KanesMom 44 Posted February 24, 2013 Good luck!! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeping beauty 7 Posted February 24, 2013 Surgery tomorrow at 6:30. Good luck to all. I'm still nervous but ready for a new beginning. We can to this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica82 38 Posted February 24, 2013 I go in tomorrow at 7. I'm excited, nervous, anxious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lea0228 16 Posted February 24, 2013 Good luck to you all getting sleeved tomorrow. I was sleeved this past thursday and here's some advice from my experience: 1. If you know you get nauseous from anesthesia or pain meds then ask for a patch or something to counter act it. 2. Get up and walk as soon as you can....the first time I walked it was about 5 hours after surgery. Only walked to the nurses station but it was a start. 3. I find it much easier to get into bed on your knees, then your not pulling on any of the stitches. I still do that now. 4. Bring that extra pillow to hold over your stomach when you are moving around...it really helps 5. Remember to take tiny sips when you can...when I saw that SF popsicle, I took too big of a bite and started salivating and dry heaving some. 6. I don't know if others do or not, but don't panic if you vomit and see a lot of brown stuff. It's the dry blood from surgery. This happened to me the first night at home. You will probably see some of it with your first BM also 7. First day at home, I found it helped me to take a tiny sip, walk around the house then come back and take another sip. It definitely gave time for the liquid to move through my tiny stomach to be able to accept more. Great Advise!!! I will remember this when I have my surgery next thursday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gonnabeslim1day 80 Posted February 25, 2013 Thanks everyone!! Best of luck to everyone that is having theirs tomorrow and any other time this week. Praying for a quick and smooth recovery for all of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kndi86 20 Posted February 25, 2013 Good luck to you all getting sleeved tomorrow. I was sleeved this past thursday and here's some advice from my experience:1. If you know you get nauseous from anesthesia or pain meds then ask for a patch or something to counter act it. 2. Get up and walk as soon as you can....the first time I walked it was about 5 hours after surgery. Only walked to the nurses station but it was a start. 3. I find it much easier to get into bed on your knees' date=' then your not pulling on any of the stitches. I still do that now. 4. Bring that extra pillow to hold over your stomach when you are moving around...it really helps 5. Remember to take tiny sips when you can...when I saw that SF popsicle, I took too big of a bite and started salivating and dry heaving some. 6. I don't know if others do or not, but don't panic if you vomit and see a lot of brown stuff. It's the dry blood from surgery. This happened to me the first night at home. You will probably see some of it with your first BM also 7. First day at home, I found it helped me to take a tiny sip, walk around the house then come back and take another sip. It definitely gave time for the liquid to move through my tiny stomach to be able to accept more.[/quote'] Great info! I'm going under at 7:30. Glad it's finally here but scared too. Good luck to all of you tomorrow and my prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dallasgal 42 Posted February 25, 2013 Good luck to you all of you having surgery tomorrow!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pammycakes 114 Posted February 25, 2013 Jennaleigh- I am 4 days post surgery. I had all the same feelings/ fears. Up until the night before all I could think about was just surgery surgery surgery!! Then i realized I thought long and hard about having this surgery and even though I there are risks, I would get through it regardless of any complications. I have always been a believer in positive thinking. So for the rest of the night pump yourself up with positive statements and keep telling yourself how much you deserve this. Everything will turn out great and you have a lot of friends in all different stages that are here for you. Good luck tomorrow & check in with us!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babygirl_sandy 85 Posted February 25, 2013 OMG.. I go in at 6:00@m tomorrow.. I'm nervous & excited at the same time but I'm soo ready for this.. Good luck to everyone that's getting sleeved tomorrow and this week.. Speedy recovery to ALL.... Sent from my SPH-D710 using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauriann28 15 Posted February 25, 2013 Tomorrow is the big day! Surgery is at 6:30am' date=' have to be there at 5! I live 2 hrs away so I will be getting up at 2am! Eek! The nerves are just starting to set in, but I just keep thinking about 6 months down the road!! Can't wait to start posting result pictures! You are all so inspiring! Wish me luck![/quote'] Me too! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1happyloser2b 39 Posted February 25, 2013 My surgery is tomorrow as well!!! Excited Go to sleep!!! God Bless!!! Sent from my iPad using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1happyloser2b 39 Posted February 25, 2013 I'm tomorrow at 6:30 also. Same Dr as Mactrio. Good luck everyone. Get some sleep! God Bless!!! Sent from my iPad using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1happyloser2b 39 Posted February 25, 2013 Good luck! I'm tomorrow at 8:30 Go to sleep!! God Bless!!! Sent from my iPad using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patienlywtng on my Curves 73 Posted February 25, 2013 I go in on the 26th. Much success to all who go in this week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennaleigh1992 43 Posted February 25, 2013 On my way to the hospital!! I'm feeling several different emotions, I want to just cry!! Praying for a speedy a smooth recovery for me and all of you having surgery this week! Thanks for the encouraging words!! Hopefully talk to y'all soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites