Are You Scared? Sleeved Aug 6

[DEZ1975 170]

I was sleeved Aug 6. It wasn't nearly as bad as I had pictured in my head. After checking in, in was nervous and tearful. I met everyone working on my surgery and was wheeled back to operating room where I was given a "martini" injection and the next thing I knew I was in recovery being asked about my pain level. I was well cared for all day and night with IV pain meds. The hardest part was and still is the gas. Walk a ton!! I Was released home at 6pm the next day. Working on fluids (they go down hard right now) and walking the gas off. Only need Tylenol chewable and GasX strips. Breathing into the spirometer every 10-15 mins and making myself cough. Incision pain is very mild. Gas is worse than incisions.

[Mensch 150]

Thanks for this...I'm scheduled for August 20...thanks for the perspective...

[simply.torri 28]

i have no date yet, its looking like January (as I started the 6 mo supervised diet THIS month lol), so I am very early but I am trying to learn as much as I can!

Thanks for your perspective, I hope my surgery/recovery goes just as easy as yours! As of now I am not scared, but i do think ill be crying for a few days right before surgery lol. Im a cry baby haha plus i never had surgery before!

I hope you start having an easier time getting those liquids down I heard some people say that Water was the hardest to get down, but when they put 1/2 Water 1/2 juice it was easier, or warm stuff like tea was easier, and you still get your water in. Dunno if that will help you

[simply.torri 28]

Thanks for this...I'm scheduled for August 20...thanks for the perspective...

Congrats and good luck!!!

BTW I am from St. Lucie County (I supposed you know where that is, near Miami lol)

[marybethintexas 10]

Surgery went great. Got to my room, felt good. 5 o clock that afternoon I was so sick to my stomach. I had to stay an extra night because i have not been able to drink. But today I feel a lot better. Drinking. Eating popcicles. I will get go home sometime today. Hopefully this message makes sense. I am heavily drugged. Lol

[simply.torri 28]

Surgery went great. Got to my room, felt good. 5 o clock that afternoon I was so sick to my stomach. I had to stay an extra night because i have not been able to drink. But today I feel a lot better. Drinking. Eating popcicles. I will get go home sometime today. Hopefully this message makes sense. I am heavily drugged. Lol

LOL your message was pretty clear for a drugged up woman! lol. So glad your procedure went well and I hope you continue to get better & stronger!! Yum @ popsicles!