Gastric Sleeve Surgery In Tennessee

[Andrews1 1]

Hi, i had my sleeve done yesterday and I am not in much pain. A little discomfort. I can't wait for the results

[jasleeve 440]

congrats!

[kkimm22 0]

hi .... i am so nervous.. i have mine scheduled for next tuesday... how long was your sugery?? How are you feeling?? Are you in pain?? Are you on liquids? Anything you can give on what to expect would be appreciated! Congrats on turning the page to your next chapter of life!

[aliandrews 98]

Hey kkimm22, I was very nervous before the surgery also. I think it took a little over an hour. I was in the hospital for 3 days because I lived out of town. The pain wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. It still hurt though. They will give you pain meds right out of surgery. I am home now and only when I move around a lot, I will get a little achy. When I am trying to get up, it hurts a little bit. I am on liquids, which isn't too bad. The next day in the hospital after surgery I couldn't seem to drink much because of nausea, which didn't last long. They gave me a shot for nausea. You are definitely going to be taken care of. They will expect you to get up and walk four hours after surgery. I did that but I couldn't stand up very straight. It got better as time went on. I hope things go well for you and good luck.

[kkimm22 0]

Sounds like it is one day at a time So glad you seem to be doing well! I hope that journey continues and the pain gets less frequent every day for you. Thanks for the information though. I woke up this morning thinking i was crazy for doing this surgery... why would i do this again... i had a Vertical banding put on about 4 years ago and it slipped early on and i have not had good results, so i am "revising" it now.. finally with approval and switching to the sleeve... anyway i just had lots of doubts today, not sure why.. but then i went shopping at kohls to get some new PJ's for when i get home after hospital next week.. and the mirror said it all.. that is the answer... i need to get healthier and this surgery will give the restriction and discipline needed to get there!! i will sip my Water and take my pain pills and hope for the best results possible. Keep me posted on how you are doing if you care too keep up the good work!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Glad to hear you are well, I don't want to be repetitive with the other posts, but please do keep us posted. Good vibes headed your way!

[jasleeve 440]

for the first time in 6 months, im starting to have some doubts. i wanted this soooo bad and now that im approved with surgery scheduled, im beginning to wonder if im doing the right thing. its like 1% doubt. not a high percentage.

but when i look in the mirror, that 1% drops to 0.01%. lol. still there but its very low! lol.

[aliandrews 98]

Hey guys, I had the same doubts. After surgery, I was like what have I done. I heard that was a normal fear. Before surgery I was scared, but right now it is so worthwhile. I went outside and walked to my mailbox and around back to the house. I helped my husband with the dishes. I did have to stop after that because my stomach started to hurt a little bit. I slept on the couch last night because I didn't want my husband to accidentally bump into my stomach. The pain has lessened now and I don't really feel the need for pain meds. Before surgery with the pre op diet I lost 7 pounds. Since surgery I have lost four more. I am very excited about what is happening. I think this is the best thing I could have ever done for myself. I want to be around for my kids and get active. I don't care about being skinny, it's all about getting healthier. Good luck to you all.

[jasleeve 440]

yikess! the thought of your hubby bumping into your tummy reminds me of the time my cat jumped from the floor onto the top of my stomach & pounced off while she was in one of her hyper moods after my gall bladder surgery! i think the tears came faster than the pain did!!!!! she did this 2 times to me! the first time was as soon as i laid down from walking in the house & the 2nd time was maybe 3 days later!

i swear, my cat is so evil! her name is diva & she lives up to her name.

Hey guys, I had the same doubts. After surgery, I was like what have I done. I heard that was a normal fear. Before surgery I was scared, but right now it is so worthwhile. I went outside and walked to my mailbox and around back to the house. I helped my husband with the dishes. I did have to stop after that because my stomach started to hurt a little bit. I slept on the couch last night because I didn't want my husband to accidentally bump into my stomach. The pain has lessened now and I don't really feel the need for pain meds. Before surgery with the pre op diet I lost 7 pounds. Since surgery I have lost four more. I am very excited about what is happening. I think this is the best thing I could have ever done for myself. I want to be around for my kids and get active. I don't care about being skinny, it's all about getting healthier. Good luck to you all.

[SouthernSleever 228]

Oh Hey, how did I miss this topic? Hi y'all!

[aliandrews 98]

Hey SouthernSleever. Welcome. My weight before surgery was 280. I can't believe I got so close to 300 pounds. I lost 7 pounds on the preop diet and I have lost 4 since. I am 5'1 and my goal weight is 120. I can live with 130 tho. My doctor was Dr. Houston.

[LovingMurfreesboro37129 0]

Hi everyone, I had my sleeve done on September 6th my weight the day of surgery 356 lbs. I also had doubts about the surgery, but 3 months post-op and 81 lbs already gone. This was the best thing I could have done for my health, current weight 275 lbs with 95 lbs to go.

[jasleeve 440]

wow! congrats on your weight loss. god bless!

Hi everyone, I had my sleeve done on September 6th my weight the day of surgery 356 lbs. I also had doubts about the surgery, but 3 months post-op and 81 lbs already gone. This was the best thing I could have done for my health, current weight 275 lbs with 95 lbs to go.

[jasleeve 440]

i am 5 days into my 14 day pre-op diet. i was down 7lbs on my 3rd day of my pre-op. surgery is scheduled for dec 20th! i guess we shall see how much more i lose.

Hey SouthernSleever. Welcome. My weight before surgery was 280. I can't believe I got so close to 300 pounds. I lost 7 pounds on the preop diet and I have lost 4 since. I am 5'1 and my goal weight is 120. I can live with 130 tho. My doctor was Dr. Houston.

[aliandrews 98]

Wow, that is awesome. Losing 81 pounds in 3 months is awesome.