SleeveandRNYchica

Hi ladies, I had my surgery in South America on 10/1. I got home yesterday and doing ok. Dealing with head congestion and pressure. My belly button is sore other incisions doing ok.

I have to give them to myself everyday for 10 days at same time of day. I had them in hospital too. I have not bruised. I had the option to have someone come in to do it, but it is not painful so I can handle it.

thank you! I gave myself my first shot last night. No problemo!

I am home today after my 10/1 surgery. Doing great on liquids. I do not have gas pains. Just a nagging headache. Hope it from lack of sleep in hospital.

I am home and resting. My doctor sent me home with heparin shots for next 10 dayside. I could have someone administer them from pharmacy, but I opted to do them myself. I am on broth and natural non acidic juices and of course water. I am happy to report I can tolerate good plain old H20. I am not hungry and suffering from some head congestion which is causing me have a headache. I was not sent home with pain medication just children's liquid pain reliever. The pain is minimal. I am able to drink with no issues. Day 2 was hard. My BP was elevated which is not normal for me. It was my body's reaction to the pain. I am much better on day 3. I gained 7 lbs in hospital. I am not at all worried about it. I am concentrating on healing and following DR and NUT orders. I thank God for getting me here and my surgical team for their expertise and care over the last few days. I am in South America and am happy to report that my experience has been good.

You look amazing! Sent from my iPod touch using VST

Hi Octosleevers, yesterday was a ruff day. My BP was up. I do not have a BP problem. It was my body's reaction to the pain. I am much better on day 3 than day 2. Going home today! Good luck to all those being sleeved today. Sent from my iPod touch using VST

Congratulations and good luck. I am writing from my hospital room. My leak test came back good. Just try to focus on the positives! You will do great!!!

This is truly an interesting process! Do not forget ur Chapstick!!!!!

I was nervous too. I cried when I left my husband. I prayed to God because he knows my struggles and why I am doing this. I asked Him for His Protective covering over me and the doctors. Once I did that I was more at peace.

I can say I am in more discomfort today than yesterday. I think in is because I was so drugged up. It is discomfort a nagging discomfort. I will be able to drink after leak test this morning. Whatever u do Do Not Forget Your Chapstick!!!!! That is the one thing I have used almost every hour. I am no hungry lol! It is a damn shame gotta get my stomach cut out not to feel that! Hope it continues. Thanks again and Good luck to the 10/2 Sleevers!!!

Thank you! I am feeling good relatively speaking minus the dry mouth! Sent from my iPod touch using VST

I am up out if bed sitting in chair in room. Ready to walk but shifts just changed. I was able to urinate no problem at all. Pain is minimal more like discomfort. I have no had a drink and boy am I thirsty. I have leak test tomorrow.

Thank you One Man. Ur message came in as I was typing! Once I am feeling better, I will put a more detailed summary under our group! Thank you for your well wishes. I know u are rocking ur pre-op!

Thank you both! Thank GOD I have not experience Nausea. I am in Latin America and the experience has been goo thus far. Besides everyone speaking Spanish it is like being in a US hospital.

So far so good. I was taken back this AM @ 945. I am not sure what time they put me to sleep, but I woke up at 12:45. I was in recovery for @ 3 hours. I am I n my room and my compression stockings are hooked up to some machine kinda like a blood pressure cuff. They sent in a person and she gave me a breathing treatment and I have to do exercise every hour. I have a dull uncomfortable pain. I am in and out. I am thirsty has hell! Can't have anything to drink yet. Thanks for all ur prayers.

Thank you everyone! I am still checking in. I am super nervous.

On my way to hospital. My stomach is doing flips. I was not expecting to feel so nervous. Thank you all for your support!

I am down 10.6lbs pre-op! For those on pre-op try to take each day and not look at it as 14 days. It can be a bit overwhelming. It is hard, but remember it is temporary.

Having my last cup of tea before my 10PM cut off! Good luck to all my co-Oct 1st sleevers!

Yep that is what I was told. Not sure about anything else. Thank you! Good luck to u too!

So far I have paid 297 in fees for all the drs apps and testing. I have surgery tomorrow and have to pay $150 per day co-pay for hospital stay