Life After Being Sleeved 11/26/12

[Tramalam 1]

The only pain I had was with the incision where the doctor removed my stomach. He looked at it the next day and said he may have stitched the muscles back together a little too tight but that he wouldn't really be able to tell until all the swelling when down. The indentation in my abdomen is awful and I can't bend down or turn sideways, forget about trying to lay down in a bed. I've had to sleep in a chair for 5 days.

It hurts only in that one spot but after doing a little research I discovered that others have also had this problem after surgery and they say it usually goes away after 2 weeks. I do notice all the stiffness elsewhere has gone and I'm feeling much better.

I was drinking all the necessary Water and Protein the first day home. My daughter is a nurse and doesn't go easy on me. She makes sure when I complain that she reminds me that I'm the one that choose to do this to myself so I have no one else to blame. I do feel a little depression that it's Christmas and I can't eat all the wonderful food that they keep showing on the Food Network. My husband suggested I watch CNN instead, that should change my appetite.

Co workers have called asking how I feel which is so nice. They all seem excited at the thought of seeing me thin but I keep repeating that this is about extending my life and being healthier and not about how I look. I just got to keep telling myself when it's all said and done I'll be able to take my grandchildren to Disney World and ride all the rides with them without feeling like I'm going to pass out. I don't have grandchildren yet but again I'm looking towards the future.

I bought the Isopure Zero Carb drinks which helped alot the first couple of days but then I started feeling like I needed something else. I added broth and powders? utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken protein and sipped that on the third day.

By that evening i started to have like a panic attack because I felt like I couldn't breathe. I realized I was so busy working on drinking that I didn't use my incentive spirometer to strengthen my lungs and was coughing so hard I was worried I'd get pneumonia and have to check back into the hospital. I used it a couple of times and in a few hours the breathing issue went away.

I'm still having problems moving around because of the indentation so I spend my time sitting in my chair watching TV or reading. I do get up and clean up a little where I can but I can't bend down to load the dishwasher or pick up laundry. I started taking my Vitamins today and actually put on clothes instead of my comfy robes. I thought my family may have been tired of looking at me in them.

The one thing I notice is that my husband seems to be uncomfortable talking about my sleeve or any of the issues I'm dealing with. He comes home and avoids being in the same room with me but says that's because he doesn't want to disturb me. He was against me doing this in the begining but said it was my body and if this is what I wanted to do then he was fine with it but he sure doesn't act like he's ok with it.

Thanks for letting me post and I'd love to read any of your thoughts regarding it.

Tram

[ascooke 50]

I was also sleeved the 26th and i'm doing fine getting in liquids, my family kinda avoids the subject as well, I think its just because they don't really know what to say and are just waiting to see what happens next. I believe as we start looking better and moving around doing more they will find their voice.