EllaJo

Hello everyone! How is everyone feeling? This post is kind of long, but it's basically my update on how my surgery went I'll just fill you all in on how my surgery/recovery went... June 28, 2013 Got to the hospital around 5am. Checked in and around 5:15 I was called to the back to get prepped for surgery. After they got me into the hospital gown and got my I.V. In they allowed my parents and fiancé to come to the back. They gave me reglan to coat my stomach... Well I had a less than good reaction to it. I got hot, couldn't stop moving, and I kept asking if I was doing the right thing... Man o man was I scared... I was scheduled for 7:00 and my surgeon was late... I wasn't happy about that... Finally around 7:20 they came and gave me a shot that calmed me down and I fell asleep. The next thing I remember was kissing my parents and fiancé bye and then rolling out of the room, down a few halls and through a few doors. Next thing I know I see a big light to my left and hear someone say, "ok Dr. Richardson is on his way," then I was out. I was in recovery and was told my family could see me for 10 minutes on the even hours. I was in recovery for 9am. And my dad and fiancé came in for the 10am visit. Then my mom and fiancé came in for the noon visit. My fiancé had to leave to go to work. And my dad had to go run some errands so they both left. For the 2pm visit my mom was not called back until 2:30 which made me nervous. They asked again about a room since everyone else in recovery had already been moved...and there was all new people in there.... Between visits by my parents and fiancé I remember being woken up by alarms and a nurse telling me to take deep breaths through my nose. This happened every time I fell asleep. When asking when I would have a room and the nurses lied to me and my family and said I hadn't been assigned one yet. The real reason is because my oxygen levels and heart rate kept dropping. (Because of sleep apnea that we didn't know I had) It really bothers me that they never did tell my family what was happening in recovery... Just before the 4pm visit I was finally sent to a room that they forgot had been assigned to me... The rest of the afternoon I just slept on and off. Around 7 I got up and went to to the rest room and walked the halls for a few minutes. I did this again around 9pm when my dad was back. After my 9pm walk I was itchy. So i was given Benadryl and I was out until 2am when I walked again... Around 6am a nurses assistant brought me some ice, which I was glad to have. Then around 8 my nurse came in and asked if the doctor had came in an started me on liquids... I said no, but a lady brought me ice. Well it turns out I wasn't supposed to have ice yet... And the assistant got in trouble. I was itchy again and got more Benadryl. At 10am I was finally allowed to have sf lemonade and ice. It was yummy! Then I was released at 1 and my fiancé was there to pick my mom and I up at 2pm. The ride home went well. I haven't had much gas pain or severe nausea. But I have had some pretty intense hiccups! But those are getting better too! I hope everyone else is doing well with their recovery!

My doctors said to add protein as soon a I felt I could. So far I have only added a clear liquid protein to water and crystal light... The name of the protein is promod.... It goes down pretty easy

I was sleeved on June 28 and had my first bm yesterday... And ever since I started I've had a few more ... All have even diarrhea... I have been drinking protein since I got home. I have some clear liquid protein that I mix with water and a little crystal light lemonade... And I've still got diarrhea... And the sounds that my stomach has been making are insane!

My doctors said not for 2 full weeks... But everyone doctors are different

I am home now and am doing fine. The first 36 hours were the hardest. After that it has gotten better

Has anyone used the gladiator protein powder from smoothie king? I was wondering how people are liking it or not. I'm 3 days post op and I'm struggling to get my minimum of 80 grams of protein l... The gladiator had 40grams per serving so I was thinking of getting it for the high protein content.

Hello everyone! How is everyone feeling? This post is kind of long, but it's basically my update on how my surgery went I'll just fill you all in on how my surgery/recovery went... June 28, 2013 Got to the hospital around 5am. Checked in and around 5:15 I was called to the back to get prepped for surgery. After they got me into the hospital gown and got my I.V. In they allowed my parents and fiancé to come to the back. They gave me reglan to coat my stomach... Well I had a less than good reaction to it. I got hot, couldn't stop moving, and I kept asking if I was doing the right thing... Man o man was I scared... I was scheduled for 7:00 and my surgeon was late... I wasn't happy about that... Finally around 7:20 they came and gave me a shot that calmed me down and I fell asleep. The next thing I remember was kissing my parents and fiancé bye and then rolling out of the room, down a few halls and through a few doors. Next thing I know I see a big light to my left and hear someone say, "ok Dr. Richardson is on his way," then I was out. I was in recovery and was told my family could see me for 10 minutes on the even hours. I was in recovery for 9am. And my dad and fiancé came in for the 10am visit. Then my mom and fiancé came in for the noon visit. My fiancé had to leave to go to work. And my dad had to go run some errands so they both left. For the 2pm visit my mom was not called back until 2:30 which made me nervous. They asked again about a room since everyone else in recovery had already been moved...and there was all new people in there.... Between visits by my parents and fiancé I remember being woken up by alarms and a nurse telling me to take deep breaths through my nose. This happened every time I fell asleep. When asking when I would have a room and the nurses lied to me and my family and said I hadn't been assigned one yet. The real reason is because my oxygen levels and heart rate kept dropping. (Because of sleep apnea that we didn't know I had) It really bothers me that they never did tell my family what was happening in recovery... Just before the 4pm visit I was finally sent to a room that they forgot had been assigned to me... The rest of the afternoon I just slept on and off. Around 7 I got up and went to to the rest room and walked the halls for a few minutes. I did this again around 9pm when my dad was back. After my 9pm walk I was itchy. So i was given Benadryl and I was out until 2am when I walked again... Around 6am a nurses assistant brought me some ice, which I was glad to have. Then around 8 my nurse came in and asked if the doctor had came in an started me on liquids... I said no, but a lady brought me ice. Well it turns out I wasn't supposed to have ice yet... And the assistant got in trouble. I was itchy again and got more Benadryl. At 10am I was finally allowed to have sf lemonade and ice. It was yummy! Then I was released at 1 and my fiancé was there to pick my mom and I up at 2pm. The ride home went well. I haven't had much gas pain or severe nausea. But I have had some pretty intense hiccups! But those are getting better too! I hope everyone else is doing well with their recovery!

Hello everyone! How is everyone feeling? This post is kind of long, but it's basically my update on how my surgery went I'll just fill you all in on how my surgery/recovery went... June 28, 2013 Got to the hospital around 5am. Checked in and around 5:15 I was called to the back to get prepped for surgery. After they got me into the hospital gown and got my I.V. In they allowed my parents and fiancé to come to the back. They gave me reglan to coat my stomach... Well I had a less than good reaction to it. I got hot, couldn't stop moving, and I kept asking if I was doing the right thing... Man o man was I scared... I was scheduled for 7:00 and my surgeon was late... I wasn't happy about that... Finally around 7:20 they came and gave me a shot that calmed me down and I fell asleep. The next thing I remember was kissing my parents and fiancé bye and then rolling out of the room, down a few halls and through a few doors. Next thing I know I see a big light to my left and hear someone say, "ok Dr. Richardson is on his way," then I was out. I was in recovery and was told my family could see me for 10 minutes on the even hours. I was in recovery for 9am. And my dad and fiancé came in for the 10am visit. Then my mom and fiancé came in for the noon visit. My fiancé had to leave to go to work. And my dad had to go run some errands so they both left. For the 2pm visit my mom was not called back until 2:30 which made me nervous. They asked again about a room since everyone else in recovery had already been moved...and there was all new people in there.... Between visits by my parents and fiancé I remember being woken up by alarms and a nurse telling me to take deep breaths through my nose. This happened every time I fell asleep. When asking when I would have a room and the nurses lied to me and my family and said I hadn't been assigned one yet. The real reason is because my oxygen levels and heart rate kept dropping. (Because of sleep apnea that we didn't know I had) It really bothers me that they never did tell my family what was happening in recovery... Just before the 4pm visit I was finally sent to a room that they forgot had been assigned to me... The rest of the afternoon I just slept on and off. Around 7 I got up and went to to the rest room and walked the halls for a few minutes. I did this again around 9pm when my dad was back. After my 9pm walk I was itchy. So i was given Benadryl and I was out until 2am when I walked again... Around 6am a nurses assistant brought me some ice, which I was glad to have. Then around 8 my nurse came in and asked if the doctor had came in an started me on liquids... I said no, but a lady brought me ice. Well it turns out I wasn't supposed to have ice yet... And the assistant got in trouble. I was itchy again and got more Benadryl. At 10am I was finally allowed to have sf lemonade and ice. It was yummy! Then I was released at 1 and my fiancé was there to pick my mom and I up at 2pm. The ride home went well. I haven't had much gas pain or severe nausea. But I have had some pretty intense hiccups! But those are getting better too! I hope everyone else is doing well with their recovery!

Thanks everyone! I've always gotten then occasionally... But it's been like almost every time I drink something cold... It's eased up a bit since I've been home from the hospital. And when I do get them I take a deep breath and hold it as long as I can and before exhaling I breathe in again. It seems to work... My nurse said if they don't go away within a week to call them... Thanks for your tips!

I am still in the hospital and I am scheduled to go home this afternoon. Is anyone having the hiccups?

Well I I was sleeved almost 24 hours ago... I am pretty sore and still doped up on pain meds. They just brought me my first ice chips! Yayy!

I am in Louisiana

Good luck to you all June 28th sleevers! I am heading to the hospital now See you all on the sleeved side!

Well people I'm in the truck and heading to the hospital! Today is my day to be sleeved! Good luck to anyone else getting sleeved today, June 28!

7am tomorrow! Have to be at the hospital for 5am! Leaving my home at 4:15! Good luck everyone!

Oh no! So you are getting the band out and getting the sleeve done all together?

I'm having mine done in New Orleans! I think it would be great to keep in touch with one another. Are you on liquid diets? I am I'm going to attach a picture of my weight loss (numbers) so far.

Bjsbariatrocs.com has good prices too on the nectar proteins

It's coming up so fast. I'm looking for a sleeve buddy! Ahhh I can't believe it's only 5 days away!