November 2020 sleevers

[VickieRenee 56]

48 minutes ago, GivinItMyALL said:

Well, you mentioned they said they were giving you Vitamins at the appt... does that mean like... GIVING them to you? Or just saying you need to take them from that appt on?

My plan just said I had to have certain amounts of key Vitamins in whichever I chose, and listed a couple possibilities. Ultimately, it was up to me, which is why I spent literally an entire day, pre op, looking at vitamins on Amazon. The opurity option (from Unjury) was relatively inexpensive and touched all the points, but I have an Amazon CC, so it came down to that, to be honest.

If it's like pre-op, they had the meds I'd need after surgery ready in the office and I paid for them and took them home. I assume it's the same. They'll be *handing them to me after I pay - they are pretty hands on.

[ItsJess304 0]

On 9/28/2020 at 5:24 PM, Love_thatgirl said:

On the 5th. Yeah, super nervous, anxious yet ready

I was on the 5th too! Hope you’re doing well!!

[shawnt 45]

I had my sleeve yesterday. all went well. Today(day2) was relatively painless although I still took my pain meds in case. The ride home with bumps in the road was the most painful part. Probably taper meds over the next few days.

For anyone still upcoming on their surgery, don't be afraid to ask for pain meds. At different points I got a tylenol IV drip and a few times I got morphine. My doctors and nurses were great and very attentive. Had it at baylor scott while in Frisco, tx.

[Love_thatgirl 19]

1 hour ago, ItsJess304 said:

I was on the 5th too! Hope you’re doing well!!

Oh, hey! Yes, I'm doing well. I can't complain. A lot better than I was expecting. Just missing food, but.....🤷🏾‍♀️

Hope you are too!

[Aroddy 6]

Hey all!! Had my sleeve done today at St Thomas Midtown in Nashville.

I’m still very sore, and had some lingering nausea while in recovery, but I’m currently sipping my hospital tray broth. The warmth feels great on my throat, and is helping me burp to get rid of some of the gas they inflated me with. Sitting and and walking really help with the gas too. My dr requires me to walk 4x/day while I’m in the hospital recovering, and about 5 minutes every hour I’m awake when I go home.

Hang in there everyone! It’s going to be so worth it in the end! 💕

[Love_thatgirl 19]

19 hours ago, tropico78 said:

Hi guys. Getting desperat now. No BM since before surgery 8 days ago.
My tummy are starting to hurt also.

Will try some natural remedies today and see if it helps. If not I have to get something stronger from the parmacy. 😥

Have you started taking your Vitamins? I started my vitamins the day after I got home and that evening things were moving.

[bufbills 316]

Life altering diarrhea, and my urine smells like Protein Shakes. Monday cant get here soon enough. Ugh. Lost 12 lbs so far on liver shrink diet, so there's that.

[Neller 114]

44 minutes ago, bufbills said:

Life altering diarrhea, and my urine smells like Protein Shakes. Monday cant get here soon enough. Ugh. Lost 12 lbs so far on liver shrink diet, so there's that.

Hate to burst your bubble, but those Protein Shakes continue postop. I am so sick of them! I didn’t have the diarrhea part though. Have to drink Smooth Move Tea to get results.

[FutureIsBright 1]

Nov 20th here!!!

[Wichita Gal 6]

Hello everyone! I am 8 days Post Op I was 234 before preop diet. Weigh 214.2 today. Still very swollen. Wearing the band pretty much 24/7 to help with that.

Have not had any painkiller - even tylenol - since Friday. So pain was not bad - only did the codeine for two days and then switched to powdered Tylenol. I did not even know there was such as thing - kind of like an adult pixie stick. LOL

I do think that I am a bit hungry - although I don't act on it. Could be just a reflex when I am in the kitchen. ( craving like smokers get after eating meals)

I am struggling getting all fluids in though. I am using Ensure Max Protein supplemented with unflavored whey and collagen. Have been getting 90 grams per day.

Fluids like are tough though. I am a gulper and this sipping stuff is tedious.

Wounds are healing well. Really looking forward to three days from now when I no longer have to take the blood thinner injections - right side is sore from needle sticks.

[Wichita Gal 6]

16 hours ago, Catgirl29 said:

Smooth Move works fairly well. I ended up using some liquid glycerine suppositories.

[GivinItMyALL 169]

10 hours ago, Wichita Gal said:

Fluids like are tough though. I am a gulper and this sipping stuff is tedious.

Ugh... I feel this to my core.

[Aestes 17]

Surgery day!! Heading to the hospital in about 5 hours. My surgery is late afternoon. I’m a bit nervous but mostly excited.

[blackcatsandbaddecisions 851]

I’m officially sleeved! The pain and nausea were pretty bad yesterday, and I threw up liquid pain meds once. 0/10, do not recommend. Feeling a bit better today. I’m trying to drink a Protein Shake right now, just still really hesitant because of the pain in my stomach.

I’ve had a lot of burps and they make me feel so much better. I feel like it’s like burping a baby.

Passed the swallow test this am so hopefully things are looking up!

[blackcatsandbaddecisions 851]

I’m officially sleeved! The pain and nausea were pretty bad yesterday, and I threw up liquid pain meds once. 0/10, do not recommend. Feeling a bit better today. I’m trying to drink a Protein Shake right now, just still really hesitant because of the pain in my stomach.

I’ve had a lot of burps and they make me feel so much better. I feel like it’s like burping a baby.

Passed the swallow test this am so hopefully things are looking up!