Almost Here...

[Joni 94]

So good to hear from you! Amazing, no nausea or vomiting here. I did take zofran just in case in hospital. Tolerating everything I take in okay. It's 3:30p and I'm on my second Protein Drink, so about 12 ounces there so far. Have had at least 16 ounces of Water, and a few tablespoons of watered down instant mashed potatoes, oh and a few spoons of yogurt too! Yesterday I felt like I had 2 swords in my chest and abdomen just crisscrossing around in there. Yeowwwouch. Today for awhile it felt like something was stuck at the base of my throat. The heating pad and microwave bed buddy are also my new best friends! Hanging out in the recliner and watching TV. Plan on taking a shower later tonight. Keep posting!! Hugs to all.

[Joni 94]

oh, and I'm still up in pounds. weight today 209.8 up from 203 day of surgery. Gotta stay off the scale cuz that is frickin depressing.

[notime 340]

I'm very glad everyone seems to have come through this experience without serious negative consequence.

My first post-op check in:

--Pain has been minimal

--I was unable to pass the solution for the scans to determine if I was leakfree. I tried again later and was declared leakfree!

--Three days out from surgery, I am hydrating and getting some Proteins in.

[Joni 94]

notime - good to hear from you!!

[DogMom3 11]

Joni...Notime...I was getting worried about you, sooo glad you both checked in and very thankful we are all doing okay. Wow, Joni...I am only allowed Liquid Protein right now, I can't go onto yogurt or mashed potatoes until day 8...then I am really looking forward to a scrambled egg...lol

I was also up on my weight when I got home but understand it to be from the saline that I was filled with. My surgeon does the leak test before he completes the surgery..they fill you up with saline and look for bubbles, then the body needs to absorb all that extra Fluid which is why my weight was up. Showered today and took off the bandages...damn, I look beaten up, but other than gas pains I am feeling pretty good. You know I forgot to ask my surgeon how many staples are inside of me...anyone know?

[notime 340]

Thank you. It is good to be part of a supportive group going through this.

[kwindham 57]

Well the day of surgery when I came out from under anethesia, I was terriblely nauseaus and in pain. zofran,phenergan, and lortab , seemed like my body just laughed at. It was complete and utter misery. But those nurses had me up walking when all I wanted to do was sleep off the misery! We would be walking and I was fall back asleep walking. they would pat my face and say wake up wake up. I was to miserable to protest! The next day was better but I couldnt get enough liquids in so i had to stay until noon the next day. I was not happy about that, I was so ready to go home to my own bed. Im better now, still extremely sore and have a hard time getting out of my bed with out help but otherwise all is good. Im trying to figure out just exactly what this sleeve is saying to me, is it hungry is it full, etc? It just feels so different than before, I havent figured out exactly how to interpret it yet. I have been drinking Powerade zero all day (sipping) and I take about 4 sips of 1 % choc milk when I need to take my meds so it will kind of coat my sleeve, and prevent the nausea.

Hey, we are on the losers bench!

[Joni 94]

Kellie - I'm the same. Doing pretty good but need help to get out of bed. Not sure what sleevie is saying either. Woke this morning with what felt like a spasm at base of throat and into chest. After pain meds (liquid oxycodone) and a little Water, and a muscle relaxer (flexeril), it is easing up - thank goodness. Just another day of taking it easy, hanging out in recliner, watching TV, and got the heating pad on.

It's really something how surgeons and preop and postop diets differ. Dogmom, I thought my diet was soo strict but yours sounds even more so.

[DogMom3 11]

I love to hear everybody's experiences...I have been doing ok with getting out of bed by myself, I scooch over to the edge, put my feet on the floor, bring one arm across my stomach to the other arm and push myself into an upright position, take a moment and then stand...it's working and has not caused me any pain. The only thing I have for pain is Celebrex...wish I could take something stronger sometimes but narcotics make me vomit really bad, they always have

You're right Joni...my postop diet does seem really strict, but they way I feel after that 2-3 oz of liquid Protein, I will stick to it until day 8. I can't tell if the feeling is full or bloated...maybe both?

Anyone find out how many staples were used for your stomach?

[Joni 94]

I have no idea about the number of staples. I just know there's some kind of double line and they stay there forever and ever!

[kwindham 57]

Joni~~~ what exactly does your postop diet allow? Mine was clear sf liquids for 2 days then full liquids & purees. Yest I had couple bites sf pudding & later 1/2 sf Popsicle. This am I had 3 teaspoons very thin cream of wheat with a dash of Splenda. My mom made me homemade veggie beef Soup so a couple teaspoons broth will be supper. Even tho I'm cleared for purée, I'm scared of that next step I do NOT want leaks!!! My biggest fear! I'm leaving for HI in 3 weeks so I got one chance to get this right! Oh & I've only lost 2 lbs since surgery

[Joni 94]

Kellie, here's my postop diet - 2 wks full liquid = Protein Drinks, SF/FF Jello and pudding, thinned instant mashed potatoes, pureed thinned 1% or FF cottage cheese, thinned cream of wheat, applesauce, low carb/low sugar/low fat yogurt, clear broth.< /span>

[notime 340]

Kellie, here's my postop diet - 2 wks full liquid = Protein drinks, SF/FF Jello and pudding, thinned instant mashed potatoes, pureed thinned 1% or FF cottage cheese, thinned cream of wheat, applesauce, low carb/low sugar/low fat yogurt, clear broth.

Sounds just like my diet, but I'm only on it for five days week. I have been so tempted to cheat a little, but have held off. Tomorrow I start soft foods. Two weeks later, regular foods.

[notime 340]

kellie, Lucky you. Have a great time.

I've decided not to weigh until the doctor weighs me at my first post-op visit.

[kwindham 57]

Notime~~~OMG I couldnt stand the not knowing if I was losing. I am very much an instant gratification type person. I really have to reign myself in with a lot of things! And seriously soft foods tomorrow? Im soooo jealous!