August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

It's so amazing what a supportive group we have here. We are all done! I've found it interesting how some of us experienced no challenges and others had some or many (I had nausea, vomiting and stomach spasms). But it appears we all have agreed that it gets better each day. I look forward to continuing this journey with each of you and to Celebrate the victories and work through the struggles. Happy day August Sleevers!

[JLOR 47]

I had my surgery the 28th also, home yesterday buy still nausea trying to get liquids in and a Protein Shake. Not easy good luck to fellow sleevers

One of the ways I finally got over the nausea was to stop taking all the pain pills and anti nausea meds. I have a very sensitive stomach and usually need solid food to settle it down when I take medicines. So since I can't have solid foods, I stopped taking the pain meds day 2 and now feel a ton better. There is just not that much pain, so there was no reason I needed to continue taking them. It is just more uncomfortable usually then even painful anyway. Also, I did drink some VERY watered down apple juice and that seemed to help as well. I usually don't drink juice because of reflux, but if I Water it down a lot it seems to sit well. Hope this helps!

[alliecat1095 128]

I had my surgery the 28th also' date=' home yesterday buy still nausea trying to get liquids in and a Protein Shake. Not easy good luck to fellow sleevers[/quote']

I can only do liquids for 1 wk and next wednesday I start full liquids. I was told not worry about Proteins till wk 2. That the Protein would make our new sleeve work harder. I was sleeved on the 29th..no nausea or vomiting yet.. And no pain meds since friday. I just sip flavored water, Popsicles and Jello. Tonight I am going to try ckn broth. Hang in there it will get better.

[runner 53]

I had no gas the first few days but now some has snuck Up into my shoulders. A walking I will go!

[kimmyiet 40]

Hi runner! Glad to hear you're doing well. I've been lucking not to have any of the problems some are/were having. Just a lttle gas the first night and a little pain where they took my stomach out at. I'm resting and walking. Take care !

[cantw8t2bme 24]

I was the same regretted it in the recovery room and i too asked them to stop all meds with hesitation they did- within 12 hours i was feeling better. I am home now and don't regret it at all. I am having minor complications that in a few weeks should be resolved in their own.

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

I was the same regretted it in the recovery room and i too asked them to stop all meds with hesitation they did- within 12 hours i was feeling better. I am home now and don't regret it at all. I am having minor complications that in a few weeks should be resolved in their own.

I was the same too. The nausea didn't stop until I said "NO MORE PAIN MEDS!....or anti-nausea meds!" The nurses were hesitent but I told them I had to do something drastic to stop the nausea and vomiting. During night two I vomited/dry-heaved every hour on the hour. Within five hours of stopping everything the nausea was gone and I was able to keep tea down. It was amazing how quickly I transitioned. Best to you on the minor complications still to be resolved.

[Bethany 10]

Will this terrible acid reflux/ heart burn go away??!? I inky had it this bad when I was pregnant.

[Bethany 10]

Ps: I was sleeved on Tuesday 28th

[Bethany 10]

Ugh, spell check loves to make correct words into wrong ones... I said "I only had it this bad when I was pregnant."

[runner 53]

Will this terrible acid reflux/ heart burn go away??!? I inky had it this bad when I was pregnant.

Did they prescribe you anything or it?

[Bethany 10]

Yeah, I took Prevacid today but I am not sure I could tell a difference. I had problems keeping anything down before today so I was apprehensive and didn't take it until mid day.

[allnewme 262]

My Dr says we need to take the acid meds twice a day for 3-6 months. I take Zantac morning and night and I do not have any issues with heartburn or reflux. It also helps you to not have hunger.

Hope it gets better for you. It really does get easier each day

[smilingdarla 2]

New to the group but am a August sleever! I am 31, 5'7", and weighed 353 the morning of surgery. I was sleeved 8-7-12 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. At 3 weeks I was down 23 pounds! So excited to put clothes in a pile that don't fit cause they are to big for a change! I had no problems with the surgery itself...went home on Tylenol only and never had to take nausea meds. I had to stay one extra day but that was for urine retention. My bladder likes to go into hibernation after anesthetic. I'd like to think i got along so well because i walked like crazy trying to jump start my bladder.

I'm glad to see the loss but have been frustrated by a back issue (pinched nerve) that has had me laid up. Looking forward to seeing more inches leave me.

Question? Has anyone had a peculiar yet strong smell to your urine since surgery? No UTI, yeast, or kidney type symptoms. Just curious.

[mobetterme 0]

My doc prescribed Pepcid 2x day and it seems to be working. I notice heartburn if I forget to take it. I also have not used pain meds since day of surgery. Doc ordered toradol in hospital and it worked great.

I'm just POD 4 and freaked out when I weighed myself today and was down 9lbs from surger. Was feeling weak and dizzy. So focused on Water and Protein supplements and feel much better tonight. Also took advice of others here and started using my fitness pal app to keep track of intake. I had forgotten what a great tool it is. You can adjust your calorie goals as well as protein since our goals are different from usual weight loss plans.