January 2014 Sleevers Come In!

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

Sorry for late reply. Had surgery 1/13/14 Monday. Was drowsy and Painfree all day. Slept day away.

Yesterday - was horrible. Felt like death. Iv infiltrated. Was dehydrated and became a hard stick. Didn't have iv for hours. No meds! No Pain or nausea meds. Was vomiting bile and mucous continuously. Also hurt abdomen by vomiting. Couldn't keep down ice chips. Finally got 2 ivs by anesthesiologist after several ppl tried - got scopolamine patch and Toradol and zofran etc, felt like 200% better 2 hours later. Had visitors and was even walking by evening. Even could handle ice chips! Totally an isolated incident.

Today cream of wheat and juice. Burping a lot. Probably full after a few spoon Fulls? Have a headache though. Hopefully discharged later. :-)

So glad your feeling better...at least your medical team was able to get it under control quickly so you didn't have to suffer too long. After first try and no success with IV they should have called in the PICC team, but as long as they got you hydrated and medicated thats all that matters! Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!

[coopercoop 12]

I got my Date yesterday. Jan 28th.

[shrinkingwillow 7]

I'm so happy for you. I cannot wait until I get approved. I have my psych eval on tomorrow.

[dcancel1 14]

I'm scheduled for the 28th! 13 more days!!

[SWTKI25 12]

I'm scheduled for the 28th! 13 more days!!

Right behind you on the 30th.

[doneganregime1 43]

Thanks. They really tried fast to get me an iv. The surgeon came back and saw me. Told him i was feeling wayyyy better. I ate bfast today too and just ordered lunch! Feeling great. Ready to go!

[Themachine28 12]

In 24 hours I will be sleeved!!

[Heather_80 3]

_{Hello everyone!! I myself am a January Sleever.....my surgery date is set for Tuesday the 28th with Dr. Andrew Wu in Manchester, NH at Catholic Medical Center. I began my journey in Sept with my first appointment and now I am here, I could not be MORE excited. I am lucky enough to not have any co morbidities so I was able to move through the process relatively quickly (and for that I am very thankful). I am currently on the 'liver shrinking' restriction diet and I am STARVING!! Each day has gotten a little easier, so I am hopeful that I continue down that path.}

_{What has been really interesting to me is all the varying programs for the sleeve and what I mean by that is the programs. The length of time it takes to qualify for the surgery, different pre-op (and ultimately post op too) diets, length of hospital stays etc. In the past week I have been doing an excessive amount of research through the eyes of people who have both had and wish to have the surgery, watching YouTube videos (VLOGS), reading forums here and on Facebook. All great resources!!}

_{I am beyond excited and ready to have the surgery, not nervous at all -not sure if that makes me crazy, I am just ready to get this ON! Good luck to everyone else here on their journeys, I look forward to walking this path together.}

_{Much love,}

_Heather

[DCborn 63]

You r doing the right thing, I had my surgery on January 6th and I feel good you will b ok.

[BellaHugz 331]

So excited I see my doctor for pre-op apointment tomorrow and I am excited to see what he has to say about my weight loss. And then trying to calm down the stress bugz that keep trying to pop up.

[NewBecky 11]

Hello I am scheduled Jan 30 @ St Luke's hospital in Phx, Az

[NewBecky 11]

Thanks. They really tried fast to get me an iv. The surgeon came back and saw me. Told him i was feeling wayyyy better. I ate bfast today too and just ordered lunch! Feeling great. Ready to go!

Glad your feeling better thats rough having those issues right after surgery. Last thing anyone wants to do is get sick to your stomach after having stomach surgery!

[path2me 29]

Today starts 5 days out! What a difference a few days make! Once the IV was removed the nausea subsided - thank goodness! Been sipping on Water, sugar free juice and coconut water for last couple days. Everything tastes so good. food smells amazing but have no desire to actually eat anything, so strange. Looking forward to these drains coming out tomorrow, they are so cumbersome and uncomfortable.

Good luck to all those pre-op, keep it up to all those post. Most important thing I've learned so far is to stay positive ????

[kimr 37]

bellahugz, good luck at your pre-op! Tomorrow is your big day!!

[DCborn 63]

That is right I am 10days out feeling good and can't wait to see more and more improvements