Amiee

Hi ohitsmorgan, For the gas, walk, I know it hurts and your probably tired from lack of sleep and surgery but get up and walk even if it's 5 minutes (even if it's just marching place!) it helps. I also used an ice pack on my stomach and heating pad where I felt the gas and of course used gas x strips. I put one on the tongue and one under (this is what the nurses had me do in the hospital). I didn't have nausea except when taking nausea medicine so I'm no help there...lol Sleep-I had horrible insomnia after surgery. It took a couple of weeks for me to get back to a normal sleep schedule. Don't have a remedy, just rode the wave until it ended. I hope you feel better, sip your Water and walk it's sooo important right now! It will get better :-)

sleeved 12/4 and 28 pounds down I have days that I don't drop any weight at all, maybe even go up but then drop 3 or 4 pounds a couple days later so far so good, just need to work on getting more Protein in!!! Good luck to everyone and may 2013 be an awesome and healthy year!

Surgery was December 4th, feeling decent. My doctor Dr. Davidson and I was a Forest Park Medical Center. I owe alot of my doing well to my mom who stayed with me and walked with me even at 2am in the morning and would push me, come on, one more lap! Getting up and walking helps the gas and made me feel better. I only got sick when they gave me anti-nausea meds, go figure! On Children's Tylenol at night now that I'm home, the pain is tolerable. Got 3 staples the rest of the incisions are glued. My tummy looks weird because it dips in and out, I guess that's normal? My whole ab area is making lots and lots of noise, so strange, hope this doesn't last all day...lol Today I'm going to focus on Proteins. No hunger or cravings although the pre-made lasagna I had in the oven for my hubby smelled sooo good last night...lol So far so good, thanks for saving my seat on the losers bench!

Hi Want2Live, Sounds like our support has really help our recovery. I'm alone today but actually loaded the dishwasher with minimal pain and then sat down...lol I'm getting restless, so glad I get to work tomorrow from home. I think the swelling and bloat is possibly from the IV and gas. Walking really helps with that. I also use an ice pack on my tummy to help and heating pad on my chest when the gas is bad, helps me, try it out.

I had surgery December 4th and feeling pretty good other than the expected tenderness from the incisions. I came home with Phenergan which made me sick (go figure) and hydrocodine which I haven't taken since the 5th. I took a small dose of Children's Tylenol at night on the 5th and 6th and nothing since then. I do a chewable vitamin and PPI. Getting fluids and working on protein. I'm really surprised that I have no hunger and minimal pain (this was my first surgery so really wasn't sure what to expect). I'm just ready to be able to drink normally without fear of causing a leak!

Yes Catherine she is wonderful!

That's awesome Mokee and I love the description,l of a mountain range, very true. I'm getting better everyday as well, I'm afraid to drink to much at once or to quick after another sip, for fear of breaking the staple line so I hope this passes soon. Good luck on your journey :-)

Want2live and Lacesleeve, I'm also going in tomorrow, my surgery is scheduled for 7:30am :-) I hope you both have a smooth surgery and speedy recovery! Amiee

Lifting you up in prayer, have a healthy and speedy recovery I'm just a day behind you in this journey! Amiee

Good luck, speedy and healthy recovery to you wunderfulife and coolmama73, I'm getting sleeved on Tuesday too, just here in the staes as a self-pay!

Thanks for sharing Juny, I'm going for a consult with the heart doctor (they wouldn't just schedule the treadmill stress test) and said I might get to do it the same day if they had availability. Glad it's nothing to crazy! Amiee

prayers and good thoughts for all today

Get pregnant! I miss roller coasters and wearing my wedding band. Flying hurts because I try to hug myself so I don't spill over into someone else's seat and strange enough cleaning the house without having to stop and rest :-( it's a long list I love to Zumba MandyMo, what a great goal!

Hey Cadilex- In Dallas? How about you? My surgery is at 7:30, I figured the earlier the better since I'll be without coffee :-) Amiee

Hi Cadilex- My surgery is Dec 4th with Dr. Davidson at Forest Park Medical Center.

Hi all- My surgery date is December 4th...one month..excited and scared. Good luck to all and I hope our time waiting goes by quickly! Amiee

I'll be cheering and praying for you too Jessica!

December 4th

Keep us updated Jessica, maybe you can do it on the 4th and we can walk together!!!

Hi Jessica, Nope you’re not prying at all, that's why we come here to share our journey's right! When I first decided I was going to go to Dr. Davidson I really wanted to have the surgery as soon as he would allow me. I thought oh if I could have it by the end of October I could be on mushies or solids and not feel awkward around family during the holidays. But then I started reading about possible complications and decided to have it later because I’m a grad student and my last project (with 8 other people) is due November 18 and I have to be in class on the 29th and December 1st. I didn’t want to let my team down by not finishing my work and/or not finish my last class and postpone graduation. I also didn’t want the extra stress (I’m also employed full time) of trying to work, finish school and heal. So I’m having it done on the 4th. I graduate on the 15th and I’m praying I will be able to march down the aisle, sit with my classmates and walk across the stage to get my fake diploma (the real one they mail me) 11 days after surgery. So, that’s why I’m waiting. Keep us updated about your visit. @Less of me is more thanks for responding I am encouraged by your opinions of him and your comments! Amiee

Hi Jessica, I've been lurking and saw your post and broke down and registered so I could email you and let you know my experience with Dr. Davidson. I had my consult last week and scheduled for surgery on December 4th. My insurance doesn't cover WLS so I'm a self-pay. Dr. Davidson is great and his staff is awesome. He really cares but he doesn't sugar coat things. He's a wealth of knowledge, experience and the fact that he prays has been claming to a scary cat like me! Keep me updated on your consult, I think you'll be happy you choose to go to him. Amiee