I got sleeved yesterday

[Sunshine 1]

Soooo, I got 'sleeved' yesterday at 8am @ Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.

Surgery went well. The problem I had w/surgery, was the way the anesthesia made me feel.

Although I did have an issue: I am having SEVERE esophageal spasms. These hurt. I I even swallow a melted ice chip --- my stomch will have a MAJOR spasm. So, because of this, I haven't wanted to drink anything. They have confirmed that it's not a gastric leak. The Radiologist stated that he could actually watch my stomach spasm through the machine.

I had a morphine drip, but it didn't touch the pain. The gave me Levsil (muscle relaxer) and it barely did the trick. So they gave me a double dose of Levsil and then two Loritabs. FINALLY I felt better.

The pain is tolerable (spasms)...but EVERYTHING else ran VERY smoothlyt. I am soooo happy.

[Kelkie 0]

Congrats on making it through! Hoping you will feel better soon!

[Dansha 16]

CONGRATS!! I know you must be so excited. Best wishes for a full recovery. Take care.

Deb

[SouthernSleever 228]

Congrats, I didn't know Erlanger did the surgeries. I'm outside of Knoxville. Who was your surgeon?

[MINI-Me 196]

Sorry to hear about the pain, but glad to hear that the surgery went well. Welcome to the Loser Bench!

[goodlife 3]

Congrats! It will get better soon....:001_smile:

[kbl 3]

very exciting for you to now be on the looser's bench. kelly

[Sunshine 1]

To the person in Knoxville - I went to Dr. Rutledge. He is the Bariatric Director at Erlanger.

[Sunshine 1]

Thanks for the well-wishes....but I am in so much pain. I don't have a leak (that's been confirmed). No fever.

But, I feel as though I've been hit by a mack truck. I started to become dehydrated in the hospital...so EIGHT bags of Fluid and a lot drinking...I STILL feel bad.

I had a BM today and some gas FINALLY. I still can't burp.

I haven't had Loritab in 12 hours and I'm going to take some now. Is it normal to be in a lot of pain like this? Will this pass??????????????

[Sunshine 1]

I took Loritab.....I'm better now.

[Dansha 16]

I'm glad you are feeling better. Girl you had me scared for a second. Please keep us updated on your progress. Take care.

Deb

[Sunshine 1]

I was getting scared too Dansha. I know that everyone handles this surgery differently. I was becoming severly dehydrated because the pain of the spasms made me not drink. My Dr. came in and basically stated that I need to suck it up and drink. Period. And I did --- and it helped. I am still having spasms this morning, but nothing like I had in the last two days. So I wonder if it's caused by dehydration itself.

Thanks for all the support guys. The surgery was a hard one for me...and I'm still very sore, but I have hope by reading your posts...telling me that this WILL pass.

Love to all of you!

[wannabethin 0]

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hope it gets better for you with each passing day! Hang in there!!!!

Renee