Been sleeved 6 days...

[Foxbins 625]

Your itchiness is probably because you were shaved as part of the pre-surgery prep. I also itched until I figured out that the little hairs were trying to grow back--plus, whatever antibacterial solution they swabbed over my stomach/belly area was irritating. I washed it off really well and most of the itchiness went away.

[kpbrighton 1]

Yes Yes Yes! The #2 definitely is more like #1 coming out! And I agree about the wiping! If I have my pain meds I'm all good...if not it really hurts to twist! That is a great idea to get a small pill instead of the liquid vicodin!

KPB-Today is my 6th day post op. I consider myself to be strong and a trooper. I have done great so far but today I feel like I have just had it! I still need to drink the liquid death too and I hate it. I think it is ruining my taste buds. I am swallowing my ppi which is small just fine so I am thinking of calling surgeon and asking for something small in pill form. I can agree with everything you wrote with one addition and this may be TMI BUT--I have diahrea which I expected but my whole abdomen hurts so bad that I can not twist enough to wipe as well as I would like so now my butt is really irritated. I am a clean freak so it is really bothering me! Just generally irritated today which is not really like me! UGH!!!!

Still happy to be sleeved I must say!

[Wheetsin 714]

ASBGirl - you might just want to hop in the shower, seriously. It will clean you off, and if you're already irritated, it will be a lot more soothing. You can also use those extension/grabber tongs to hold TP for you, so that you don't have to twist or bend nearly as much.

Source: have been on one or more WLS boards for 6+ years, and have heard just about everything.

[ASBgirl 53]

Wheetsin- That is what I did today. Decided I was never going to get in a good wipe so I just hopped in the shower. Still kinda gross but ya gotta do what ya gotta do!