Quest4TheNewMe

I didn't have a catheter.

The only nasty bruise I have is from having an IV removed after getting a shot of lovenox... No one will notice the lovely bruise when I go back to work on Thursday, right??? :/

That's all I was told too, that it's about the size of a banana. In the end, does the exact portion removed really matter?

I'm only taking a week, but that means I go back to work on Thursday. I didn't go the FMLA route, I just took a week of PTO. I have a full day on Thursday and then a 1/2 day on Friday, due to my post-op appointments being Friday afternoon. Thankfully next week is only a 3 day week.... I'm hoping I can just power through. I work a desk job, so hopefully that will help. My boss is the only one who knows I had surgery and he doesn't know what kind of surgery I had.

I don't think anyone has mentioned it in this post yet, but typically day #3 of the liquid diet tends to be a bit of a turning point in regards to your body adjusting to it. I struggled the most on day #2, and by day #4 is was more a battle of what my head wanted, rather than actually feeling hungry.

Good luck! You'll be on the other side before you know it!

I weigh daily but I haven't stepped on the scale since surgery last Thursday.

I was cleared to drive as long as I wasn't taking the narcotic pin meds. Had surgery last Thursday and drove to the grocery store and to pick up my daughter from school today.

Thanks, that's scary! I've had two c-sections and my gall bladder removed and never had an issue. I also have weight, age, and genetic history in my favor. Good to know that it's still a very real possibility though.

My gas pains really weren't in my shoulder, they were in my diaphragm, but they gave me gas meds four times per day and sent me home with gas meds.

I'm a baby when I'm in pain. I've been taking my pain meds and I'm doing okay. If you're uncomfortable, don't be afraid to take the meds, that's what you have them for. I have one incision that's pretty sore but otherwise I actually feel really good. Of course, most movement strains that one sore incision. But each and every day is better. I'm only four days post-op.

I can't wait until I get to the point that I can eat refried beans. Yum! I'm on clear liquids for the first 9 days.

Mine was the 13th. I think there's already a FB group, but I'm not part of it.

You aren't trying to swallow too much at a time, are you?

I was asking myself that the day of surgery and a couple of days after. I'm now 4 days post-op and feeling better.

My son just turned 3 and so far it's been going okay. I told him that he can't sit on me but he can sit next to me and so far that's been going well. We'll see how long that lasts. Ha!

I did not tell work. I took a week of PTO and I hope I'm ready to go back on Thursday. :/

Good luck!! I was sleeved last Thursday. You'll feel better each day!

It's probably better if you don't put everything nearby, because walking to go get it will be good for you. Just try to not have to pick up your little.... I'm not supposed to lift over 10 lbs for two weeks. Thankfully my youngest is 3 yrs old, so I don't need to carry him hardly ever.

I live south west of you, on the north side of the cities and we got slammed early last week... They're talking about a warm up next weekend though.

I'm three days post-op and things keep getting better every day. Good luck, you'll be on the other side before you know it!

I don't know why, but the risk of DVT really has me nervous. I was sent home with compression stockings and I was given lovenox shots while I was in the hospital. When I'm not walking, I make sure to keep my legs/feet moving, in hopes of keeping the blood moving. It's just something weighing on my mind.

I have one incision that's super sore (right hand side, near my belly button). Otherwise, I feel like I'm doing okay. Water and broth seem to be going down okay and the gas pains are fairly minimal at this point. I'm pretty tired but otherwise feeling better day by day. I came home yesterday (Saturday).

So glad to hear you're doing so well at one week post-op. I'm 3 days post-op and still a bit uncomfortable. I have one incision that's bugging me, the rest feel good.

That's really pretty! I hope it holds up for you. I don't expect any issues with the ones I have (two small ones on my back and one on the top of my foot).