2nd Day Post Op!

[TN_Vols_MiMi 6]

I am finally starting to feel a little better. I had my surgery on Tuesday 8/27 and everything went well. My doctor even repaired a hiatal hernia during the surgery. I only had to stay in the hospital one night. I was determined to go home asap because I knew I would feel better once I got home. I will say I wasn't really prepared for what to expect and the gas pains were worse than I imagined. I am doing okay with drinking liquids, eating sugar free Jello and sf popsicles. I even tried a Protein shake today and drank about half of it. My pain meds help with the pain from surgery, but there is nothing for the gas pains and they are the worst. I only got sick one time in the hospital. I walked a lot while I was there, like every hour and made 2 - 4 laps around the floor. The nurses were all amazed but it didn't seem to help my gas much at the time. I am now trying something I read about, getting on the floor on my knees and laying my head and shoulders down on the floor (keeping my butt up in the air) and this is helping with the gas pains temporarily. It's hard on the incisions, but worth it to alleviate some of the gas. I am still very excited and I know this will all go away in time, but there were those few moments when I thought...omg is this really worth it?? Yes, I know it will be worth it!

My kids and grandkids came over yesterday and today and kept me company. I still had to go and take a few naps though. They even brought food and it didn't bother me to see or smell it. I am not hungry, but occasionally I feel a little hunger in my stomach. I am starting to want some food though. The Jello is just not filling. I haven't really found a broth that I like either. I think the next few days will be a challenge as far as the food goes. I have to be on the liquid diet for 2 weeks.

[cindymg 629]

Good for you! Hope your recovery goes well.

The hunger you are feeling is probably stomach acid. Did you get a prescription for an acid blocker? If no, you can get chewable Pepcid that will help.

Also, are you drinking broth with salt? That helped me when real food was around. Plus Protein shakes and Jello can get so sweet after awhile.

Good luck on your journey. It's going to be amazing!

[Amanda626 153]

Congrats! I will never forget those pains!

[nervousnelly 24]

I was on the 27th as well. I wretched all night long only to find out in the morning I was having a reaction to the morphin. Yesterday I was a mess, I was like "what did I do to myself?" Today I had half of a Protein Shake and feeling a lot better. I am not allowed any Jello.

I am a bit concerned because I am up by 8lbs on the scale but I heard that could be just swollen stomach. I hope as I have work next Tuesday. Best wishes to my fellow sleevers...

[kasiesalas 12]

I was on the 27th as well. I wretched all night long only to find out in the morning I was having a reaction to the morphin. Yesterday I was a mess' date=' I was like "what did I do to myself?" Today I had half of a Protein shake and feeling a lot better. I am not allowed any Jello.

I am a bit concerned because I am up by 8lbs on the scale but I heard that could be just swollen stomach. I hope as I have work next Tuesday. Best wishes to my fellow sleevers...[/quote']

I came home weighing 7 lbs more than I went in but it's all dropped and I'm 4 lbs less then I went in today. I was sleeved on 4/26

[RickD 0]

I was also sleeved on the 27th, but came home yesterday. I can really appreciate the gas pains, but (no pun intended) they have passed.

I had to get on the scale when I got home, just to see where I was at. Results were phenomenal! Then I realized the switch was set on kg not on lbs. But maybe a glimpse of things to come.

Best wishes to all...

[MyBigSecret 6]

I was sleeved on the 26th... Today was my first tough day... Kinda hungry or sick of the broth I can't decide?!? I too gained about 5 lbs in the hospital but lost it all plus 4lbs now! Never been so excited to have oatmeal or a boiled egg... Come on Tuesday!!!

[kasiesalas 12]

I was sleeved on the 26th... Today was my first tough day... Kinda hungry or sick of the broth I can't decide?!? I too gained about 5 lbs in the hospital but lost it all plus 4lbs now! Never been so excited to have oatmeal or a boiled egg... Come on Tuesday!!!

how are you feeeling

[kasiesalas 12]

I was also sleeved on the 27th' date=' but came home yesterday. I can really appreciate the gas pains, but (no pun intended) they have passed.

I had to get on the scale when I got home, just to see where I was at. Results were phenomenal! Then I realized the switch was set on kg not on lbs. But maybe a glimpse of things to come.

Best wishes to all...[/quote']

how are you feeling

[MyBigSecret 6]

I'm physically feeling pretty good... My belly button incision hurts still(it was the largest). Having mental hunger but besides that I'm ok