Looking Ahead

Having mine done June 25- i compare mine to my hysterectomy. Ive had a rough time and still trying to move on. In lots of pain. Trip to the ER. Trying to keep my mind on the goal but it is very hard for me.

If I was sleeved on Monday, when can I expect to see the scales to go down...it just now went to my pre surgery weight. IV's liquids put on 9 lbs !

I called the dr, who sent me to the ER for tests to make sure it wasnt a blood clot. Tests were normal and he said he thinks its just surgery pain and where the drain is. It should come out Monday. Came home, tooks liquid meds and heading to bed. I'll try the soup later. He told me if I can't handle the soups, just get the liquids down. Heading to bed. ttyl

Pain us back to 10. In my back. So much i cant catch my breath. Took pain meds and lying on heating pad. What do i do?

Congratulations to both of you!!! Keep everyone on here informed on how your doing and be sure to come here for help when you need it! I couldn't have made it without this group this week. Life savor ! Take care.

Friday and seeing a glimpse of hope. Today I woke up not in not as much pain. Still walking bent over but I think it is the weight of my stomach pulling on the drain incision. When I lift it up light to me, the pain is ok. Im still taking the pain medicine every two hours and actually fixed my hair this morning. I had about 3 tsp of DQ gravy lasy night. Thats the only thing that sounded good since I've been home. It filled me up. Today, I got what was left out of the fridge and going to try a few tsps for breakfast. I thought I knew what I could eat during this cream stage, but Im at a loss. Suggestions please. I was supposed to go back to work next week, but I think I'll take off Monday and Tuesday, 4th holiday and go Thursday and Friday half days. Then full time the next Monday. I am finally back down to my weight of when I went into the hospital on Monday morning. That was a damper to come home with 9 extra pounds ! No matter why they are there. I hope it starts coming off soon. Thanks for the encourangment and talk to you later today.

Friday and seeing a glimpse of hope. Today I woke up not in not as much pain. Still walking bent over but I think it is the weight of my stomach pulling on the drain incision. When I lift it up light to me, the pain is ok. Im still taking the pain medicine every two hours and actually fixed my hair this morning. I had about 3 tsp of DQ gravy lasy night. Thats the only thing that sounded good since I've been home. It filled me up. Today, I got what was left out of the fridge and going to try a few tsps for breakfast. I thought I knew what I could eat during this cream stage, but Im at a loss. Suggestions please. I was supposed to go back to work next week, but I think I'll take off Monday and Tuesday, 4th holiday and go Thursday and Friday half days. Then full time the next Monday. I am finally back down to my weight of when I went into the hospital on Monday morning. That was a damper to come home with 9 extra pounds ! No matter why they are there. I hope it starts coming off soon. Thanks for the encourangment and talk to you later today.

I just had some DQ gravy. That helped alot. Im not hungry at all and as of right this min...I am ding ok. I will call the dr tomorrow about the spasms. They hurt when I swallow! Thank you for putting up with my whiney butt today. It only took about 1 oz of gravy to satisfy me. was that a smile? Thanks everyone for being there.

I do have a drain and it will come out Monday with my first Post op Visit. It is constantly draining.

I also had mine on Monday.. in alot of pain with you. Alot of Burping gas. (sorry tmi) trying to do the pain meds as often as i could. I haven't had alot of nausea but some. 'I was given prilosec to take but it is so hard to crush and down. Hope you feel better soon.

Today has been a realy challenge mentally and physically. Im basically doing this alone. My mom stopped by twice to see if I needed anything. Other than that, its all me. I had a mental breakdown earlier today. I'm trying to stay on the pain meds every two hours instead of 4 by cutting them in half and took a xanax earlier. That seemed to calm me down. im hopeful tomorrow will be better. This is certainly not for the faint at heart. I thought I was ready both mentally and physically, but there is really no way to prepare yourself for such trama. Thank you for all your prayers and support. This group IS getting me through this. I don't know what Id do without it. I have ahigh pain tolerance usually and feel like a whimp. Checking in when I can and often. Love and hugs to everyone holding my hand !

Even though I haven't posted, I am checking this post every time I wake up for reassurance. Thank you so much. You are truley a life savior in no other words. I will continue to check the posts and keep everyone updated. Just woke up and trying to get anything down. With every drink is a spasm. May call the dr tomorrow. Im going to try my welburtrin again in about an hour. Still haven't gotten it down. Supposed to be on cream liquid diet. Can I use apple sause for it?

I was sleeved on this past MOnday the 25th. I came home yesterday in alot of pain. Made it through the night. Honestly, I was almost suprised to wake up. This morning, I feel like I knave NO idea what to do. Like I just fell on my butt and am just lost with everything circuling around in my mind. Is this normal? I don't want to eat. When I try to drink it doesn't even get down my throught before my esophogus spasms. Like a nervous tightness. My drain is gross ( I can deal with that) and I take my liquid pain Lortab every 2 hours (1/2 dose) instead of waiting 4 for the full dose. My husband is not here for me...to be honest, I think he is cheating again. It just hit me in the hospital yesterday as we were waiting for discharge papers....the same I hate you look in his eye that was there when he did it before and we divorced the first time. Please don't lecture on that..I already know. I feel like I'm having a mental breakdown. Is this normal? Im looking at the world in a WHOLE different view. From who came to see me at the hospital, to how they acted to where do I go from here and did I do this really horrific thing to myself that is just a path to me dying. I don't want to sound like a freak, I just need to know this is normal and it will pass. When can I eat even a little bit again and not be nauseous? Will I be normal again? If so, what is normal? When does the pain stop? How can I change how I look at the world right now? Because my view is grim. Is this the pain meds? Im on welburtin but I have to crush it and haven't had it since Sunday. That was for depression. Any steps or ideas to get me out of this funk? Please help!

I just came home from being sleved on Minday also. I kniw this sounds crazy but i forget to drink. Just not hungry or thirsty. Im in so much pain I can barely move. When im moving from say the rcliner to the kitchen the pain is not tolerable. Im normally have a high pain tolerance. Hate feeling thus way. I dont have sugar free Fruit drinks here. Would that count as my Water?

I was in for 3 days. My surgery date and the next two days to make sure all is going well, Im tolerating the liquid and pain was under control. That is his normal to anyone getting the surgery. All his Sleeves are done the same. Varies from Dr to Dr.

Im finally home ! Sore as all get out and can barely move...but I'm home. Over the surgery hurdle. Now Im upset with my husband and son. Son never came to visit me..he's 19 still living at home. I walked through the door and he wanted to tell me something that happened at work with his dad. I never ever do this but I said" Idon't care" and walked away. My husband griped and complained the whole time after I called him up the hospital ato pick me up because it was interfearing with his work at home...own his construction company. OH>>>>and on the way home, he pulls though slim chickens...a resturant here and asked if I wanted anything! I said no and just cried looking out the window...and thats when I decided. I don't need anyone for this. Get the H*** out of my way you sorry people ! If I made it through surgery alone and 3 days at the hospital in horrible pain, I don't need you now. So, I know this will be along rough road, but its my road and stay the H**** off of it before I run your A** over. By the way, I think my hormones are little off today after the surgery. Now, Im going to sit back in my fluffy recliner, watch some tv, sip on my water and eater my banana baby food !

Nurse just came in. May get to go home around 3. I went walking earlier. Thats hard. Feels like my drain z ripping. I really want to sleep but nurses and familt come in alit to check on me. Husband came last night for about an hour. Other than that i heard call me when youre ready to go home. I was talking stupid last night and news i was so thank goodness they all left ! Lol. Worried about what to eat when i go home. I gave my papers to go by but having the nurses fux ut and bring it to me us a lot different than doing it youself. The janitor stopped in to say hello. He had the sleeve done about 6 weeks ago. Wveryone is friendly. K my screen is getting blurry. Ttyl.

Day 3 in hospital. Lots of pain. Went walking twice yesterday. May get to go home this afternoon. Dr says we will see. Shoulder pain was the worst after surgery. They said it was the anesthia. Pain meds added to iv last night. Pump was doing it fir them. Then followed by benedrl for the itching. Today thicker liquids even though i didnt finish my liquids from yesterday. Husband has been here i think about an hour total. Parents were here till i started talking funny that ehen i ordered everyone out. Lol. Even through all this pain. I feel the hardest part is behind me. So thats my update sitting here in the hospital. Tty~~~ angie

Im pretty weak and the pains make almost impossible to lean. My nurses have neen amazing. Ive only had abt 10 water sips since i got back to my room. After using this site daily sine i made this decision so i know hat to expect and it will go away soon as they get me up walking. This happy with my decision.

In my hospital bed as i write. Only magor roblem im having is the gas pains in my chest and shoulders. But I made theough the surgery Toolk 3 1/2 hors on rhe table.

I was sleeved today also. Ive been going through all the things you mentioned and I also lol spilled it all out on the a couples nights back. Im in my hospital room now. Should be sleeping but the gas pain is keeping me up . But its going to be worth it all. Hope you sugert goes well fir tou also.

Its 1245 am and I was sleeved 12 hours ago. Doing fine other than th gas pains in my chest and left shoulder. So happy the surgery is over~

I'm leaving for the hospital in a couple hours. Surgery starts at 10:30 this morning. Down to 302 this morning. . Was 338 when I decided to do this. Its been a rough couple days for. Please say a prayer. Really needing some comfort. Talk to you when I get home wednesday. . Thanks for all of your support and advice. Made it so much easier with this support group.

I don't know any doctors but I did have Lasix done about 5 years ago...best decision ever. But...if you are being sleeved and need help afterwards, from my experience I was pretty much in bed for two days because even tv light was like looking into the sun. You both may need the same amount of help for a couple days. Might ask a friend or family member to help out. Oh yeah, I couldn't drive for about a week due to the sun so birght I couldn't open my eyes outside for about 5 days. Every person is different but just so you are prepared. Good Luck.

Good luck to everyone...see you back here on Thursday