Surgery Next Thursday!

[astambo 9]

So my time has finally come! I am having VSG next Thursday! (8/16) I am beyond nervous. I've heard the first 2 days after surgery are the worst! Does anyone care to offer advice or suggestions? I need some words of encouragement and to help me relax!

[MonkeyNurse 26]

I think going into it knowing your first 2 days will suck will make it better. I had no idea and was shocked at how much pain I was in and how wiped out I was. I brought a bunch of stuff to the hospital but didn't use any of it. Once I got home I was so much better. Just being in your own bed and away from the constant interuptions in the hospital was a blessing.

I'm 11 weeks out and love my sleeve. I've had no complications and am losing at a good rate. I'm able to tolerate all foods without any issues. I have zero regrets.

Good luck with your surgery. Give yourself the time you need to heal

[Mama T 3]

I was in quite of bit of pain when I woke up in recovery and was immediately given pain meds. The next day and a half while in hospital I didn't need meds.....very sore but not painful. I walked as often as I could in hospital and focused on getting liquids down. Having a csection before was almost worse for me......good luck! You'll be fine....

[texassky 84]

Hi, I had my sleeve on Monday July 30 th, so about 10 days ago. I will say waking up in recovery I felt pretty bad, but after they gave me pain meds and for nausea, I felt pretty good other than gas pressure/pain, I knew walking was they only way to cope with that, so I started asking to walk as soon as I got to a room, I was up and walking and I walked, walked, and walked! My best advice WALK and alway take pain meds, don't wait till you are hurting bad to ask for them, most you can have every 4 hrs! Good Luck!!!