5 days POST OP

[Imlosing big 112]

I had my surgery on the 14th of March. The day after surgery I was so nauseous i could barely stand to be awake. I was throwing up blood as well as saliva. They gave me ice cubes and I through those up as well. I could hold nothing down if felt as though i was experiencing an awful hangover. So the dr. determined to put me back under and perform a endoscopic procedure to see if there was actual blockage. After this treatment i felt much better. I was then able to suck on ice chips which then progressed to tiny sips of Water which caused a lot of pressure on my stomach which is why i sipped. After two days in the hospital I then went home. I have continued to walk and have not experiened any real pain. I have taken no pain medicine since leaving the hospital, no need for it. The gas is just unbearable after a meal. I feel deprived I have noticed smells I never use to notice before the surgery for instance while in the airport i couldn't help but notice the fries and oh how I longed to taste just one. I'm not hungry just have cravings for things. Anybody else experience this? I just finished planting flowers and a tree in the yard so i'm doing well. I've also managed to lose 11 lbs since surgery... I can't help but check my weight every morning.

[Billy363627 15]

Well I am sorry you had such a bad surgery experience, but you are better now and that is all that matters.. YOu will love your sleeve when you heal. It is such a blessing to me since I don't really think I could have lost very much on my own.. It always came back...I love my sleeve so much...

[feedyoureye 3,087]

So glad you are feeling better. The smell thing gets better with time.I found it took me a good 5-6 weeks to really start figuring out the sleeve and eating habits... just stick with what the doc said, and things will get easier.

[skinnymeforever 0]

OMG - Yes - I was on clear liquid diet and my kids made pizza and brownies. I thought I would die. I actually cried, mourning for that food!