Day 12 post gastric sleeve down 17 pounds Feeling great. My surgery was Dec. 19th at Troy Beaumont Hospital, surgeon Dr. Kerry Kole DO. My daughter helped me do my walking in the evening with IV pole and her arm. I ended up using the bathroom every 2-3 hours then went lap walking in the hallways throughout the night. Not much sleep but prepared me for discharge the following afternoon. Only used the liquid Loratab for one day, then on regular strength Tylenol. Most days had 2-3 hour nap and a couple really slept on and off all day. By Christmas Day feeling much better and no pain by the 26th. This week started to walk two miles again, joints are not achy at all. Really helped pre op walking 1-2 miles a day to use my quads more than my arms to push up to stand from sitting. All but 1 incision is healed. I may have an allergy to the glue and advised to use peroxide twice a day with a Q-tip. Cotton ball in belly button to keep it dry. I will be graduating to puree Friday....yay! Eating has been a learning experience. No gulping of Water or one has severe pain. One sip wait 15 seconds for burping and gurgling to subside. Same with Soups, Jello, milk anything that goes in your mouth. pills initially quite painful. I usually hit Protein levels of 70 grams a day. No issues with hair loss. Fasting blood sugars much better 128 versus 182 pre op.
I go to Beaumont's weight loss center in Rochester for follow up care shelling out $200 for the year. Includes dietitian, nurse, doctor, weekly support groups which I went prior to surgery. They do labs and first follow up visit I received a B-1 and B12 shot to boost my lab numbers and give me energy. Next visits are 6 week, 3 month, 4-1/2 month, 6, 9 & 1 year. Exercise physiology follow up at 6 wk visit and psychology at 3 months, rest same as first visit. Feeling down, so for a walk. If too cold, use treadmill go to a store, walk the mall. I like my Solo Fitness center, Music, people watching and a great indoor track. Once my incisions are all healed I can go back in the 92 degree pool or walk laps in the 82 degree pool. I wish everyone a Happy New Year with healthier you!
Gayle W
