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    After Surgery day3

    I am on day 4 post op. I was told to sip all day. One medicine cup of fluid every 15 minutes. Their goal is 64 oz per day where does not seem realistic. I am trying for a minimum of 32 oz a day and increasing. I bought a package of 2 ounce containers at the dollar tree beforehand and my mom is...
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    I do not know what caused arm pain but it has improved. One person thought it was from the gas...

    I do not know what caused arm pain but it has improved. One person thought it was from the gas that they pump in you during surgery
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    How are you doing? My arms have been aching today. The pain was worse than I had expected

    How are you doing? My arms have been aching today. The pain was worse than I had expected
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    june 12 is here. please pray for me

    I am back home. I did not get pain med filled until today. My forearms have hurt so badly. I dont think i needed as much heparin as they gave me since i take nsaids regularly my blood is already thin. I do have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis but this pain in hands and arms is intense...
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    june 12 is here. please pray for me

    I have surgery at 11:45. My dad is drving me to Charlotte. We leave at 6 in the morning to allow extra time for us to check in at 10. Pleases keep me in your thoughts. I wanted to eat so bad this evening. I am so tire now. Goodnight and goodluvk to everyone else
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    Surgery date June12 and in preop phase i slipped up

    I have a surgery dat of june 12 and have started the 2 week liquid supplemnt preop phase. Yesterday i slipped up. I need to make sure i dont skip my "feedings" because then i get too hungry and want everything. I also need to try using beano as the supplement has started giving me gas which did...
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    Why did you choose the surgery you chose and how is it going?

    I picked the sleeve because i do not want the malabsorption due to autoimmune issues with rheumatoid disease. I take NSAIDs and I need to absorb them. I also am not a diabetic. There is enough info out on the sleeve now that it is the top choice at my surgeons office, but you have to consider...
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    pre-surgical weight loss?

    I was afraid if i lost weight that i would not qualify. That info is good to know.
  9. R

    West Virginia Post Ops

    I am in the beckley area
  10. R

    Date set for June 20, 2014

    Mine is june 12 unles my dtr talks me into delaying so she can be off
  11. R

    Surgery is set!!!!!

    Good luck. My date is june 12th so i will be in similiar time frame
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    May 19th can't come soon enough

    Good luck. I wish u the best. My date is June 12th
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