Disney_Diva

Yes! I got horrific blisters from the adhesive from the bandaids. That was more painful than the actual incisions! I had never had a problem with bandaids before surgery, so go figure! I guess it shouldn't surprise me, my body has done all kinds of changing post-op!

It took me 3 weeks before I felt no pain in my abdomen... I had a pulling on my right side that was SO annoying/ painful. It seemed like 3 weeks was the magic number for me, it just all went away and I feel totally normal now. I was getting worried because I had friends that went back to work a week later, I was beginning to think I was a wimp! But, no we all heal at different rates... I think you're right on track!

Me too!! I'm one month out and for the past few days I've been hungry and eating what seems like way more than I used to, I don't feel the fullness anymore, I just stop eating because I'm scared of stretching/over eating. Glad I'm not the only one! I also just broke a 10 day stall today, lost a whopping half pound! ( insert sarcasm here) I'm really starting to get discouraged

Day of sleeve: 299 3 weeks (3/30/12) Current weight: 274 No gains, but starting slowing down already

Day of sleeve: 299 3 weeks (3/30/12) Current weight: 274 No gains, but starting slowing down already

Im a hairstylist and took 2 weeks... Should have taken 3!! It's the fatigue that gets ya! That first week back to work was awful, be safe and take 3-4.... You can always go back early if you feel up to it

I'm one week one day post op... I am having no problem with my sleeve I've had no problems with getting my fluids, just my protein. I'm already tired of protein drinks I still have pain/discomfort in my right side... Makes it hard to bend and get up from laying down, but it's doable. Started with extreme fatigue today! Hope it goes away because I go back to work Friday and I have a physical job!

Thanks! I did have shallow breathing in the hospital... So much so, that they didn't give me a morphine pump and I was on oxygen the whole time!

I've done a search and can't seem to find the answer, so I apologize if this has been asked lately. I've been running a low grade temperature off and on for the last 4 days since my sleeve. Ranging from 99.1-101.2. Not steady, just off and on. ( Also, no other problems at all) Called my nurse Friday and she told me not to worry, that it's not unusual to run a low fever after surgery but if it went over 102 this weekend to call the on-call nurse and head to the hospital. It hasn't been over 101.2 since yesterday, but reading about leaks has me NERVOUS! Can anyone put my mind at ease and tell me they did the same thing post-op? Thanks!

So happy you are doing so well! The first few days weren't so smooth for me :/. But I'm day 4 and seeing much improvement!

Haha! I know right!