Post Op Octosleevers 2012. Welcome To The Losers Bench!

[SCS 5]

I understand days not wanting to eat. Three weeks out on soft foods. Hard to even get down an egg. Watching others.....they eat so fast, wash down their food, etc. We are on a different path. Not sure how we will fit in with meals with others?? Sleeve feels best right now with pudding and fluids but I know we have to eat also. Best wishes to all!!!

[misselaineous 6]

Sleeved Oct 25, home next day due to good behavior. Feeling better than ever in my life. Extreme energy. only bad point was day three morning I woke up (not much sleep) with my arms so popping full feeling--pain went away with liquid tylenol. fine by afternoon. It was the gasses collected in my arms rather than most people shoulder because I slept in a reclyner. Slept on belly sunday night (day 4) lost 26 inches and 22 pounds by first week appointment, I am released to mushies and swimming! One size pants down in 2.5 weeks ( 8 pounds ihn 10 day pre op and the rest in one week), Feeling great. Not getting more than 40 Protein in, and 30 Water but working on it,. I find propel water or mio to go down better.

[rybecca20 160]

Four weeks out and feeling down I can eat anything within reason to eat but i feel like whats the point when i can only eat a couple bites. Hate to watch people eat also. Not sure whats going on but i have to force myself to eat and when I do I hate it ;(

Yolo

Foxy I feel the same way!! If I didn't have to eat at all I would be so happy!!! I think this is somewhat normal. I am 2 months out and I dread every meal.

[FoxyRoxy 35]

Foxy I feel the same way!! If I didn't have to eat at all I would be so happy!!! I think this is somewhat normal. I am 2 months out and I dread every meal.

I hope this gets better soon

Yolo

[Sunshine121276 9]

I was sleeved 10/26 and had very little pain and no complications. My gas was manageable. All week one, I had no problems with my fluids. I was beginning to think the doc just put me under and put some holes in me and sent me home. I had none of the problems everyone else has talked about as far as getting their liquids. Today I started pureed and finally realized I indeed had an operation. I pureed up Soup and was able to do about 2-3 oz plus a 1 oz Protein shot and I felt I would bust. It was so weird. Now I wonder if my liquids will be hard because I still feel full and that was 40 min ago.

[BigBootyQT 78]

I was sleeved on 10/16 I am down 17 pounds 23 since 10/9 preop diet. Doc put me on soft food for two weeks. I've found egg whites and even chicken to be an enemy of mine!! Makes me extremely nausea. Also I'm on Prilosec OTC 2x a day. Overall I feel great!

[mzzfoxy 2]

Don't be embarrassed. I told the tech I was going to ralph and he told me to do what I had to and handed me another bottle of ick.

My tech said don't worry and he stopped the test

[sndmulvahill 1]

I had my sleeve done Oct 15th, still struggling getting enough Fluid and Protein. I am having a hard time with the taste of the Protein Shakes, I can't stand them and I'm currently on the soft mechanical foods right now, I just don't have an urge to eat. Any helpful suggestions for fluid intake and protein intake?

[VitaleEM 44]

Four weeks out and feeling down I can eat anything within reason to eat but i feel like whats the point when i can only eat a couple bites. Hate to watch people eat also. Not sure whats going on but i have to force myself to eat and when I do I hate it ;(

Yolo

I haven't wanted to eat much lately either. This very new for me.

[GeauxForIt 659]

I was sleeved on 10/15 and I've been doing fine. Today I feel rotten. My stomach has a terrible "burning" feeling, I feel like poo and my right side is hurting.

I haven't trued anything new and I haven't eaten/drank any more or less than usual.

I'm hoping its just the after affects of my first week back to work, but I can't help but worry.

What say y'all?

[VitaleEM 44]

I was sleeved on 10/15 and I've been doing fine. Today I feel rotten. My stomach has a terrible "burning" feeling' date=' I feel like poo and my right side is hurting.

I haven't trued anything new and I haven't eaten/drank any more or less than usual.

I'm hoping its just the after affects of my first week back to work, but I can't help but worry.

What say y'all?[/quote']

I had some bad days after returning to work as well. Right side still hurts by the endq of the day....

[GeauxForIt 659]

Even after resting for a few hours, my stomach is burning and feels "full". I feel like I would feel better if I could throw up, but I certainly didn't overheat!

I have a headache, too. I'm hurting under my right shoulder blade and down my right side. Blah.

[GeauxForIt 659]

Oh, and I took my Prisolec and one of my leftover Phenergan. Didn't help.

[kbaith25 38]

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Do you still have your gallbladder ?

[TheNEWME! 121]

Hello Everyone!!

I am now 3 days post op, had my sleeve on Oct. 30th in Tijuana, MX with Dr. Garcia. I am doing pretty well!!! I was worried after reading all the stories of gas pains, nausea, and pain but happily I am reporting back a happy person!!

First day of surgery I did suffer from gas in my back and upper chest area. Thankfully my wonderful Husband was there to pat me like a baby and rub my back. Which I believe helped tremendously!!! I did take some gasx strips that day but honestly I don't think they really helped. All in all day of surgery was the worst!! After I got up and walked around and got some more pain meds in the evening, I finally relaxed and fell asleep. Thank god!! I did experience some nausea and dry heaving on day one but they quickly gave me more meds for that and it helped keep it at bay. All in all the first day not so great, but the staff was wonderful. My husband didn't think the 2nd shift staff was the most attentive but 3rd and 1st shift were wonderful!

TMI..... They even let my husband take a picture of my stomach!!!! Crazy!!! But kind of awesome at the same time! I was surprised at how large it looked!!! My husband said the doctor said it was average size.

First day after surgery, feeling pretty good. Of course sore, but good. No noticeable gas pains... Thank god! Did not have anymore nausea. Walk, walk, walk! Did my leak test, was pretty worried about having to drink all that liquid but in the end wasn't that big of a deal and passed that test. Did another type of leak test with some kind of blue liquid dye stuff... They said if my drain catcher had any blue in it that wasn't good. But I passed that too! So they started to give me ice chips, which were heavenly. The Gatorade and apple juice. The apple juice gave me heartburn so I stuck with gatorade and Water. Day two down, so far so good.

Forgot to mention earlier that I caught a NASTY cold on the way to MX!!! I mean nasty!! I can't believe it hit me hard like that. So the first night down here I hacked and clued and blew my nose forever! I was worried they wouldn't do surgery but by the next day it seemed to subside a little. I told them about it but they didn't seem concerned.

Second day after surgery, was released. They took the drain out, which by the way, felt really weird!!! Not painful but weird. Then the staples came out, no problems there either. Didn't even feel it. Was released to go back to the hotel. Was sent with a goodie bag of medicines, Gatorade, water, and detailed instructions. I was surprised how swollen I was after they removed my IV's. They said it was normal and in a day or two would be back to normal. Which it is! . My job now is to not get dehydrated, so sip, sip, sip. Walking around in the halls, went to dinner with hubby and was ok watching him eat. sleeping that night wasn't so great! Felt like I was burning up!!! Not sure if it's from the cold I have or my body just freaking out??? But was able to take another pain pill and it allowed me to rest and finally a sleep.< /p>

Third day after surgery, got up showered, washed my incisions, which look great and don't hurt. I have three incisions and one drain hole. Went down to Breakfast with hubby and tried some broth while hubby ate a yummy buffet. He kept telling me I didn't have to come down but I told him I have to be able to control myself. And I did, it really wasn't a big deal. Made sure to walk the halls quite a bit. After breakfast was a little tired so it was time for another pain pill, so I took a nap and woke up feeling pretty great. The day was kind of long , didn't really go anywhere due to our driver's car being in the shop. Oh well... Now just watching some tv and writing this up.

So tomorrow we head home back to WI!!!! Yay!!!! I miss my kids!!!! And just being in my own home. But that also com with the challenges of getting back into the old routine. But I am staying strong and I will succeed !!!!! As many of you have!

I look forward to sharing all of our experiences, good and bad!