aldfnp 20 Posted July 10, 2013 Well fellow sleevers I did it! Sleeved on the 8th. Observed til the 9th and discharged home on the which was a cautionary measure. Dr Clark is awesome. I left preop about 9:30 am and awakened in recovery 11am. Received dilaudid in recovery Of course I had gas pain,but no where near when I had the band put in. I hadn't been n my room 30 minutes before radiology took me down for barium swallow. Results were good. Back to the room where I began the dry heaves and up chucking gas bubbles. I had terrible nausea even though I was given Zofran, Pepcid and nystatin preop. Needless to say until he nausea wore off , it was difficult. I continued to take iv pepcid and zofran post op. I was discharged the next morning still nauseated but home. I slept a lot on the 9th to allow my body to heal. Today I finally felt I could drink Water and I have had almost two cups so far today. Oh yeah and passing gas thru the other end, which is good thing. I'm on my way now, looking forward to a healthier me. 3 RAAinNH, Hynita and GA peach reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAAinNH 113 Posted July 10, 2013 Congratulations on your surgery. I had my lapband revision to Sleeve on June 26th. Each day I feel stronger. Good luck with your journey to a healthy life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aldfnp 20 Posted July 10, 2013 Congratulations on your surgery. I had my lapband revision to Sleeve on June 26th. Each day I feel stronger. Good luck with your journey to a healthy life! Same to you...how are you doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAAinNH 113 Posted July 11, 2013 Aldfnp, Thank you for asking how I'm doing! The surgery itself, really kicked my butt! I had both the lapband removal and the Sleeve during the same surgery. I slept the first three days after I got home. I got up long enough to drink Protein Water walk around a bit and use the bathroom. I developed a large hematoma where they removed the lapband port. My incision opened last Friday and has been draining ever since. I have an appointment with my surgeon to have the remainder of the hematoma drained and packed. Besides my wound healing slowly, I am feeling much better and losing weight. Another pound and a half till I reach Onderland! I haven't been there in over 10 years! I am still on full liquids, looking forward to stage 3, pureed next week. My appetite has been suppressed, which has been wonderful! I hope you are doing well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aldfnp 20 Posted July 11, 2013 Aldfnp' date=' Thank you for asking how I'm doing! The surgery itself, really kicked my butt! I had both the lapband removal and the Sleeve during the same surgery. I slept the first three days after I got home. I got up long enough to drink Protein Water walk around a bit and use the bathroom. I developed a large hematoma where they removed the lapband port. My incision opened last Friday and has been draining ever since. I have an appointment with my surgeon to have the remainder of the hematoma drained and packed. Besides my wound healing slowly, I am feeling much better and losing weight. Another pound and a half till I reach Onderland! I haven't been there in over 10 years! I am still on full liquids, looking forward to stage 3, pureed next week. My appetite has been suppressed, which has been wonderful! I hope you are doing well![/quote'] This is good news, it's day 3 and all is much better. i had hunger pains yesterday but I had not eaten or drank anything since7/07/13 Fluids are important so I'm working on them keep in touch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
