I found it a real challenge to get my fluids in. I had to take so many small sips throughout the day. I did finally buy a sports bottle so I could sip constantly. That helped. I used to just...
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I found it a real challenge to get my fluids in. I had to take so many small sips throughout the day. I did finally buy a sports bottle so I could sip constantly. That helped. I used to just...
Thank you, DHB, Luna, Stacey, and Christie! The scale is moving a bit again. Whew! But I also came down with a hideous virus. Went in yesterday to see if I had flu -- and was told it's a...
I just had the sleeve on 1/29, and I hit the three-week stall last week. This week the scale moved again. Whew! I'm still not as far along as I thought or hoped I'd be, but I'm also at a weight I...
Dear Friends - I had the sleeve on 1/29. First week home I weighed about 10lbs more than pre-surgery, and was told this was normal due to IV fluids and swelling, etc. Okay. Lost that. At week...
Thank you, Aussie Girl. You're at 3 weeks now -- are you totally out of pain now? Still twinges? I am supposed to be taking a 4 hour flight at 3 weeks. Is that a bad idea?
Thanks for the welcome and advice. I'm on day 6. As of today, the extra fluid that appeared after surgery seems to have gone down -- though maybe not all the way. The weight I was the morning I...
Congratulations! What a journey you have been on. Thank you for sharing your story to inspire those of us still at the starting line!
Wow! I wish I was feeling as good as you rmejia267! I had my sleeve morning of the 29th, but had to stay 2 nights to get vomiting and pain under control. I also had a very minor hiatial hernia...
I had the sleeve (along with a minor hiatal hernia repair) on Monday, 1/29. Had to stay two nights in hospital to get vomiting and pain under control. Went home yesterday. Slept okay last night. ...