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They sent me home! Which I am grateful for :0)

Less time I spend there, the better...

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They sent me home! Which I am grateful for :0)

Less time I spend there, the better...

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I agree. I was thinking how awful it would be to be in that bed all day and night for nothing... Aggh that would be horrible! Good luck tomorrow, I will be thinking about you!

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How do you feel otherwise?? I never got to surgery! The power went out in the OR!! I was thinking about you all day!

I was seriously nauseated in recovery and my mouth was drier than the desert. I did have a burning sensation in stomach but that soon went away. I'm up siting in a chair this morning, virtually no pain, just pressure from some gas. They will be starting on fluids today and removing my foley. I do have a drain in also. I think I have about 5 incisions with 4 of them covered with steri strips and band aids . The fifth has a big bandage and I'm thinking maybe that's where they removed my stomach and it is also where the drain is.

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Akmys 11, im wishing you good luck on your surgery today and I will be thinking about you.

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Thinking about you today!!! Hope all goes well...

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Hi!! I'm back, all checked in at the hospital. Thanks to all who prayed for me. Right now I'm not having any hunger pains at all! Yesterday was torture!! Luckily I slept in pretty late so no time for my tummy to start grumbling.

My blood pressure is up- 155/115. Yikes!!

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I was seriously nauseated in recovery and my mouth was drier than the desert. I did have a burning sensation in stomach but that soon went away. I'm up siting in a chair this morning' date=' virtually no pain, just pressure from some gas. They will be starting on fluids today and removing my foley. I do have a drain in also. I think I have about 5 incisions with 4 of them covered with steri strips and band aids . The fifth has a big bandage and I'm thinking maybe that's where they removed my stomach and it is also where the drain is.[/quote']

That is great to hear that you have minimal pain right now. I was worried about the after stuff. I can't imagine how dehydrated you must feel :/

How large are your incisions?

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Hi!! I'm back' date=' all checked in at the hospital. Thanks to all who prayed for me. Right now I'm not having any hunger pains at all! Yesterday was torture!! Luckily I slept in pretty late so no time for my tummy to start grumbling.

My blood pressure is up- 155/115. Yikes!!

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Hope you are doing well :)

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Hi there, I happened to stumble across your posts while looking for people who had surgery at MTF's. It just so happens that you're getting your VSG where I am planning to :) I only just started the process today by getting a referral to the bariatric center, but it's not my first rodeo. I had went through the process once before, but with a civilian surgeon.. whom failed to look at my labs before surgery. One of the nurses pointed out that my platelets were too low just before they wheeled me back into the OR. So yay for other people who pay attention. I hope your surgery went well and I'm interested in your thoughts/opinions on the process/surgeon/staff when you are feeling up for it!

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That is great to hear that you have minimal pain right now. I was worried about the after stuff. I can't imagine how dehydrated you must feel :/

How large are your incisions?

From what I can see, my incisions may be less than an inch across. I was sitting here in amazement as to how I haven't eaten since Sunday, and I do feel like I need to chew someone's leg off. If anything I think I have a little head hunger that I battle with from time to time.

Today I am sitting in a chair and have done my first lap of the day. I was told that I would be receiving a pitcher of Water with a straw ( which should take about 5 hrs to drink), juice, and broth. If I'm able to tolerate them, I might be discharge today or tomorrow.

The nurse just removed my pain pump and I will be receiving oral pain meds.

I have surprised myself as to how well I'm doing and reminding myself not to over do it. Because I am healing from a major surgery.

I feel blessed to have found this forum, the opportunity to increase my quality life, and to have people (that understand )to share this journey with and get support and advice

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