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Unread 10-21-2012, 07:06 PM
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Thx for all the replys. I haven't had to take any insulin since the surgery and already dropped one of my blood presure pills WOOT!
I was diabetic for 21 years, I have not taken any meds except the Vitamins you have to since the surgery!! No more after 3 days and it has been 17 months! My A1C used to be high sometimes 13, nw I am 5.9 6.1 stuff like that my doc is like WOW!!


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I must be healing fast cause I have no more pain in the stomache area, but my girlfriend helped me get out of my chase lounge and pulled me to hard and I pulled a back muscle which led to me pulling my lower back muscles also. and then got gout in both my damn feet, I guess from eating cream of chicken soup strained. so for the past few days I have been stuck here hurting like a MoFo.
I never had any pain at all!! But take it easy you don't want to pull any of them staples out! I lived in my recliner the whole time

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The only question I have is, when can I start on pureed foods?
it says 10 days to 3 weeks to be on full liquids but they seem to go right through me.
I tried some soft scrambled eggs few days ago just to see and all was well, but I don't want to mess this up so I went stright back to creamed soups, water, crystal light, and my protein shake.
Do as the Doc says!! I knew a guy that had the surgery and died cause he did not listen and eat, blew the staples and bleed out!
10 days you will start with the eggs and stuff. as far as drinking, I had a hard time also, could not get enough in, had to have IV Fluid every 3 days to stay hydrated for about 2 months. Just go slow and and always have a drink in you hand!!

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ohh and have any of you that had the surgery noticed gas pains???
Everyone I have talked to including myself has awful gas after this!! Sometimes you stink bad!!! And can't hold it in, it can be embarrassing!

wait till you have a bot of DUMPING!! and you will everyone does!! Then the Constipation! O my GOD, keep them stool softeners going in when that starts!!

You will be fine after you learn what to avoid and how things affect you, your on your way!!
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