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I just go to my high school reunion no matter what I weigh. I go to see old friends and catch up on things. Nobody cares about your weight except you.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I have hard time if should or shouldn't go to my highschool reunion nobody knows about my weight get to 650 lbs, and i weigh loss surgery and lose 200 lbs, i guess im uncomfortable with my ecess skin.
I am glad white dove answered your question. I had a bit of a scare early on but was ok. This place is great about answering questions and you have so many long term patients it is reassuring you can get a valid answer to any question. If I can offer any advice don't over stress about things you are right it is an emotional roller coaster but you will be ok it is one day at a time.
Yes! Big problem for me and it started when I was a kid because my father wouldn't get home until after 8pm and family meals were always after that time.
Thank you for the response - I am sure that my mind is going places it should not! I know it will get better but right now I am worrying about everything!
I think leaks usually show up right away - like within the first day or two after surgery. And as White Dove said, they're very rare.
I was allowed to eat purees as soon as I got home from the hospital - so mushroom soup that had been pureed with an immersion blender would have been fine. So I'm sure you're fine, too.
Thank you so much - I just needed some reassurance and things to lookout for. For some reason I can google all of this but "hearing" it from someone else calms my worries. I really appreciate the response- being only 5 days post-op I still have so many fears and struggles. It is a physical and emotional roller coaster right now.
I don't believe little bits of mushroom will cause a leak. Some surgeons allow solid food right after surgery. Here are symptoms of both surgeries. I am sure you have nothing to worry about. Leaks are very rare.
Symptoms of a sleeve leak include
- pain in the abdomen that gets worse rather than better
- swelling in the stomach
- pain in the left shoulder or chest
- dizziness
- fever
- infection
- the appearance of sickness.
A leak after gastric bypass:
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Fast heart rate
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Fever
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Chills
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Stomach pain
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Chest pain
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Shortness of breath (rapid breathing or difficulty breathing)
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Fluid leaking from an incision site
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Nausea and vomiting
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Pain in the left shoulder area
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Low blood pressure
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Less urine
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General feeling of discomfort (malaise)
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I had surgery on Tuesday morning- I just had some cream of mushroom soup that was blended but not strained. I am freaking out because my post op booklet says it should be strained - I didn't even think about it until I was done - my husband blended it with an immersion blender - there were very small bits of mushroom. I have called my surgeon's office but have not received a call back - I am going to completely obsess about this and worry. I am trying to calm down but I can't - how do I know if I have a leak?
Consult a plastic surgeon. Ask your weight loss surgery office to recommend one who works with people with massive weight loss.
Find out the cost and the figure out a plan to pay for the surgery. People might borrow from their retirement plan, get a second mortgage, get a second job, borrow from a family member, or get a loan.
The plastic surgeon's office can give you options. They may be able to get your insurance to cover some or even all of the cost. When I had plastic surgery, I decided that my body was as important as a car.
I make a big loan for a car and pay it off. I was willing to spend what it took to remove the excess skin and feel better about my body.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
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