Post sleeve

[MonicaR 8]

I get sleeved on 12-17-12. Does anybody know what it feels like right after? I keep hearing it hurts to drink Water. Just wanna know what that is going to be like??

[softwsolu1 8]

I've been sleeved for nearly a full month. Everybody's experience is different, but I did not have pain drinking Water. I did experience some nausea and it wasn't easy to drink - for me it was as if I'd had the stomach flu, and so my stomach was inflamed and sore.

Mostly, day one was lots of pain and thirst - you can't drink until they test you for leaks the next day, so I was really dry and thirsty. A nurse was kind enough to give me a foam swab to moisten my mouth a bit, and I was on dilaudid for the pain. These got me through a very painful day one. But I was up and walking within 6 hours of the surgery, albeit very very slowly.

Expect the first week to be just awful. It's not as bad as all that but better to over-anticipate your unpleasantness and be pleasantly surprised. After that it's a slow climb back. At almost 4 weeks, I feel very tired and still sore, but I'm nearly back to my old self.

[dadici 21]

People react differently. I was super restless after waking up, and very gassy. My stomach felt like 2 days after a killer ab workout. For me personally I never got to "pain" , mine was always very achy.

The worst part for me was the no drinking after surgery, I was doing my level best to eat the sponge lollipop things because my mouth was so freaking dry!

[Susie in Lima 320]

It really isn't horrible. At least for me, the gas pain was the worst part of it so if you go in knowing that, you can put the pain into perspective. I brought some GasX strips with me and that helped alot. The incisions never really caused me any problems or hurt like I thought they would. I was a little nauseated while in the hospital the 2nd day but it was probably from the anesthesia. The first few times I drank, it did hurt a little but nothing that lasts and it isnt excruciating, just uncomfortable. Dont worry, it isnt a cake walk, but it isnt as bad as other surgeries I have had and I have had wonderful results. Almost 50 pounds down since Sept 11. Stick with your diet and dont cheat, you will do great!

[Susie in Lima 320]

I went and read the two posts above me about the dryness of the mouth after surgery. I had been told to bring some biotene mouth spray and that really helped me keep my mouth moist. It was a life saver!

[KRB829 47]

Awww, I'm sorry that you guys had some pain and discomfort, because I didn't. I was up and walking once I woke up. I was in the hospital for three days due to my Diabetes and I was on a clear liquid diet in the hospital. I eat popsicles and chicken broth with chicken flavored Unjury Protein mixed in the broth. I didn't take any pain medications, I was very nauseated and dizzy for two months, but I wore medication Patches behind my ear for that. I did have a dry mouth as well and I used Biotene too. I just took my time with eating and drinking. And when I wasn't resting I was walking all around my house, so I wouldn't form blood clots. I had to crush my medications and I did put it in applesauce in order to get them down, but other then that I was great! I am down 96lbs and my surgery was 3 months ago. So know that it is worth it. Pray when you feel any type of discomfort or pain, when you can't drink, suck on a popsicle. I craved Lemonade Minute Maid Light with two Splendas and unflavored unjury Protein Powder and I put it in the Ninja with ice and it turned into a slush and I just sipped on it with a spoon. But even thing will turn out great! and good luck:)

[Sannah 258]

I get sleeved on 12-17-12. Does anybody know what it feels like right after? I keep hearing it hurts to drink Water. Just wanna know what that is going to be like??

Hello!!

I was sleeved dec 5th. For me the pain wasn't that bad.y appendix and vaginal birth were much worse. I used narcotics in the hospital, but Advil and Tylenol at home and often I forgot to take it.

Something no one told me pre op was that post op you have to use your upper body more to make up for the compromised abs. I have strained my back. So if you have time I would work on back muscles to prepare.

The gas pain was also not so terrible. I thought it would be miserable, but it wasn't too bad.

Wishing you the best!!

Sannah

[newgirltx 41]

I get sleeved on 12-17-12. Does anybody know what it feels like right after? I keep hearing it hurts to drink Water. Just wanna know what that is going to be like??

I had my sleeve done two days ago and I feel really good. Actually much better than I thought I would. When I woke up my mouth was dry and the pain meds from surgery were still working. The only problem was rolling onto my side to get out of bed. Now I can get up no problem.

You will be able to figure out the swallowing yourself just by feel. You know the feeling when before surgery you take a huge bite and it hurts going down? That's what a normal size sip feels like after. For me at least.