Kami63

One week post op I was in my recliner asleep. I came home with a sleeve, an umbilical hernia and a severely sprained neck. I was still on T3 and major muscle relaxers. I slept several times a day AND all night. I didn't start to really become coherent till the middle or end of the second week... 3 weeks out and my neck is still sore and so is the repaired hernia, which I JUST strained catching myself from a fall this morning. UGH! :0)

Aww Hun hang in there! They say it will be better.

I am 3 days out. I am just really tired and having trouble getting Protein in, taking naps and sleeping all night too.

Surgery was supposed to be this coming Tuesday and the dreaded phone call came today. Postponed till July 28th due to insurance complications. My whole life was rearranged for this week. I had dog boarding booked, my mom was in town from out of state, significant other got off of work and I had a substitute teacher booked for work. Ugh!

I am so sorry to hear that. Hang in there. You don't want the delay but you don't want to owe the full surgery amount either. Did they give specifics on how to get the insurance resolved?

Hey guys got home last nite:) Dr.'s n nurses said everthing went perfect. I even walked over to my chair after surgery. But I didn't get a room till 8 hours after my procedure, I guess it paid off bc I got the best room on the floor all to myself☺

If i had to complain it would be how sore I still am from the incision in the right center of my chest I am assuming it's the on the "exit" hole.

Also the last day at the hospital my right forearm was burning up, but my Dr. recommend a heat pack n take blood thinners.

Other than that sippin on Water n Protein Gelatin from the hospital. Yay!! Can't believe we have finally been sleeved!! Here's to start to brand new healthier life!!

Congratulations I am happy to hear all went well!

If you ever have questions just call! They are open to any questions.

I called them today because I have painful hiccups. The nurse spoke to me immediately! I didn't them have to wait for them to call back!

I ordered grilled shrimp during my preop diet and they lied it was shrimp scampi. I had to eat, so I tried to get the butter off in a napkin lol. Had nightmares about that buttered shrimp. Ask my husband, I sounded as if I had murdered someone by eating the shrimp, I planned a lot better after that with only. Few days left and I did still lose 10 pounds on the preop an my surgeon was pleased. Just a minor set back. Put it behind you and do what I did. Make sure you have no room for error the last few days lol

Same doctor!! Dr. Nick is the best! That man is soooo knowledgeable!

I know right? I love him and his staff was great too!

What day was your surgery?

It was Tuesday 6/25. When was yours?

Hey, I'm in Denton. Where are you?

I am in McKinney. Not too far! Small world huh? Who was your surgeon? Mine was Dr Nick Nicholson.

My doctor said I can have any Soup I want as long as its diluted and ran through a strainer. It must be a liquid. Milk shake consistency would be to thick. I usually mix one and half can full of skim milk and the other half with Water. It's no thicker than the Protein Drink I get and it goes right through a strainer. I feel very confident in my doctor. He is extremely popular and has over 5,000 sleeves under his belt. If I ever have a question I call his office and they are wonderful. I'm on day 10.

I purchased my strainer at Walmart. It's the one with the smallest holes. I would compare it to the screens on your window.

June 5 pre-op diet 203

Sleeve June 19 187

Today 179

Hey there! Where in Tx are you? I can't go outside to walk today it is 103... I think I will eat a SF Popsicle lol

Hello Everyone,

I am new to this site and to the gastric sleeve community at large. I have an upcoming surgery date of 16 July 2013. I am very excited, and these next few weeks feel like they are just crawling by. I am here seeking a support system from those that have gone before me as I venture into this new lifestyle. Like everyone else I have fears and concerns but they are being kept in check by my excitement. I will post my questions on another board if I don't find answers already there. I look forward to getting to meet everyone and sharing more about myself as time goes on.

Cheers,

Welcome and congratulations!

Hi all, I am Cindy and I live in Idaho. I have been following a Dr supervised diet for 6 months which ended June 18th. I have met with my surgeon and he says I am a great candidate for surgery. Yesterday was my appt with psych and dietician and now I am waiting for them to send everything in for preauthorization to my insurance. I have bcbs of Oregon. I am super nervous and have a surgery date of July 29th but I was put on a pretty strict diet from now until then. And then I am on a liquid diet from the 19th to the 29th... I am worried that just like every other diet I have ever had I will fail... How do they expect someone who can't follow diets to save their life to stay on a liquid diet that long. I'm just scared.... But I will keep reading and watching videos on YouTube to keep me away from food... Wishing you all luck on your journey!!!

Hey there! The preop diet does suck for the first few days. But it does get better. Everyone told me before I started it and of course it was true! By the last few days of my preop diet it felt so liberating that I had done it! Also, I felt like I was better prepared for my post surgery diet. During the two week preop, I dealt with some of the head hunger. And I lost 10 pounds in my preop when it took me 6 weeks to lose the previous 6 pounds lost. My surgeon was pleased with my weightloss on the preop and said "great! That will make operation this easier." Hang in there and you can do it if I could

I have set my surgery date and am starting to have second thoughts. I have chosen not to share my decision with anyone but my husband and children. They are very supportive but very worried. I have so many thoughts and feelings right now i don't know what to do with them. When i set my surgery date i think the receptionist (who had the sleeve two months ago) was more excited than i was! Are all of these feelings normal? I am excited--don't get me wrong--but this is a big decision right?

Feeling ashamed (i did this to myself!), anxious, nervous, scared, and getting a bit excited. Putting my faith in so many unknowns! This journey will not only affect me but people around me too.

Thanks for your input on this!

Yup, it's normal. I literally almost vomited when they gave me my surgery date! I am still early after surgery but I have no regrets. I was nervous up until they put me out for surgery. For me, it was the right decision and after I woke up, I was relieved! Hang in there...

I brought my own pillow for sleeping and used the hospital pillow to hold over my abdomen to cough. The hospital also gave me an abdominal binder and that helped a lot. The hospital pillow was firm but soft enough.

Thanks ladies! I'm still waiting & I'll admit it gets harder as time progresses...

I know what you mean! I must have had a look on my face because everyone kept telling me not to run off while I was waiting...lol there was a delay in getting the OR ready so it was a little nerve racking. Hang in there and don't run off, you will do great

Kami63 - your Facebook family here . How are you doing? Please check in when you're feeling up to it. Remember to walk, walk, walk!

Hello! I have been doing relatively well! I did great right out of surgery the doctors and nurses at the hospital said that I was the best patient they have seen in a long time lol. Being at home had been fine. I dont think I am tolerating the thin Protein shakes yet. I can only drink 1 oz per hour so it took me two days to get one Protein shake down. That being said though I am getting other liquids down and staying hydrated. I have been without those gas pains until I woke up this morning and All the gas was trapped under my big incision. Very painful but I rubbed my belly and it redistributed lol

Did you get a date for your removal? I know it vs be scary but even with all of this surgery stuff I'm going through right now, I am so relieved to have evicted the band forever. Right out of surgery that pressure/pain in my chest was gone... Whew! I am excited to start my sleeved journey. I know that this will work because I am determined to make it work lol keep me posted

Well I am still here in hospital. White blood cells have now leveled off but now hemoglobin and hematocrit is down and I may have to have a blood transfusion. I feel great though, minimal pain or gas, walking ok. Taking my liquids ok.

My doctor is confused why all of this is going on. Please send positive thoughts.

Sending those positive thoughts

I woke up this morning with the dreaded gas pain. I had only had minor pains before this. I think all the gas got trapped under my big incision. I rubbed my belly a bit and the gas redistributed so at least my big incision doesn't hurt so bad I want to cry anymore. I was trying to wean myself off the hydrocodone but today is big the day for that I think.

Good luck to the last of our June sleevers today

Thanks Kami63! I was hoping that I would be able to still attend class. Congrats to you being sleeved!!!

Thanks no regrets just tired. Would you have any time off before class starts?

I'm out two days and can only manage to sip and walk. I am very tired. Remember we are not able to get in much of anything. 48 oz was my goal this week and that includes Protein and Water. I can't imagine trying to do schoolwork right now. Plus my eyes go cross eyed on this medicine sometimes lol

If you are still on hydrocodone, you probably don't want to take Tylenol. I would ask your surgeon's office. Mine told me not to take any Tylenol while taking the hydrocodone.

If you are off and it is in your "owner's manual" then you should be fine.

I two days out and having hiccups. As you can imagine they hurt. Does anyone have this problem? Usually it is after 1 oz of Protein Drink. I am not nauseated by them or anything and I don't have pain until I hiccup. I am also drinking it slowly.

Schedule. My boss asked me to wait.

Oh no! I am sorry to hear that. I hate it when work interferes with my health. I have only been at my job for 5 months and took a risk asking for a leave this early. They seemed ok with it. We will see when I get back how they really feel lol

Hopefully your time will pass quickly and you will soon be on the sleeved side.

Had to change my date from June 23rd to August 2nd....

Is everything ok or was it just a scheduling conflict?

I forgot to mention that I am two days post op and that chest pain I had from the band was completely gone even on day 1. What a freaking relief

I'm so happy yayyy

Congratulations time will hopefully pass quickly for you.

Man tomorrow is the day I'm scared and nervous.... Surgery is tomorrow please keep me in your prayers.... Thanks

Good luck