Back Home After Sleeving...my Story.

[cookies 56]

Well, I am home from the hospital after a successful band to sleeve revision.

I had to be at the hospital by 6:45 am, and I was taken back to the pre-op area in about 30 minutes. After having a brief convo with my surgeon and anesthesiologist, I was put into my hospital smock and off I went to the ER. They moved me onto the table and that's pretty much all I remember.

I woke up in the recovery room. I remember having a hard time keeping my eyelids open. Anyway, my blood pressure was really high, so I ended up staying in the recovery room for about three hours. My mother was going crazy, etc. My surgery itself was only an hour and a half.

After my BP came down somewhat, they took me up to my hospital room/suite. It was really nice. Private, with a recliner and sofa that your loved ones could sleep on if they want to. I was fixed with a pain pump, and I slept a lot that first night. I was, however, up and ambulating down the halls within four hours of hitting the room.

Overall my pain was well-controlled and I only felt pain when I had to get myself out of bed, etc.

The worst part was not being able to have any type of Water. My throat was soooooo dry. The next morning I had a barium swallow to check for leaks and I was fine.

That night I began running a low-grade fever (99.6), but my doctor nor my nurses were concerned about that. I was told it was due to the gunk in my lungs due to being put under. My temp was down later on my second day, and I do have a small low-grade fever now, but we'll see how it goes.

My catheter was removed in the middle of Day 2 because I was getting up out of bed really well.

This morning I was told I could go home. I have a stack of prescriptions and I"ve managed to get down one Protein shake. I still don't know how to drink those (how fast?), but I'm figuring it out. I'm a wee more sore today, but I'm sure it'll get better.

[cookies 56]

Whoops, it somehow got posted twice, if a mod can delete this one, I'd appreciate it.

[sdb1147 54]

You sound like a pretty tuff cookie, cookie! LOL :-) Sounds like you're doing great. Keep up the good work. Keep posting your progress. Thanks.

[shangefan 193]

Wonderful! Glad things are going so well.

[mzcoug01 5]

I hope that you continue to do well!

[littlebits 154]

Congrats and good luck!