My journey begins. Post-op 4 days

[IndigoOrchid 20]

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.

[AStephenson 159]

How exciting and congrats!

[tinarho 29]

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.

[IndigoOrchid 20]

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.

[Ballermom 803]

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!

[Ballermom 803]

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

[SweetnCurvy 112]

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:)