Surgery - December 27th!

[Goodnurseg 31]

It was depressing for the first few days. I don't know why' date=' but I expected to be down ten pounds already and I am only three days post op lol[/quote']

Don't let it get you down. I expected, it but I can see if you weren't expecting it that it would be depressing. I bet we'll see that first 10 pounds vanish soon! Chin up :-)

[stomlin75 161]

So glad to see all of you are doing so well. The first few weeks are difficult with trying to figure out when/how to eat (or rather drink) but it will get easier. Hope you all have a very Happy New Year!!!

[RNSleever 14]

Wow! Time is ticking by! What I am most excited about is that my gas is gone! WooHooo!!! Before I was DC'd from the hospital I talked to a gal that had the sleeve a week before me and told me she was just advanced to scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes, etc. I know how important Clear Liquids and Protein Shakes are to this first phase but I can say that I will enjoy getting my Protein from natural sources as this diet advances! My surgery day weight was 286 and today I am down to 279. Fellow Sleevers- this is OUR year! Our year to be Healthy! Our year to be happy!!! I wish everyone a Happy New Year and hang in there......we got this

See ya in 2013!

[tinesha 13]

Hey you guys Im home and feeling great! This surgery was nothing like I expected. I can't believe I'm in no pain and I feel so great! No nausea after surgery. Was up and walking around the hospital after the first initial surgery day because I was so sleepy in and out. Just wanted to give you guys my status and update. Oh yeah I was.suppose to have my.surgery on the 27th but 28th is the day God had his own plans. I go by his anyday! Pain free in Tx

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[mommybo 71]

i'm so jealous! im still in pain. did anyone else have a hernia repair? i'm thinking this is why my pain is so high unless its just the fact that i'm a big wimp! Lol. hopefully today will be better for me. just feeling extremely blessed to have come as far as i have come. good luck to everyone else in your recoveries.

[ruaamy 11]

I had a hernia repair and I am still in some pain.

[mommybo 71]

I had a hernia repair and I am still in some pain.

thanks, now i dont feel like such a crybaby. are you still taking the liquid pain meds? i finally cut the dose in half and am able to take off the binder.< /p>

[Goodnurseg 31]

I have some pain in my left side when getting up and down but it's very tolerable. The pain in my left side was better when I had the pain pump "on Q" ball still in.

[ruaamy 11]

I am taking liquid loratab. I am taking 1tsp every four hours. I really hope to be taking Tylenol by tomorrow night.

[mommybo 71]

i just wanna be "feeling great" like everyone else. i told me husband "its been 4 whole days" and he was like "duh, its ONLY been 4 days". i think i am expecting too much too soon. so i decided to take it easy for a couple more days and just rest. my husband caught me folding the laundry and freaked out on me a little bit, Lol. everyone heals different and i am learning all about patience with this.

[Goodnurseg 31]

i just wanna be "feeling great" like everyone else. i told me husband "its been 4 whole days" and he was like "duh' date=' its ONLY been 4 days". i think i am expecting too much too soon. so i decided to take it easy for a couple more days and just rest. my husband caught me folding the laundry and freaked out on me a little bit, Lol. everyone heals different and i am learning all about patience with this. [/quote']

True. Don't push it. I have some pain in my side and I burp like crazy but all and all I think it's going quite well for me. Must work on getting some Protein in. Hang in there girl!

[dreamerfalava 6]

I had my surgery dec 27th I'm so jealous I am in some pain and Im nauseous and my stomach hurts idk if its because I have never had surgery before and I have a low tolerance to pain but I'm also having a hard time drinking the Protein my bf is relentless he seems to only care about what the directions the dr told me to do and not that I can't physically do it like gettin in 50 g of protein in one day I feel like I made a mistake and I am so jealous everyone here is having a great experience that's what I want I hate feeling so depressed

[Goodnurseg 31]

I had my surgery dec 27th I'm so jealous I am in some pain and Im nauseous and my stomach hurts idk if its because I have never had surgery before and I have a low tolerance to pain but I'm also having a hard time drinking the Protein my bf is relentless he seems to only care about what the directions the dr told me to do and not that I can't physically do it like gettin in 50 g of Protein in one day I feel like I made a mistake and I am so jealous everyone here is having a great experience that's what I want I hate feeling so depressed

Oh now wait a minute! I said I felt pretty good not that I was getting the right amount of protein or liquids! Lol. Hang in there!!

[dreamerfalava 6]

Thanks just feeling very discouraged

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I couldn't meet any of my goals, I just sipped all day. Sometimes a Protein Drink, mostly a Water with crystal light. Don't force yourself. Keep some Fluid next to you at night so if you wake up you can sip a little.

Your healing from major surgery, give your body time, this isn't how its going to be forever, I promise.

Focus on you and let yourself heal.

It will get better