Newbie from England, Uk, 10days post op, needing friends and support

[tandy1316 0]

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

I am doing ok really, just never even thought about Protein Shakes. I must admit there is no way i manage to get 60g Protein down me in one day, not a chance. Don't know about you but i struggle just with the Fluid at the moment, if i am lucky i might get around 1.5 pints down me in a day. I just keep telling myself that at least it is getting better each day!!

I have no second thoughts about the op, i am so glad i did it and the surgeon was fantastic, could not have asked for better care. I had in done lapriscopically and my wounds are nearly fully healed already, nice little scars.

Thanks again everyone

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Thanks for changing the color. I can read it much easier now.

Are things going better for you now?

[Malaika 50]

Yes, definitely much easier to read - thanks Tandy!

[tandy1316 0]

HI everyone.

I am doing ok, though i vomitted for the first time yesterday, and seriously thought that i would have a panic attack at the same time as i had never experienced pain like that before.

My dietician rang today and confirmed i was exactly where she thought i should be 2 weeks post surgery. Everyone seems to be concerned that I am going back to work in 2 weeks. How long did any of you have off work before you went back?

[DownInSocal 12]

Do you know why you vomitted?

I have not had surgery yet but my surgeon won't do surgery unless I promised to take 2 weeks off.

[MacMadame 81]

I was back at 1.5 weeks but probably should have taken two.

Edited August 13, 2009 by MacMadame

[Malaika 50]

I was back in one week and would have gone crazy if I had to take another week off ...

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I was back in less than a week and could have gone back sooner.

[*susan* 1,709]

I actually ended up being off work for almost a month, although I had only planned on taking a week. But, I had some complications related to the sleeve, (I didn't get enough fluids and ended up in the hospital on IV's several times due to dehydration, which was more my fault than anything) and then some bad luck at some other non-sleeve related medical issues that decided to show up at the same time.