Regrets?

[vdennis92 2]

I couldn't get anything in let alone keep down the 4 oz a hour required to leave the hospital. I was in pain, I needed help doing everything, the nurses constant checking and poking and probing was annoying the crap out of me. I couldn't sleep longer than a few hours and the thought of drinking anything made me sick including my pain meds. so i had a nervous breakdown in there and my doctors put me on promethezine and zofran. after an extra night in the hospital and tons of walking just to get out that tiny room and get some air i was doing better. i finally got down and kept down 6 oz an hour and went home. talk to your doctor about these medications. they may be able to help.

[ebelanger 2]

I had these same horrible regrets for about a month after as well. And on hard days I sometimes still do a year and 99 lbs later. But I wouldn't change a thing - best choice ever and the regret will pass I promise!! Stay positive

[Amanda121279 17]

I couldn't tolerate the pain meds in the pump either. Once you have your swallow test, ask them for liquid oral meds. It will be so much better on the nausea. My surgery was 3/12 and I woke up saying the same thing, What did I do to myself. After being on liquid pain meds, I was good as new. I am doing really well now. Hang in there!

[CoreyCan 95]

Nausea will pass. When anyone asks "how was it?" my response is always the same. 'First 2 weeks SUCKED, first 2 months were, eh.' A lot of trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. Now I'm 11 months out. Down 60 lbs. Went from a size 18-20 to an 8-10. Would do it ALL OVER AGAIN! It gets better, I promise

[Jaime_Boston 44]

I had my sleeve done yesterday. The pain meds were making me nauseus. So I had to stop Taking them. I'm still fighting the nausea, but now with more pain. In general I feel awful. Now I'm regretting my decision and thinking I should have tried harder with my diet and excercise. Has anyone felt this way? Did it last long?

The first 48 hours suck! I'm day 5 post op and I feel really good. Keep pressing forward :-)

[alwaysonadiet 47]

Get some liquid Zofran it is great for the nausea that the pain meds cause. I took those two together and it made a difference. I had to go to my PCP and get a script when I got home about 4 days out. That's how I made it through.

[willow13 59]

I am 3 weeks out and doing great, the first week was horrendeous and I did think several times what the hell have I done, I was in a lot of pain, then took an infection in largest of the wounds, I struggled with fluids and generally felt crap. Now I feel so much better and things have settled and I am looking forward to my new life.

[McButterpants 2,846]

For the first couple of days after surgery I had those same thoughts, "OMG, what have I done!?" Once I started feeling better and figuring things out, those thoughts went away. (The first time I thought that, I also told myself, "Well, it's irreversible, so what are you going to do?")

You're going to be fine - the first few days are the worst. You'll get thru this, it's not going to be easy. Try to stay hydrated - you won't want to get dehydrated, it's only going to make things worse. Walk, walk and walk some more. Even if it's just around the house - move your body, it will help in the healing process.

And most of all, be kind to yourself.

[hope2be 10]

Thanks for the help. I've been having a lot of anxiousness. Especially after I eat. Not sure why or how to handle it.