beach, CA
Posts: 511
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« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2011, 11:46:53 AM » |
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So happy to hear that all went well. Keep up the good work. Sip and walk. Sip and walk. Oh yeah, as Ian would say, don't forget to fart. Lol
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baka
Mr. Wizard of Protein
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 07-27-09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Surf City, CA
Posts: 4926
Tuo Ku Zi, Fang Pi
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« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2011, 02:00:08 PM » |
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Welcome to da freaky losers bench!
Ian
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ATTN Freshly Pouched Freaks: Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!
Fear Can Hold You Prisoner - Hope Can Set You Free!
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Cheryl Damon
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 4/18/11
Surgery Type: Sleeve Gastrectomy
From:: Caddo Mills, TX
Posts: 265
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« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2011, 01:59:02 PM » |
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Glad to hear all went well. I am going for my sleeve on Monday and after reading some of your comments am bringing some of my favorite clear fluids with me to the hospital. Hopefully, that will make the sipping, walking, and farting (nod to Ian) a little easier.
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T2Nashville
Queen of the Kitchen Freak
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: October 13, 2008
Surgery Type: VSG
Posts: 4741
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« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2011, 07:37:20 AM » |
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Hey Cheryl! Thinking of you today! Welcoming another sleevster to the forum. Come back and let us know how you did!
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"The body vs. the mind - now THAT'S a fight!" Hetty from NCIS: Los Angeles
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