Looking Ahead

From the drain. Im n so much pain I cant walk cant lye down. Just pacing

Im laying on the bed in so much pain I cant breathe. I called my dr snd his exact words were 'Suck it up'. You just gonna have to deal with it. We all have pain!!!! R you f***** kidding me?!

I saw on one post they had Wolf Turkey Chili and pureed it...high in protein and good for you too. Im having trouble getting dressed in the mornings. Still in my gown at 4pm in the afternoon. Feelings of numb in my fingers and nose. Im supposed to be taking my Welburtrin but can't get past the grinding it up. So, Im sure its withdrawls from that too. Most of my clothes still won't fit because Im still bloated. What I would give to be in a swimming pool for an hour or so!

I forgot that one....I don't have any pictures Im willing to share of my new grandbaby and me. I hate taking the 'fat' pictures of myself...Im always the one taking the pictures...I want to be in the pictures ! My hormones are a mess now too. Hopeing that calms down soon. I don't want to take it to work with me at the end of this week.

Im 6 days out. Having alot of water. Had like tsp skim milk last night just to satisfy a head hunger. Yogurts, cream soups anything that ends up soupy before it hits your tongue. I find I am missing the "satisfaction" of food taste right now. I make ribs last night for my husband. They cooked all afternoon. I wanted it so bad. Took a TINY TINY bite....like for a mouse. Felt like I had had a buffet ! After that taste...I didn't want anything else. Come to find out, I was just hungry. Im pretty much living on SF Popsicle. I always have something in my hand to drink. Thirsty all the time. I went to kfc with my husband yesterday and got a side of masked potatoes...took about 3 "licks" of it and I was done. lol I feel Im having taste withdrawls.

Hey everyone. Man, its good to see all of you. Day 6. I still have the drain and terrified now after seeing the rline's youtube on how it feels getting it removed. I think the doctor is taking it out tomorrow with my one week post op. Its been a rough week. Trip to the er. Only sleeping on my back. Unimaginable pain. I try to walk but the drain is so painful, I don't get far. Its hard to find a position where my back doesn't hurt. Others on this site think that will pass after the drain is out. I was in the hospital 3.5 days. Its been an emotional week. Alot of mental and physical stress. I hope to get back to work on Thursday. I think Im hungry, fix something to only sit and look at it. Get up and throw it in the trash. Usually when I think I'm hungry, I'm thirsty. I've had about 1/2 cup food total since I've been home. I taste and walk away. Feeling like a finicky baby. lol On the up side, I'm down 10 lbs since I went in Monday for surgery. Total of 41 pound loss. Thats exciting. I can't try on clothes because of the pain but hopeful that will change after tomorrow. Anyone else having trouble with pain on the left side with a pulling pain where the drain is?

Wow !!! Your are doing GREAT. Keep up the great work !

Sounds like youre right on track. Drink when you can. Walk when you can. Rest when you need it. Im 6 days out and still weak. Get your rest.

I have sit home this week in pain from surgery last week. This IS the first post that has given me hope!! Than you for reminding me why I am here. I have never been thin so I have nwver experienxwd alor of the things listed. So I have a list of qhat I would like to try. Riding a motorcycle Sex with the light on amd a smile Jet ski Dance Pretty shoes A wolf whislte A smile from an intrigued man -i dont care im married Wearing shorts to town with confidence Exercising in public Run a race Take a cruise Enjoy going to the movies Suprise friends and family Feel like I fit in - everywhere Laugh out loud and be noticed Make jokes- ok with people looking at me Looking up when I walk Have confidence Feel sexy 100%of the time LIVE

Im almost one week out and have a dry mouth too. I bought sf candy I havent tried yet. I keep sonic ice near me all the time. Seems to help. Cant get enough to drink.

Beautiful!! You look amazing

Praying for you

The pain was severe enough I was back in the ER Friday afternoon. They did an MRI and CT for blood clots. It all came back fine. Was sent home saying it was surgery pain and see you Monday for Post Op. The drain isn't red and doesn't look irritated. It drains about 8 cc a day of blood/liquid. The pain is directly where the drain is and behind it in my back. I've started using a chair vibrator for my back. Worried about using it but it does ease the pain with a heating pad. I change the bandage on the drain every day with my shower. It feels like the weight of my stomach on that side pulls on it causing me to walk bent over holding it in pain. I hope everyone is right and he takes out the drain tomorrow and the pain passes.

When did you feel "normal" again? I walked two to three times a day in the hospital. Was in for 3.5 days. I wonder why some have drains and some don't . Seems like the ones with drains are in more pain. Mind if I ask how much you've lost and when did you start your exercise after surgery?

I saw you had on your signature "home dealing with the pain" No offense but I was so glad to see that. I only see how wonderful it has been. I have been in unimaginable pain since Ive been home. It will be one week tomorrow that I had the sleeve done. I just told my husband, Im about to have a mental breakdown if I don't get something that tastes good soon! Everything stinks or tastes horrible. I opened a can of minced potatoes and added milk, salt and pepper. Used a real bow, not a 2 oz medicine cup and a real metal spoon - not the plastic ones Ive been using because I go through so many of them! It was good. I paid for it for about 15 minutes of esophagus spasms and burning. Not sure if that means Im not ready for it or not. So sick of liquids. Im not hungry just ready for a NORMAL day. My doctor didn't say anything about compression stockings. I go back to him tomorrow and hopefully take out this painful drain. I sneezed earlier and swear the entire 60,000 town heard me scream. Did you come home with a drain and if so, what are you doing for the pain and back pain??

Trying this one more time. This site has kicked me to another page 3 times in the past 5 min. I came home in alot of pain. Still about an 8 on scale of 10. I take the liquid pain med when I just can't handle it anymore. Drops it to about a 5. I think its the drain causing all the problems. I hope to have it removed tomorrow on my one week appt with Dr Jones. His nurse is great to call back with any problems. I went to the ER Friday with so much pain in my back behind the drain. Dr Jones met me there and had tests run to make sure it wasn't a blood clot. Tests were fine and sent back home within 3 hours. The drain and my back behind the drain is the worst pain. I sneezed once and coughed like 3 times and suprised all of Jonesboro didn't hear me scream. I read on this site of all the great outcomes. No pain. Walking in 2 days, back to work in one week. I guess the ones in pain avoid this site due to being in bed screaming and cursing. I have lost 10 lbs since I checked into the hospital last Monday. I can't eat alot. Im not hungry and even after preparing everything, I was lost when I got home. I used a heating pad for back pain. I think Im more thirsty than hungry. I drink alot of Water. I had to work my way up on taking in anything. Everyday does get easier but it is by NO means easy. For me, it is a VERY painful, long proccess. Day 4 post op I questioned every thing I did. Feeling scared to go to sleep for fear of not waking up. There was an emotional and phycial changed. I explained it to my mom as dying to your old self and waking up to someone else with no preperation time. Still dealing with "what do I do now" thoughts. Im on Facebook if you need to message me for any questions or concerns. Most of my friends (including FB) do not know I have done this. So, just inbox me. If you'll send a friend request, I'll watch for it. Each person's experince is different. Walk when you can. Don't be superperson...take the drugs! Tell them when you hurt and ask questions. Have bottled water, heating pad, yogurts, juices, things on your list from Dr Jones at home before your surgery. You won't feeling like leaving the house for a while. Wishing you the best and I may see you in his office someday.

I hope your right. I can't wait for Monday to get the nasty thing out!

Finally got the computer back Im sitting in my recliner with a chair vibrator on the left side of my back. Directly behind the drain is horrible pain. I hope the vibrator is ok. It seems to be the only thing that relieves the pain enough for me to breath. The pain isn't constant but when it comes, it hits hard like a charlie horse. I am going down in weight. Down 10 lbs since surgery 5 days ago. I can have pureed foods but staying on liquids because nothing else sounds good. Is this pain gas pain or surgery pain? I did research this procedure before doing it but didn't bet on the 1 out of 10 who go home hurting and in pain for weeks. I foolishly thought I'd come home like the rest of the ones on here and be back at work in a week with very liittle pain or discomfort. Looking forward to a no pain day...soon! I have my first post op Monday. Trying to not take the liquid Lortab unless I have to. Any other suggestions for the back pain? I keep re reading the posts to make sure I am reading them right that the pain will leave and it will be all good in the end.

My husband has the computer so I'll have to post more later. Reading these pists letting me know this IS normal truley helps. My husband has tried to help since seeing my stomach yesterday. But most of my support is on here while I am at home. I go back to work next Thursday. I think that will help with having my mind occupied with something other than pain. Thank you for your responses. Prayers and hugs to all if you who are doing this journey also.

I thought I was walking enough. May need to walk more. Hopefully the drain will come out Monday and make the difference. Thanks for the input

I am 41 and just sleeved 5 days ago. I've had a lot rougher time with it than the ones I read about in post sleeve forums. I still move around like Im ninty from the pain when I walk. I walk bent over holding the drain bandage. Going through all kinds of emotional things. Has anyone else over 40 experinced this? What did you do to make it through the first week? When do you start to have hope of "normal" again?

I've only had that one 100mg doge...a third of my daily dose this week. Which may explain all the emotional trauma I feel I went through this past week. Today is somewhat better . I have a Post Op surgery appt on Monday. I will probably ask about liquid Prozax just to get me past this. I would love to be off all of it all together.

I added this note from my phone...it didn't show all these typos till I got on my computer...weird!

When can you take pills agsin?

Im on/was on Welbutrin 300 mg a day up till Surgery This past Monday. They called on three 100 mg coated tablets to cruah 3 tumes a day. Ive been able to stomach one sine ive been home. Anyone know of a liquid antidepressant comparable to Welbutrin?