Post Op, Its Official

[firebelle10 80]

Strut your stuff!!!

Woo hoo

You got this!!

Good job

[Katnroyal 225]

Welcome home! Just keep moving and sipping liquids!

[sleevin scotty 43]

interesting how all of us have such different things our doctors do/give us. chad i thought it was weird u got a leak test after you were awake. also for drinks all they gave me was Water, broth, and diet snapple. been 12 days since surgery, dont fall behind on fluids cause u cant catch up. sip sip sip

[chad2rad 491]

interesting how all of us have such different things our doctors do/give us. chad i thought it was weird u got a leak test after you were awake. also for drinks all they gave me was water' date='broth,and diet snapple. been 12 days since surgery, dont fall behind on fluids cause u cant catch up. sip sip sip[/quote']

I have been drinking out of a 3 oz plastic cup starting today I hope it helps because I was afraid I may of too much last night at once from a Water bottle. Having problems determining gas pain, post surgery pain and full or not. It all hurts...

Going for a walk this am when I wake up more.

So if I drink 3 oz over a few minutes, how long before I can safely do it again?

Thanks Chad

[chad2rad 491]

interesting how all of us have such different things our doctors do/give us. chad i thought it was weird u got a leak test after you were awake. also for drinks all they gave me was water' date='broth,and diet snapple. been 12 days since surgery, dont fall behind on fluids cause u cant catch up. sip sip sip[/quote']

I got a leak test in surgery and then the next day....

[NDN_RN 527]

Thanks everyone! Home tonight!

Wow, you are bionic, man! Congratulations Chad. Super happy for you!

Done Did It!

[chad2rad 491]

I am walking, walking but this gas pain is killing me. Atleast I can tolerate some crystal light. I am not gonna lie. I know it will pass, but it is miserable today. Dang.

[Katnroyal 225]

Just keep up the good work, take a little pain medication if you need and keep moving! Walking will really help get rid of the gas pains.

[sleevin scotty 43]

3ozs? i was told to have 1oz every 15 minutes. the most i have is 1.5 oz in a sitting because thats how much a sugarfree popcicle is.

[chad2rad 491]

3ozs? i was told to have 1oz every 15 minutes. the most i have is 1.5 oz in a sitting because thats how much a sugarfree popcicle is.

I have also cut way back... About an ounce then break

[gabby899 37]

How are you feeling today?

[Gig 27]

I'm officially post op today. Surgery was 8:00am, was up and walking by 2:30pm. Yay! No pain, just a little sore and mild nausea. Getting meds for nausea, just dealing with the soreness, hate pain meds. So far so good

[chad2rad 491]

How are you feeling today?

Thank you for asking. This is my second day at home after surgery on Monday. The gas pains yesterday were terrible, but I took two 45 min or so walks outside as well as some inside and I feel much, much better today. The bloated feeling is down. I have started drinking in 3 oz plastic mouthwash cups which helps me remember to slow down with sips. Harder than I thought. Pain wise much improved. Took one dose of liquid lortab and a gas x strip today. I am not very tired yet. Glad I have two weeks off. Today I swallowed my meds slowly. I do have to take prevacid, another capsule and two b/p pills. My surgeon said ok, but I am still worried. Prevacid meltaways are 600 a month. So, no thank you.

I am attracted to some foods post op that I have no business thinking about. Starting to see what head hunger post op is all about.

At this point, I am looking at Fluid intake, some exercise and a lot of rest.

Happy to be on the other side.

I am 5 lbs down since Monday.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Great to see you progressing so well Chad, seems all your time here is paying off. You are so aware of everything that is happening. I only wish we were all as well informed as you are.

[takroom 192]

Congrats!!! Welcome to the WLS family. Glad to hear you're doing well. I will be keeping you in my thoughts & prayers. Wishing you a speedy recovery