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NeonRaven8919

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  1. I'm finally on the other side of the surgery! I'm abou 10 hours post-op! I've never been so thirsty in my entire life, but otherwise I'm doing OK. I'm in some pain when I try to stand op and I sipped water too fast so that cause some pain, but I don't have any regrets! This is the beginning! I'm so ready!
  2. NeonRaven8919

    30 in 4 days!!!!!

    Stunning! Happy birthday!
  3. NeonRaven8919

    Finally on the other side!

    Oh that makes sense. That wound has the most bruising. I think it might just look worse because of the purple suture glue that is still on there.
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    Finally on the other side!

    I know something bruising after surgery is normal, but is it normal that only one of my incisions has bruising and is really tender and feels more sunken in than the other incisions? I'm assuming that's the "main one" and that's where my stomach is, but it doesn't seem to be getting an better.
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    Almost time...

    I'm feeling better for the most part. I took a 45 minute walk today, i was able to eat twice today and I'm not feeling so tired. Only have a few pain issues where it hurts when I cough, and a pretty gnarly bruise where my stomach is
  6. Well done! Thats great!
  7. NeonRaven8919

    Finally on the other side!

    Last night, i was laying in bed playing "What's that creaking coming from: Stomach, Fan, or home invader"
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    Finally on the other side!

    I'm taking lactulose which is supposed to be a softener and laxative at the some time. It works better when hydrated so I'm trying to just drink water today.
  9. NeonRaven8919

    Almost time...

    Hello! I had a gastric sleeve on Monday. So I'm still 4 days post-op! Welcome to the group!
  10. NeonRaven8919

    Finally on the other side!

    My stomach is making a lot of noises so I know something is happening in there. I've been working on just drinking water with the occasional herbal tea as well. (All cleared by my surgeon to drink herbal tea) and based on my urine, I'm not dehydrated anymore, but I keep working to make sure I stay that way. I love stickers so adding stickers to my water bottle also.males it more fun to drink.
  11. NeonRaven8919

    Finally on the other side!

    I',m waiting for the laxatives to kick in now. At first I wondered what kind ifnsadistbwouldmtellmsoleone to take a laxative at Bedtime, but now I get that it's nit an immediate thing. Hopefully tomorrow will be the day. My surgeon did say if I haven't had a movement by then, call them.
  12. I need to wear my watch on the 4th hole instead of the 3rd hole now! Not bad for 3 days post op!
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    October 2024 Surgery Buddies

    That's great to hear! I took a 45 minute walk today, but my belly dragging made it uncomfortable so I think I need a tighter t shirt! New NSV today! My watch fits in the 4th hole instead of the third hole! The little things get me through lately.
  14. NeonRaven8919

    Finally on the other side!

    Ohhh! Thanks for the tip! I'm trying to avoid pain meds, not because I want to be a martyr or a hero, it's just that the pain medications make for a very unpleasant experience. They sent me home woth liquid paracetamol, liquid ibuprofen and dihydrocodeine. But I'm not sure when I'm supposed out to take which. And liquid meds make me lose the will to live if they taste awful.
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    October 2024 Surgery Buddies

    How are feeling now?
  16. NeonRaven8919

    October 2024 Surgery Buddies

    How are you holding up now?
  17. NeonRaven8919

    Cost of complications

    I'm so angry for you! I'm finally greatful that I was able to.rely on the NHS, but this whole situation is ridiculous! I truly hope.you can get some help to sort this out!
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    Finally on the other side!

    I also haven't stepped in the scale since I got out of surgery. For the first time in 3 months, I don't really care about number on the scale, I just want to get through the painful parts of the recovery and then check the numbers.
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    Finally on the other side!

    I've been burping and farting so I think the gas isn't trapped athough I decided to take the lactulose now to try and nip the constipation in the bud now. The most "pleasant" meds that I take have been the lactulose and the blood thinning subcutaneous injections. Everything else has made me feel awful or tasted bad and made me want to sip water which I can't do right after the meds. My favourite Vieve Protein Water still tastes good to me so I'm trying to switch between sips of that and regular water too. Since the multivitamin made me throw up, my team said I can try a two a day chewable instead and see if that helps, but like everyone else said, just prioritise fluids and protein if possible.
  20. NeonRaven8919

    Finally on the other side!

    I don't have a spirometer thing but I have been getting up in between naps. Mostly to pee. I think I will have to start taking a laxative soon too.
  21. NeonRaven8919

    Finally on the other side!

    So now I'm 2 days post op and struggling with taking all the medications. The forceval multi-vitamin just "forced-it-all up" and that was the most painful experience I've had in a long time. I also find that I'm not hungry at all so getting up to make soup or something seems like a chore. Any advice?
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    October 2024 Surgery Buddies

    I'm one day post op! Looking on the bright side! I get weird twinges in my belly and taking the liquid ibuprofen they gave me was not a pleasant experience. But I'm about to be discharged so I'll bee home soon!
  23. NeonRaven8919

    Finally on the other side!

    I keep getting weird twinges in my stomach and I hiccuped and apst wanted to die from the pain, but I'm in good spirits. Just waiting to be discharged now.
  24. NeonRaven8919

    October 2024 Surgery Buddies

    My surgery is tomorrow and I'm starting to have doubts but not enough to put me off. Just pre-surgery anxiety I think. Just trying to prepare a bag for the hospital. I know I'll be staying for one night for sure and supposed to be discharged the next day.
  25. NeonRaven8919

    October 2024 Surgery Buddies

    Not great, unfortunately. I'm doing better today though. Yesterday, I was really dehydrated.

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