1st day with the sleeve!

[suzbredo 35]

Well I just wanted to give everyone an update. I was sleeved at about 3 o'clock this afternoon. When I woke up in recovery at 445 I was in a lot of pain that took awhile to get that under control unfortunately. I also started to walk around and do laps so I'm hoping that will help a little with the pain some. i'm pretty groggy from anesthesia as well as pain meds but hoping tomorrow be a better day! Hope everyone else is hanging in there and has a good night.

[tigerbelle 328]

thanks for the update....seems like things went fairly well, and I am glad your pain is under control...I am thinking you will feel even better tomorrow...hope your night is restful--at least as restful as it can be in the hospital...if you get the chance, check back in with us tomorrow

[ChristineR 128]

Congrats! It will get easier

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Well I just wanted to give everyone an update. I was sleeved at about 3 o'clock this afternoon. When I woke up in recovery at 445 I was in a lot of pain that took awhile to get that under control unfortunately. I also started to walk around and do laps so I'm hoping that will help a little with the pain some. i'm pretty groggy from anesthesia as well as pain meds but hoping tomorrow be a better day! Hope everyone else is hanging in there and has a good night.

Congrats and welcome!

[mirrim58 33]

Glad it went well. The laps will definitely help with the pain. Congratulations and hope it goes smoothly.

[suzbredo 35]

Thanks everybody! I go for my 2nd leak test (they did the first in the OR I believe) at around 630 this morning. If all goes well with that I can start some Clear Liquids and take a nice shower and put on my pajamas from home which is bound to help me feel better I truly appreciate all the kind words and encouragement - thank you all!!!

[taurabird 142]

Hi Suz, I was sleeved at 8am yesterday (June 5th) I have been in some pain but it does mostly resolve. My blue dye leak test will be given around 7am (real soon). Shout out to all the nurses and techs in surgery and on the bariatric unit on the 11th floor that have taken such great care of me at ORMC, Orlando Health system. I couldnt ask for any better!

[taurabird 142]

Good luck today on your speedy recovery!

[JProx 161]

Welcome to the loser side!

[Alyjourneys 117]

Congrats to you both.

[suzbredo 35]

Thanks everybody! Day 2 and most of Day 3 were challenging for me as I had a nasty Migraine that we couldn't get control of - making the belly pain considerably worse since I had dry heaves from the migraine and related nausea. So happy it's day 4 and the migraine is gone! I'm still quite sore but doing MUCH better - I even slept for 5 hours straight last night. Got all of my liquids in yesterday but it was a challenge so that's my main goal for today as well...

Hope all the other June sleevers are hanging in there