August Sleevers Check In

[CaroJoy 7]

I am home had my surgery around 4pm Monday and its now 3.30pm Wednesday. I had no nausea and no gas pain the minimal pain I had was managed with panadol. I did also have a hiatal hernia repair as well which I had had no symptoms off. So far I've stuck completely to clear fluids mostly Water black tea and chicken broth. It all seems a little surreal as I am feeling just like me. I didn't have any emotional flatness or anything on day 2 as my surgeon predicted that I would. In fact the worse pain was from my iv in my hand where they gave me Fluid and liquid panadol up to 8am this morning.

[Karen Scott 117]

Off to the hospital now. Nerves in my belly. Wish me luck. C u soon.

[ayscott74 99]

Karen Scott be praying for you. You will do great remember walk and walk. C u afterwards keep us posted. Congrats and best wishes on ur new journey

[drdurham333@gmail.com 3]

Hello I am new to the forum. My surgery is next Tuesday Aug 26. I am very excited!

[DonnaS1952 0]

Glad you're surgery is over and you are doing fine. It's now 7:15 am and my surgery is scheduled for 10:30 am ,Was not nervous until now,

I will post again when I get home.

[Tgrace 1]

Hi all! 24 hours out and I am feeling pretty good. I have been getting up to walk about evey two hours and that really helps. Doc said surgery went well going to see him in about an hour to try so Water. I can't believe the medical part is almosr through. Now the journey begins. I am intimated but excited.

[bgnikki 2]

Day 5 liquid diet no weight loss gained a lb surgery is 8/25 I'm confused

[Loristi 14]

I have a really silly question... for those of you who have already had the surgery - do you feel a void or any different in your abdomen? lol I keep freaking out (read: nervous for Friday) that I'll feel empty inside and be able to "feel" the missing part of my stomach. ha! So, please someone answer this for me!

[jdillon 355]

I have a really silly question... for those of you who have already had the surgery - do you feel a void or any different in your abdomen? lol I keep freaking out (read: nervous for Friday) that I'll feel empty inside and be able to "feel" the missing part of my stomach. ha! So, please someone answer this for me!

Feels normal. Just get full faster

[GREATFUL 24]

I have a really silly question... for those of you who have already had the surgery - do you feel a void or any different in your abdomen? lol I keep freaking out (read: nervous for Friday) that I'll feel empty inside and be able to "feel" the missing part of my stomach. ha! So, please someone answer this for me!

Only thing I feel different is "NO HUNGER PAINS"!!!! And I am not missing them.

Good Luck!

Laura

[GREATFUL 24]

Okay, I need to rant here, if that is okay. I have decided to not tell very many people about my surgery. The few I have told are my sisters, and my best friend.

What I want to know is why do they feel to need to tell me about, some friends girlfriends uncle had this surgery and well they did loose a lot of weight, but two years later gained all of the weight back. OH, and my girl friend told me yesterday that she heard about a person who was a friend of her bosses sister had this done and well, 3 months after surgery she was in a coma because she had a really bad infection..... seriously people, really.

I told them for support, should of put my foot in my mouth while I was in the liquid stage of the pre op.

Laura

[GREATFUL 24]

Had my post opt visit with my Surgeon yesterday. It went really well. When I had talked to him before surgery, one of my concerns was that I was a lapband revision to sleeve patient, and I had heard that because of this I would not loose as fast or as much weight as a regular sleeve patient. He told me that he just did not see that to be true. He said that each patient looses different, it has not been proven that the lapband revision has any bearing on that.

Well, yesterday I had lost 19 lbs since starting the pre op diet. And he was very pleased, he said that the most he has every expected anyone to loose was 20 lbs. Then he told me "See, I told you that the lapband revision would not hold you back. Just say positive and keep up the good work."

Very excited, came home and started to clean out my closet, already have some thing that I do not intend to wear again. My big moomoo dress, looks like it was made by Omar the Tent Maker. LOL

Good luck to everyone where ever you are on this wild ride!!!

Laura

[hhp29 26]

Okay, I need to rant here, if that is okay. I have decided to not tell very many people about my surgery. The few I have told are my sisters, and my best friend.

What I want to know is why do they feel to need to tell me about, some friends girlfriends uncle had this surgery and well they did loose a lot of weight, but two years later gained all of the weight back. OH, and my girl friend told me yesterday that she heard about a person who was a friend of her bosses sister had this done and well, 3 months after surgery she was in a coma because she had a really bad infection..... seriously people, really.

I told them for support, should of put my foot in my mouth while I was in the liquid stage of the pre op.

Laura

I have only told a few people too, firstly because it's nobody's business! secondly there are always going to the people who whether it's intentional or not, get you down! I like to think they do it because they care but sometimes they are doing it to me rude. my one cousin, after I told her I was getting it done replied "I'm so mad, now I'm going to be the fat one!" as to imply it was my job to be the fat friend. then to tell me she is just gonna loose weight the old fashioned way, like I'm doing the easy way. not once had she said I'm happy that you made a health decision. my mother loves to remind me of foods I can't eat anymore, and she is not doing it to be mean. but it is an adjust for her too.

[Urbanlamb 56]

Well Peeps, I had my surgery on the 18th and am back home now. I won;t lie...first 24 hours were rough because of nausea...bad nausea. I was expecting it though, because I have wonky ears...doesn't take much to make me car sick or sea sick. But then I wok up this morning, a new woman!! Just call me "SUPER SLEEVEY"!!

[jojoreno 62]

I finally have my date September 10 be at st Mary's at 6 am. Pre op August 27.