MrsGina

I had 2 checking for leaks and infection. I was told the type of staple is ok even at airports.

I had 2 checking for leaks and infection. I was told the type of staple is ok even at airports.

I had to go to hospital to get rehydrated, it took 3 hours and 2 bags to do the trick. I sure felt better though. First I tried just ice Water, made me sicker, then after rehydrating I started drinking poweraide zero watered down, room temp. That helped a lot. Now I can tolerate ice again and am doing much better. 7 weeks out.

I have many regrets and wish I'd never have done this. I am likely to be one of the people who can't stop losing weight because my stomach was so badly damaged by the complications. I will never be able to eat more than half a cup of food most likely and will need to supplement my calorie basis medically for life. In addition my lungs were badly damaged and will take years to recover. My son is afraid if I go to a doctor they will not let me come home again. He hangs on me and worries constantly that I will leave for a long time again. It was so not worth it! And that doesn't even take into account the level of pain I dealt with for two months...worse that I could ever imagine. Worse than most can. But the personal stuff pales in comparison to what it did to my family. I have many regrets. It's not all sunshine and roses for all of us, and when it does go bad, it's not just "a little" bad...it's life threatening.

I hear ya!

Spaghetti squash?

Spaghetti squash?

Hi Everyone,
It looks like the thread has gone pretty quiet, but I figured I would post my story here for anyone more recent. I am 53 and just was sleeved on Jan 24, 2013. I did it for health reasons, high blood pressure and issues with my back and hips, in addition to heart issues I was born with. My cardiologist has been talking about it with me for the last couple of years, but I was truly afraid of any surgery. I want to be able to do what I want to do with the rest of my life, without worrying about how I can get around. Play with the grandkids, travel and go do whatever I want to do. It truly has changed my life in alot of ways. I do not think people in their 30's have this impact their lives lives the way we in our 50's do.

Honey you are not alone. I broke down to my husband today as i was gagging up my antibiotics....feeling nausea and a bit of pain. I couldn't believe I had done this to myself. He asked me a simple question "why did u do it"....It reminded me off all the awesome reasons i did this and even though i still physically felt the same, I knew i did it for the right reasons and this too will pass!

You are not alone, I did the same thing too. I got angry and regretted, and asked myself what have i done? but now 1month out, feels like a different me. No more foot pain, knee and back pain. Your body and hormones are all adjusting, hang in there. It will be better! it will be worth it with your new and sexy self down the road!

I need the pain mess at the end of the day to help sleep. Getting up and down during the day from a chair or bed or whatever leaves me very sore at the end of the day. I take one teaspoon of the liquid Percocet I took home with me. Each day gets better!

If you're having such a hard time right now, I'd take the IV fluids without hesitation. It would take the stress out of the whole fluids thing. You could probably relax and just concentrate on getting better....

I did not have this issue, but getting IV fluids is very common for those who cannot, for one reason or another, get their fluids in. If you had some complications with infections which is delaying the healing process, you definitely do not want to compound the issue by being dehydrated. You are doing the right thing by staying on top of this. Just do what they suggest and know this is just a minor blip on your road to recovery.

I just discovered that if I treat my sleeve like a newborn baby, I feel so much better.
Every time I get sick I eat a little something, even if I don't feel like it, I stop being sick. Well that's like a newborn. Newborns start out with liquids, progress to soft, etc, etc....
You all may have already figured this out but I'm kinda slow, lol.
So I was in a dead sleep and I woke up really sick feeling, it's too early to get up so I ate a sf Jello. Amazing, all better!
I ate butternut squash Soup last night, not something that will stick to your ribs, and was sick at bed time. When my boys were baby's I would put a lil rice Cereal in their milk and they would sleep all night. So maybe tonight for dinner I'll try some instant oatmeal and see if that works.
So let me get this straight: eat every couple hours or you cry like a baby. Lol. My aha moment!

When you need changing every couple of hours you've gone too far!

I just discovered that if I treat my sleeve like a newborn baby, I feel so much better.
Every time I get sick I eat a little something, even if I don't feel like it, I stop being sick. Well that's like a newborn. Newborns start out with liquids, progress to soft, etc, etc....
You all may have already figured this out but I'm kinda slow, lol.
So I was in a dead sleep and I woke up really sick feeling, it's too early to get up so I ate a sf Jello. Amazing, all better!
I ate butternut squash Soup last night, not something that will stick to your ribs, and was sick at bed time. When my boys were baby's I would put a lil rice Cereal in their milk and they would sleep all night. So maybe tonight for dinner I'll try some instant oatmeal and see if that works.
So let me get this straight: eat every couple hours or you cry like a baby. Lol. My aha moment!

Thanks man. I've lost 40 lbs exactly, but have stalled for four days. I'm eating foods I can smash with a fork and some others that are harder, but haven't had any beef or harder stuff yet. I still haven't gotten over the fact that I can't eat a whole burger and stuff like that. It's definitely a weird thing. I don't regret it, but sometimes it feels like a good dream and other times like a bad one.

I like the losing weight and know I needed it, but yeah, as EVERYONE said, you can't prepare for the mental side of things and I'm really going through it right now. Glad I've got all of you to talk me down from the proverbial ledge!

I wouldn't say that I actually felt "regret" but I did question things early on. I found myself mentally at the same place I would typically get when trying to diet on my own. You get tired of the new routine and you want to go back to the comfort of your old habits. Fortunately, the sleeve and the fear of messing up after surgery give most of us the push we needed to get past that phase and stick with it. As your stomach heals you'll begin to introduce a greater variety of flavors and textures and as you see the weight falling off consistently then you know it was the right decision.
At least this was my experience and what I have heard from others who have been successfull. I'm down 127 lbs in just under 6 months and now regret is not even in my vocabulary. Good luck!

Only thing I regret is the heartburn lol... That ish is no joke., especially when it wakes you up out your sleep on hell nah lol

Just like a bandaid coming off, you could always put a little baby oil on a cotton ball and use it on the corner of the strip to loosen it up if you are taking them off yourself. Some people just have skin that the adhesive sticks to better than others. I have had some stick on for 10 days on myself. It should not be painful at all.

Before my sleeve I would read every post I could, thinking I wanted to be well informed.
There are some ppl who just fly through this surgery perfectly.
Then there are those like me. I knew I was a high risk but ignored it. My surgery was on Jan 22nd, woke up in ICU, had to return cause drain area got infected. I went to a University hospital, had a very good surgeon and medical team, it just happened.
I'm saying all this cause things can go wrong, not everyone soars through with flying colors. I'm 3 weeks out and really not happy with my decision to get this done.
My hubby asked why I did it in the first place. Well, I lost 40lbs pre op, I wanted to use a plan that I could keep the weight off, my diabetes was so bad I was on a 5 times concentrated insulin, and I was the fattest girl in the room. Just for starters.
When you ask about recovery time, some will say 3 days, or longer. Some had super experiences some not so super.
When you ask about pain, some will say, no pain, some a lot of pain.
You can't put us all in a nice tidy folder and say this is how it is for everyone. We're all different and react differently.
So prepare for the worst and be blessed with the best. Have a good relationship with your surgeon and medical team. But don't think it's gonna be pain and complication free, I sure hope it is for you, just be prepared.
And keep your eyes wide open! Best of blessings to you and your journey!

Before my sleeve I would read every post I could, thinking I wanted to be well informed.
There are some ppl who just fly through this surgery perfectly.
Then there are those like me. I knew I was a high risk but ignored it. My surgery was on Jan 22nd, woke up in ICU, had to return cause drain area got infected. I went to a University hospital, had a very good surgeon and medical team, it just happened.
I'm saying all this cause things can go wrong, not everyone soars through with flying colors. I'm 3 weeks out and really not happy with my decision to get this done.
My hubby asked why I did it in the first place. Well, I lost 40lbs pre op, I wanted to use a plan that I could keep the weight off, my diabetes was so bad I was on a 5 times concentrated insulin, and I was the fattest girl in the room. Just for starters.
When you ask about recovery time, some will say 3 days, or longer. Some had super experiences some not so super.
When you ask about pain, some will say, no pain, some a lot of pain.
You can't put us all in a nice tidy folder and say this is how it is for everyone. We're all different and react differently.
So prepare for the worst and be blessed with the best. Have a good relationship with your surgeon and medical team. But don't think it's gonna be pain and complication free, I sure hope it is for you, just be prepared.
And keep your eyes wide open! Best of blessings to you and your journey!

Before my sleeve I would read every post I could, thinking I wanted to be well informed.
There are some ppl who just fly through this surgery perfectly.
Then there are those like me. I knew I was a high risk but ignored it. My surgery was on Jan 22nd, woke up in ICU, had to return cause drain area got infected. I went to a University hospital, had a very good surgeon and medical team, it just happened.
I'm saying all this cause things can go wrong, not everyone soars through with flying colors. I'm 3 weeks out and really not happy with my decision to get this done.
My hubby asked why I did it in the first place. Well, I lost 40lbs pre op, I wanted to use a plan that I could keep the weight off, my diabetes was so bad I was on a 5 times concentrated insulin, and I was the fattest girl in the room. Just for starters.
When you ask about recovery time, some will say 3 days, or longer. Some had super experiences some not so super.
When you ask about pain, some will say, no pain, some a lot of pain.
You can't put us all in a nice tidy folder and say this is how it is for everyone. We're all different and react differently.
So prepare for the worst and be blessed with the best. Have a good relationship with your surgeon and medical team. But don't think it's gonna be pain and complication free, I sure hope it is for you, just be prepared.
And keep your eyes wide open! Best of blessings to you and your journey!