IndigoOrchid 20 Posted January 5, 2013 I guess it is time to formally introduce myself. My name is Amanda and I am a 32 year old mom to three beautiful kiddos 6,4, and 4 months. I decided to explore this route of gastric surgery because I am too young to hurt the way that I do. I can't keep up with my kids and miss out on too much of there lives because I am overweight. I started the process on December 4th with my consult with Dr. Daryl Stewart in Denton, TX. Initially I was going for a lab band, but after my consult my surgeon and I decided that the sleeve was the best route for me. Since I am self pay because my insurance won't cover bariatric surgery the journey has been a quick one so far. I went for my pre op appointment on 12/17/12 and then had my EGD and stress test on the 28th. Everything was cleared and my surgery was set for January 2nd, 2013. I went to the hospital on the 2nd at 6:00 and they got me prepped for surgery. The nurse did such a good job on my IV that I didn't even feel it. After meeting with the anesthesiologist and my Dr. They gave me some Valium to help calm me down before they took me back. I don't remember anything after the Valium until I woke up. When I woke up from surgery I remember feeling like I couldn't breath very well. They gave me some morphine and that helped with the pain and allowed metro breath easier. ( After that initial pain I really have been fairly pain free.). I was then taken to m y room where my moth and husband were waiting for me. It took me 5 or 6 hours to fully wake up from the anesthesia but after that I felt pretty good! I was allowed to have ice chips 6 hours after my surgery and I was allowed sugar free candy to suck on until then. Which was a live saver (sorry for the pun). I was released to go home at noon the next day and have been doing well ever since. I was a little bit sore on day three but nothing unbearable and my pain meds handled it nicely. I feel great today and am keeping down my full liquids well. I can't wait to be able to eat some soft foods, but I will follow the diet and let my stomach recoup. I hope everyone else is having and easy journey too, and I can't wait to read more of your experiences. 1 funinthesun00 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AStephenson 159 Posted January 5, 2013 How exciting and congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinarho 29 Posted January 5, 2013 I had surgery on Monday (12/31). I did not have much pain, just pressure. Are you able to keep everything down? I've had no problems so far. I'm thinking maybe this is too easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndigoOrchid 20 Posted January 5, 2013 The only timid I had a problem keeping things down was when I swallowed both halves of my pain pills back to back. It was just too much too fast. I space the halves out about 10 minutes apart now. They are a little bigger than an extra strength Tylenol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballermom 803 Posted January 5, 2013 Welcome Congrats on your Surgery. You will find great support here. Maybe ask your physician for the liquid version of your pain medication. Wishing you a speeding Recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballermom 803 Posted January 5, 2013 I had surgery on Monday (12/31). I did not have much pain, just pressure. Are you able to keep everything down? I've had no problems so far. I'm thinking maybe this is too easy. Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetnCurvy 112 Posted January 6, 2013 I guess it is time to formally introduce myself. My name is Amanda and I am a 32 year old mom to three beautiful kiddos 6' date='4, and 4 months. I decided to explore this route of gastric surgery because I am too young to hurt the way that I do. I can't keep up with my kids and miss out on too much of there lives because I am overweight. I started the process on December 4th with my consult with Dr. Daryl Stewart in Denton, TX. Initially I was going for a lab band, but after my consult my surgeon and I decided that the sleeve was the best route for me. Since I am self pay because my insurance won't cover bariatric surgery the journey has been a quick one so far. I went for my pre op appointment on 12/17/12 and then had my EGD and stress test on the 28th. Everything was cleared and my surgery was set for January 2nd, 2013. I went to the hospital on the 2nd at 6:00 and they got me prepped for surgery. The nurse did such a good job on my IV that I didn't even feel it. After meeting with the anesthesiologist and my Dr. They gave me some Valium to help calm me down before they took me back. I don't remember anything after the Valium until I woke up. When I woke up from surgery I remember feeling like I couldn't breath very well. They gave me some morphine and that helped with the pain and allowed metro breath easier. ( After that initial pain I really have been fairly pain free.). I was then taken to m y room where my moth and husband were waiting for me. It took me 5 or 6 hours to fully wake up from the anesthesia but after that I felt pretty good! I was allowed to have ice chips 6 hours after my surgery and I was allowed sugar free candy to suck on until then. Which was a live saver (sorry for the pun). I was released to go home at noon the next day and have been doing well ever since. I was a little bit sore on day three but nothing unbearable and my pain meds handled it nicely. I feel great today and am keeping down my full liquids well. I can't wait to be able to eat some soft foods, but I will follow the diet and let my stomach recoup. I hope everyone else is having and easy journey too, and I can't wait to read more of your experiences.[/quote'] Congrats on making it this far on ur journey:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
