Check in: Week of Nov 17th Sleevers!

[pippinleicester 78]

Just got up my second day at home (surgery was 17th) feeling even better today managed a large mug of tea for Breakfast. Hospital said don`t worry too much about Protein the first week just make sure i get 1-5 to 2litres of Fluid a day and that includes tea and coffee so feel a lot more relaxed.Hope to hear about a few more who have come out of the other side.pippinleicester x

[mom of 2 poodles 19]

15 minutes till I head to the hospital. Still excited and can't wait to be on the other side. Thank you everyone who has been sleeved this week for sharing the 'how it's been' in the early days and hours after their surgery.

[becweaves 67]

Evening number 1 has been a success. I am sooo ready for 10am when I can finally have some ice chips! I am feeling really well! I've been walking on my own all day and night and only have pain and soreness on my left side.

[MS_Science_Sleever 78]

I had surgery on the 17th and Day 3 post op is awesome - getting to have Protein Shakes today. I have had about half of one so far. Taking it slow. Have lots of energy but not going to over do it.

Can't wait to walk a bit today and enjoy life!

[JennsinCA 85]

Just had surgery yesterday the 19th. They just brought me in a little tiny cup of Water and said to drink it over the next hour. Walking has been fantastic for the gas pains.

I am amazed at how good I feel. I had been a bit worried because of my weight but it has all worked out perfectly so far.

Good luck to you all who are getting sleeved today and tomorrow and for everyone who has had the surgery already this week I wish you all a speedy recovery

[Thenewnic 139]

Yay @@JennsinCA !! So glad to hear you're doing well.

@@mom of 2 poodles Sending you tons of well wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery!!!

Many prayers going out to those that had surgery this week and with me tomorrow. I can't wait and just knowing that you guys took the time to let us know how you're doing means a lot. Now off to freak out a little. LOL

[JennsinCA 85]

@@Thenewnic the people on this site have been amazing from them checking in after surgery to posting their amazing before and after pics. I know how much it has helped through this journey it is the least I can do to share my experience and hope it can help ease people as they continue on their own journey :)best of luck to you.

[christo5 24]

Tomorrow is my big day! I am super excited and nervous at the same time. Can't wait to be on the other side.

[pippinleicester 78]

Well day four out and i can`t believe i am saying this, have done a little light gardening this morning.Had Soup for lunch after checking with the dietician that it was ok finding Protein Drinks too sweet and sludgy.She says i can blend plain yoghurt,skimmed milk,fresh fruit and a spoonful of powdered milk to make my own so happy days!!! pippinleicester

[alexa 10]

Well day four out and i can`t believe i am saying this, have done a little light gardening this morning.Had Soup for lunch after checking with the dietician that it was ok finding Protein drinks too sweet and sludgy.She says i can blend plain yoghurt,skimmed milk,fresh fruit and a spoonful of powdered milk to make my own so happy days!!! pippinleicester

This is great to hear. Thank you for the ideas. The clear protein drinks have such an awful after taste. Had mine Wednesday and am starting full liquids today. I like the Oh Yeah Cookies and cream Protein Shakes so I will probably stick with that today. I am going to get some yogurt and other things you mention above for the next few days,

[alexa 10]

Tomorrow is my big day! I am super excited and nervous at the same time. Can't wait to be on the other side.

How are you doing? I hope well.

[meeshae 20]

My Surgery was on the 18th. Went well. I was up walking. I could have ice chips and Popsicles. The Popsicle made me nausea. Didn't need a lot of pain meds. Did my test the next morning and no leaks!! I was able to keep the Jello and broth down, so I got to come home. Now I just have pain in my right side when I bend or turn.

[mom of 2 poodles 19]

It is done and I am home. There were delays at the hospital that bumped my surgery from 8:30am to about 11:30am, I got to my room about 4pm and was so sleepy and nauseous. Oh and the anesthesia made me solo sick I threw up on the OR when they woke me up, it took 3 different nausea meds before it was controlled. I was given morphine and threw up 3 times (once with each dose in my room) I was then switched to Tylenol with Codeine which is great. I tire quickly but overall doing great. Oh and the gas pains are tuff to deal with!! Walk, walk, walk...

[alexa 10]

It is done and I am home. There were delays at the hospital that bumped my surgery from 8:30am to about 11:30am, I got to my room about 4pm and was so sleepy and nauseous. Oh and the anesthesia made me solo sick I threw up on the OR when they woke me up, it took 3 different nausea meds before it was controlled. I was given morphine and threw up 3 times (once with each dose in my room) I was then switched to Tylenol with Codeine which is great. I tire quickly but overall doing great. Oh and the gas pains are tuff to deal with!! Walk, walk, walk...

I am so sorry you so nauseous. So far I am experiencing that each day is better. I took my nausea medicine the first half of today and didn't the 2nd half and am doing fine. I am going to try to stop my pain meds tomorrow and see how I do. I hope each day will get better for you too.

[jerij 19]

My surgery was on the 17th took under an hour and was perfect. No gas! However I woke up dry heaving which lasted 28 hours turns out I am allergic to hydrocodone. Two days and 3 anti nausea medicines and I was home. My drain site was the only tender spot. Today I am four days post op and feel like myself. Still have occasional stomach spasms which are decreasing and I was able to get 46 oz of Water down. I have transitioned to clears which was a great change from broth and Jello. I had amazing Tomato soup! I couldn't finish it but it was great. I did have one issue. The steri strips peeled off today my incisions look great one is bruised where the stomach came out and the site where my drain was is ugly but the problem is I am apparently allergic to the tape. Skin came off with the tape so I have beautiful incisions and ugly raw spots all around them. Doc said put neosporin and band aids just on the sores not the incisions so I used 12 band aids and look ridiculous. Today I took my daughter to the doctor and she asked when my surgery was. When I told her it was 4 days ago she was amazed how great I was doing. So many have complained about weight gain from the hospital I weighted at home and was the same when I went in two days later I am down 8 lbs.

good luck to everyone waiting! See you in the losers bench!