Brandi.

Hey all. I was sleeved today 12/14 around 1230pm. In recovery I woke up with pain. I was there for what felt like forever and then I was woke, again, up by everyone say “stay with me, keep your eyes open, stay with me”. I had no Idea what was going on. I kept drifting in and out. I was (still am) so scared. Apparently I was given Narcan in order to “bring me back”. I still don’t fully know what happened. Now I am getting very little pain meds as a precaution so that sucks. But the pain is causing nausea and I keep throwing up dark blood. Not a little, but fountains of it. I’ve been given Zoltan, phen, and a blood thinner. Has anyone else gone through anything like this after surgery ? I can’t even sleep because I’m scared I won’t wake up. So I will drift off for 10 mins and then “jump” awake.

Yes ma’am, that’s essentially what happened. I found out the last day because the nurse who assisted getting me back to reality was also my discharge nurse. I guess I’m a wimp to the pains meds. [emoji4]

Thank you all for the advice and concerns. It helps A LOT. I was released yesterday, 12/18. I was sent home with a prescription for morphine and a gazillion other maintenance meds. Walking is a breeze no matter how bad the pain because it’s something I can control lol. I’m having trouble tolerating the protein drinks, but I am getting enough fluids. So far my incisions are healing nicely. That right abdomen is the devil! Does anyone else have like a deformed pulled in look on that side ? I really didn’t let myself do much research on the surgery because I knew i would read horror stories and change my mind. I just went by everything my doctor told me to do pre op and what to expect post op. I love this app/group because nobody judges and feels comfortable sharing their experiences to help others. Thanks y’all!

I’ve been meaning to update, stuff just keeps happening. I am still in the hospital [emoji853]. I’ve been having a lot of trouble sleeping with out choking/ o2 stats dropping, so the doctor kept me as a precaution. Here lately I have this horrible pulled muscle/burning sensation in my right abdomen- it sucks!! All of this sucks, I feel very defeated at the moment. I just want it all to get better so I can go home.

Just a small update. I did speak with my doctor yesterday morning. He believes that in the process of trying to make me “comfortable” that the meds made me too relaxed so I quit breathing. Which is why the Narcan brought me back. Yesterday I woke up choking and gasping for air, they decided to take me off of dilaudid. Now I’m not choking or gasping for air .

I’m definitely better with being able to breath and have some pain as opposed to no pain and no breathing. Thank you

Thank you all for the advice. My doctor should be coming by this morning so hopefully I can get a better understanding and discharge plan which is something I never thought of. I really appreciate the feedback and comfort of y’alls words.

Yes I finally am. I told the nurses and they just reassured me that I wouldn’t stop breathing again. But I’m still not ok with it

I will gladly take boob donations as mine are 98.7% likely to go away as well.

I’m new, currently hating the liquid diet, but trying to keep busy so I don’t think about solids. Surgery date is 12/14. I’m pretty nervous, but so ready to get it over with.

I was having the problem of feeling like I’m drinking dessert all day. It was making nauseous. I decided to mix two flavors together. I mixed strawberry(liquid shake) and chocolate (powder mix- half serving of each) and they kind of cancel the sweetness out of each other. I know it doesn’t sound like it makes sense but it works for me lol

Dallas (Richardson) TX [emoji112]

Sweet thank you so much! I’m going to make that for lunch every day so I can get a break from the sweetness at work.

I actually bought some unflavored samples for after surgery because I know how I am lol. I guess I could try some now and just purchase a thing of it if I like it. Thanks for the advice! I hadn’t thought of that for pre op.

I’m new here... 12/14 surgery date. Super nervous and all of these shakes are making me nauseous. Any suggestions? Is there a chicken flavored shake out there so I don’t feel like I’m drinking dessert all day?