Afrikanaaa

Happy belated birthday!!! And gulping isn't the issue, it's remembering to drink the liquids and allowing myself enough time to complete the meal. Pre-op I was grab and go, and now I have to sit down and give myself time for things to go down. It's a weird concept.

My surgery was 1/15 and getting in all my ounces and Water is tough! Some days it's easy other days I feel nauseous and don't want to drink a thing. I haven't felt hungry at all (ever) since surgery. However I have some serious cramping going on that kicks at the worst of times.
Thankfully the post-surgery soreness is gone now (for the most part).

I had my surgery two days ago in Burbank, CA.
I've had three knee surgeries prior to this, and tolerate pain pretty well, but this was just different. I remember waking up in the recovery room, beyond groggy, loopy, nauseous, and in pain. The pain wasn't the typical "ouch" pain, it was more of a I just did a million crunches and my abs are trying to recover soreness. My stomach felt "unsecured", and I remember the first day being in the hospital and barely being able to walk 10 ft without feeling like vomiting--although I never actually did.
Day two (today) was much better. Was able to walk. Get some fluids in. And they actually sent me home. But now I have found myself unable to sleep more than 2-3 hours at a time. Gas builds up and I have to start walking my hallway until I burp or something.

how did you get your bowels to wake up? I'm 2 days post-op with no movement.

My sleeve was 1/12 my biggest complaint is the incision where they took out my stomach. I was having trouble getting my liquids in so I started to use a straw ????. It's going a lot easier now..but holy cow be prepared when your bowels wake up. ????

My surgery was yesterday in Burbank with Dr. Quilici! So glad to be going home today.

My surgery was yesterday in Burbank with Dr. Quilici! So glad to be going home today.

My surgery was yesterday in Burbank with Dr. Quilici! So glad to be going home today.

My surgery is in two days (1/15) in California and I'm a little nervous. Thankfully reading this thread, with all your experiences, has brought me some peace.
Please keep me in your prayers. ????????