May142013

I'm feeling SO MUCH better now! Today is my 6th day and my first fever free day. My lower right incision area is still sore but definitely tolerable. I see the doctor this afternoon. Thanks for the support!

Amazing!!!!

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I'm envious that you don't need pain meds! Usually, I pop right back after surgery, but I'm still on pain meds due to the extreme pain in my lower right side.. All of my other incisions are fine and don't hurt at all.

Do you have one incision area that hurts a lot more than the others?

Hi! I was sleeved on Tuesday too and have had nothing but clear liquids: beef or chicken broth, gatorade, jello, crystal light and plain water. I don't get to start protein shakes until my doc sees me on Tuesday. It's interesting how every doc is different. I still have a lot of pain in just one of my incision areas, but tolerating pain meds well. Bless your heart' it sounds like you need some different pain meds that your new little tummy can handle.

First of all, I'm not a wimp and have had a lot of surgery over the years. I expected to pop back from this like I did from Lapband and hysterectomy. Of the 5 incisions, 4 do not hurt at all. But my lower right side is killing me! It was getting better but I had some vomiting last night, so now it's killing me again, like it did right after surgery. I'm 5 days post op and still taking pain meds, which is totally not like me. I normally don't even have the pain meds filled at the pharmacy. That lower right incision is dented in deep, which is weird to me too. Anybody else experience this? I go back to work on Tuesday.....only took a week off because I'm such a fast healer. Ugh! I see the surgeon tomorrow for follow up.

Well, I'm 5 days post op and had a big step back yesterday. I ran a low grade fever all day yesterday, then diarrhea and vomiting started last night. I ended up needing IV fluids and phenagran to get things settled down. I feel MUCH better today but the area around my lower right incision hurts like hell, so taking pain meds again. I think the pain is from the vomiting and the stretching to wipe (sorry...TMI....but diarrehea is not fun when you cannot properly bend to take care of yourself!) I'm praying it's all uphill from here!

Did you have other symptoms such as burning when you pee?

I was sleeved Tuesday and am still taking pain meds off and on. The area on the low right side is what hurts the most on me. Walking helps....it's the up and down that hurts. I've also been weepy. I'm not sure why! I don't regret my surgery...but am ready to feel good again. I've been running a low grade fever which is making me feel crappy.....so I just cry and cry. My poor husband!

I'm four days out too and have a lot of gas. Gas X strips help with all of the gurggling. I've not been truly hungry at all and I'm not allowed to have protein shakes at this point, only clear liquids.

I'm 4 days post up and have been running a low grade fever for the last 24 hours. My discharge papers indicate to call the doc for fever over 101. I've been running 100 to 100.8, so have not called. It's just enough to make me feel crappy - light headed and sleepy. I'm doing well getting in my liquids (peeing clear and often) so am definitely not dehydrated. It makes me so mad because Ive been doing great! Has anyone experienced this? Thanks!

I can see the difference! Keep up the great work! I'm 11 days behind you and this gives me such great hope!

Use coconut water to make popsicles.....YUM and healthy!

I was sleeved on the 14th too! If I don't sip and take too much in, then I feel nauseated, so have used a small medicine cup to help me remember. I've been sipping water, coconut water, G2, chicken broth, and sugar free jello. I also made Popsicles with coconut water which feels really good on my throat, which was a bit sore from surgery. I have four little cups lined up right now......reminding me to sip and sip often!

I was sleeved on Tuesday and doing great! I'm not ready to run a marathon by any means, but the pain is tolerable. I slept 8 straight hours last night, so this morning was very painful, trying to get out of bed. So....tonight, I'm going to set my alarm half way through the night, so I can walk around the house and sip, sip, sip. 8 hours of not drinking or walking was way too long! My bed just felt so good after two nights in a uncomfortable hospital bed. The recovery is not as bad as my hysterectomy, but more painful than my Lapband. So....really not bad at all!

How are you doing three days out? I'm sore but doing well otherwise. Sip, Sip, SIP!!!!!

Sleeved this morning and doing well!!!

I'm officially sleeved! Surgery went well this morning! Pain is minimal thanks to my Morphine pump. I've walked every two hours, even walked to the bathroom in recovery! Tomorrow morning I have my upper GI then can start sipping. Whooohoo!

I'm all hooked up with my IV, fashion gown and party hat! Ready to roll!!

Thank you for posting! My surgery is at 10:00 in the morning, so it's good to see that you are well enough to post!

There are several of us online tonight who have surgery tomorrow! Tomorrow at this time we will all be sleevers!

My surgery is tomorrow too! We are in good company!

Hi Y'ALL! I'm from Waxahachie and am getting sleeved tomorrow!

My surgery is tomorrow too! I'm pretty excited tonight but have had my moments of nerves over the weekend. Best of luck to you!