December 2013 Sleevers Come In!

[AtlantaRed 651]

I was already on a PPI before and I sure noticed I hadnt had it the next day! I'm on protonix 40.

[KaminaBlue 43]

Hi All:

FYI - my potassium levels were Very Very low and they gave to me via IV and that was probably the worst part thus far of this entire experience! OMG the burning pain of the liquid moving through my veins was indescribable, worst than labor pains or two c-sections. The nurse said everyone reacts differently...

Anyone else experienced this recently or in the past?

[jamalyn 10]

prayers are with you Andrew..and prayers for everyone going in for the sleeve

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

To all if tomorrow's 17th group, God Bless u all for a successful and uneventful surgery awa a speedy uneventful recovery. I am praying really hard each nite for all of us but esp to those whose had to endure a rocky time. God bless and gn. Let us know how you are asa u can:).

Edited December 17, 2013 by DeezJeanz

[RunningA5K 645]

Hi all...I'm 5 days post op and am just finally beginning to feel somewhat human again. My last dosage of pain meds was at 10 PM last night, and although I am not up to 64 oz of liquid, I am over half way there.

I should be able to do some updating on the pounds lost thread tomorrow...it's never too late to join if you want to...we'd love to see you there!

Best wishes to everyone being sleeved tomorrow...since I am doing this lying down on my iPad I can't send the list of people going tomorrow, but you are all in my prayers.

[Simpley_ke 201]

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SURGERY TOMORROW 12/17/13

Dec 17 Shelly70

Dec 17 Serenah

Dec 17 ginnie290

Dec 17 kat1548

Dec 17 birdbutch

Dec 17 princesstami

Dec 17 Clexie

Dec 17 HarlemLoser

Dec 17 overdue

Dec 17 Soonergirl101

Dec 17 Baeball Mom

Dec 17 QueenCityGal

Dec 17 Ken

Dec 17 Magtart

Dec 17 browneyedwoman

Dec 17 HealthierKee

Dec 17 dreamscometrue

Dec 17 kerroney

Dec 17 MsButterfly

Edited December 17, 2013 by Simpley_ke

[Simpley_ke 201]

So I CLEARLY was BORED , and added up all of us December Sleevers and there is 206!!! WOW ...

[mscognac504 137]

I was sleeved today. Everything is well. I had a hernia that they repaired. I'm in no pain. You know that feeling that you feel when you do alot of crunches? That's how I feel but no pain at all Thank God. I just finished walking and I feel a whole lot better. God is good!

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

Omgsh! One day down of my 2 wk preop. It was so hard 3/4 the way thru my day. At 7 pm I drank some Unjury chicken broth, and thank You Lord, it was so good, helped w my headaches n pangs a little. I am going to bed now to speed up the process of not havn to b awake :/ I'm usually a nite owl but tonight this owls getting knocked out. Lord willing, day 2 will kinda b bttr but Ik I'm fooling myself cuz I've read it takes about 3, but one-day at a time. Ugh!

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

I was sleeved today. Everything is well. I had a hernia that they repaired. I'm in no pain. You know that feeling that you feel when you do alot of crunches? That's how I feel but no pain at all Thank God. I just finished walking and I feel a whole lot better. God is good!

Amen, He Is! And I'm glad u r doing gr8! Keep up the good work, n thx for keeping us posted. Happy healing:). Gn

[AtlantaRed 651]

So I CLEARLY was BORED , and added up all of us December Sleevers and there is 206!!! WOW ...

Thank you so much. Ke for standing in!

Good luck to the December 17th folks!

Edited December 17, 2013 by AtlantaRed

[dreamscometrue 262]

Good evening, all! Well... My sleeve surgery is tomorrow morning and I am not feeling great. My broth I ate for lunch today did not sit well with my stomach tonight... And I've gotten sick twice now and didn't eat dinner because of feeling so sick. Not good for the night before surgery, I'm sure. Anyway, many prayers are needed for me tomorrow!! Good luck to all of those fellow 17th sleevers! I'll post on here when I can!

[Tarheel79 107]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the well wishes. Surgery was yesterday morning at 9. I was so tired before that from going to bed so late (work) and getting up so early to get to the hospital. The hospital and staff were amazing. Even though there are closer hospitals, given a choice, I will go back there! Surgery went well. He found out that I have a congenital birth defect! I have a diaphragmatic hernia (hernia/opening in my diaphragm. He said he could only do one or the other so he did the sleeve and said I would need to get the hernia fixed at some point. Due to my previous terrible recoveries I made sure they did all they could do. I took the emend when I got to the hospital, then they gave me of ran under the tongue and patch behind the ear. I still woke up a bit sick but nothing like before and it didn't last long. I have 5 incisions. One on my right side where he pulled out the stomach hurts the most. I was on dilaudid at the hospital. I was in no pain as long as I didn't move! I had some gas pain just in mid chest. I did take a gasx. Not sure if that helped or if it just went away on its own. I peed all night long, almost every hour. I was able to do it all myself but needed help reconnecting the SCD boots. I would get up, go to the bathroom, quick walk down the hall, pee again and then get back in bed. I am very fortunate in that I can drink pretty easily. I have to stop myself because too many sips causes a bit of pain in my chest but I'm even able to drink my shakes. I hated everything they gave me as it was all sugar free. I tasted all of it just to see if I could tolerate it, and I could. When I got home, I made a shake with a dose of Miralax as I want stay on top of that. I'm pretty much staying put in the recliner in my bedroom. I only take the dilaudid when I have pain while not moving. No catheter, no drain. I don't know when I will be able to add the new people to the list. If someone wants to copy and paste the most recent list into a new reply, they can also add the new folks. I hope everyone is doing well on their preops and postops!

So glad to hear your recovery has gone well. What a great idea to use the Mira-lax instead of MOM. I'm so hoping the nausea isn't to bad for me either. Please keep us updated on your progress.

What a great and informative description. So glad you are doing well and will continue to keep you in prayers. Only 6 more days and I'll be there!

[Tarheel79 107]

I was sleeved today. Everything is well. I had a hernia that they repaired. I'm in no pain. You know that feeling that you feel when you do alot of crunches? That's how I feel but no pain at all Thank God. I just finished walking and I feel a whole lot better. God is good!

So good to hear your immediate report following surgery. I have a small hernia and won't know until Thursday pre-op with surgeon if he is going to repair. I'd been dreading it with the reports of great pain from so many--- your words are inspiring and I'm going to assume I will have the same experience. Congrats on the walking and oceans of wishes for continued uneventful recovery!

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

Good evening, all! Well... My sleeve surgery is tomorrow morning and I am not feeling great. My broth I ate for lunch today did not sit well with my stomach tonight... And I've gotten sick twice now and didn't eat dinner because of feeling so sick. Not good for the night before surgery, I'm sure. Anyway, many prayers are needed for me tomorrow!! Good luck to all of those fellow 17th sleevers! I'll post on here when I can!

Many prayers ur way my fellow sleever. U may have a virus, hopefully its just nerves tho. My hubby came home w it and is still knocked out from it. I pray its nothing like that but don't push it if it is. Keep getting some fluids until u have to stop, like somthn w ginger or pepto if allowed b4 surgery. But whatever happens ur in my prayers.