Sleeved July 2Nd - My Story

[ShannonK 266]

Howdy!

So - surgery was MOnday, had to be at the hospital at 8:30 and surgery was to be a 12:00. Hubby and I went to my room and I got into my gown and footies. I still had a cough left over from my pneumonia, so I had to have another chest x-ray and a breathing treatment. 12:00 comes and goes and I don't get taken to the pre-op room until 1:30. Now keep in mind, I am totally freaking out now. Since my original surgery date (june 5th) didn't work out because of me getting sick, I started thinking maybe it was a sign that I shouldn't do it. Then I read an update on here of someone living their moment of regret at day 6! What was I doing!!!!! Couldn't I just lose the weight on my own? This is crazy!

I asked for some type of drug to help my anxiety - nothing! I was freaking out!

They take me back, hubby is left in waiting room, I get a shot of heparin in my belly, a scopaline patch for nausea behind my ear, and they start my IV in the meat of my forearm!!!! Never had one there before! They take me to the OR, I scoot over onto the operating table...I am thinking 'NO NO NO" and they put the mask on me and I am out.

I wake up feeling nauseous. The pain wasn't bad, just sore - and they gave me meds for the nausea....it helped after a bit. I believe surgery and time in recovery was about 3 1/2 hours. So I was back in my room around 5:00. I started on some ice chips because I was so thirsty. I had a morphine pain pump, no drains, no stitches......

I got up to pee and walk at about 7pm. I walked about every 2 hours (because I had to get up and pee). I only drank Water or ate ice chips in very small amounts. The hospital food (broth, sorbet, tea) went untouched. Then they cut me off of all water/ ice ships at midnight so I could do the swallow test the next morning at 8:00.

Warning: The crap you swallow for the test is the devil's elixir! I had to swallow 3 BIG swallows of the nasty bitter crap, turn 4 different ways, then lay on the table as they tilt you back so your head in lower than your feet- and I understand why they do that - but the nausea was the worst after that. That was the worst part of the whole procedure. Terrrible - but glad I did it to check for leaks. At this time, they tried giving me anti - nausea meds by IV, but my vein blew out and it hurt like hell! They wanted to poke me again - but I figured I was going to be discharged in a few hours, and I was drinking fluids, so I politely declined getting poked again!!

I am at home now...did sleep in the recliner and take a pain pill last night. I took prilosec this morning (I was supposed to get Nexium - but my insurance wouldn't cover it and it was going to be $156.00!!) and had to do some disgusting and painful deep coughing this morning. Still had some nausea up until around 11:00am, now it is a brief feeling that comes and goes. I am drinking my Water and have enjoyed the unjury chicken Soup (4 oz each time) twice now. My hubby also brought me some G2 grape gatorade on ice to enjoy. My tummy is growling and grumbling a little bit....but not too uncomfortable.

I haven't pooped yet - last solid meal was Saturday.....just can't wait for that!! I also haven't chewed up my Vitamins yet - might start in those tomorrow.

All in all - it was one of the scariest things I have ever done. I am glad (as of now) that I am through it and I feel like my new sleeved tummy and I are going to have to get to know each other. I am down about 5 pounds and my belly is still puffy and swollen.

I hope Ii have put in all the details.....feel free to ask me if I forgot something......

Laters!

[Changing B4YourEyes 118]

Wow, im curious, I purchased the unflavored Unjury yesterday so I m waiting for that to get here but do you have to drink the Isopure Protein Water? I was told I would have to drink that after surgery but it is disgusting right now!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

It's so amazing that we all through pretty much the same stuff. It is so scary to the point of the OR table and BAM! We're out like a light! yayyyyyyyy. CONGRATS and glad that your ok!

[ShannonK 266]

I tried mixing the unflavored Unjury with grape gaorade - it was gross. The chicken Soup is the best!

[Changing B4YourEyes 118]

When u mentioned early that you could drink Gatorade, I was like YES that is my favorite flavor and that Injury unflavored was going to be used for that and Vitamin Water. Will it couldn't taste as worst as the isupure. Btw how are you feeling?

[Pre-OpLoser619 36]

Congrats! Glad you are doing well!

[newkat12 65]

Glad you're doing well!

[milkD 37]

Congrats to you. Thank you for sharing your story.

[Smoggy 152]

I'm so happy for you sleeve sister! I can't get Unjury here and they won't allow foodstuffs to be imported through the mail but I find the Isopure stuff fine when diluted half-n-half with Water. I'm also drinking swansons chicken broth which is lovely. I can't get over the price of the nexium! Wow! I'm on something called Lanzor. Take it easy, walk-n-sip! Xxx

[Reunitedjess 10]

Congratulations , and welcome to the losers bench! Your experience was almost exactly like mine, just last Wednesday, except i had vomiting, heparin in my arm muscle!,and no leak test, they did it while i was under, weird! Take care, would love to connect and see how things go.

[Strangefruit 179]

Glad you are doing well! It sounds like it was scary, but I can't wait for my date as I am still unscheduled... Good luck and continued recovery!

[ShannonK 266]

Day 3 post op - I actually slept in my bed last night, was able to get one Protein Shake down and doing well on my Water today. No nausea, but a little pain if I take too big of a swallow...I am learning my little sleeve!

I also had some home made potato Soup (abut 2 oz.) that was great -

Down 10 pounds already, and my tummy is softer as the gas is getting out...

My intestines are definitely awake and working!

[Klee83 1]

3 days post op for me as well. Sipping has become much easier, had very little vomiting the first 24 hours. Now I am not feeling much pain, have more energy. Have you had any complications of symptoms that made you worry?

[Changing B4YourEyes 118]

Day 3 post op - I actually slept in my bed last night' date=' was able to get one Protein Shake down and doing well on my Water today. No nausea, but a little pain if I take too big of a swallow...I am learning my little sleeve!

I also had some home made potato Soup (abut 2 oz.) that was great -

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3days post op and your on full liquids and tolerating them that's great, glad your doing good.

[Klee83 1]

Did anyone experience spitting up blood clots/flem not sure how to discribe other then that way, also had first bowel movement 2 days post op, then followed by half of the day with diarrhea. Tried calling surgeon to see if this is something to worry about....anyone else experience this? Or am I just a worry wort?