Had surgery 2 days ago..

[vmamccoy 0]

How long does the discomfort an nausea last? I'm really getting down about this, and hope you can help.

[leeann71 539]

First off Welcome to the sleeve side. Everyone is different when it comes to the pain and queezies. Everyday you should start feeling a little bit better than the day before. As for myself it took about 7 days until I started feeling like myself again. Hang in there it gets better just takes a little time :-). Feel free if you have any questions to ask, we are all here for support and to help educate each other. Remember to sip your fluids all day when possible and walk even around the house to help with the gas pain, oh I forgot take some GasX strips they also help.

[roiansmom 4]

I felt really nauseous for about a 5-6 days. The discomfort lessened after the first 3-5 days and then was intermittent for the next 10 days. At 3 weeks out I feel great, but still get tired easily. I'm told this is normal.

[vmamccoy 0]

Thanks for encouragement... This Is hard for me because I am a former Lap band patient that had a lot of issues.... So I am extra terrified that this could be a bad decision that I can't turnaround.

[kellimcc 11]

I was so nauseas from the minute I woke up in recovery (January 22nd) until about 2 days ago. They had me on a patch I wore behind my ear plus a liquid medication in had to choke back every 6 hours. My surgeon told me it was OK to try some eggs, cottage cheese, and yogurt which definitely helped, I think it was all the Protein Shakes were just really getting to me. Water doesn't go down well still, so I keep sipping G2 which seems more salty than before surgery but it is much better than the water for me. The good news is I am 30 LBS down since the 1st day of pre op diet Jan 8th. I think it will start to get better for all of us-this is way different than what I had pictured in my mind, good, bad or indifferent we need to try and get our brains around how real this journey is now!

[Sexiipisces77 27]

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I had horrible nausea the 2 days I was in the hospital either from the anestesia or morphine dont know but I was miserable! When I came home I threw up some canary yellow stuff that taste like medicine and I felt better then the next 2 days I threw up the same stuff once each day and after that the nausea was gon so hang in there it will get better and the nausea medicine helps but I only took it once!

[Sofla Kate 16]

I had my surg on 1-31 and on 2-1. Texted my husband that I didn't thinking was gonna pull outta this one. I could ever imagin eating again and felt like I was going to die. I had ton of nausea and pain. I thought it would be easy like my previous lap band. Not so. This was a Big surgery.i got a shot ofToradol and it changed everything. I was overly sedated on the narcotic, so try not to take too much pain med. as long as Water goes down, you'lll live! People are stranded for long times and survive on water! Don't stress and greasy on yourself. Get off the narcotic it really messes you up. Trust me I will take a Tylenol 3 for adore throat but this time I thinkmit is sabotaging my recovery.

[skinnygirlinside 60]

I had surgery on 1/30 and I have not had much nausea but do have some pain and a lot of soreness and discomfort. Mainly at the biggest site where they removed my stomach. I have 20 staples total from the 7 incisions. Each day has gotten better. Gasx does help. I know it takes time for recovery! Hang in there. We are in this together.

[Sofla Kate 16]

Sorry for the typos. Using a slow iPad. Not used to it!

[Deanne 22]

I keep thinking I should be feeling better but I am only 2 days out and probably being to hard on myself, plus I have the oxygen tank that dries me out. Will be glad to get rid of that. I wake up with a head ache and dry nose from it so that makes me uncomfortable too. Coughing and blowing your noise is like having a busted rib or two. It really hurts lol. I know or hope we all survive these first few days and our lives will be better. From what I've read so far, I know that to be true, maybe with a few bumps along the way but life being better then before. Keep writing, its your words that keep me coming back here...

[azquilter92 82]

Everyone is different,it took me a week to feel decent,almost 2 Weeks before I could put my own shoes on. As for nausea,I had a patch behind my ear,which kept it at bay. Just take it easy,try to get your fluids first and foremost,dont want to end up in the hospital

[GingerPea 1]

I was sleeved Monday 01-28-2013 and I'm doing quite well myself! A problem I'm having is being sore on my stomach but that's expected. I stopped taking my pain Meds Wednesday and was driving Thursday and then went shopping Friday! I was exhausted when I got home Friday so I just rested for the rest of the night. I'm also having a problem getting all my Protein in. I'm so full from liquids that there's not enough room for protein. Anyone else having this problem? The left side of my stomach seems to be more sore than the right. Hope everyone is doing well and has a great weekend!!

[Sofla Kate 16]

Today is Monday! Surgery last Thursday. Thought I would die on Friday. Felt much better on Saturday and went home. Cleaned my house on Sunday. Drove my kids all over to sports and went to Target to get soft foods and chewable vitamins. Taking 1/2 the pain med dose at bedtime only. Feel fine. Had some Tums last night to relieve heartburn, but I am on pureed and had guac at the super bowl party. Drank Vitamin Water too! bI mean, I feel like resting, because resting helps to heal. I will rest most of this week, but the doc says cardio starts as soon as I can handle it- SLOW cardio. Yay!

Losing about a pound a day. Really need to up the Protein. Will get Syntha 6 tomorrow. That will encourage me cause it tastes great.Drinking 32 oz H20 and plan on doubling. Hard when there is no more gulping. This is way better than the lap band!

Very tired too, we do too much when we should lay low. We were cut on for goodness sakes. Lots of healing to be done!

[Sofla Kate 16]

P.S , hardly had any scar tissue and no erosion from my lap band. Dr. Runmbaut did good but me and lap band never made friends.

[Deanne 22]

One of the many reasons I like this group is.... We can talk about ourselves, we can pity ourselves cause we are in pain. Growing up I was always told to deal with it and not make too much noise about it cause others really didn't want to hear about it. Here we do, we want to know how you are feeling, what you are thinking. Sometimes I need that "It's going to get better" from others. I need to vent once in awhile. We all want the spot light because this was a big choice for us and many of those that have never had a weight issue just don't understand. I purposely did not tell my relatives about this surgery because I didn't want to deal with their sometimes snide remarks so I've remained quiet on the home front. My son and his family live with me for the moment but I don't have the support I need. Today when I went out to get some Breakfast my daughter in law was eating pizza, and my son had brought home a box of doughnuts. He said he didn't think it would bother me but oh it did... I could smell them and my favorite was in the box. And I did the unthinkable. I cut off a wee piece and when I bit into it I prayed it would hurt so I wouldn't do it again. Yes it did hurt and no I didn't cut off another piece. Will I be tempted tomorrow? Probably because they are still sitting out there.. My daughter in law fixed beef stroganoff for dinner tonight and it smelled wonderful but I went back to my room and sprayed some air freshener so I couldn't smell it. Sighh at times I wish I still lived alone cause then I'd have control over what is in my home lol. But back to the original reason I started this, We are all here for each other, Vent if you want to vent, complain about your pain if it makes you feel better, Just know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE and I for one am here for you, as are many others to listen, to suggest, to be your friend if you want one. If it weren't for this group I would think that each day is going to be worse...Not better. I print big cause I wear reading glasses and I'm sure there are others that can't quite read the fine print so want others to know as well