Busterdoodoo

I'm surprised the hospital didn't give u one!

It's called an incentive spirometer

I have had protein since the day I got home from the hospital!

Mine are itching pretty bad...especially the big one. But this is usually a sign of healing

Sneezing is ridiculous. So is coughing.

Just curious...(and I will ask my doctor the same question when I see him next) ... But do any of you know when we are "out of the woods" on the whole sleeve leaking issue? Is it a month, 6 months?

Oh ok good to hear since I'm 5 days out

Oh really?? Wow I don't need or want to be paranoid for 6 months!! Lol

That's good to hear. This is my biggest paranoia right now. I'm 5 days post op

It depends on how tall you are! But let's say you're 5'6" ....I'd guess maybe 145?

My doctor gave me actigall to take for several months after surgery to prevent gall bladder from going bad. The chance for it going bad without the meds was like %85 and it is reduced to %5 when taking the meds

Had you started taking your gall bladder meds yet? Did u have gall bladder issues before? I'm just curious why it happened so quickly...

We can take gel caps whole? Or do we have to open then and squeeze out the Tylenol?

So I was sleeved the 25th and I got home yesterday at 9. One day in the hospital. Not to scare anyone but it was worse than I thought. I thought I would be like the people that post saying everything was fine. I had a lot of nausea (I never had nausea after any other surgeries I had). Plus I got my period and with blood thinners that wasn't pretty lol. Got it as soon as I left recovery. I walked four laps during the night that first night which did help with gas pain. I couldn't get comfortable but I made it through! Passed swallow study and was released last night. Got all my liquids in I was required to get in before discharge. So woke up on day 3 (today) and thankfully I feel so much better. Day 1&2 were hard but day 3 is smooth sailing!!

Leaving for the hospital in half an hour

Don't be nervous you will be fine. It will go by quickly so before you know it, it will be over. Try to get some rest!

I have to be there at 11:30. Wish it was earlier but just so glad it is happening at all!

My doctor says I have to wait 2 years before drinking again!! I think that is excessive and will more than likely be breaking that rule...

No nerves at all here. I'm SO EXCITED and soooo ready. I don't know where my nerves went but I'm glad they're gone!!

There are a bunch of us June 25thers....I am having mine June 25th in Baltimore, md. Down 4lbs so far on the pre op diet

You know it will go quickly...before we know it we will be saying omg! Tomorrow is our surgery!!!