2 Days Post Op... #@$%
By AmberDawn
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Had my sleeve 12/12 Monday at 8:30 am. After I woke up from surgery it was like living hell. The gas pains were pretty bad all centered in my stomach and ribs, i stayed doped up on morphine pretty much all day. My family was all there and very supportive.
Tuesday was just as bad in a different way. I started having burning in my stomach and esophagus on top of the gas pains. I asked for the lortab elixir on monday but they never brought it to me, they just gave me tylenol which helped somewhat. I had no sleep monday night into tuesday morning. I finally got lortab on tuesday and that helped a lot. It made me drowsy at first then i'd be alert and ready to go. I was able to walk the halls about 6 times on tuesday.
I got about 3-4 hour blocks of sleep tuesday night into wednesday morning. Was feeling much better but didnt have the energy to shower.
Got discharged about 9am this morning and i feel great as long as i'm on my lortab. but once it starts wearing off i'm in quite a bit of pain. Also got in a shower when i got home. I wasnt able to pick up my lortab prescription till 2pm and i was in quite a bit of pain by then.
The gas pain is still there and still annoying and painful. I'm trying to get down all the liquids i can in any form. i'm looking for some broth recipes since so far i havent liked any plain broth that i have.
I've had a couple emotional spells since i got home, and been wondering if i did the right thing. I'm hoping it gets better.
Also been having itching on the backs of my legs thats driving me crazy. Put a call into my dr to see what they say.
Wrapping up this drug induced rambling, i'll keep you posted
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