Sleeved 8/12, ready for this new life!

[crowsnestmama 240]

I had my surgery on Monday Sept. 12, 2013.

I had a few complications that had nothing to do with the sleeve and everything to do with my body being a jerk! Lol!

I am supper sensitive to anesthesia, and my body thought it wasn't really necessary to breathe when it was in my system. Umm, I beg to differ, lol! Came out with an O2 mask, then a different one, then a cannula.

I also found out that I am allergic to morphine. NOT the time to find that out! It caused an instant headache and I heaved really hard a couple of times, even with multiple anti-emetics on board.

They gave me liquid and IV pain meds to try and get rid of the headache, but it finally went away on its own.

I have had no pain meds since 2am on Tuesday, and was discharged later that am. I have already gone back to work.

I have lost 8.6lbs from my pre-surgery am weight.

I did have some swelling of my sleeve due to the heaving, which limited my Fluid intake, but that alleviated itself by Thursday.

I am really ready to start this new life! My husband had this surgery Dec. 31, 2012. He had no complications and has lost 80lbs. This tells me that I really can do this, and so can you!!!

[Iniysa 157]

I had my surgery on Monday Sept. 12, 2013.

I always love to hear about people who go into the future, have their surgery and came back in time to tell us about it. ~

Welcome to the losers bench! It's a bumpy ride at first, but since your husband did it already, you probably already knew that.

Anyways, congrats!

[BigDaddyJoe 246]

Sorry you had to deal with all of that stuff! Hopefully the complications are over and you can get on with your sleeved life. I was sleeved on March 8, and am down 86 lbs, and 2 lbs below my surgeon's goal. I couldn't be happier with the whole experience, and wish you luck and success!

[crowsnestmama 240]

Thanks everybody! I am learning that I do have some physical limitations, to be expected with such extreme caloric restrictions, but I am determined to make this work!