denisefavor

Hello Forum

My name is Denise, I am 45 years old and I live in MD. I have just joined this forum to learn more about my gastric sleeve process and to get help and give help on this journey. I am almost in my 2 week post op and things are moving good but slow. I had a rough time after surgery because I was a high risk patient. What I mean by this is that I was diagnosed with systemic lupus over 14 years ago(which has been in remission, praise GOD) and I have a high risk for blood clots. I had to have a intravenous filter put in before my surgeon would touch me. After surgery I had terrible gas. It was so bad that the doctors were concerned so they ordered a upper GI and the gas was extremely normal but abnormal because of so much. I have been able to keep small liquids down but the calcium citrate liquid gave me diarrhea for 2 days. Still trying to find the chewable wafers. The main complaint I have right now is the soreness and terrible lower back pain. First I thought it was the hospital bed but now I beg to differ. I have my first post op appt on this Monday November 19th, so I will see where it goes. I am excited about the new process, but honestly the vitamins and diet regimen is extremely overwhelming. It's a lot to learn and sometimes I feel like I don't know what I am doing. Today is my last day of liquids thank GOD and tomorrow I start pureed food so we will see how it goes. As far as the surgery it went well and I had the best care at John Hopkins Bayview Medical Clinic. For all of you that have had this procedure I pray all goes well.

Thanks

Denise