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[sue8925 17]

Hi Fellow Sleevers,

Have had my date Feb 11 and got my time 630 am. I am surprisingly calm and I am someone who gets nervous at the dentist. Athough l drastic I feel it will be the right thing for me.

I enjoy reading other stories and it has given me a lot of insight and plenty to think about. I have not shared with many people that I am having surgery so I love the support on this forum.

I am nervous about waking up in the recovery room. Is it disorienting?

Thanks

[FeeIsMe2 508]

Good Luck! BTW I don't even remember the recovery room... so I wouldn't worry about it.

[JackieV 246]

I woke up when they were wheeling me into recovery. Honestly I could care less. I put my head down and went back to sleep for a few hours. I remember being moved to my room but didnt care then either. I had surgery Monday and didnt really start to full wake up until Wednesday. I was up and walking Tuesday but slept a lot too.

You will have nothing to worry about. I was terrified of remembering the OR but they drugged me up pretty good. I remember going in, moving to the table, joking with a doctor and waking up on the way to recovery. It was easy peasy. I wish I didn't worry so much before hand.

[sue8925 17]

Thanks so much, appreciate the support!

[SweetnCurvy 112]

Hi Fellow Sleevers' date='

Have had my date Feb 11 and got my time 630 am. I am surprisingly calm and I am someone who gets nervous at the dentist. Athough l drastic I feel it will be the right thing for me.

I enjoy reading other stories and it has given me a lot of insight and plenty to think about. I have not shared with many people that I am having surgery so I love the support on this forum.

I am nervous about waking up in the recovery room. Is it disorienting?

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Good luck! I am scheduled for feb 11th too and I am nervous lol we r getting close

[SMO 193]

I was sleeved Feb 4. I was nervous too. The most discomfort I had after was dry mouth and the catheter. I hate catheters. They offered me pain meds shortly after I woke up and I accepted. They also provided me with morphine under my control. The pain was not bad. That afternoon, I had no trouble walking around the unit. It was easy and almost pain free. The next morning, I began sips of Water and then Protein Drink. I stayed on the anti-nausea patch while in the hospital and have had absolutely no nausea either while in the hospital or after discharge home. I asked that the cath come out first thing Tuesday morning. I was able to void and drink enough to be discharged at 3pm Tuesday. So happy to go home. I met my Fluid and Protein goals today with no trouble. I am more tired than normal and taking some pain meds at bedtime, but feel amazing considering that surgery was only three days ago. Oh, also, I came home weighing 6 pounds more than check in and I had some gas bubbles in strange places. My arms and hands looked like sausages for a couple of days. Woke up this morning and the bloat and extra pounds were gone. Hope my story will help someone having surgery soon.

[sue8925 17]

Thanks for your story, you sound like you are doing great! I didnt know about anti nausea patch so I am glad you shared that.

[SMO 193]

The way it was explained to me is that phenergan is a bit harsh on veins and can burn going in. The scopolamine patch gives continuous meds with no such problem. They put the dime sized patch behind my ear in pre-op after I told the anesthesiologist that I had had nausea after surgery before.

[sue8925 17]

Thanks, I have a lot of nausea on a good day. It is from the medications I take. I am hoping surgery helps with the meds. I had this stupid idea that less stomach, less nausea, sounds like this is not true. Will have to take it one day at a time. Huge snowstorm expected in Northeast, hoping all goes well.

[SMO 193]

I hope everything goes well for you.

[sue8925 17]

thank you, i am keeping my fingers and toes crossed