May 28-31st Sleeve Week!

[Nicci829 39]

I've been up most the night but not because of pain. The guy across the hall feels the need to scream at the top of his lungs every now and then! lol

Edited May 29, 2014 by Nicci829

[pattyjds 28]

Hi everyone.. I was sleeved on May 6th and I'm doing pretty good. I can't drink Protein Shakes cause it goes in and right out the other (sorry TMI) but it happens until your body adjust to everything. So I'm stuck eating chicken and fish already to get my Proteins and doing well...I do have an issue that I have asked my doctor about some nerve pain right at my belly button area. It is like a burning pinching pain when I laugh or move wrong. Just wondering if anyone else had this..

May 6 was my date to I have 6 incisions and I'm having pain and twitching in them also . The worst on is wear they took the stomach out. I feel like I did 100 sit ups. I'm going to give the dr a call today. I feel worse now then when I came home. Good luck.. And my dr had me off Protein shakes now.. It's soft veggies, fruit, fish and noodles

[barbb3 115]

I have to check in tomorrow at 6 a.m. for my surgery. So will probably have to get up about 4. Glad I don't have to wait the whole morning to get this going but it sounds like I'll be the first one scheduled. Hope everyone has their morning caffeine before they start !

[SingleMom33 25]

Yay feeling so much better. Got a shower and some ice chips. Will do some walking around later. I took my prilosec and that helped with nausea.

[WhoKnows 288]

Well, I survived! I'm doing pretty well all things considered. Some pain with the incisions and when I drink, but no gas pain. I had some visitors today, which was nice. They'll keep me until at least Saturday, but maybe longer depending where I'm at with drinking. Now I'm just gonna relax and watch Orange Is the New Black!

[Sh3iz 36]

I'm home an settled in here, everything went real with my my surgery and I feel like even my first few days so far. The doctor ended up using robot for my surgery which how it was not his first time using it, it was the first time it was being used at this hospital. this surgeon launched the programs here about two years ago but had come from another hospital at which I believe he also launched that program. They sent me home with liquid Tylenol with codine(spelling) and a pain patch. I feel pretty good so far and have started with my Protein as I'm on an all liquid(not clear) diet for 7 days

[sandDuneHill 19]

Post op. painful day mostly gas. Tired from pain meds. 2 walks. Didn't drink much dinner NOT hungry. All is well.

Best of luck 30s

We did did it!!

[Dani_elle86 20]

My surgery was last week but I wanted to say Congratulations to all of you who've had it done. May you all have a speedy recovery and welcome to the losers bench! Best of luck to those of you who are getting it done tomorrow!

[hrhlaurie 185]

Had my surgery today and mostly slept all day, literally just closing my eyes and dropping off in the middle of a conversation. I've had ice chips and sips of tea and Water. I have the button for pain but haven't had to use it too much, just when I turn over in the bed or when I sit up. My doc came by and said surgery went great. He tries to suck gas back out when he's done so that was nice.

First time up to pee and was shaky, burped and had to sit down while gas passed. Now I'm drinking chicken broth from what I always thought were Jello shot plastic cups. Working on 1 little cup and we'll see how that goes.

Hope you all are doing well!

Laurie in CO

[Nicci829 39]

So glad to hear everyone is doing well! Hopefully I'll get to go home tomorrow.

Sending a big good luck to all our 30s! You guys will do wonderful!

[Monte0828 46]

Post op day 2 feeling better than yesterday. Less pain meds than yesterday. Start some purée food tomorrow yeah! Started some Metamucil today in Water to avoid the Constipation issues caused from pain medication. We all have lots of eating changes to come. Glad I have you all here! Good luck 30's we will be waiting to hear how you all are doing.

Edited May 30, 2014 by Monte0828

[Nicci829 39]

Post op day 2 feeling better than yesterday. Less pain medication than yesterday. Get to start some purée tomorrow. Start new job right after staples out. Still burping with almost each drink. Taking Metamucil in Water to avoid the Constipation issue caused from pain medication. Lots of changes for us in future as far as eating goes. Glad I have you all to talk too. Dr also has support group too. Sounds like everyone is doing good. Keep it up!

Oh my gosh I do that too. Everytime I swallow something I get bubbley and burp lol

[swedishfish1020 59]

It's done! I'm sleeved. Been sleeping since 230. I just mentioned I had Charlie horses in my tummy that come and go and turns out its gas. Off for a little more sleep and then walk. Congrats everyone. So proud of us all.

[lylabelle 257]

Great to see ask you 29s back and feeling ok for the most part.

I think all the docs try to suck up the gas, otherwise we would all look like balloons! Would be funny to see. Lol

I'm having my last supper. Surgeon says the preop diet is to help shrink the liver but one night won't affect it. So we get to eat as much of whatever we want. Pretty cool final day.

That being said, he is very regimented on post op. Some of you go straight to puree?? We are on clears for 5 or 10 days after! Then any liquid for another 10 days. Then puree. I guess he wants to be sure the stomach is healed before food goes in it. Interesting that all our docs are so different!

Went in today for pre op (Soooo much better than 6 months if nonsense with insurance)! There is another couple getting sleeved tomorrow too so I went through preop tests with them. Our surgeon Dr Aceves came in and talked with us for a good hour about every detail and how it works a after and what to expect. I've never had that before! I can't tell you the hair color of past surgeons. Lol

This surgery is a an art so I'm excited to have a passionate surgeon. Feel in very good hands.

Alright 30s, we are up!! sleep well tonight and good luck tomorrow.

[northern girl 1]

Doing good pain not to bad if you brace yourself. It actually feels better to walk. Ice chips for me. Very easy to swallow. On patient controlled pump for pain medication. No waiting! Yeah! Ice on left side where drain is helps. Burping with ice chips, so gas it coming up for me! Glad to see the 27's doing great and posting.

I'm so inspired by reading all of the "27 ears" great reports. I'm going to be sleeved on July 7th. I'm also anxious to get this party started. In the mean time, I'm trying to increase my walking & focus on increasing my Water intake. Thanks so much for sharing.