Calling all February 1st Sleevers!

[arenea 61]

Are any of you having problems swallowing? I feel pain in my chest everytime I swallow. I didn't have this problem the first few days, I really just noticed it starting yesterday.

If you had a hiatal hernia, that's what it is. You have to take that hyoscyamine or whatever it's called three times daily, and take smaller sips. For me, it feels like Fluid gets stuck in a not and that's where it hurts, then it kind of funnels through. Very annoying. Mind started on day 3 when I was discharged - I was fine at the hospital because the nurses were pushing my drugs on a regular basis so I was never without it. I started slipping on taking them in time which is when I started to notice it. If you didn't have a hiatal hernia repair than I have no idea. Maybe you need to take smaller sips? I hope you figure it out.

*knot

Yes I had this problem too. It did go away. I also had a hernia repair. That pain didn't start until I left the hospital.

[arenea 61]

Hello group! Well I just had the surgery performed on 1/28/16 and figured I was close enough to the 1st. My stats are male, 5'10 and my starting weight when starting the pre op diet was 306. On the day of surgery I weighed 288. It has now been over a week since surgery (day 11 today) and I now weigh 280. I was hoping to have lost more during this first week but I know I need to be patient. 8lbs is good I know but still lol. Ok, so about my experience so far. It's actually been a lot easier than I expected. I expected the pain to be horrible but it really wasn't that bad. Only one of the incensions ever really hurt and that was the one on my right abdomen. Of course, I figured it was because that's where they pulled the remainder of the stomach out. The max I would say my pain has been throughout this entire thing would be like a 4-5 and that was immediately coming out of surgery. After that, it was pretty easy sailing. I haven't had any issues keeping anything down. I know when I drink fluids to slow down if I feel like it isn't going down as smoothly as possible. Sometimes I can feel like it's going slowly when it gets to my chest area and then it goes down but this feeling lasts for literally 3 seconds at the most. I have gone to the gym once since coming out of surgery and that was like day 4. Figured I could use the extra walking since I was sort of scared of getting blood clots and walking around the house back and forth seemed odd lol. I walked for 45 minutes on the treadmill so not too shabby. So anyways, I went back to work yesterday. Pretty stationary type job with not that much walking. At this point my pain is probably at a 0. Well last night I'm watching TV while on the couch and I start laughing, which makes me start coughing and then my freaking incension (right abdomen of course) begins to hurt again. It seriously went from a 0 to the past 4 days or so, back to like a 3-4 when moving certain ways, getting out of bed, etc. I thought I was home free in the pain department when it came to the incensions but a stupid loud laugh/cough ruined it lol. I feel like I'm back to like day 2 or 3 following surgery. Once I felt the pain I was like what the heck. Then I got up and I knew that the pain was back. It's weird. So now I'm like dreading to sit out of bed, get up from the couch, etc because of it again. Oh well, I know the pain will pass soon enough and I wouldn't say it's strong enough to take the pain pills because it petty much goes away once I'm in a comfortable position. Idk, has anyone else had this issue where the pain just came back out of no where? Aside from that everything is going good. Wish everyone on here the best of luck

I notice the more I move around, or stretch or reach that one invicision hurt me as well. It's a way to say hey its time to sit down. Lol

[prettyCali916 299]

I go back on Monday just because my dr will be out till the 22nd and he'd rather see me sooner rather than later. Pretty sure it should be gone in another week or so. I will ask. Mine did t become noticeable till I got home and wasn't taking all my meds on schedule. Since I started taking them all like clockwork there hasn't been much discomfort. Hang in their ladies!

[Me2016 8]

Thanks this is a great idea we can keep each other going thru this journey.

My name is Sandy I live in the Chicago area. I am 53 years old and a nurse. I am 5'5" and my HW was 267 CW now at 236.

My surgery is not until 3:45 pm on Monday so it will be a long day that I am so anxious to get done with so I can begin my new life.

5"6, 52, Hw 250, CW 235, GOAL 145..

My surgery is not til 17th.

How are you feeling?

[sjrn16 16]

I feel ok. Not great. Having a hard time getting fluids in and have a good amount of pain from them inflating my stomach. I gained 11 pounds in hospital from IV's which is coming off. I guess I was expecting to feel much better so I'm a little depressed.

[Me2016 8]

I feel ok. Not great. Having a hard time getting fluids in and have a good amount of pain from them inflating my stomach. I gained 11 pounds in hospital from IV's which is coming off. I guess I was expecting to feel much better so I'm a little depressed.

I am sorry to hear you aren't feeling better than that.

Are you home now?

Are you glad it's over?

Dr. told me to expect a bit of depression to begin with as this is a break up. We are ending our relationship with goid

[marroyo 30]

I am new to this app and can not figure out how to post a question hep please?

[prettyCali916 299]

I feel ok. Not great. Having a hard time getting fluids in and have a good amount of pain from them inflating my stomach. I gained 11 pounds in hospital from IV's which is coming off. I guess I was expecting to feel much better so I'm a little depressed.

Sorry about that when I had my cSection I walked in the hospital at 310 and walked out at 310 because of all the fluids. 4 days later I was 296. That Water is no joke - it will come off though. I got lucky this time... Hope you get to feeling better soon!

[kayla.velazquez 4]

I've been doing pretty good but what i dont understand is that I'm hungry!! I'm able to get all my fluids in a day but i dont understand the hunger.

[kayla.velazquez 4]

I only experience pain when i have gas or when I'm getting up from laying down or sitting

[perforce 243]

I've been doing pretty good but what i dont understand is that I'm hungry!! I'm able to get all my fluids in a day but i dont understand the hunger.

Sometimes you still have some of the hormone in your system, so the hunger doesn't go for a few days. Sometimes you don't really feel restriction until you come off thin liquids and on to more substantial things.

[arenea 61]

Ok I just bought this stuff to see if I can get some Protein in. I haven't had protein for almost 2 days. I have been able to do better with my Water intake. I just can't wait until we can have more options, but for now I guess this will suffice.

[prettyCali916 299]

I've been doing pretty good but what i dont understand is that I'm hungry!! I'm able to get all my fluids in a day but i dont understand the hunger.

That's weird. I would be confused to because I thought all that was cut out. Is it like real true hunger? Or could it be thirst? I haven't felt a shred of hunger. At all. Are you getting in all your fluids?

Ok I just bought this stuff to see if I can get some Protein in. I haven't had protein for almost 2 days. I have been able to do better with my Water intake. I just can't wait until we can have more options, but for now I guess this will suffice.

Hubby bought me the same yesterday. Can you let me know how it ends up working for you and what you use it in? Just curious...

[kayla.velazquez 4]

I'm going to ask my doctor on Monday what's up with that and see what i can do

[arenea 61]

I've been doing pretty good but what i dont understand is that I'm hungry!! I'm able to get all my fluids in a day but i dont understand the hunger.

That's weird. I would be confused to because I thought all that was cut out. Is it like real true hunger? Or could it be thirst? I haven't felt a shred of hunger. At all. Are you getting in all your fluids?

Ok I just bought this stuff to see if I can get some Protein in. I haven't had protein for almost 2 days. I have been able to do better with my Water intake. I just can't wait until we can have more options, but for now I guess this will suffice.

Hubby bought me the same yesterday. Can you let me know how it ends up working for you and what you use it in? Just curious...

I sure will.