Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[mercmerc 144]

On 07/27/2018 at 09:44, saygrace said:

pretty good! i didn’t get up that fast after surgery but after my first night i felt much better. really only is gas pains at this point, im having my mom bring by gas x strips but i can go home today

Amazing I'm glad you're doing good! I went home yesterday, and me too im gonna buy some gas x

[Frustr8 7,886]

And@ mercmerc, Baby Niece on Bariatric Pal, you and the rest , please skoot over on the long Bench of Victory, I'll be there as soon as September swings around. Until then I'll daily inch closer but I am going to be there soon, just give me 2 twinkles of a Dragonfly's eye. I will land soon.

[saygrace 122]

hey guys! i’m having a hard time sleeping now at home, i’m a side sleeper. the hospital didn’t say anything about NOT sleeping on my side, it’s just pretty uncomfortable still. was wondering what sleeping positions you all found the most comfortable the first few days after surgery

[insta_adventurer 1,046]

On 07/27/2018 at 15:29, saygrace said:

hey guys! i’m having a hard time sleeping now at home, i’m a side sleeper. the hospital didn’t say anything about NOT sleeping on my side, it’s just pretty uncomfortable still. was wondering what sleeping positions you all found the most comfortable the first few days after surgery

Flat on my back with a few pillows behind my head/ shoulders. I am a side/stomach sleeper, too. I am 9 days out and can sleep on my side somewhat comfortably now...

[J San 1,072]

I had a cushion from an old otteman that I pulled the cover off. I cut it at an angle and covered it again. Put two pillows on the top half and sleep on my back on top of it. I'm not quite in the seated position but up on a good angle. I started sleeping this way about a week or so before surgery due to my back. Before that I was sleeping sitting up on the sofa because of my back. It works great for my back and works great with my stomach. I used to sleep on my side but it's been a long while since then.

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 07/27/2018 at 15:29, saygrace said:

hey guys! i’m having a hard time sleeping now at home, i’m a side sleeper. the hospital didn’t say anything about NOT sleeping on my side, it’s just pretty uncomfortable still. was wondering what sleeping positions you all found the most comfortable the first few days after surgery

I’m also a side sleeper. The only way to be comfortable sleeping in the beginning was to prop a small pillow under my tummy while I side slept. 4 weeks post op I sleep comfortably on my side again without the pillow

[mercmerc 144]

On 07/27/2018 at 16:52, ALFxRNY said:

I’m also a side sleeper. The only way to be comfortable sleeping in the beginning was to prop a small pillow under my tummy while I side slept. 4 weeks post op I sleep comfortably on my side again without the pillow

I sleep on the couch on my backish with my lega curled up lol its so comfortable but i keep getting gas in my shoulder

[Kcchick 11]

I sleep on my side comfortably and I’m 7 days post op.

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 07/27/2018 at 16:55, mercmerc said:

I sleep on the couch on my backish with my lega curled up lol its so comfortable but i keep getting gas in my shoulder

The leg curling adds extra support, lol. I have a hard time sleeping on my back. And I’m sorry about the gas pain. With gas x, walking, and time, it eventually gets better. I mean you’ll still be kind of gassy but it doesn’t get trapped in painful places after a while

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 07/27/2018 at 16:57, Kcchick said:

I sleep on my side comfortably and I’m 7 days post op.

Nice!

[mercmerc 144]

On 07/27/2018 at 16:58, ALFxRNY said:

The leg curling adds extra support, lol. I have a hard time sleeping on my back. And I’m sorry about the gas pain. With gas x, walking, and time, it eventually gets better. I mean you’ll still be kind of gassy but it doesn’t get trapped in painful places after a while

Yes, I had some gas x I walk a lot and i think im pretty good for 2 days post op 😂

[BadWolf523 197]

I’m scheduled for Aug 2nd. I’m doing the liquid diet right now. Lost 11lbs so far

[Camme 11]

Hello family!! Today makes one week post op!!! And 14 pounds down. Very excited but today is the first day i want to eat sumthin. Tired of the Protein Drinks popcicles Water i need Meat! Lol back to the surgery last Friday it was at 1130 am left hospital at 530 pm. Not a lot of gas but some and really sore in the stomach like i did 500 set ups. It was hard getting the little sips of water down. But everyday it's gets better and better

[phoenixforever 2]

Looking forward to being apart of this group soon Excited and nervous for band to sleeve revision on August 7th. A little bit of pre-op diet depression sinking in today. Ugh. Trying to find my mojo, it's hiding.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Oh @ phoenixforever you can do it! I hope to join your Phoenix Bird flick once I have my surgery, I need a "point" birdie to help me fly straight and true, can I count on YOU?🐦