Lisa's Hope

Where id you get it?

I would say you will need someone with you for at least the first week.

I'm having the contraction pains right now. I was sleeved on Monday. I guess it is pretty normal. I will be glad when it stops.

I guess we are the unlucky ones.

I'm sorry you are having a hard time lizzy. I was sleeved on Monday and have a lot of pain in the middle of my chest. Feels like I'm having a heart attack. Kinda like a labor contraction only in the chest and top of the stomach. Try drinking gatoraid. It has been my life saver. I know we aren't supposed to drink sugar in anything but there isn't alot. It will make you feel better. It will still hurt when you swallow but can keep you hydrated. I've doubted my decision too. Over and over. I'm praying for you. We did choose this but we didn't choose to be in pain and have problems. God Bless

Thanks. I was thinking about a leak too cause the pain is so horried!! I was told that I was very swollen after surgery. I sure hope it goes away. It feels just like a CRAMP. Last for about 5 seconds and then gone. It hurts alot. I will be relieved when it goes away.

I was put on 30 mg of previcid and I take gas X. What kind of meds are you taking?? I keep thinking it is getting better but it isn't really.

I was sleeved on Monday also. I still have this awful pain in the middle of my chest-stomach like cramps. I was told by others it was just gas but I'm beginning to get worried that it may be something else!! Except for that, everything else is ok. I can hear when I drink, the sound of the liquid sliding down my sleeve. It is weird!! Glad you are doing so awesome!! Congratulations:)

Thanks girls! I'm giving myself the shots. They aren't painful but I wish I didn't have to do it!

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone else was put on Heprin shots the first 10 days post op?

Thank you everyone!! I'm still in pain and not sure why. Dr. did say I had a lot of swelling. Anyone else have pain in the middle of their chest like spasms or squeezing??? Just won't go away. I feel I could get alot better if that pain would get better.

Aww thank you so much Kathy. I really can't believe how much pain I've been in. When they did the barium swallow they said I was very swollen. Not sure why It has been harder for me. Now I'm just praying I don't have a leak when the swelling goes down. I don't know what I would do with my friends on this forum. Thanks again. I will keep you posted.

Hi Friends, I would have posted earlier but I've had a rough time so far. I'm still not feeling well and am in a lot of pain. Day by day it gets better. I have so much pain in the middle of my chest when I swallow and even sometime is spasams even when I not sipping. I know I'm not getting enough fluid in. Any suggestions? I'm ready to get over the hard part. Thanks everyone for being here for me... I will blog my whole experience soon.

Well it is my last night of my old life. Surgery at 11:30 in the morning. I can't seem to get things ready. I still haven't even packed my bag yet. I am terrified but know what ever happens is God's will and it is out of my hands at this point. It is hard to describe how I feel today. I;m apprehensive but so ready to be on the other side. I pray that the pain isn't too bad and my surgery is uneventful. Sometimes I feel like I'm being selfish when I pray for myself. I have a strong Christian faith and I know that HE is in control not me. I'm keep holding on to that. Thanks everyone for listening to me whine about everything since my journey began. You guys rock! I'm not really one of those people that says "the glass is half full".... I'm sure you've caught on to that reading my post. I will, however, go into this surgery with a positive attitude. Thanks to this forum for helping me to this point. Tomorrow is the beginning to my my new life. Next blog will be on the other side!

Bubbles I wish you more than luck. I will surely pray for you. You have been through so much!! I just cringe reading your story. I am to be sleeved tomorrow morning and I'm really terrified. I just told my husband that maybe I shouldn't be reading this story the night before surgery. I can't imagine the suffering you have been through. God has more plans for you. I'm so glad you are ok.

I'm still in the pre op blues! LOL,,, DAY 12 of hell... JK I'm so weak and hungry right now. Surgery on Monday and I just pray it is easier after. I still don't understand why some pre ops are 3 days and some a week, then two and even more.

Hi Jenny, My surgery is Monday as well and I'm also a bundle of nerves too. I will be glad when the hard part is over! Good luck on your surgery. Did you have to do a preop diet before: On my 12 day of preop and it is kicking my butt! Tummy growls all the time.

You look wonderful!

I bought the sample pack and tried to mix it in water and I couldn't get it to mix well.

You look great!

Congratulations Marina!! I'm so happy for you! I wonder too how I'm going to get in all that liquid. I mean how do you do it?? 64 oz a day?!?! I don't do that now. I'm worried cause my surgery is Monday and I have no idea how I'm going to do it. On the up side, my daughter is in Nursing school working on her BSN. So she will be taking care of me next week!

You look awesome! My surgery is Monday and I'm sooooo scared!

I bought a sample bag and I tried the apple something earlier and it was awful!! I'm wondering how to drink it as well. I thought it would be good listening to most comments about it but its not me to...

Oh.. now you are ahead of me!! They changed my surgery time to 11:30... now I have to be there at 9:00.

Thanks Kathy I appreciate all you guys support. This site is awesome! I will let everyone know how I did!!