Sleeve surgery March 13th 2023

[aph0313 4]

Anyone else out there having the procedure 3/13/23?
Lucky # 13 😊

[mcipanda 121]

Me!! Im getting nervous but excited 😊

[aph0313 4]

Same! I am scheduled for 10:45am. It is going to be a LONG Sunday and Monday with only Clear Liquids.

[amandarara 8]

me! I'm nerv-i-cited!

[KarenO716 5]

I had mine 3/13

[amandarara 8]

1 hour ago, KarenO716 said:

I had mine 3/13

how are you feeling? I can't get my liquids in and ate 1/2 an egg. hopefully tomorrow will be better

[mcipanda 121]

My surgery went well, but now anesthesia is nearly worn off and the “real” pain is setting in. Tough getting my liquids with the nausea, so I’m trying peppermint tea. Figured out warm liquid is much easier for me. Now just trying to play catch up.

can only have clear liquids through tomorrow, then I start full liquids for 10 days.

Edited March 15, 2023 by mcipanda

[mcipanda 121]

Oh! Funny, my surgeon made a point to tell me I have a “darn beautiful liver” which totally cracked me up. It made the two week pre op diet all worth it! Lol

[aph0313 4]

On 3/12/2023 at 8:08 PM, amandarara said:

me! I'm nerv-i-cited!

How did it go for you? I am home now full of gas. Trying to sleep.

[aph0313 4]

9 hours ago, KarenO716 said:

I had mine 3/13

How are you feeling? I’m okay just feels like the worst stomach ache I’ve ever had.

[mcipanda 121]

Had an acute pain show up yesterday under my right breast, down about six inches. Not sure what it is but hurts like hell whenever I try sitting down or getting up, even walking. My hunch is the anesthesia wore off and I wasn’t taking enough of my pain meds. Will give it another day and see if it gets better as gas passes. Holy, the gas is NO joke…

[amandarara 8]

5 hours ago, aph0313 said:

How did it go for you? I am home now full of gas. Trying to sleep.

this morning I managed to eat 1/2 cup of cottage cheese for b'fast. Now sipping Water. Slept ok. Had gas so was up part of the night and had to switch to the recliner from my bed for a few hours. My wrists are aching--probably from pushing myself around the bed/rolling over carefully, etc. The gas mostly feels like indigestion, its not terrible but it does get painful/uncomfortable. I'm just so happy to have it done and be home.

[mcipanda 121]

How is everyone doing? How is the Fluid intake going? I started Protein Drinks today and it’s hard, but I set a timer and that’s helping me space things out. Hope all of you are feeling good! 🌈❤️

[amandarara 8]

An Update:

I've been getting 3 meals eaten--yogurt in the morning. Usually cottage cheese or chopped moist chicken at lunch. then eggs or sometimes baked fish for dinner. Fluids aren't wonderful--usually 48 oz, still working up to 64oz. I'm feeling hungry but not traditional hunger--I get uncomfortable pains that rise up from my stomach, especially in the mornings--that seems to be a hunger cue. I also get gas pain/bubbles that rise up into my chest while I'm eating. Doesn't seem to matter how small a spoonful I'm eating. I hope that eases soon b/c its painful.

On a TMI note, I haven't had a BM since Thursday. However I don't feel uncomfortable or have any pain.

I feel very good otherwise. Took at 1 mile walk Friday and 1.8 mile walk at the beach yesterday!

How are you other March 13-ers doing?

[JayNYC 4]

Hey I’m new to this forum. I’m Jay from NYC. VSG on March 9th. Thank god I haven’t had any issues. Not even any nausea. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽