Re: Fw: Robyn's Mexico Surgery (photos) Laurie Reeves

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Laurie,

They asked me if I wanted one, * to help /w/ the pain after the

sleeve I guess*.... I said yes, okay I will tell you it hurt. The big

bandage was the drain hole, where the drain tube could drain into the

bag. They patch it /w/ a 4x4 gauze pad and it stays open and they all

heal from the inside out. My tummy was very bloated from the gas

they use. *They pump the abdominial caitvy full so they can move

organs easier and see what they have to work with*

I will tell you the head hunger I am dealing /w/ is a biatch, I know

I only have untill Friday untill I am at phase 2 and let me tell you

I can't WAIT!!! I am down 12 lbs now since being home I am at 276

currently.

Robyn

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Hi Robyn

It's me, . I'm in your photo album and I was one day behind you

(my sleeve Th Aug 7th) with Dr Aceves. As a matter of fact, I was in

the room next to yours at the Almater. After the procedure, I too

felt discomfort but this was to be expected. You are not alone.

There's no doubt that it's a lot harder to expel the gas then when it

was first pumped in. Just try to stay focused on the goal line and

never mind the tackle you just got hit with. We are now 6 or 7 days

post op and the discomfort level we felt should be down 80 to 90

percent. Time is our friend, but our eyes are not. When I too see

food on commercials, the food my family eats for breakfast and dinner,

I also have a hard time adjusting. Yesterday, I prepared lean ground

beef on the stove...it's very hard to smell the cooking knowing it's

hands off. But we have to be focused and STRONG. It's now a mental

game that we will win! I know you can do it. Listen to your new

stoma, it's not ready for full liquids yet although the day nears you

will graduate to full liquids, then soft foods. Don't listen to your

eyes or your memory of great dining in the past. Mentally block it

all out. We've been through the hardest time, now it's time for us to

learn about eating properly all over again...like learning to ride a

bike again. Only this time, we won't be burdened with the problems

that come with walking this earth with considerable excess weight.

Think how many people out there would love to be in your shoes as a

post op patient with a sleeve. You deserve a big blue ribbon! You're

doing great, keep your eyes on the goal line. My regards to .

He's a great guy.

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