June sleevers

[charlotte0606 56]

I had my first outing with my sleeve today and I think I managed quite well. It wasn’t easy, as my head wanted to indulge, and I was nervous as no one knows I’ve had the surgery.
We went to a birthday party with lots of delicious food and drinks on offer. I stuck to my Water all afternoon and joined in on all the non food festivities and had a great time.

Well done Pealdrop ! Good for you for planning ahead and still enjoying your time !

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[Muzikmiss 19]

3 days after surgery i wake up feeling faint and I’m home alone with my 3Yr old. So scary. Woke up this morning feeling the same way. Anyone else feeling faint first thing in the morning?

[mav2126 18]

Scheduled for 6/27 - starting pre-op diet next Wednesday. Here we go...

[elmatador 167]

Yes muzikmiss - I’m finding that Water on the nightstand and sipping from the getgo helps. I think it’s hard to stay hydrated, especially overnight!

[Muzikmiss 19]

Yes going to start that tonight

[Pearldrop 164]

1 hour ago, Muzikmiss said:

Yes going to start that tonight

Water & Protein are my goals. I add protein to literally everything during my liquids to help my tummy heal. I keep a water bottle by my bed so I can sip whenever I wake.

[bluehat 16]

I'm scheduled for June 20th. Originally I was scheduled for the 6th, but had to push the date back because of work. I kind of wish I hadn't done that, because it'd be done by now and I'd be on the road to recovery already! I keep having this paranoid nervous thought of getting to the hospital and my insurance falls through, or the surgeon cancels, or, I don't know, something goes wrong on the table. Anybody else get this nervous before the big day?

[Pearldrop 164]

3 hours ago, bluehat said:

I'm scheduled for June 20th. Originally I was scheduled for the 6th, but had to push the date back because of work. I kind of wish I hadn't done that, because it'd be done by now and I'd be on the road to recovery already! I keep having this paranoid nervous thought of getting to the hospital and my insurance falls through, or the surgeon cancels, or, I don't know, something goes wrong on the table. Anybody else get this nervous before the big day?

I was nervous it was going to be canceled right up to entering the operating theatre! Completely irrational, but I couldn’t stop thinking it.

[Trixie82 73]

I'm scheduled for June 20th. Originally I was scheduled for the 6th, but had to push the date back because of work. I kind of wish I hadn't done that, because it'd be done by now and I'd be on the road to recovery already! I keep having this paranoid nervous thought of getting to the hospital and my insurance falls through, or the surgeon cancels, or, I don't know, something goes wrong on the table. Anybody else get this nervous before the big day?

I'm the same day. I originally wanted the sleeve but due to severe reflux my Dr recommended the rny. But anyways, I'm on day 5 of my preop diet and it's finally feeling real. Honestly, I'm crazy nervous and also super excited.

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[shoopmom 17]

My surgery date is one week away now and I am getting nervous! I'm excited for the change and things to come, but I am nervous about the surgery. I have had other surgeries before and always get sick no matter what they give me when I wake up. My surgeon tells me I absolutely cannot throw up after surgery! I told him he better keep me knocked out then! LOL I am on week 2 of my pre-op and had one cheat over the weekend and ate a little donut my granddaughter gave me (she's 5), but man was it good! Today, I'm back on track and go for my pre-op visit with the surgeon tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[DGhammontree 1]

I just got my surgery date June 22– excited!

[niaaBoogie 14]

Hello guys ! So today 6/12 @ 8 am I am scheduled to have gastric bypass surgery . While I am extremely excited and blessed to have this opportunity. I am kind of stuck .. i have done everything as directed for the 2 week liquid pre op diet including the day before “all clear liquids” diet and all of a sudden i have REALLY BAD acid reflux . Like honestly this appeared out of no where and I haven’t eaten/drank anything that should’ve caused this to happen . I’m honestly scared right now because I’m not sure what to do ... or how to go about it. Maybe that’s a silly thing to say or question . I don’t know . If any of you have any advice i would greatly appreciate it

[okayestmom 232]

Made it out of sleeve/hernia surgery yesterday afternoon. Shoulder pain from the air is the worst. I sleep two hours sitting up and then walk. I was up and walking two hours after surgery. I told my surgeon that I changed my mind after the surgery because it hurt pretty bad. I have not even looked at incision sites yet, hurts to breath deep and shoulder pain are the issue. I know the hernia adds to the recovery time, but I am hoping this passes soon. I already have 2440 steps from 1:00am until now from pacing in the hotel room. Trying to let my husband get some sleep. I kept telling him to go do stuff, but he didn’t leave my side. We go back to the surgical center at noon for follow up and then we head back home. Thanks to everyone that posted their experiences, it helped with understanding what was going on. They really need to figure out a way to vacuum seal us when they are done! Also, took oral (melting tab) morphine after waking up because of the National opioid crisis. The crisis being that IV morphine isn’t available due to hurricane.

[Pearldrop 164]

1 hour ago, okayestmom said:

Made it out of sleeve/hernia surgery yesterday afternoon. Shoulder pain from the air is the worst. I sleep two hours sitting up and then walk. I was up and walking two hours after surgery. I told my surgeon that I changed my mind after the surgery because it hurt pretty bad. I have not even looked at incision sites yet, hurts to breath deep and shoulder pain are the issue. I know the hernia adds to the recovery time, but I am hoping this passes soon. I already have 2440 steps from 1:00am until now from pacing in the hotel room. Trying to let my husband get some sleep. I kept telling him to go do stuff, but he didn’t leave my side. We go back to the surgical center at noon for follow up and then we head back home. Thanks to everyone that posted their experiences, it helped with understanding what was going on. They really need to figure out a way to vacuum seal us when they are done! Also, took oral (melting tab) morphine after waking up because of the National opioid crisis. The crisis being that IV morphine isn’t available due to hurricane.

Welcome to the losers bench.

The gas pain was the 2nd worse part of the process (1st being the 2 weeks on the preop diet).

Hope your gas goes soon, I walked a lot and there was lots of burping and passing gas for a few days. It’s a very musical experience lols

[nicolebklyn 13]

Hey guys! My surgery is on Monday- in Manhattan- excited for it!