surgery oct 6th, 2015

[abs0253 193]

anyone having surgery around the same time. i am getting nervous.

[flumd0612 11]

Hello,

I am having surgery the same day. I'm nervous as well but am excited as well. Let's keep in touch.

[zoeyb 16]

Hi. I'm having surgery on the 8th! We can do this!!

[flumd0612 11]

Well here we go...tomorrow is the big day. I am nervous but ready to start this journey to restore my health. The past few days I have been thinking about all the times I had an upset tummy from eating too much. Look where it has gotten me! I am ready to move away from this and get on to a healthy life. I am sure we will all do great!

[zoeyb 16]

I hope it went well!

[flumd0612 11]

All done!!! So far the biggest issues are pain, which I can only describe as a tight band feeling around my abdomen; dry mouth from the anesthetics; and a bit of sluggishness in urination also due to the anesthetics.

I've had minimal to no nausea so far but they don't start me on liquids until tomorrow.

While I not feeling too great just yet, I have made the next step in my journey to good health!

[abs0253 193]

I'm waiting on then to come get me to take me to xray..and Dr to come in..I should be home this afternoon

[flumd0612 11]

OK, so I am post-op day # 4 and it is going really slow. I have a lot of abdominal pain and bloating. The nausea is finally subsiding. I haven't been able to keep much down (actually haven't tried) and I am just about 24 hours without retching. I am hoping this gets better soon so I feel better. Right now I don't miss food at all...I just want to feel better!!!

Please keep supporting me!!! Thanks all.

[zoeyb 16]

Yesterday was my surgery. Yesterday up until about 4:00 was hell. After that it started getting better. I'm shocked to say I actually feel really well right now. I go home tomorrow. We'll see how I feel after that!

[shalzak 1]

Hi all - I had my surgery on 5th October so am post-op 5 days. Gotta say that the first 24 hours were hell - the drain from my stomach was awful and very painful but once that was out everything has been going fine.

I went home from the hospital (well, back to the hotel) the following day. Fell asleep for pretty much 18 out of the next 24 hours!

Downside of the surgery, which I didn't know about, is the hunger pangs whilst on a liquid diet. They have been so strong, they've woken me from sleep sometimes. Not pleasant. Patient care manager advised to go onto slightly thicker substances like drinking yoghurts etc and that has helped.

I weighed myself on day 4 and had already lost 15lbs. My start weight being 269lbs. Haven't really looked back since!

Edited October 10, 2015 by shalzak

[flumd0612 11]

Hang in there...I am sure we will all be fine. Today is post-op day #5 and I still have a lot of dissension but I have found that it has to do with not having a good BM prior to surgery. My surgeon didn't demand a liquid a diet before surgery, but in retrospect I should have done it...I think that the distention and pain would have been lessened.

On a good note, the nausea is 99% gone. Now I just have no appetite and a funny taste in my mouth!

I am keeping the faith that all of this will go away and I will be feeling great soon.

Keep in touch everyone and lots of luck!

[abs0253 193]

OK, so I am post-op day # 4 and it is going really slow. I have a lot of abdominal pain and bloating. The nausea is finally subsiding. I haven't been able to keep much down (actually haven't tried) and I am just about 24 hours without retching. I am hoping this gets better soon so I feel better. Right now I don't miss food at all...I just want to feel better!!!

Please keep supporting me!!! Thanks all.

how are you feeling today..I am doing well I just ate oatmeal mixed with my premier Protein really thin

[abs0253 193]

Hang in there...I am sure we will all be fine. Today is post-op day #5 and I still have a lot of dissension but I have found that it has to do with not having a good BM prior to surgery. My surgeon didn't demand a liquid a diet before surgery, but in retrospect I should have done it...I think that the distention and pain would have been lessened.

On a good note, the nausea is 99% gone. Now I just have no appetite and a funny taste in my mouth!

I am keeping the faith that all of this will go away and I will be feeling great soon.

Keep in touch everyone and lots of luck!

I didn't do liquids before surgery..Just liver shrinking and I'm down 19 pounds

[zoeyb 16]

Today is post Op day # 4 for me. I'm feeling really good. I'm staying on top of my pain meds. The only thing I'm having a problem with is getting out of bed because my bed is low to the ground.

Quick question... When are your first appointments? The hospital said to make one 2 weeks out but that seems really far out.

[abs0253 193]

Today is post Op day # 4 for me. I'm feeling really good. I'm staying on top of my pain meds. The only thing I'm having a problem with is getting out of bed because my bed is low to the ground.

Quick question... When are your first appointments? The hospital said to make one 2 weeks out but that seems really far out.

I only used pain meds first couple of days. I got a tummy binder it helped do much getting up and down..My post op is 17 days..I have a 2 hours drive do I wanted to go on Friday so hubby could go with me