ChrisBthin

I have to be at the hosoutal at 6:45 am tomorrow..im super nervous n excited

I'm officially sleeved! I'm about 48 hours post-op now and feeling better than I thought I would! I vomited up some blood after transition from the recovery room to my private observation room, but the staff immediately gave me some good anti-nausea drugs and I was good to go for the rest of Friday (op day). I spent the majority of my time at the hospital sleeping, having vitals done (blood pressure, temp, pulse) - damn, it seems like they woke me up all of the time!!
Saturday morning was much of the same - I was taken down for a barium swallow and the results pleased my doc. Although, back in my room I began to vomit again (not so much blood this time; Fluid and a few pieces of dried blood). My doc suspected it was from the gastric thinner they gave me prior to the barium for the test, but they loaded me up with more anti-nausea meds through my IV and I was good.
After letting me rest for another 3 hours, continuously working on sipping Water, I was released and bound for home! Since being home yesterday, I've been sleeping and sipping - that's my job for now! I have more energy today than I did either of the previous two days and I'm monitoring my liquid intake to get the minimum 64oz. Later today, I'm going to move on to thinned Protein shakes.
As for meds, I've been taking my anti-nausea meds (they dissolve on my tongue) religiously since I've been home - vomiting HURTS and I certainly don't want to land back in the hospital! I've taken my pain meds a few times, but not necessarily because they were essential - just an extra precaution, in my opinion.
I've been awake now for 3 hours, which is the longest stretch I've been awake since the surgery. I make sure I get up and walk, and my kitty cats have been very kind to me - I often wake up to find one sleeping on my lap . My boyfriend is the absolute best after-care nurse I could have asked for, as he whipped up some sugar free Raspberry Ice (crystal light-type drink) this morning for me.
I'm doing great 2 days post-op, and I wish all the same for you! I see my doctor on Thursday for my post-op follow-up. Happy sleeving!

I was sleeved on the 4th!

Congrats to u all n God Bless You nd ur surgical team:))

I hope everyone makes out as good as I did yesterday. ..

I hope everyone makes out as good as I did yesterday. ..

I wish I was getting sleeved tomorrow lol.. Good luck to you all!!
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What do you mean are you able to eat and drink like normal ??

My surgery is 6/4 also! No preop diet needed, just the day before cleanse, Im nervous for the weeks to come but excited for the future so I think that will help me get through these hard weeks! Good luck! Take care of yourself!

I am also getting sleeved in 16 hours, 37 minutes, and 19 seconds.... Very nervous

I'm getting sleeved tomorrow too - first thing in the morning - I have to be at the hospital by 6. Everything is hitting me today. I haven't been nervous about this at all until this morning, it's all becoming so very real now. I feel the same way I did on the day I got married - it's a good kind of nervous. Good luck to everyone tomorrow - I'll be thinking of you guys!

I'm getting sleeved tomorrow, too! I check in at 5:45am

Approved...today by Aetna...Surgery on Tuesday. ..

Yessssssss.....Im excited for you!!!!!!!

Today is my first day of my pre-op diet it's hard!! I hope it will get easier after days 3 or 4 !!

Day 1 for me too on a 7 day stint. I have my surgery June 3!!

I start my liquid diet today too. I have had the same fears as you! But someone here said to me that my attitude on how I approach this pre op diet had a lot to do with how I did this week. So my mind set changed. I now see this as a challenge to prep me for what is coming post op. Dont think of everything you can't have... think of your goal (which is to loose all the excess weight). It's definitely going to be hard and a test. But we can do this!!! Good luck!

Day one of Pre-op diet begun.....
Here we go!!

I finally got the go ahead for a sleeve after having my band removed 2/11:-) I am having surgery 6/28/13!!!! Let the journey begin (again)

I would love to be a size 8 or even a 10. I don't think any smaller would be good for me- although I am short. My hubby might have a fit with that small. He is already having withdrawls of not having much to "hold on to"...LOL!

Hi everyone!
I am ten days away from my VGS. YAY! I take prescription medication twice a day in a time release pill form. (meaning I can't just open the capsule up and ingest the powder)
Please tell me that I will be able to continue taking them in the few days following surgery....