Sutter Phoenix

I am 7 days post op today. I have been able to get protien shakes, fluids, Jello, etc in without any issues. I have had no nausea aside from anesthetic wearing off. I just started full fluids today and had 2cups reduced fat Tomato Soup made with Water. I also managed a whole container of Source yogurt...although it is a little thin.
Nothing has made me feel full. I am wondering if they actually cut half of my stomach out, or just took my money and put in 5 fancy cuts to make it look official ????

I hope you are doing ok! Wishing you the best of luck!

@@Sutter Phoenix let us know how you are doing and CONGRATS!

Congrats and good luck to you Sutter Phoenix!!!!!! I'm praying you have a speedy recovery!!!!

Hi all! So, I am due for sleeving next Friday. At my final pre-op yesterday, the Physician's Assistant told me that they would be catheterizing me after I'm knocked out, and that they would take it out the next day. I guess I looked uncomfortable about that (no special reason - I've just never had it happen before) and she told me that it really was up to me whether or not to do it. She acknowledged that it can be uncomfortable, especially for men, but said it makes things easier so you don't need to be getting up to use the bathroom. So, I'm curious: thoughts on what to do? Did you get a urinary catheter? Did it interfere with efforts to walk the day of surgery? If you didn't get one, was it very hard to get up and use the bathroom when you needed to? I very much appreciate your thoughts!
-SP

My NUT also recommends the sugar free Torani flavorings to add to plain yogurt, much like Sutter Phoenix recommends the extracts above. Lots of flavors to choose from and fairly inexpensive, especially for the amount you get in one bottle.

Walmart also has Premier Protein. My costco has vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry but after 5 days they all taste the same.
Good news though...I'm down 12lbs in 4 days.

Had my surgery may 11th feeling great getting my liquids in easily

Awesome! I had my final pre-op visit today for my May 29 surgery. I have not been nervous at all and have been quite excited, but I think today bummed me out a little. I guess it was the combination of (1) learning I'd been moved from 1:30 pm to 7:30 am, which entails a 5:30 am arrival at the hospital, (2) the fact that I start the liquid diet on Friday, (3) the requisite "let's go through all the things that can go wrong" talk, and the (4) "Yeah, you'll feel pretty cruddy for the first day or two!" I'm sure I'll get over it, but I was surprised to find myself so ambivalent today. Hopefully you'll be able to report back from the other side and let us know how it all went!

Awesome! I had my final pre-op visit today for my May 29 surgery. I have not been nervous at all and have been quite excited, but I think today bummed me out a little. I guess it was the combination of (1) learning I'd been moved from 1:30 pm to 7:30 am, which entails a 5:30 am arrival at the hospital, (2) the fact that I start the liquid diet on Friday, (3) the requisite "let's go through all the things that can go wrong" talk, and the (4) "Yeah, you'll feel pretty cruddy for the first day or two!" I'm sure I'll get over it, but I was surprised to find myself so ambivalent today. Hopefully you'll be able to report back from the other side and let us know how it all went!

This is the first time posting any pics. I am a couple days shy of 2 mos post op. Down 46lbs.

Hello everyone! I am back, on the other side! Home the day after my surgery! Ok, here was my experience!
Got to the hospital just before 7am yesterday, checked in, didn't have to wait long until I was taken back to be prepped, final weight before was 340.6...on a side note, my highest was 383, so I lost 43 on my own before surgery (taking a bow now )
Got prepped, undressed and covered in paper lol Wheeled in, was kind of hyper for that early...at least for me, I am not a morning person. Got to the OR, moved over to the table, strapped in, they put an oxygen mask on me and I remember nothing after that! TG
Woke up in recovery, really dopey...apparently I had asked to pee but didn't really do anything, don't remember that lol....I remember the nurse kept hollering at me to take deep breathes as I was fading in a out of nappy time Took a while for my room to be ready, but finally got there about 5 pm....they were all shocked that I could get myself onto the bed on my own....I was feeling great if a little sleepy. Felt great all night, dozing in and out, reading, watching a movie or tv...so happy to get to sip Water and ice chips...best stuff ever!! lol Finally peed...A LOT! but it felt great, was able to go to the bathroom on my own and wipe myself (wasn't sure about that part!)
This morning, woke up about 6 am (of course they kept coming in to check vitals and what not) so I was reading a lot...very little pain, but then I had my morphine pump was upgraded to full liquids so that chicken broth was FABULOUS and the Jello was TO DIE FOR! lol, felt myself get jsut full enough and knew when to stop...however at lunch I had a little too much and felt it. The Gas x strips someone recommended did really help, but I still wasn't feeling that horrible gas everyone described...just sore.
They took away my pump but still not too bad...was released and got home about 3ish pm. Got my puppy loving in, was waking her, feeling good...got super tired around 5 so I took a nap...overslept my clock a little and upon waking..yep, feel like I have been in a car wreck! Gas is in residence and not much is helping, back, shoulders, chest, belly..ugh! took my evening meds (liquid) and one was so nasty that even hours later it has a bad taste in my mouth and making me cough....that HURTS! My advice, keep a pillow nearby, hold it to you when you cough, it helps some.
So, that's were I am now...not regretting anything...I know there is a painful period in becoming the butterfly I can be and this is it...it will get better!
Thanks for the support and energies! They really helped! and Good luck to all those waiting. My overall experience has been much better than I was expecting...so try to relax and go with the flow xoxo

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Bvenegas whom started this post, was scheduled in May, but, will be JUNE 1. Bvenegas you are still our main May sleever.
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