momof02boys

Massachusetts

I have no lower pain at all...it is all up high.

I am 16 days post op, and have been feeling great. Last night, I developed a stretching like pain in my left side after i went for a walk...i used a heating pad and that seemed to help. Today I have leftsided back pain.....I am burping a lot so I am wondering if it is gas?

I am an August 7'er....I start pureeds tomorrow.....let me know how you make out with the ricotta bake....I bought all of the stuff for it...when you mentioned you can't get the egg down....what did it feel like? Since I have only had liquid...I don't know what full feels like yet!?

Hey there....I was sleeved on the 7th....no pain either....feel pretty good..little tired but I have been walking as well

Down 15lbs as well...post op was today. I am on liquids...but move on to puréed foods next weds.

I am on Prilosec 2x aday...I also take 2 tbs maalox at night....prior to the surgery, I was on Prilosec 1xday...but I think my surgeon puts everyone on Prilosec after surgery...tums are good to for Calcium...my energy I down but I know that once I start drinking more if my Protein drinks and start purées it will be much better.

Hang in there....

I am with you...I was sleeved on 8/7/13...have had really hard time drinking plain Water...everyday gets better. Today it seems to be much better going down.

When I swallow....my stomach gurgles and it feels like it sits there...some of the things I have found helpful are...having room temp Water as opposed to ice cold, standing up walking around when drinking the water.....putting in a big cup and sipping all day so i can see the progress that I have made, also adding a splash of cranberry or apple juice to plain water. Tea is helpful as well. My Protein shakes are another story...takes me all day to drink one....these are counted towards my daily goal of 64oz daily...I am not close to there yet.

Day 2 post op! I have had some pain....nothing to big to deal with. Was on morphine for the first 8 hours then switched I've to toradol.. (Thy say it is like a really strong Motrin).. I had heartburn before this managed by Prilosec everyday...since surgery heartburn has been worse (that would be my biggest complaint) they have been giving me protons by iv...but today they say Prilosec with applesauce.... I am hoping that will work better today. Oh and very dry mouth for 24 hours after surgery...yuck.

On my way to the hospital as well! Down 13 lbs from liquid diet.....nervous and my mouth is dry from n food Water this am....

Leaving n 15 mins...my surgery got moved up to this morning..woohoo..! Good luck August 7ths!!!

I am August 7th too!.....it's really starting to be real....Monday and Tuesday are going to fly by. My surgery is scheduled at 2:30pm...but I have to be there at like noontime.

I thought for sure I had a leak about 6 days post op. My left shoulder started hurting really badly' date=' my bp was 180/110, and I started having really weird muscles things happening. Like my face contorted, my fingers were contracted and I couldn't relax any of my muscles. I called my RN on a Sunday nite and she assured me that about 95% of all leaks happen withint the first 2-3 days and since my temp was 98.1, I was good. Well after geting off the phone with her, my muscles started cramping even more, I couldn't even keep control of my face - it was all squinty. Hubby took me to the ER, convinced I had a leak and my dr is 3 hrs away.

They diagnoses me withint the first 3 minutes with a side effect of Reglan, a med that my dr gave me for my stomach. The ER dr has seen it before and pretty much guessed that I was taking it. Within the first 1 minute after giving me Benadryl in my IV, I was immediately relieved and could relax.

When I called my nurse at 11 pm to tell her what happened, she had never heard of this before. And they regularly give Reglan out to all post op patients for 1 week. Thats weird to me. That the ER knew exactly what it was and she had never heard of it. hmmm...

You can read the horror stories of leaks on this board but the truth is that they're very rare. My dr has done more than 3,500 sleeves and has had 2 leaks, both found at the leak test 1 day post op. Post op healing takes time and it does hurt MOST people. I'm just starting to feel normal and it's been 2 weeks.

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I am preop still...but I read your post about Reglan...a few years ago, I had stomach pain due to my gallbladder..an er doc sent me home with Reglan...it was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me...I had muscle cramps and my hands and feet wouldn't stop moving..like Parkinson's reaction..I went all night until it wore off..the nurse at my reg doc never heard of this but it is very common..it is an anti-nasseau med...I made sure it is in my record not to give it to me for surgery or post-surgery.

I am on day 6 of pre-op diet......It is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be...I was miserable the first few days....I am allowed 3 carnation instant with simply smart milk, 1 small serving of fruit a day, 1 yogurt or ff ss pudding, Popsicles, and jello...bought the variety pack of shakes but I only like the chocolate...to top it all off..it is that time of the month and I am backed up (tmi sorry)....anyone else having issues?

13 days until surgery....I am on day 2 of my liquid pre-op diet and I am having mixed emotions. Don't get me wrong, I really want to do the surgery. I though that the pre-op was going to be easier....I really miss food, but I have a problem knowing when enough is enough....did anyone feel this way? Will I be able to make 'peace' with food in the future after surgery. I am grumpy and having a bad day...had to make the kids Mac and cheese for dinner.< /p>

I have a ? If anyone can answer.. My liquid diet allows one fruit and either a fatfree no sugar added yogurt or ff sugar free pudding...couldn't find sugar free yogurt..bought fat free chobani plain yogurt..doesn't list sugar in ingredient but has like 7 grams of sugar..

Start liquids in the morning...

What are you going to be taking for Protein shakes during the phase?

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I was thinking of carnation regular before surgery and sugar free after...what did u use?

I am being sleeved August 7th by dr. Benedetto...start my liquid diet on Wednesday the 24th...looking for any tips? Worried about post op pain..

August 7th! Excited but scared:/