MARCH SLEEVERS?

[GalleyGal 26]

Early March Sleevers, Tell us what to expect. I go March 16 ( God willing) I would love to hear first hand how you are doing. Pain level, able to sleep? Water? etc.

My surgery was on Wednesday the 2nd. I had a revision from band to sleeve. I woke up in some pain but the anesthesiologist gave me a block in one of my nerves in my tummy and that was great. I had a revision from a band so I think that's where a lot of my pain came from, having to remove the port, band and scar tissue. I slept a lot day 1, first night would have been ok if the nurses didn't keep coming into the room. I got up and walked every couple of hours because the gas pains were pretty bad, it feels like someone sitting on your chest and back, very uncomfortable. I don't even really feel like I was in too much pain, maybe a 4/5, it was mostly discomfort. I didn't get nauseous until I was about to leave the hospital, I did throw up a tiny bit of mucus but I felt better after I got some meds for the nausea. My rid home sucked because there were a bunch of bumps but once I was laying on the couch I felt better. Picked up some chicken Soup from a local Mexican restaurant and strained it so could get something in me besides Water and ice. It was delicious! I slept on on night 2, I have an adjustable bed so I slept at an angle with pillows all around me. I was scared I was going to roll over onto my tummy. Days 3 and 4 were good, minimal pain, got up and shower and that felt good. My diaphragm was definitely swollen pretty bad, still is a little bloated. Last night was a little rough for me, I didn't sleep good and I woke up in some pain, I might have pushed it too much yesterday. Today has been ok, took another shower and got really tired. I wanted to go back to work tomorrow but I think I'm just going to work from home, my drive it pretty far and I don't think I'm ready for that. It has been hard getting in liquids, today I've had a Protein drink, water, chicken noodle Soup broth, and a Popsicle. I need to get out of the house so I'm going to go to the store for my full liquid diet this evening.

Good luck!!!!!

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[GalleyGal 26]

One more thing, I'm not hungry but the mental cravings are killing me! I'm just reminding myself that I'll have food in a few weeks and this is all worth it.

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[Truly Blessed_vsg 12]

I'm praying for you ???? it's worth it!

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[rubia72 200]

March 30th.

[nervousnelly719 67]

Thank you for the play by play its so helpful. How long was your surgery since it was a revision? @@GalleyGal

[GalleyGal 26]

Nervousnelly719 I think it took about 2 hours. I don't remember exactly.

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[nervousnelly719 67]

And anesthesia was a breeze? @@GalleyGal

[GalleyGal 26]

@@nervousnelly719 Yes, the anasthesia was fine for me. I remember being wheeled in and them giving me stuff to relax then just going to sleep, I remember telling them goodnight lol. Once they woke me up I was in pain but they took care of it right away, that was the worst of the pain I felt.

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[Sail 3]

march 28th!!

[KristyVSG 8]

March 16..getting nervous

[certifiedcoder 11]

March 15th! Whoo hoo....

[kimmiked1 6]

March 23rd in Springfield Missouri

[cwilliams161 5]

March 18th!

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[certifiedcoder 11]

I am getting a revision from a recently failed Lab Band. It cant come soon enough for me. I feel like I am on a downward spiral..I've already gained 20 lbs.

[Goplay_sf 1]

March 1

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