Jackson5mom

Currently in pre op, today’s my day!

Hello! I had my gastric sleeve on 12/01. Overall, things are going well!
When I woke up from my anesthesia, I am pretty sure I was half delirious and obnoxious, but I only remember bits and pieces. The first night was pretty tough. The first time they got me up to walk, I was overcome with nausea and thought I would pass out, only made it a few steps. BUT, after that, it was very good progress and soon I was walking all the way down the hall and back. I have not had to take any nausea medicine since being home, and I only take Tylenol for pain rather than the prescription opioid they gave me. Also taking anti-blood clot injections twice a day, and oxygen at night.
At home, I have been good at hitting my liquid goals. The Protein goal was a little harder for me, and I had to work my way up to hitting it for the first time yesterday. Each day the pain gets a little better. This morning I was able to sleep on my side for the first time in a week, which felt wonderful, since I'm not really a back sleeper.
My stomach wounds look pretty gnarly. There is one that is indented into my fat, and I now call it my second belly button! Haha. One weird side effect is that my hands suddenly looked 20 years older. The skin was all wrinkly and loose. I put some firming cream on them, and they are doing better now.
All I can think about is food. It is everywhere around me. I watch TV and see a pizza commercial. I look at the internet and see recipes. My husband cooks his dinner, and the smell is so tantalizing. I keep thinking if I could only have one bite, it would be the best bite in the world. I think I just miss the flavors since I am on liquids.
Finally, I am a bit amazed and worried about how fast I am losing weight. Of course, that was the whole point of this, but I can't help but wonder if it is healthy, since it is basically starvation on a liquid diet. I am down 17 pounds in 8 days (includes the 2-days pre-op on liquid diet). Eek! I suppose it will stop or slow down soon.
Well, thanks for listening to my story! Good luck to everyone else.

awesome had my surgery 12/3 and on liquids . I haven’t taken anything since sunday for the Pain. I see Dr tuesday for stage 2.

How are you doing?

my date was 12/3 how has all been doing?

For reference I would say this is worse than a gallbladder removal but easier than a c-section. Right now I just have to deal with stomach spasms.

I’m tomorrow. Not nervous at all.

12/3 for me adjusting to at home

Surgery was a success for the gastric sleeve on Wednesday 12/2. I stayed one night in the hospital to treat the pain and discomfort with IV fed pain meds, which worked miracles. I was discharged yesterday after being able to tolerate Water and pass gas (you'll get sick of them all asking if you passed gas, but it's important). So at home and dealing with stomach soreness, sipping water every 30 minutes as instructed and taking pain meds. sleep was great in my own bed, just in the stage of feeling full of gas and the stomach rumbling almost non-stop, which is all to be expected. The staff took great care of me and I have ZERO regrets and the process was great! If you are getting closer to your date or have any pre-op diet or actually surgery process questions, don't hesitate to ask. Good luck of you are right behind me in your process, ease your mind and let the doctors and nurses take total care of you!

Heading home now, I’ve only had Water and G2 Gatorade. Can’t seem to tolerate anything else yet but that’s fine. I’ll be on liquids again tomorrow then adding Protein Shakes and other thin items after that for the next two weeks. Glad to be over the surgery huddle and going home to start on the new me.

Had surgery yesterday and should be discharger by 4pm today. Overall Im good but that excess medical gas is rough. Couldn't really get comfortable last night and ended up walking a ton. Just passed my swallow test and finally (after just about 48 hrs of NPO) got a meal tray. Single bite of orange popsicle and a few sips of Water, and Im full. That is gonna take some getting used to

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Started at 2:00 est finally feeling less groggy and just got up for the bathroom for the first time. Pain is manageable but the gas pain! Oh my! I’m staying overnight so I’m working on my Water sips. Very sore tummy. I apparently also had robotic assist, that’s pretty cool!

Checked in at 9. Surgery around 1130. I didn’t become cognizant of time until about 5pm. Pain meds on board. Nausea meds on board. Using my incentive spirometer. Walking also also really nice.

Mine was also Davinci assisted. Must be becoming the new norm. Didn’t even notice until I was signing my consent. Looks like I might get out tomorrow morning. This has been going great. I’m recovering pretty quickly. They also did a hiatal hernia repair. I’m an RN and really just amazed the nursing staff is not just burnt out from COVID.

Good luck! You'll do great.

Me too! Heading to the hospital now.

Congrats! Let us know how it goes! You will do well

Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve been rocking my preop diet. Averaging 600-900 calories a day. Lowest weight I’ve been in 2.5 years and it’s my cycle right now. I went ahead and had Thanksgiving dinner. I have to say I got full much quicker than I used to. Guess my stomach shrunk. I didn’t even make it to dessert. Guess that’s a good thing. Back to Protein Shakes tomorrow. Hope you all are hanging in there.

Surgery scheduled for 12/3. Still on track. No COVID calls. I’m in California.

Just got the call from my VA surgeon's office and I am locked in for 12/2. The only thing stopping me now is me or my surgeon getting COVID. So happy! Day 8 of my liquid diet and I am -11 lbs. The cravings have subsided and I just have a slight general hungry feeling. The next 8 days will be tough, but I'm halfway.

This happened to me too, except I was all ready to go to Mexico. Had researched surgery centers, surgeons, hotels, even knew which flight I would be booking. Then, my insurance changed and I'm covered now. Relieved that I am part of a comprehensive program now near where I live in case of complications and also for ongoing support.

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Same day here but yes we got this!

Who knew not eating would make you lose weight. I’ve been averaging around 900 calories a day on my liquid diet. I’ve lost almost 7 pounds since Sunday. No joke this is hard. The kids are eating pop tarts as I type.

Finally received the approval from insurance today. Surgery scheduled for Dec 8th. Excited and scared

I’m scheduled for gastric sleeve on 12/21/20!