Back Home From Surgery

[kfitch 10]

Was sleeved on 6/6. Back at home today. It was a rough couple days but feeling better and better. Glad to have started my journey. Trying to get all fluids in is very hard. But I have a great support system.

[MamaOf8 13]

Congratulations!!!! I am having my surgery on 7/23 and I look forward to being in your shoes soon! I hope you are feeling stronger everyday!

[Shani77 11]

The first two days were the worst for me and I got better and better everyday. Congratulations on your journey.

[TinaMari 75]

That's amazing! Are you in any pain? Do you have a drain or something of the sort hanging from your stomach? I heard something about a drain but not sure what that's all about...?

[kfitch 10]

Chrissy. Pain is getting better. Yesterday morning I was thinking what did I do to myself. But today it is better and I am sure it will continue to get better. No drain either so I was excited about that. Pain isostly on right side but surgeon said that is where they took the stomach out of so that is natural. I could have stayed one more day but i was ready to be in my own bed. Lol. Good luck!!!

[TinaMari 75]

I completely understand! How was your first sip of liquid? Was it painful? I'm so nervous about that...

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

The first sip isn't really that painful, there's a little discomfort because the stomach is swollen. Just take very tiny sips. It will be fine.

[TinaMari 75]

Oh okay. Thanks!

[kfitch 10]

Actually the first sips were fine and no pain at all. Starting to release a lot of gas though today. Lol.

[Izzy0525 14]

My first SIP wasn't painful just nasty! It was that ink for the upper GI test.

I had the drain while in hospital, they removed it before discharge.

Went back to work a week later, two week anniversary today and feeling great!

Follow the plan and WALK...it gets better

[Tammy Ansley 16]

Congrats!! I'm still pre-op...impatiently waiting...LOL

[newnin 3]

I had my surgery on 6/5. Feeling pretty good today. Some discomfort with getting up and down. The first sip caused me to have more of a feeling of pressure not pain. No drains for me. It was great to come home to my own bed! Trying to get my fluids in and started full fluids today so a few more choices.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Yay for you! Welcome to the losers bench - we always keep several seats warm and ready for our next brother or sister!

[Kiki Green 20]

Sleeved 6/6 as well. Recovery room was rough but I'm home now and feeling much better! It's sore but not painful. My drain is driving me crazy and it hurts maneuvering around it in the bathroom. Other than that no real feeling of restriction when I eat but the liquid pain medicine sort of gurgles and taste NASTY so I have not taken it in almost 24 hours...I'll see after I sleep tonight if it was a mistake to not take it.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I completely understand! How was your first sip of liquid? Was it painful? I'm so nervous about that...

It wasn't painful for me either but you do have to take small sips. I'm only 3 days postop and the thing I notice is every time I take a drink I feel the gas pressure building in my chest right between my breasts. Then, I usually need to burp to release it.It doesn't hurt. I just feel it. I have had minimal gas pains and none, other than day 1, we're very bad.