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5 Days Post-op Vsg

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I was sleeved on Monday, 12/12... checked into the hopital around 8:30am. They took me to the back after registration, weighed me ( 10pounds lost on pre-op diet), then they gave me some meds to relax a bit. They took me back to the OR and the last thing I remember was commenting on how bright the lights must be above me. They strapped me on this table, and the next thing I know, they were waking me up. I woke up shaking and in some horrible pain. The only thing I kept saying was it hurts. When they took me back to the recovery room, they gave me some pain meds that helped me to feel a bit better. That day I was on a morphine drip, and don't remember much. I was pretty loopy from the meds and in and out of sleep. My family was there to visit with me, and one of my sisters staid in the hospital with me the entire time I was there... I am sooooo thankful for her.

 

 

 

Tuesday was the worst day because they switched me from morphine to some puny pain med that didn't work for me. I was nauseated and they gave me some meds for that. I got up and walked several times throughout my stay. Around Wednesday I was starting to feel somewhat better by wednesday. I wasn't able to drink much liquid because the gas pain was terrible, but I kept walking, which helped to relieve that. They put me on tramadol which has been the best with the pain control. I continued to improve wednesday, and was able to be discharged on Thursday. I was still unable to get a lot of liquids in thursday, but I kept sipping on water most of the day.

 

 

That brings me to today (Friday 12/16)... Doing ok... sleeping alot... I am currently sipping on some milk, trying to get a little nutrients in. I am a little worried about not getting in a lot of nutrients. I weighed this morning, and I have lost 17 pounds since I started pre-op... 7 pounds since surgery. I am continuing to hope and pray for healing. Keep me in your prayers, and good luck to all of ya'll on your journey! Merry Christmas also!!

 

Let me know if you have any suggestions for nutrients or healing!

 

 

Best Wishes,

 

Rachel :)

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Glad to hear you're doing ok, sounds like our hospitals stays went a bit different. I've just been sipping water and broth, every time i sip even the tiniest bit i have this gas bubble try to come up, its very annoying and making it hard to get liquids down.

Hang in there.

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Glad to here your doing well. Was thinking about you all week! I hope your feeling better soon! Merry Christmas !!

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Nicole: Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts this week! I hope you are doing well. Let me know how it's going when you get a chance. :)

Amber: I read your blog, and I can't believe they only gave you tylonol at one point. That sounds ridiculous!! I have the same problem with sipping and the gas bubble. It's really annoying! I hope your healing continues smoothly!!

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I was sleeved on tuesday and our stories seem very similar. I am glad you are starting to feel better today (knowing you are one day farther along than me) because today I am not feeling the greatest. I slept for 8 good hours in 4 hour sessions but since have had terrible gas and some nausea. Sipping on fluids hasn't really been a huge issue. Just wanting to feel better.

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