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Whoop! Whoop! You Go Girl!!!!!!! You're gorgeous!!! I know you have to be loving life!! I'm 4 days post op! Can't wait till I'm in onederland too!!

I agree they do whatever they can to make you comfy. I'm a nurse as well so I know the love we have for our patients. However, hospitals are notorious for not having very comfy pillows or enough of them. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have gone searching for pillows for my patients. And in most cases they need two or three to make them comfortable. So to be on the safe side I brought my own pillow and SO glad I did. Was kinda like my "security blanket" or "teddy bear" from home. And as for earplugs and night mask...if it wasn't for those I would have never been able to sleep soundly. My Morphine pump made me nauseous so I didn't have the luxury of medicinal sleeping. Oh well! The nurses and CNA's couldn't have been nicer and my experience was overall a very positive one.

Alleluia!! We sometimes forget who is really in charge of our lives. I'm so happy for you!!????

The gas gets into your GI tract when they open your stomach first to remove the portion they are cutting out before stapling

Glad to hear you are on the mend. It's easier every day! I came home today....love my bed. Try a heading pad. It works great for gas pains. And deep breathe.

And deep breathe! In thru the nose out thru the mouth slow and easy!!

Walk and heating pad

Hooray! We are bonded for life!

Ok jay! I'm Marcy!! ????

I'm the same way except I never vomited although the morphine did make me nauseated. Once I stopped that I felt better. I'm drinking my first protein shake at home now but it's taking a long time to get it down. Just a lot of burping. Gosh my bed sure feels good!!!

You will do great poetikjay. It's not all that bad. And it's amazing how much better you feel in such a short time. My son swears I look skinnier already. I'm praying for you sweetie!!

I'm heading home from hospital now. Since we had a two hour drive we stopped half way to walk a bit. Don't want any complications with clots or gas. :-). Can't wait to sleep in my own bed!!!!

Hi, I am asked this question do much by my friends and family. Is there anyone on this forum that has had their sleeve very long? If not are you aware of any long term studies? I know this has not been done very long in the U.S. but what about in other parts of the world? I'm just curious on the long term effects and what is my life going to be like 10-20 years from now? Thanks!

Yes they told me everything. If you don't want something tell them not to give it to you and doc can order something in its place.

Way to go! And a super nice husband too! Bonus!!! Congrats!!!!

Good luck Douglas and prayers for a speedy and easy recovery.

They gave me Lortab (liquid vicodan). It works just fine. Oh I did use the pump the first 24 hours and they loaded me up with reglan and zofran for nausea but I felt better off the pump after the first 24 hours. I had no problems with pain control.

Yep! The pump made me nauseated. Once they unhooked it I was just fine.

Darn tootin we are sleeve sisters. Good thing I'm still in hospital cuz my low grade fever turns out to be a UTI..... Augh where's the cranberry juice when I need it?

I'm 3 days post op and I have a hard time too getting the fluids in. I hope it gets easier soon!!

Great great job! Wow!!!!!

I agree Stacy! That's all I heard "did you fart or burp yet? I just burp ALZoT! I'm still in hospital and I'm going on 3 days post op. it's 3 am and I can't sleep! Grrrrrrrr! I know I'm getting a UTI. Just sent the urine sample down. I needs antibiotics now please!!! Augh! I hate this feeling!!! Otherwise my "Bella Belly" is good!!!

I was thinking of palms of Pasadena but decided on Cleveland clinic Florida since I was equal distance between the two places. My insurance would only cover those two places. I'm in ft myers

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I'm hoping to go home tonight! ????