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Congrats Pink_140! My pain has been pretty minimal too. The nausea the first 18 hours was no fun but I've been home since Tuesday afternoon and feel great. I've walked quite a bit each day (shopping walking and walking to get my son from daycare) and my last pain pill was Wednesday night to get myself back to sleep. I feel great!

One night. Checked in at 8:30am, surgery pretty close to on schedule at 10:30am, in a room by 2pm and left the next day around 2pm. They wanted to be sure I had three "meals" and was peeing fine and enough. I was happy to go home.

I agree with circa on the PCP switch! That's like not being able to follow up with your PCP after having a wound stitched in the ER. I also removed some of my stitches from a surgery in 1999, it's not that bad.

believe me when I say I understand your fear and I felt the same way. I'm just recently sleeved so I can only speak of my recent experience buy for me it's been really ok. I only had one day pre-op of all liquids so my last real food was last Saturday night. I miss the physical sensation of eating a little but I'm not really hungry. The liquids really fill you up. I can have some thicker pur?ed things next week and I'm looking forward to a decaf coffee with milk but I'm following Dr's orders to the letter on the post-op eating. I know this was the best thing for me.

I was totally freaked out for this but they are all correct- they give you drugs do you don't remember a thing. It was easy and I was loopy all afternoon.

Good for you! I was just sleeved on Manday and am doing fine. I'm starting to miss the physical aspect of eating but know that will come back in a few couple weeks. I know this was the right decision for me and I wish the same for you.

I am very to hear of your loss. Many prayers your way.

Congratulations! I'm a Monday sleever too and my experience has been great. The nausea the first 18 hours or so was the worst and the meds they gave me worked well. I feel so lucky.

I had the hiatal hernia repair too! Each day has been better and better. I'm looking forward to adding some Greek yogurt and heavier (funny ghat pur?ed is heavier) soups next week and MILK in my coffee!!!

congratulations! I attended my first seminar in summer 2010. My new PCP threw a wrench in my plan and delayed me a year but I had my surgery yesterday and so far, so good. Good luck to you.

thanks all!

Still doing well! They drew blood this morning and took out the catheter. I was up walking in the middle of the night. I seem to be burping quite a bit. I was able to swallow my thyroid pill this morning and they are going to transition me to oral pain meds. I think I forgot to mention they fixed a hiatal hernia while they were inside.

I'm having the hiccups over and over. I'm sort of prone to them but this is a lot! Also, when does the gas pain usually begin? I've been burping quite a bit, but haven't noticed much if any beyond the burping.

Hi Christin! Glad to see you post. nausea has been the hardest part for me too. I'm drinking cranberry now but can't do jello or Popsicle at all. Hope your recovery continues to go well!

I'm sleeved! my surgery was around 10:30am PST. I'm slow out of anesthesia and waking up is never fun. It wan't painful, I just felt uncomfortable with the oxygen mask. I arrived in my room a little before 2pm and my friend came to the room then. My first nurse was sleeved 8 months ago so we chatted some but I was very tired and starting to fall asleep on them so they let me sleep. I felt really good when I woke up and they tried to get me up. Nausea hit me really hard so I didn't walk then but I did jet up later and walked down the hall. Dinner was chicken broth, watered down apple juice, jello and a Popsicle. Broth worked, apple juice was ok not great and jello & Popsicle were a no go! can't do sweet. I don't have any gas pain yet and very little pain. The nausea is the only thing bothering me so far. Weird thing, I weighed 11lbs less today than I weighed on Thursday. Must just be water-weight.

so far the only discomfort I have is the nausea (knock on wood) and the heprin shots are no fun. they brought me chicken broth, diluted apple juice, jello and a Popsicle for dinner. broth good, apple juice ok and jello and grape Popsicle were horrible - immediate nausea, close to barfing. Just brushed teeth and that has me a little queasy. Still have the catheter. I think they want to measure how much. sorry if tmi!

out of surgery. went well. very sleepy! ice chips going fine.

Hi Fellow January folks.... there are three of us (that I'm aware of) heading in for sleeves tomorrow. Wish us luck! Next post sleeved! Oh - took a couple pre-surgery photos... gaakkkk!! It's amazing how long I've gone just not looking at myself.

I'm so glad to see you post again! I hope you're feeling better and that you're ok with the home health care. Big hugs to you and lots of prayers your way.

Ok ladies! we're so close!! Today is my only pre-op liquids-only day and sitting at costco with my mom and son and their hot dogs was interesting. Usually I'd be joining in with a piece of pizza... I need to head out to pick up my meds and go in search of some sugar-free popsicles at Target. Then, take down the Christmas tree and few outside lights. After that maybe a movie? Cristin, Kareforme - GOOD LUCK tomorrow!!! It's going to be a good day!

So glad to hear your out and on your way to recovering from the surgery. I'm a little nervous to go in tomorrow.

Congrats! How amazing to loose 40lbs in two months!! That's fantastic.

So glad to hear you're doing so well!! That's nice to hear as I go on on Monday morning!! Best to you!

Given the time difference, you'll probably be out by the time I head in! Good luck!! Hope things go perfectly for you!

I'm with you Pink_140! I have a few errands to run tomorrow (post-op Rx to pick up, some clear liquids stuff to buy from Target) and then I'm heading for the surgeon Monday morning at 7:15am!! By noon on Monday I should be sleeved!! I'm at the point I just want it done so I can get through the first two weeks post-op!