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I'm going in tomorrow!!! Happy Halloween!

3 October and it feels like I won the lotto!
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I felt very nauseous when I woke up but other than that I was in no pain at all
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Ok please don't panic. It wasn't that bad. I woke up and felt a horrible burning sensation in my chest. I'd never had acid reflux but think it was a bad case of that. They gave me a morphine pump thing to pump as required. I pumped it immediately 3 times while still in the recovery room. I think that was a panic reaction. I never really had any pain. The morphine made me nauseous though so they stopped it on the nurses advice a few hours later and I felt much better. I sipped lemon and ginger unsweetened tea which seemed to help with nausea and gas. Most important thing, don't stress. I know it's easier said than done, but stress is the worst thing for recovery. You got this and we're all rooting for u. Good luck !!
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Looks like Nov for me too. Waiting the "ok" from my insurance. Because of all my co-morbidities, general consensus is that I'll be approved.

VSG October 26th. Doing good. Getting all my fluids!
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The gas was a big part of it, but it was an overall feeling like hell experience. I ached from the trauma of surgery; I mourned the loss of "normalcy" as I knew it (even after all the changes I made in my six-month pre-op diet). Physically and mentally, it was a tough time, but like I've said many times before, the rebound was quick and fierce. By Day 3 post-op, I was already on the road to feeling better.

Sore, like I had done 100 crunches, and thirsty.
They did an amazing job of controlling my pain.
I slept most of that day. It wasn't terrible.
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I was disoriented at first; in fact, I didn't even know where I was right away, but that cleared up pretty fast, and my family was with me in fairly short order.

We will all be dressed alike! I'm going in on Halloween too! Wishing us all speedy recoveries and great success! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good to hear! It only gets easier every day.
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I'm anxiously nervous. Having the sleeve on October 24th. Trying not to think about the first weeks but how happy I'll be and feel by the first of the year. Looking forward to a great 2017.
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Maybe you could just hide the members from the general public....and change the picture to .. oh, I don't know, this? Incognito, baby!! LOL

Agreed! I feel nearly human today
Took a shower and went for a walk of almost a mile and feel little to no pain.
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Hello everyone,
I was sleeved on October 20th. I'm starting my 3rd day post-op, and feeling pretty good overall. I had a some nausea in the first 24 hours (especially during the 2 hour drive home from the hospital--miserable). I slept most of the following day and the next, but started feeling better by mid day on Saturday. I'm drinking as much Water and broth as I can get down and hoping to take a walk later today to get the blood flowing again.
Good luck to anyone who's still waiting to have their surgery this month. You'll do great!!!

Looks like Nov for me too. Waiting the "ok" from my insurance. Because of all my co-morbidities, general consensus is that I'll be approved.

I'm having mine on the 26th. It's almost here, I can't believe it.

I'm in!! Sleeved on 9/21/16. 5'1". weight on 9/20/16 - 228, today 111 :-)

I don't yet. I meet with one of the doctors Thursday for my physical and to decide what additional tests I may need and will go ahead and schedule my psych appointment and 1st nutriton appointment (I'm only required to do 3). I'm hoping for February or maybe March.

@@rmg19881015 by the way... I'm a wreck too. I'm so worried about blood clots, and the anesthesia. I bought the GasX strips, as I've heard the gas is the worst part after surgery. So... as I told my surgeon, "please, don't let me wake up La Morte...". LOL Another worry...acid reflux. I hope and pray that I don't get that. Good Luck to you. We'll both be wearing the same costume on the 31st...

I had my surgery Monday 10/17. They ended up also doing a hiatel hernia repair at the same time. The worst symptom was probably the pain in left shoulder and neck which they say is very common but their pain meds in hospital took care of it. Gas Pains started later that night but again were manageable and walking helps so much. I was home 24 hours later and honestly I feel pretty good. I too read all the horror stories as I prepared for this surgery. I had also had never had general anesthesia and was terrified I would;t even wake up from the surgery. Then I had nervousness about blood clots - you name it I was stressing about it. The surgery was a breeze. The pain was manageable - it is now 36 hours post op and am not even needing to take the pain meds they sent me home with. Still have some trapped gas but the more I move the better it gets. I still feel bloated and a bit sore but honestly I also feel great - energized and ready to start this new life Best of luck to you. Try not to stress too much about the what ifs
HW 309
SW 285
Today ?

I am 5ft 1 and I'm 3 days post op
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5'2 scheduled for surgery on the 31 of October most recent weight. 202. Exited / nervous
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I shall be thinking of you on the 31st. I can still remember how excited I was this time last year (I was lucky that I wasn't one bit nervous) and d'you know, the excitement is still there. I'm still on my journey as my goal weight is still 14lbs away. Every ounce that I lose still thrills me. Good Luck for your surgery day and for the roller coaster of a wonderful ride that you are in for.
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I'm now 5 feet and 168. I feel so much better! Still a long way to go. The weight loss is so notable on us shorties. My best friend of 20 years didn't recognize me from behind the other day.