FireWife

@@FireWife
I think you hit the nail on the head. I think most of those protien drinks were causing dumping. Thank you for sharing. Sounds like we have similar experiences.
I appreciate all the feedback.

I also had my surgery July 16. I was on Clear Liquids for a week, but was unable to drink any of the Protein drinks because I'm pretty sure it caused dumping syndrome for me, even in small amounts. Instead, I drank plain greek yogurt mixed with Water, about 2 Tbsp at a time for a week. I've just started eating 2-3 Tbsp of cottage cheese or watered down refried Beans, 3 times a day. I tried scrambled eggs a couple days ago (ate a quarter of one egg) and felt uncomfortably full. I also drink about 2/3 of a G2 and have a couple sugar free popsicles a day. I've gotten above 200 calories once in all these days. My biggest problem is getting tired easily, which is an obstacle because I also have two little kids and a husband who is gone for the summer. I'm allowing myself to take it as easy as I can, figuring everything non-essential can wait. I'm active normally because of my kids' activities, so I'm not burdening myself with trying to exercise while I'm eating so few calories.

I just had mine done on July 16th in Orange, CA for $9,800. Of that, surgeon fee was $4,000, anesthesiologist was $500, outpatient center with 23 hour stay and private nurse and room assistant was $5,300.

Trust your doctor. Trust your nutritionist. Trust the process. Never trust a fart. Never.

Elode, I guess you were right...phones do work on weekends! I wasn't expecting anyone would call during off-hours. They are going to fit me in during lunch on Tuesday, even though it is his non-surgery day, and will rearrange appointments if needed. The doctor was pretty upset over the way things were handled. I'm super relieved! So, now I have Tuesday to look forward to

Elode, I guess you were right...phones do work on weekends! I wasn't expecting anyone would call during off-hours. They are going to fit me in during lunch on Tuesday, even though it is his non-surgery day, and will rearrange appointments if needed. The doctor was pretty upset over the way things were handled. I'm super relieved! So, now I have Tuesday to look forward to

@@FireWife See! That's awesome girl! Good luck!!!

Good luck!!

When I lost 100 lbs after my first pregnancy, I definitely noticed strangers being more willing to strike up conversation with me, hold doors, ask if I needed help, etc. At my lowest weight, in a 0 dress size, I also remember trying so hard to talk with other moms at dance class and being completely shunned. I've never had trouble making friends, so it was confusing to me...until one mom told me a couple years later that she had secretly hated me for always looking so cute LOL.
Then, as I rapidly regained weight with my second pregnancy, I noticed my invisibility to strangers returning and other moms no longer hated me. Having been on both sides, I can understand how it must be hard to watch another woman accomplish what you want so desperately for yourself. When I had the band and my friend had the sleeve, it was pretty depressing to see her melt away, while I struggled with pain and further weight gain. I'm not sure how it will be this time. I've only told my 3 best friends what I am doing and don't plan on seeing anyone for over a month, when my kids start school again.

Elode, I guess you were right...phones do work on weekends! I wasn't expecting anyone would call during off-hours. They are going to fit me in during lunch on Tuesday, even though it is his non-surgery day, and will rearrange appointments if needed. The doctor was pretty upset over the way things were handled. I'm super relieved! So, now I have Tuesday to look forward to

I spent the first night through the second night after surgery puking non-stop to the point that since I had a totally empty stomach I just dry heaved for almost 24 hours. They gave me Phenergan, Zofran, and the Transderm Scop patch and nothing worked until I asked them to stop the IV narcotics. Within a few hours I started feeling better. You really don't need the IV drugs if they can give you liquid advil. Your stomach just feels like you did too many sit-ups, it isn't painful as much as it's just annoying to move. Also, you can't drink anything for 24 hours after surgery, and then when you can drink something it's clear liquid, so IV drugs just make you feel more miserable than you already are. If you know they make you sick, tell the anesthesiologist to give you some Phenergan while you're in surgery and you should be fine. I've had 3 plastics surgeries and I asked them to do that and I haven't been sick once when they managed the nausea before I was awake enough to get sick.

I've always been prone to nausea and vomiting after anesthesia. But I didn't have any problems at all after my Sleeve surgery.

They put a nausea patch behind my ear pre-surgery and gave me anti-nausea meds. They worked like a dream. Don't borrow trouble. They will take good care of you, I'm sure. Just be sure and let them know about your tendencies.

The anesthesia team gave me a patch behind my ear pre op. I left it in for 3 or 4 days. Then I just made sure to have meds on hand because Im VERY prone to nausea. I did just fine. Make sure you tell everyone you are prone to nausea and they should help do whatever it takes. Good Luck and best wishes

I didn't have this happen but have you shared this with your surgeon? I was given oral liquid hydrocodone for pain. There are alternatives. Good luck!!

Also, I am not a doctor, but EVERYONE is prone to nausea and vomitting from the pain meds: hence the universal "nothing by mouth" from night before. It is so people don't just starting vomitting stuff up and then potentially aspirating it during surgery.
And yes, I think asking them for the phenegran and other meds UP FRONT before surgery before you start to feel nausea is a GREAT idea, which I will also discuss with my surgeon.
Some of the liquid narcotics have made folks sick as well. I am hoping for PCA (patient controlled analgesia) where you push a button and it comes in through your IV as long as they will let me have one. And when they cut me off from that I am going to request plain old liquid tylenol and/or tylenol with codeine (because I know that I can tolerate that well already).
Good luck everybody!

Hi...I'm scheduled for surgery 7/21. Any others going in that day--the beginning of our new life?

I just got the call yesterday that I'm scheduled for July 29....I'm nervscited (nervous+excited). Good luck and best of wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery

It's good to hear things worked out for you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery too!
Kate

Hang in there

Glad it all worked out for you; good luck and wish you a speedy recovery:-)

I am new also to this forum. I am in the beginning stages of this journey to getting the sleeve. I actually have the lap-band and the band is horrible. I am getting it taken out and getting the sleeve in same surgery. So excited! I just wish I would have done the sleeve from the start.

I was up and walking in recovery as well. They laughed at me cause I had to pee so they wheeled me to the bathroom door and I practically ran to the toilet. I wanted to go home after one day but my doc kept me for 2. I don't think we're necessarily the norm but I think those who have an easy time of it don't post as much.

This my big incision from my lap band surgery 3 years ago. It was 3 inches across. I had two others that were less thank an inch, but I can't even find them anymore. If my sleeve scars end up looking the same 3 years from my upcoming revision, I'll be happy????

I plan to take gas x, Chapstick, socks, a couple changes of undies (this will be my 6th abdominal surgery and I've found that sneezing/coughing don't always end favorably when my belly is sore), toothbrush/toothpaste/mouthwash, and my kindle.

Elode, I guess you were right...phones do work on weekends! I wasn't expecting anyone would call during off-hours. They are going to fit me in during lunch on Tuesday, even though it is his non-surgery day, and will rearrange appointments if needed. The doctor was pretty upset over the way things were handled. I'm super relieved! So, now I have Tuesday to look forward to