Stacey78

Anyone from 3/28 have a BM yet? I've been on stool softeners, walking, drinking, passing gas but nothing yet. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I ended up staying the night thank goodness. Difficulty in urinating which is the norm for me and anesthesia but worst of all the gas pains. I walked, I sipped, I got drugs, and went home the next day in the evening. Still battling gas at day 5 but each day gets better. Able to drink and get Protein in for most part. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was terrified to vomit too for that reason. I only had nausea one time- the nurse gave me Zofran and thank goodness it never came back. Just sip very slowly and walk a lot. I was up walking as soon as I got to my room- only way I could get the gas to be tolerable. It's right what they say about each day being a little better than the one before. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Funny how your tastes change after surgery. I used to despise chicken broth but just had a 1/2 cup and it was like the best thing I've ever ate! I love getting full so easy and I'm only 4 days out. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Gas pains got me on this one unlike my hysterectomy where I had none. It has required more pain meds and more walking but not intolerable. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. So glad to be home and on my way to recovering. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Going home this evening! Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I ended up staying. Doc was okay with me going home until he found out I hadn't peed yet (happened to me under general before/kinda expected it) and I had one bout of nausea that resolved quickly with Zofran. I could have pressed the issue to leave but thought it would be better to stay for the IV fluids and nausea meds if I need them. The gas pains go from being pretty bad to almost gone- up and down. I have walked a ton. Was out walking within 5 min of arriving to my room. The nurses have started calling me "a beast" cause they said no one walks that quickly and especially with no pain pump. I don't need help to get out of bed either as the incision sites aren't that sore at all. I did manage to get down some Protein Water, Protein shake, and some plain water today too. Not as much as I hoped to but about half. Pretty proud of myself and my kick ass pain tolerance. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yea they said it was fine, thank gosh. I slept like a baby. Now off to the hospital! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ambien worked like a charm! I'm up now and headed to hospital. Good luck everyone! Today is our day! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm hoping I feel well enough to encourage my doc to let me go. Nothing is more comfortable than your own bed with hubby and doggies snuggled up together. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Odd how we are all tomorrow and this is what we choose to look at before bed- LOL. As if I'm not nervous enough. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I get so many mixed responses in regards to pain. Some seem to think its a breeze and just feel sore and others are in terrible pain. I had a laprascopic surgery before and really wasn't in much pain at all. My doctor said I was tougher than most and seemed to take it better than average by far so I hope it's a good indicator that it won't be too bad. I have always thought I had a hefty pain tolerance. Broke my arm in a car accident and turned down meds in ER. I don't like narcotics - I used Motrin and ice. I hope this is similar cause if it is I'll be fine Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in the morning too. I never take sleeping pills but I just popped one of my husbands Ambien in hopes of a few good hours. Good luck tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am getting sleeved tomorrow morning, supposed to stay 1-2 nights- depends on how well I can tolerate fluids. Anyone go home same day? I really don't want to stay at all. I work at a hospital - really don't want to sleep there. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am getting sleeved tomorrow morning, supposed to stay 1-2 nights- depends on how well I can tolerate fluids. Anyone go home same day? I really don't want to stay at all. I work at a hospital - really don't want to sleep there. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App