Keriene

Hi my name is Keriene and I was sleeved on the 24th February 2015. So far my journey has been a roller coaster. I started researching about 2 years ago, as a nurse I am probably needed to do this. After making the decision and having funds to do the operation as I am not in a health fund, I was at ease. First appointment with my surgeon I weighed in at 112.5kg had 3 weeks before starting my 2 week optifast, in that 2 weeks my weight increased to 114.5kg. After 2 weeks on optifast  pre op weight 104kg. Two days before my surgery my young son in law passed away suddenly. My daughter encouraged me to continue with my op as they all wanted this for me. So I am doing this mainly for me but with my son on law there to help guide me and give me strength. Tuesday 24th Feb 2015 Operation Day, went well woke up with PCA button for pain, nausea and dry reaching ++++it was a tough day and night, things started to improve on Wednesday afternoon sipping clear  fluids slowly and walking . DAY 2 Went home Thursday morning, sipping fluids all day sleeping in recliner at night. DAY 3 Spent 6 hours travelling in traffic in car +5 hours at the funeral, cannot say what I had to drink that day  Day 4 Rest day managed 900mls and another night in the recliner. Today Day 5  600 mls before lunch doing ok xxxxx