Heavy to Healthy

Hi Julia,
I'm from Long Island. My surgery was April 15th. Some complications but I'm recovering and back to work full time. I'm looking for a buddy to chat and possibly walk with.
Lisa

hi Lisa, I'm new to the group I am in the process if starting the testing I too am planning on my surgery at South Nassau how was the experience?

I'm from Nassau county on Long Island. Anybody close by?

Does anybody know of any post surgical sleeve support groups on Long Island?
Lisa

Carol, so sorry you had a rough time. At least you are in the right place to control your pain. Make sure they allow for Probiotics after you finish your antibiotics. Best of luck and keep in touch. I was there for 11 days.... It sucked but I thought of it as a vacation from my four kids and husband. By the time I went home I really missed them and they missed me!!!

Maybe pain is trapped gas... Are you able to walk and move your bowels?
The doctors put scopolamine patch behind my ear and each patch lasts 3 Days. They gave enough for a month

So impressed that you went back to work in one week. My surgery was April 15 at south Nassau community hospital. I was four days in hospital, out for three days and rehospitalized for 5 more days. I still have pain but I am back to work since 16 days post surgery.
Where are you from?
Lisa

To everybody about to have surgery:
Hints to getting gas out of you in the days immediately following surgery:
1. WALK. WALK WALK
2. Gas X!! Bring it with you!! It works and is harmless. Don't ask... Just take it.
3. Drink Drink Drink.... If you have to: sip every few minutes. You can't go home if you aren't drinking enough. Dehydration is extremely dangerous. PLEASE DRINK
4. Walk and walk more.
DO NOT BEND OR LIFT....JUST WALK!!!!
Do not eat food before Doc says it's ok. YOU DO NOT WANT TO RUPTURE INCISION ON SLEEVE. It is CATASTROPHIC.
Good Luck and Please keep in touch!
Lisa

How are all of you 20th's doing so far?? It will get better !!!
Sip your Water, walk and walk. Get that gas out of your bodies!!!
Lots of sleevy hugs to all of you!!!
That's the bear the doctor left on my bed when I came up from surgery. Your supposed to hold it tight against you if you cough or laugh.

How are all of you 20th's doing so far?? It will get better !!!
Sip your Water, walk and walk. Get that gas out of your bodies!!!
Lots of sleevy hugs to all of you!!!
That's the bear the doctor left on my bed when I came up from surgery. Your supposed to hold it tight against you if you cough or laugh.

sleep well and we will be here for encouragement and support when you are in your hospital room or home!!

Hello fellow sleevers! I'm from Jericho and had my surgery April 15th. I would love to chat and/or walk with any nearby sleevers.
Please contact me here or by email at smilesweet@aol.com.
Lisa

I had my surgery at Nassau community hospital on Wednesday April 15. I had been on full liquid diet for THREE weeks. I was not released to go home until Saturday the 18th because I was not able to drink enough. My blood work showed I was dehydrated. I had a little diarreah in the hospital that I thought was normal. When I got home, I had great difficulty drinking enough. I began severe watery diarreah on Sunday at home. I was loosing two pounds a day, mostly Water weight. By Tuesday evening I was dizzy, nauseous and unable to drink. So I was readmitted on Tuesday evening and they tried to control the diarreah but could not. The more I drank the more I was in the bathroom. I was released 5 days later, still with diarreah but saw the doctor several days later and he put me on a medication to stop the diarreah called Cholestyramine. It's a cholesterol lowering drug but it works great to stop chronic diarreah. BOY did it cork me up. Since then, I have been better.
I can only eat 3-4 ounces of food but Iist eat very slowly or I get some pain. Be very careful not to eat unless it is chewed really well and do not drink for 30 minutes before or after eating or you will get nauseous. I have to sip water all day because drinking a glass of water would back up and may cause vomiting. It is trial and error.
How are you all doing? My doctor suggested setting an alarm every five minutes to take a sip of water. It does help. I am still tired but starting to walk more. I was working full time 16 days after the surgery. Maybe too soon but I was sitting a lot and only felt a bit dizzy. If you can, give yourself time to feel good before going back.

Hello Baribuddies!
My surgery was April 15. I had a bit of trouble but I am now starting to feel better. I would love to communicate with all of you and answer any questions you may have. I live on Long Island and am looking for support group meeting as well.
Feel free to email me directly at SMILESWEET@aol.com
Best,
Lisa

Hello Baribuddies!
My surgery was April 15. I had a bit of trouble but I am now starting to feel better. I would love to communicate with all of you and answer any questions you may have. I live on Long Island and am looking for support group meeting as well.
Feel free to email me directly at SMILESWEET@aol.com
Best,
Lisa