My journey, days 1-5.

[rayray84 7]

My sleeve surgery was performed Monday, 12/30/2013 at 4:00 pm. Because it was such a late surgery time, I had all afternoon to think about how hungry and anxious I was. My doctor prescribed a medicine for before surgery, Emend (it's a little pricey.. $45) and the pro-op nurses had put a nausea patch behind my ear. Surgery was a piece of cake, once the anesthesia hit I was long gone. About an hour and a half later, I was 1 hiatal hernia and 75% of my stomach less. I had no idea I had a hiatal hernia but was thankful the doc was able to give me a 2-for-1!! I remember being in post-op and itching like crazy due to the anesthesia and pain meds. I stayed the night in the hospital. As soon as I got to my room from post-op I was able to get up, pee and walk a few laps around the nurses station. Remember WALKING is KEY and I was a walking machine throughout my stay. While I was in the hospital I managed to eat a few sugar free Popsicles and ice chips. Nausea was never once an issue. While waiting for discharge purchased Zantac 75 from pharmacy for potential heartburn.

Tuesday morning I got home, and after very little sleep at the hospital I crashed in my bed. I managed to get in 2 nectar Protein shakes and a little Water in. No nausea, passing urine well with diarrhea. Heartburn noticeable, def the worst side effect experienced so far. I walked from my house to the corner 3 times.

Slept semi decent, Wednesday (day 3) was a pretty decent day. No nausea, passing urine and still diarrhea. Drank 3 nectar Protein Shakes mixed with 1% milk. Incorporated as much Water as possible, prob no more than 20 ozs. Heartburn more prominent, called doc and was told to purchase Prevacid. I managed a few walks down the street but had Low energy level, so it was early to bed.

Thursday morning started out well. Had a Protein shake and my morning Vitamins (2 Calcium chewies and a multi-vitamin). Sometime mid afternoon I started feeling extremely weak and sore to touch. Managed to get my 3 Protein Shakes and Vitamins in, but felt like absolute poop heading into Thursday evening. It was also a cold rainy day, I did manage to take one walk but overall Thursday was a lazy miserable day. Weak and lethargic, went to bed pretty early.

I suffered a horrible case of night sweats and woke up drenched Friday morning. Thursday night was the absolute worst I had felt to date. Friday morning sucked as well. Breathing was difficult, it literally hurt to breath. I was SO HOT!! I spent the majority of Friday morning sweating and feeling weak. I managed a Protein Shake and my vitamins. Luckily I work in the medical field so I had a friend start an IV and give me a liter bolts of fluids. The fluids were an instant boost. I managed to make it to Target in search for a new warm pair of sweatpants (it's January, brrr). I managed a little bit of walking throughout the day and gradually started to feel better. Heartburn still was bothersome.

Saturday morning I woke up feeling 100% better. Decided to weigh myself, I had waited long enough... 9 lbs gone!! After updating my friends on the improvement and good news I had my FIRST AND ONLY nauseated episode with vomiting. It wasn't too bad, I hadn't eaten yet that morning so it was mostly bile. It hurt like a bitch though, wrenching my abdomen like that! I took a Zofran ODT, my doc had prescribed and went about the day. I managed to get my 3 Protein shakes in as well as a mile walk on the greenway in the cold weather. I'm going to bed tonight's good spirits, hoping Sunday will be every good as Saturday was!!

Goodnight.

[gottalose100 16]

Thank you for sharing your journey! Any idea what brought on the nausea?

I'm jealous about the IV for fluids. I could use that a lot and I haven't even had surgery yet! Lol

[rayray84 7]

The only thing I can think of that could have brought in the nausea was I took too big of a sip of Water to take my Prevacid with. Other than that it was so early on in the ami hadn't done much of anything else.

[Mama Spike 144]

I have had night sweats too. Wonder what that is about.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Could be blood pressure or blood sugar, or just the body reacting after surgery.

[rayray84 7]

I was concerned for fever, but attributed it to medication reaction??