carlissa_RN

2 nights, no complications....gastric sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's what my doc said would happen with me. I'm 14 days out and still sore in one place on left side. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi guys!! Just reporting some stats for you all! HW: 240 SW: 235 CW: 216 5'4 I am 13 days post op, the weight is flying off and I'm going back to work today. Still some soreness on the left side, I also had hiatal hernia repair so my surgeon said this soreness, which feels like a runners cramp in my side could take up to a month to FULLY go away. Sometimes it's gone but then I lift something, stretch the wrong way etc and it comes back. Lol. Other than that doing pretty good. I am on purée foods and tolerating them fine. Had cottage cheese this morning. Yummy! I will post pics shortly. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was also sleeved May 27th and I had a follow up with my surgeon today and I have the same exact discomfort in my left side of my abdomen. Doc said it could take about a month to FULLY go away. It was gone yesterday but then I picked up my 5 year old daughter and I'm back to soreness today. It feels as if I ran a marathon, the runners cramp in my side. Other than that no pain. I'm going back to work tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I STILL have left sided abdominal pain, feels just like I ran a mile.....like a side cramp. Had CTA of chest and it was negative. Doctor said it could ache for a month or so. Yesterday it was gone but I lifted my 5 year old daughter yesterday and now sore again. Ugh. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok first bowel movement today, 12 days post op...small but still it's working. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved 5/27 and still no bowel movement, except for 3-5 loose stools that I had the first week, other than that nothing! I am moving to purée soft foods tomorrow after my follow up with MD tomorrow. I haven't had any solids, except 2 yogurts so I'm not that worried, yet! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks but I'm fine now. I am 11 days post op and returning to work on Thursday. I'm doing great now and moving fine. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I'm down 16 pounds since surgery, which was 5/27....so that's 10 days!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I didn't have to have a sleep study, thank God! I started at 240 on March 30th, which is also my HW and surgery weight was 235 and I'm now 219. I am 5'4 and had a BMI of 40.3 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Welcome!! I am doing great, Dr. Artuso is the best!! Hope everything goes smoothly for you. I had my first consult with him March 30th, sleeved May 27th! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am post op day 10 now and haven't even started eggs or yogurts yet. I'm jealous. I'm on Protein shakes, sf Popsicles, Water and more water and broths and tomato Soup....haven't tried anything else yet. I have a follow up with my surgeon June 8th and he said at that time I can start mushies. So far though the only problem I'm having is when I drink or I get the sharp gas pain that I can feel all the way through to my intestines and it goes away. No other time do I have gas. I wonder how long that will last. Oh yeah and LOTS of LOUD GAS with the drinking but nothing else when there is nothing in my mouth. Weird. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Omg I'm sorry for your rough time. Sometimes these things happen, as you know as an RN, I'm also an RN. Don't let this discourage you, you will get pumped back up and be on your way to recovery very soon! Hang in there.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Day 7 post op: feeling just about 100% and back to normal. . All I have to report!!! Let the pounds melt off now!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Lol....day 5 was the roughest but today I feel great. Even cleaning alittle, gonna go for a walk too today. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I like posting the updates so hopefully it encourages someone else and let's them see the day to day recovery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Day 6 post op and woke up not as weak and no pain at all. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Also, I'm a nurse...and my job is CONSTANT on the go and on my feet for over 13 hours per day, yeah no not going back for atleast 2 weeks. Thank God I have the time. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good for you, my health was EXCELLENT prior to surgery with NO co morbidities at all and I've ALWAYS been the picture of health. Even my surgeon said that I was a "text book" patient. BUT my body was STILL shell shocked from the lack of caloric intake, and whatever else that has caused my debilitating weakness. Although after 3 liters of IVF today at my follow up visit and some egg drop Soup and Naked Protein shake, I'm feeling MUCH BETTER!! 7 more days til I can have "mushies ". Day 5 post op and I'm on Protein shakes and broth Soups. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Also my surgeon said that I can have "mushies" in 7 days, next Wednesday at follow up. So excited about that!! But for now, it's Protein shakes, Water and egg drop soup. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Back home from ER after 2.5 liters of IVF. WAS STILL feeling weak and I had a Naked Protein shake and got almost half of it down and felt MUCH better. Also my doctor said to try Egg Drop Soup, which I have to say tastes great!! I am having head hunger big time but getting through it. Pain is almost gone. Even though I WAS drinking my Water, my surgeon said my body had to "catch up" on fluids. Feeling great now and sipping away!! Day 5 post op.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm at my post op appointment and I'm going to the ER for IVF as I'm dehydrated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just took a shower and it WIPED me out again!! Had to lay down and rest for about half hour before going to see the surgeon. The weakness is debilitating! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Omg feel so much better today. Day 5 post op. Going to see my surgeon today for follow up. Still gassy when liquids go down but it passes quick, sharp and quick. Lol. Pain is better, still there but can see an improvement. Still weak but not AS weak as yesterday. Definitely sipping the Protein shake help curb the weakness and light headed feeling. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. I was sleeved May 27th. I'm 4 days out and have el zippo energy. I called my doctor today and he said I could have small sips of my Protein shake, which seemed to help a tad. I also have been running a low grade temp, 99.6 at night. Inflammatory process?? Pain to the left of my naval with moving, to wishing or bending but not when I'm still. Seeing my surgeon tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App