Freshly sleeved

[jennm 2]

I started this journey in December 2012-went to an informative session-the prescreening process was extremely thorough and took longer with lots of barriers getting in the way. I was finally on the home stretch, met w/ my surgeon in late May hoping to get a surgery date. Once again had a couple more obstacles that got in the way but was able to get a surgery date. I was sleeved on the 23rd at BIDMC. I am nearly 1week post-op. The first 5 days post-op were difficult and my certainty became clouded w/ doubt. I woke up w/ a NG-tube and was told that it had to remain in place for 24 hrs. My pain scale wasn't too bad and was controlled my self administered morphine pump. My biggest complaint was my sore throat and not being allowed to drink or have some ice. I even made it to the bathroom on my own several times that night. I went to sleep that night feeling optimistic. Because I fell asleep I missed a few doses of pain meds and woke up in extreme pain. The night nurse responded to my call and reassured me and told me to push the pump button several times. On Tuesday morning, nature called and pressed for assistance to use the bathroom. The overnight staff assisted by disconnecting my oxygen and GI suction. Upon returning to my bed, the nurse reattached my oxygen but not my suction. Once I noticed that something did not feel right I began pushing the call button. Yet no one came to help. Someone came across a loud speaker asking what was up. In my panicked state I tried to describe what was happening, but still no one came and I could see the blood. It wasn't until my roommate arrived at 7:40a that i got the attention I needed. Finally several of the nursing staff, doctors came to my rescue. They reassured me and removed the tube. I felt extremely vulnerable and embarrassed. As you could see my 2nd post op day did not start off well and I was in pain. I controlled the pain w/ the morphine which made me extremely loopy and a little "psychotic". I did pass the barium test with flying colors. The rest of the day 2 was a blur but I was on my stage 1-1oz Water each hour. My morphine dose was decreased and i woke up more lucid day 3. I took a sponge bath w/out assistance and was advanced to stage 2 & 3 with hopes of being discharged that evening. Yeah!!!

Day 4 at home went okay. Slept a lot and met my daily hydration goal but fell short of my Protein goal. My pain was managed by OxyContin and at worse was a 3.

Day 5: woke up feeling better, more energy and more optimistic. Took a shower, did some work on computer and talked to a few friends. That afternoon had 2 coughing episodes , shortness of breath and lightheaded ness. My surgeon wanted me to go back to ER. Several hours later I was diagnosed w / pneumonia. Did not meet my hydration nor Protein goals.

Day 6: little to no pain-switched over to liquid Tylenol. Walked more and much more alert. Even went out to pick up my liquid antibiotic and purchased a belly support brace . Boy did that make such a big difference! Still very emotional and in doubt that this was worth it.

Today-woke up feeling much better and more optimistic and even positive.

I haven't weighed myself, but already feel a difference.

I have shared this story not to make others doubt that this is worth it, but to be honest that this is a process and that doubt is very normal. I will continue to share my experience. I'm still not 100%certain that I made the right decision but for right now I am closer!

Have a great day all .

J

[lazerider 78]

Hello

Was sleeved on 8/19/13. In the hospital my time was normal no pain no trouble, went home and then all hell broke lose. Left hospital on Wednesday, on Sunday in the ER because of dehydration, was released went to see my doctor and he places me Back in the hospital, my blood

Levels was all over the place, stayed in the

Hospital for Three days on IV fluids only, was told I will Need to stay home and rest till mid

October. At home I was unable to hold any food down or in. Today Sunday 9-28-13 is my first time that I had a meal and It stayed down. I did not

Run to the bathroom after eating. I am down 4 dress sizes. I am not a friend to the scale, so I don't know my total went lose. But to all the sleeves , there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This is so worth it for all the people who is thinking that this was a mistake. At the end of the day this was all about getting healthy off meds and betting the odds against the troubles we went through before we had surgery. This is a life long change and not something that will be fixed overnight. It was not created overnight

Till next time

Keep your head held high

[newme816 15]

I was sleeved on 8/16/13 and my hospital stay went well and I've had zero complications (thank god). The pain once I was home though was unbearable at times. Where my larger incisions are hurt even if I moved. I had bad buyers remorse. At 6 weeks out I feel better (most of the time) and I don't regret it at all. I've lost 37lbs and I'm so grateful for this whole process. Good luck with everything

[cejiogu 182]

Hang in there guys there is light at the end of the tunnel. The 1 month is the hardest because of the post op pain and trying to get things to stay down. Binders can be your best friend the first month. I don't know why they don't give it to most people as a standing order. Mine was and really helped the first month moving around and sleeping. I was done on May 1 st. Since then I have lost 92 lbs and gone from size 24-26 down to at least 24-16. I have about 20 more pounds to go. I have been back to work for 3 months. I am an RN so my job is very physical. I needed 8 weeks off because I needed to get my energy level back to semi normal before going back. You will get it back around week 4. Hang in there the food gets better and you will feel this is your new normal. Food is not your only friend now you are! The walls are coming down and while you may have some doubts they will pass. No more hiding now it's the real you to come out and play.

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

I started this journey in December 2012-went to an informative session-the prescreening process was extremely thorough and took longer with lots of barriers getting in the way. I was finally on the home stretch' date=' met w/ my surgeon in late May hoping to get a surgery date. Once again had a couple more obstacles that got in the way but was able to get a surgery date. I was sleeved on the 23rd at BIDMC. I am nearly 1week post-op. The first 5 days post-op were difficult and my certainty became clouded w/ doubt. I woke up w/ a NG-tube and was told that it had to remain in place for 24 hrs. My pain scale wasn't too bad and was controlled my self administered morphine pump. My biggest complaint was my sore throat and not being allowed to drink or have some ice. I even made it to the bathroom on my own several times that night. I went to sleep that night feeling optimistic. Because I fell asleep I missed a few doses of pain meds and woke up in extreme pain. The night nurse responded to my call and reassured me and told me to push the pump button several times. On Tuesday morning, nature called and pressed for assistance to use the bathroom. The overnight staff assisted by disconnecting my oxygen and GI suction. Upon returning to my bed, the nurse reattached my oxygen but not my suction. Once I noticed that something did not feel right I began pushing the call button. Yet no one came to help. Someone came across a loud speaker asking what was up. In my panicked state I tried to describe what was happening, but still no one came and I could see the blood. It wasn't until my roommate arrived at 7:40a that i got the attention I needed. Finally several of the nursing staff, doctors came to my rescue. They reassured me and removed the tube. I felt extremely vulnerable and embarrassed. As you could see my 2nd post op day did not start off well and I was in pain. I controlled the pain w/ the morphine which made me extremely loopy and a little "psychotic". I did pass the barium test with flying colors. The rest of the day 2 was a blur but I was on my stage 1-1oz Water each hour. My morphine dose was decreased and i woke up more lucid day 3. I took a sponge bath w/out assistance and was advanced to stage 2 & 3 with hopes of being discharged that evening. Yeah!!!

Day 4 at home went okay. Slept a lot and met my daily hydration goal but fell short of my Protein goal. My pain was managed by OxyContin and at worse was a 3.

Day 5: woke up feeling better, more energy and more optimistic. Took a shower, did some work on computer and talked to a few friends. That afternoon had 2 coughing episodes , shortness of breath and lightheaded ness. My surgeon wanted me to go back to ER. Several hours later I was diagnosed w / pneumonia. Did not meet my hydration nor Protein goals.

Day 6: little to no pain-switched over to liquid Tylenol. Walked more and much more alert. Even went out to pick up my liquid antibiotic and purchased a belly support brace . Boy did that make such a big difference! Still very emotional and in doubt that this was worth it.

Today-woke up feeling much better and more optimistic and even positive.

I haven't weighed myself, but already feel a difference.

I have shared this story not to make others doubt that this is worth it, but to be honest that this is a process and that doubt is very normal. I will continue to share my experience. I'm still not 100%certain that I made the right decision but for right now I am closer!

Have a great day all .

J

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Sorry you had such a rough timethe first few days....but like the scripture say..weeping may endure for the night, but joy cometh in the morning. Thanks for sharing your truth and best wishes & success moving forward. Please keep us updated with your journey. I'm pre op so everyone's journey helps me prepare.