Surgery and the first night!

[alindsey 230]

Dr Garcia did mine and my moms sleeves yesterday around noon. They wheeled me into the OR after my nice dose of sedatives that eased my anxiety. I got onto the table and it was just me and the anesthesiologist. I made small talk with him about how many cases they do a day and saw the syringe in his hand and asked him if that was gonna knock me out he said yes and next thing I know my Bp cuff going off every 5 min in recovery woke me up. I had no pain at this time I was just so sleepy I couldn't hold my eyes open. I tried hard to make myself wake up so I could walk. Once in my room after a hour or so I was not dizzy and sleepy anymore so I walked and walked. My mom went first so she was already awake and waiting for me in our giant room (it's super nice) Once I got awake the pain came. Awful gas that felt like a elephant on my chest and stabbing pains in my left shoulder. Then I would get horrible cramps in my stomach. The tordol IV helps so much. When the gas was unbearable I made myself walk and that helped tons. I'm slightly sore but the incisions don't hurt. I feel like I can feel my drain though. When I take deep breaths it's like a pinch where the drain incision is. I also vomited twice which was awful I was nauseated and hurled up mucus and blood which is normal. They gave me nausea meds. I can not tolerate even the smallest ice chip. I tried one the size of a corn kernel and it was bad. So I swish Water around my mouth and spit it out for dry mouth. We are both still on IV fluids which keeps us hydrated.

My mom is doing great very little pain or gas!

The staff is nice but are hesitant with pain meds which I'm not sure why it's not narcotics or anything?

It was a tough night I think the worst is behind though and I have no regrets. Next on the agenda is showering more walking and I think they will make us drink today which I'm worried about after the ice???? I'll post tonight with further updates!! Xoxo

[JamieLogical 8,710]

Hang in there. It's rough in those early days, but it will get better. I dealt with dry heaving a few times the first full day post-op and lots of gas pain, but it did get better!

[Trahan Caro 18]

The worst is the first day...The next day, I felt really good. I also threw up blood and could not bar the ice chips...I was not in a hurry to drink liquids the next day...But it was fine and went really well. The nausea was gone...As one of the member says (don't remember who), it's walk, walk, walk, sip, sip, sip !!!

Hang in there...

[alindsey 230]

Thx guys. My nausea is gone and pain is way better! I'm drinking a blue drink they gave us to check for leaks and it and ice are going down no problem!! Thank God

Thx guys. My nausea is gone and pain is way better! I'm drinking a blue drink they gave us to check for leaks and it and ice are going down no problem!! Thank God