Sleeved by Dr. Rod yesterday 4-27

[mtbmom 8]

Yesterday morning I underwent surgery for VSG. I arrived Thursday afternoon in El Paso and will go home tomorrow. I feel so much better today than I did yesterday. I vomited quite a few times after the surgery, I think partly from the pain meds and partly from the gas they fill you up with. The last time I threw up was around 2AM. I woke up feeling tremendously better than I did yesterday. My stomach is still a bit sore, and I am experiencing some heartburn, but the gas pains are much less. I was burping a lot yesterday and I even passed gas out the rear today- which felt amazing lol. I’m in the lower BMI range, but my weight has just been creeping up these last few years, so I’m hoping this will help me turn my life around. My biggest fear is heartburn and stomach ulcers. I’m hoping to dramatically change my diet though and hopefully that will help. Anyway, thanks for listening to my rant. Dr Rod and his team were great, my incisions don’t look very big and the hospital is nicer than the one I gave birth to my son at 10 years ago, so it’s on par with (id not better than) many American hospitals.

[allwet 868]

grats and i hope you have a smooth first few weeks. keep up the walking it helps a lot with the gas and get those fluids in. dehydration is big issue.

[browneyez42 280]

Congratulations. My surgery was April 25 and I'm doing good. Minimal discomfort and just trying my best to get those fluids. I'm only taking pain meds at night, but I think I'm done with them because so far today has been a good one. Out walking and soaking up this Florida sunshine!

[mtbmom 8]

Congratulations. My surgery was April 25 and I'm doing good. Minimal discomfort and just trying my best to get those fluids. I'm only taking pain meds at night, but I think I'm done with them because so far today has been a good one. Out walking and soaking up this Florida sunshine!

That’s great! I felt pretty crappy yesterday and last night but woke up feeling like a whole new person. liquids are staying down so far and walking feels wonderful, I hope my recovery goes as well as yours!