Sleeved 10/29/14

[bridget1015 42]

So I'm laying here in my hospital bed not able to sleep one bit so I figured I'd get on here.. I had surgery yesterday morning around 8:30am in NY I had a 9 day liquid diet where I lost about 10lbs. Surgery went great! I was so worried about a few things. One being that anesthesia always makes me throw up and my anesthesiologist assured me he'd do everything he possibly could so I wouldn't throw up esp bring stomach the odds were already against me and although I don't want to jinx myself to this very minute I have not gotten sick. Whenever I felt nauseous the nurses were right on top of it with zofran. Another thing I was scared of was having a drain tube left in that didn't happen either! I was also worried about needing a catheter but I have has no problem urinating on my own. One thing I was scared if was the Lovenox shot in my tummy even though the shot itself didn't hurt I had really intense burning afterwards whatever you do, don't rub it!!! Thank god I work at a hospital and my co workers made it clear not to rub it. The burning lasted at least 20mins and I have to start them back up this morning. I have not had any pain in my shoulders or chest from gas pains so far. They had me start swallowing my normal medications and that has seemed to leave quite a bit of discomfort each time. I normally have high blood pressure which sky rocketed while I was under and they hit under control until about 6pm tonight and it's been elevated and needed some meds. I also ended up with a terrible terrible Migraine that they had to call my dr to get an order so I could take my Imitrex.i believe it as caused from taking Vicodin so the nurses got it switched to Percocet for me and dilaudid. My dr has been a,aging such great bedside manner and my 2 nurses I've had so fa have been wonderful. I was inky back in my room about an hour and started walking. I actually just did another lap around the hospital since I can't sleep. I have been able to have Water and ice chips thank god bc my mouth throat are beyond dry. Today (Thursday) for lunch the dr will advance it to Clear Liquids crystal light Jello etc and if I do ok for dinner I will be able to start on shakes and yogurt again. I'm just praying my new stomach tolerates it all ok and I will be able to go home Friday morning.

All in all I believe the surgery for he has went very well and I'm not regretting it ow bit! Obviously everyone us different but I wanted to share my experience bc it helped me reading others experience from the surgery before giving mine. Sorry it's so long I wanted to explain it as best I could.

[kymmiej11 55]

@@bridget1015 hello! And congrats I wish you a speedy recovery!! Thank you for sharing your story, I too am from NY, I'm getting sleeved 12/9 in Brookhaven hospital, so excited and a little nervous of the pain but I know it'll all be worth it where in NY did you have you're surgery? Take care and I hope you get some sleep

[bridget1015 42]

Hey thank you! I was sleeved by Dr.Hill in upstate NY Saranac Lake sorry I posted it so many times now I can't delete the copies!

[#9grammy 274]

You know I've not gotten any of my normal medication since Sunday. They do give me Prevacid in melting form

[bridget1015 42]

They have me taking all meds by mouth today

[kymmiej11 55]

I'm curious because I take about 9 pills at night and I'm scared I won't be able to get them all down

[bridget1015 42]

I take a lot in the morning and was nervous just take one at a time. I'm only 1 day out my throat is still very dry but I managed ok. They just started me on all clear liquids had some Jello and did good for dinner I go to cream Soup and shake

[bridget1015 42]

  

The one bad bruise is from Lovenox.

[kymmiej11 55]

Oh no I have to take lovenox as well, I'm taking it they inject it into ur belly?

[bridget1015 42]

Yes they do

[Jyoyonomore 319]

So I'm laying here in my hospital bed not able to sleep one bit so I figured I'd get on here.. I had surgery yesterday morning around 8:30am in NY I had a 9 day liquid diet where I lost about 10lbs. Surgery went great! I was so worried about a few things. One being that anesthesia always makes me throw up and my anesthesiologist assured me he'd do everything he possibly could so I wouldn't throw up esp bring stomach the odds were already against me and although I don't want to jinx myself to this very minute I have not gotten sick. Whenever I felt nauseous the nurses were right on top of it with zofran. Another thing I was scared of was having a drain tube left in that didn't happen either! I was also worried about needing a catheter but I have has no problem urinating on my own. One thing I was scared if was the Lovenox shot in my tummy even though the shot itself didn't hurt I had really intense burning afterwards whatever you do, don't rub it!!! Thank god I work at a hospital and my co workers made it clear not to rub it. The burning lasted at least 20mins and I have to start them back up this morning. I have not had any pain in my shoulders or chest from gas pains so far. They had me start swallowing my normal medications and that has seemed to leave quite a bit of discomfort each time. I normally have high blood pressure which sky rocketed while I was under and they hit under control until about 6pm tonight and it's been elevated and needed some meds. I also ended up with a terrible terrible Migraine that they had to call my dr to get an order so I could take my Imitrex.i believe it as caused from taking Vicodin so the nurses got it switched to Percocet for me and dilaudid. My dr has been a,aging such great bedside manner and my 2 nurses I've had so fa have been wonderful. I was inky back in my room about an hour and started walking. I actually just did another lap around the hospital since I can't sleep. I have been able to have Water and ice chips thank god bc my mouth throat are beyond dry. Today (Thursday) for lunch the dr will advance it to clear liquids crystal light Jello etc and if I do ok for dinner I will be able to start on shakes and yogurt again. I'm just praying my new stomach tolerates it all ok and I will be able to go home Friday morning.

All in all I believe the surgery for he has went very well and I'm not regretting it ow bit! Obviously everyone us different but I wanted to share my experience bc it helped me reading others experience from the surgery before giving mine. Sorry it's so long I wanted to explain it as best I could.

@bridget1015. Happy Surgery Day. Congrats on doing so well! From one New Yorker to another the best is yet to come! I'm in my 3rd week PostOp & getting used to puréed food & learned to take it easy on type s of food & making sure it's puréed.

There's a great Forum I participate in called October 2014 you may want to try. Great resources from folks just ahead of you.

Take Care

[Susan909 52]

Are the bandaids covering your incisions???

[bridget1015 42]

Yes band aids covering my incisions but hopefully today I can leave them off and get some air to them! I'm going home today!!

[Susan909 52]

I was surprised the incisions are small enough to be covered by bandaids. That's great! How many days were in the hospital?

[jenbaby75 283]

Have you had issues with blood clots in the past? I have had to use Lovenox, and it really does burn, and bruise