Getting sleeved in 9 days, worried

[brandeett 52]

Hello. I am very scared. I don't like anesthesia, and I'm afraid of not being able to breathe well when I wake up. I also have frequent nausea, and I'm scared that this will enhance it. Also worried about how much pain I will be in. Any advice would be appreciated

[sbg224 318]

I can only agree with you, I have the same fears. Surgery 8/3, and I just keep telling myself I have no choice this time, this has to be done if I am ever going to have a chance at being healthy and feeling pain free/knees, back. My first surgery was having my gallbladder removed, and I just keep telling myself, just like that was necessary so is this. I am trying to treat it not as an elective procedure, and in some ways it is not, if you know what I mean. So heres' to all of us who are waiting to have it done, may we all be successful and healthy. Good luck.

[shellyd88 463]

Hi u will be ok tell them when u have the pre admission testing they will ask u if u have any questions or concerns tell them about past experience with anesthesia or nausea thrust me the Drs and nurses absolutely do not want u throwing up so u don't bust stitches etc it will delay your healing they will give u all the anti nausea meds u ask for I promise it's a standard order for post op they don't want u to not drink fluids and if your nauseas or throwing up u won't drink that's opposite of what they want

[brandeett 52]

Thank you both and good luck to you both as well

[RecreatingChristy 3]

11 days for me and I'm super nervous now. I was excited before and it just got real. Can someone suggest the best food/water tracking app?

[_Kate_ 2,224]

@@RecreatingChristy

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/12/29/9-best-weight-loss-apps/

I use My Fitness Pal.

Kate

[slvarltx 332]

I am 10 weeks post-op now and remember those fears quite well. While you are in the hospital you will have access to some very good medications that will control the pain and nausea. I think the worst thing of the whole process was the leak test as the X-ray room was very cold and the marker to check for leaks tastes horrible. There was some pain at the large incision site, but by day 6 I was walking 2 miles a day (I walked before surgery as well) and the pain had mostly resolved itself.

Breathing was not an issue at all. I could not tell they had intubated me...no sore throat or anything. The waiting for the surgery was probably more miserable that the surgery/recovery itself!

In 10 short weeks I have gotten off my blood pressure medication, dropped 6 inches off my waist and lost 50 lbs. The sleeve is retraining my mind on what a portion of food is supposed to be.

[brandeett 52]

Thank you!!

[RNsleever715 117]

Honey I could have written this post word for word. My surgery date is 9 days away also!!! Scared!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Have you discussed your concerns with your medical team. You typically don't meet the anesthesiologist until pre-admission testing but when you do make your fear known. Make sure your surgical team is aware of your issues with nausea so they can have something at the ready for you post op.

Try to think positive. I had a prior experience with desaturation coming out of anesthesia, but had no issues at all with my sleeve surgery. Also please know that not everyone has issues with nausea post op. I had a super smooth surgical process. No pain, nausea, or issues with anesthesia. My surgery went smoothly and I was able to walk in recovery. Trust your surgeon. This is really an easy procedure.

[RecreatingChristy 3]

Thanks so much!!

[brandeett 52]

Thank you all so much!! Good luck to each one of you