jane13 2,256 Posted June 2, 2016 @@carlissa_RN - sounds like you have found out what you need to get on the road to this fantastic journey. Your stomach will be loud for a while, and it will be quieter and then all of a sudden get noisy again if its like mine. I am almost 13months post and every once in a while I will hear gurgling and "noises". Keep posting~ Jane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlissa_RN 62 Posted June 2, 2016 I like posting the updates so hopefully it encourages someone else and let's them see the day to day recovery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Read2016 658 Posted June 2, 2016 @carlissarn... I'm glad your better today... 5 days was rough.... Any more days of your suffering, I was changing my mind about surgery lol "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them" Einstein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlissa_RN 62 Posted June 2, 2016 @carlissarn... I'm glad your better today... 5 days was rough.... Any more days of your suffering, I was changing my mind about surgery lol "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them" Einstein Lol....day 5 was the roughest but today I feel great. Even cleaning alittle, gonna go for a walk too today. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Read2016 658 Posted June 2, 2016 @@carlissaRN ???? "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them" Einstein @@carlissaRN ???? "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them" Einstein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlissa_RN 62 Posted June 3, 2016 Day 7 post op: feeling just about 100% and back to normal. . All I have to report!!! Let the pounds melt off now!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dontn33dit 2 Posted June 6, 2016 Date is June 15! I'm also in NY, Hudson Valley. When is yours? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Really Fluffy, I'm in he Hudson Valley too, Poughkeepsie. Was sleeved by Dr. Artuso, you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Hey I'm new to this. I'm waiting on my insurance clearance. My doctor too is Dr. Artuso, Dobbs Ferry office Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlissa_RN 62 Posted June 7, 2016 Welcome!! I am doing great, Dr. Artuso is the best!! Hope everything goes smoothly for you. I had my first consult with him March 30th, sleeved May 27th! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dontn33dit 2 Posted June 7, 2016 I'm glad to hear you are doing great. If you don't mind, how much have you lost so far. I had my consultant May 14th, now I have the sleep study on the 25th and wait for them to call me for a date. I'm so excite... can't wait for this new beginning. Any suggestions? Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Sorry sleep study the 15th, next wk. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Thank you by the way on the welcoming... Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlissa_RN 62 Posted June 7, 2016 I didn't have to have a sleep study, thank God! I started at 240 on March 30th, which is also my HW and surgery weight was 235 and I'm now 219. I am 5'4 and had a BMI of 40.3 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlissa_RN 62 Posted June 7, 2016 So I'm down 16 pounds since surgery, which was 5/27....so that's 10 days!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dontn33dit 2 Posted June 7, 2016 Congratulations, that is great...awesome!!!!!! My bmi is 45.1. I am 5ft and 231lbs my hw. The sleep study the cardiologist said they wanted to make sure I didn't have sleep apnea. Which I don't think so but I do snore since I did gain this weight. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sshawk69 17 Posted June 7, 2016 Everyday it will get better!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KellyinCali 4 Posted June 7, 2016 First night was HELL...nausea and vomiting all night. Dizziness, pain, discomfort... couldnt walk. Everytime I wretched from vomiting I would wet the bed and they would have to change everything. I thought I was going to die. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! A week out now I am 70% back to normal... I can walk with an abdominal binder, the pain is fine and the nausea only comes on if I dont have my belly supported well. It gets better, hang in there. sleep as much as you can...thats how I got through the hospital days. Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlissa_RN 62 Posted June 7, 2016 First night was HELL...nausea and vomiting all night. Dizziness, pain, discomfort... couldnt walk. Everytime I wretched from vomiting I would wet the bed and they would have to change everything. I thought I was going to die. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! A week out now I am 70% back to normal... I can walk with an abdominal binder, the pain is fine and the nausea only comes on if I dont have my belly supported well. It gets better, hang in there. sleep as much as you can...thats how I got through the hospital days. Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App Thanks but I'm fine now. I am 11 days post op and returning to work on Thursday. I'm doing great now and moving fine. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites