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    Still little loss post surgery; going out of my mind

    I hope things have gotten better for you. My girlfriend and I both had the Gastric Sleeve done this year and we currently have been drinking Celebrate ...
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    Second Week Post Op and I have a UTI.

    Man, i just feel like I'm not getting any breaks. I'm still taking my high blood pressure meds but this week I've been diagnosed with a Urinary Tract Infection, which can be very painful. I've had it twice before in a span of 12 years and just getting it now as my body is trying to heal from the...
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    One Week Post Op and I'm feeling the sludge.

    Mind you before I had my surgery last Monday. I had reached a peak walking distance of 5.91, a few years ago I was doing the 8-10 mile distance but because of weight gain and lack of overall good nutrition I fell down a really big hole... And the Gastric Sleeve is the ladder to help me get out...
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    Commercial Illustrator

    Hey everyone, I just wanted to share that I'm a freelance artist whose been doing this art stuff for 23 years and still going strong. I'm a week post-op from my Gastric Sleeve Surgery and I'm adjusting to the slight discomforts and low energy. Even though, I do continue to keep my self somewhat...
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    My surgery was this past Monday.

    I totally agree and I've been drinking shakes since March. Me and my girlfriend both decided to get the sleeve done. She had it done in March, So I adjusted my nutritional intake to match hers a little but I was still taking in the necessary calories pre-op. It worked well and I came into the...
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    My surgery was this past Monday.

    Hey Cheyenne, thanks for the welcome and I'm healing good. I actually had the Gastric Sleeve done which is different than the bypass. The research says that I could possibly hold 10 - 15 oz in my stomach ...
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    My surgery was this past Monday.

    I had the bariatric sleeve done and everything went well. I was sent home on Tuesday at 6 pm and just healing up. I've had to take some Vicodin for pain but overall the shakes that I've been sinking have been staying down. This journey started last June with me being rushed into this ER by my...
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