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This is what we all dream of! Well done!

Yeah cuz I’m living and trying to heal off of broth and crystal light and a little optisourcr protein drink at a time my body needs nutrients most! I went into surgery with super low iron! And I’m suppose to eat like this for 3 weeks?? To add insult to injury I’m up 8lb from surgery date. IV fluids still on day 5? I’m drinking a lot and was in hospital less than 24 hours post surgery. Feeling rather sour about it all...

So you can take them right after surgery?? yeah not thrilled with post op instructions. Will call today. Had anybody used the vitamins patches,

So you can take them right after surgery??

I’m 4 days post op on clear liquids. Wondering when I should start supplements. Surely my body really needs it now more than ever.

Ok, so I’m 4 days out of surgery!!! Sleeve to RNY. Here is how it went: - surgery was seriously delayed, so I was so thirsty and nervous -I voiced this to the nursed - talking to them helped a lot - they put on a nausea patch, I truly believe this made a HUGE difference relaxing me - I had a list of questions so I remembered to ask it all - they gave me calming medicine into IV on way to OR and then I did not care anymore. - in OR I moved to another table - I remember them tying down my hands, but once again, I did not care - I felt heavy in my chest and... lights out! - woke to beeping sounds, I stayed very still to give my body time to wake - I prayed thanking God for brining me through and this centered me -it was hard to breathe so I asked for my CPAP and that helped a lot (they connected oxygen to it) - once again I stayed still with eyes closed (to minimize room spinning) somehow that helped - I heard them say I bled a lot, there was a drainage port on my left side and it was spilling over... not cool,but I did not look, I did not want it to make me queezy. - most pain and discomfort came from a catheter they left in ( I would later find out this was not necessary... stupid nurses left it in and had me walking around it all night!!!! So mad about that. Next day doc was like, why did they leave it in, they could have just called me.. I begged them too but they would not!!! - they also made me wait till next morning barium swallow before I could drink!!! Grrrr I was super thirsty - I got some anti clot shots in belly and they redid IV as vein had collapsed. Not pleasant - I got up to walk a few hours after I woke. Painful I needed help. But I refused morphen as it made me dizzy. - I walked about 6 times through the night, stopping to rinvr mouth with ice water to swish around. I fought hard for that privilage!! It helped -walking every 2 hours plus breathing excercises. I put all my might into that as I knew it was my ticket outta there. - I played gospel songs as I walked the halls - I think I did well cuz next morning around 9 amthry set me free to go home and recover. - some hydrocodone onboard and a pillow helped with the hour ride. - I would latter have to fight for days for a hydrocodone script!! If you can’t get it after you’ve been hacked up, when can you get it??? Crazy!!! T3 does not work that well on me. But that for another post hope this helps all awaiting this love and hugs,

100% agree!!! This thread Really helped me with my surgery 4 days ago!!! Thank please please put it back as it was

@The Preacher please please never stop or cease. It was precisely when @Frustr8 pointed me to your thread hours before surgery that the peace that surpasses all understanding stayed my fretting heart to go through with it. Your prayers are relevant and VITAL and made a world of a difference for me, and will continue to make that difference for so manu! So from the bottom of my heart, Thank you ??

Hello everyone just a quick note to say that I am alive and well. Surgery went well yesterday and save an uncomfortable night with a drain in my side and with a catheter and not being allowed to drink until the next morning when they could do a barium swallow I have done OK I think. I was discharged today and sent home I have been doing my breathing exercises and walking every hour or two for substantial period of time but still cannot get the gas out of that is trapped in my lower abdomen just wondering how long it took for all of you to be able to pass the gas out I know I will feel better if I do. I have also been able to drink quite a bit 16 ounces of diluted pear juice 8 ounces of Optifast protein and a cup of chicken broth which is way more that I could do following my sleeve surgery. I do wish I could eat, I miss eating even this close after surgery but I know I can’t maybe it’s just in the head Thank you all so very much for your encouraging words the prayers and well wishes prior to my surgery I needed all of it and it made a world of a difference in my confidence level going in.

My Sleeve to RNY revision is in T - 2 hours and 20 minuets. Arriving at hospital. Please say a prayer for me , and accept my prayers for all going through this process as well. Thank you so much to my pillar of support @Frustr8 for letting me know about this wonderful thread! Blessings and love

My Sleeve to RNY revision is in T - 2 hours and 20 minuets. Arriving at hospital. Please say a prayer for me

My Sleeve to RNY revision is in T - 2 hours and 20 minuets. Arriving at hospital. Please say a prayer for me

Thank you so much. Yes, quite nervous and just wanting it to be behind me. I hate this dread. I know there is a lot of work to do afterwards. I’m older and wiser as they say...and I realize I need to walk my way through the gas and I need to keep my head focused and my heart prayerful, and work through each stage with resilience and resolve. It’s such a mind game.

@ncgirl77 you are definitely not alone in regain. My doctor said he’s seeing more and more Sleeve regains :/. An Endoscopy might give you further insight. I have 2 more days to go.... unbelievable. It feels like time is flying and standing still at the same time. But anyhow I sent you an inbox message as well so we can stay in touch

Thank you @macadamia that’s an awesome explanation of how it works. 3 more days for me! I have not had a drawn out liquid diet like others. I start mushes tomorrow, clear liquids and bowl prep on Tuesday, anc Surgery on Wednesday! Crazy how they vary pre op. But my surgeon has been doing these over 20 years and says the liver shrinking diet yields inconsistent results... go figure :/

Thank you sooo much for the reassurance and taking the time to write such a lovely post. It is so reassuring to hear back. Especially being so close. Every time I get a chime that I have a Bariatric post to check out my heart leaps and I’m encouraged I will keep you posted. Congratulations on your surgery dear and sending you health blessings and love on your weight loss journey

Hello all, I'm going in for a Sleeve to Bypass revision in a few days. Dr. Alexander will perform the surgery at Pine Creek Medical Center in Dallas. Wondering if there are any other patients of his on here

Thank you all for the tips and accounts and especially specific medication suggestions and non medical relief like Lavender. I know I just have to power through it, somehow. I just want this to be over already. Super antsy...4 more days....ugh my stomach just turns with anticipation and dread. Praying through the fears.

Errrr....wow. I can’t believe he asked you to gain?!? Just for the Port ? Were you unhappy being at your low weight? Confused, isn’t band there to help you loose vrs you gaining for band? I would honestly seek a second opinion on the whole thing amd more through testing. Hope you get some answers dear. Sending you sunshine

@CrankyMagpie wow! You are so dedicated, but I’m super frustrated for you. I’m sure your doc has his/her reasonings but...men it sounds like such a slow painful process, especially when you seem so ready to go from a research, mental and physical perspective. It took me forever to qualify for my first Band surgery. 2 years, denials, appeals etc, my Sleeve was a breeze (had to have overturned port revised and gallbladder removed along with it), and this revision to Bypass was a breeze approval that took 1 week because my Sleeve was malformed as an Hourglass to begin with, I have a Haitian hernia , a structure and oh yeah, I regained all weight lost via Sleeve...

@CrankyMagpie thanks for the tip! I e got a ton of lavender in all forms! I’m so taking it now that you said this!! Best of Luck to you dear, what is your date?

Gosh @3nuthut I had no idea they were cutting back post surgically!! Goodness, if you can’t get them when you’ve been sliced and diced then when can you get them?? What facility was this at? Really hope the pain levels drop for you and that the rest of your healing is smooth. So sorry you had to go through that! Judy seems wrong...

Oh wow @KCgirl061 ! Thank you for the response. A surgical nurse! That’s awesome. I guess you kind of knew the best and worst of what to expect, but sounds like it was rough though. I do have a question though ... what’s a tornado? Something that takes you to Oz?

Thanks @GreenTealael. Indeed prayer is my big strategy now. So proud of all your weight loss though. WOW! Amazing! So glad this worked so well for you!

Hello All, Surgery for me in 1 short week....dealing with a mixture of excited butterflys fluttering and heavy worrying rhinos thumping in my belly. The big thing is coming out of Surgery. I don't usually do too well with Anasthesia. I linger FOREVER between here and there, in pain, nausiated, trying to come out, suffering, ringing in my head, struggling, its AWFUL! I dread it, and it's keeping me up tonight... Any tips for how to elegantly wake from Surgery? What helps you? Comforts you? Looking for anything to help me coup with what is ahead? Anything that helped you? Any thoughts, techniques or things you discussed with the Anesthesiologist? Grasping at Straws here, trying to mentally prepare...