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Coming out of surgery i was in a lot of pain. Most of my pain was gas and it mainly hurt in my chest/right side/shoulders. I still got up and walked laps and over the next few days i was feeling lots better. When I got home the heating pad helped sooooo much. Any time i spent in bed i alternated the heating pad from my back to my belly. Again, my pain was pretty severe, but just think… you’re having not 1 but 3 major surgeries! take your pain meds and walk as much as tolerated. I kept gas-x on hand for the first week. Some of the gas wasn’t gas that comes out through “passing” it. And my stomach was bloated for the first week/week and a half.

after the first week, you will be so relieved to feel “normal-ish”. Prayers and good thoughts coming to you!!!

Good video explaining it

My doctors office just called. I have to be there tomorrow morning at 5:30am. Surgery is scheduled for 7:30am. I’m so excited and nervous

Alright. Out of surgery, in my room, and pain is managed.

Walked to the toilet. Drinking Water.

I can do this.

I'm 23 hours out of sleeve surgery. Had a hernia repair and gallbladder removed too.

I've been up and about for the last 8 hours. My pain is 1-2 with Tylenol, gabapentin, and the very last vestiges of the spinal block they used on me.

I've been sipping Water out of 1 ounce cups since an hour after I woke from surgery.
Two hours after I started with the water, i added in Protein Shakes. A little at first, building up as my body let's me.
I'm currently getting between 4-6 oz of water/shake each hour.
I had Dilaudid when I first woke and was in 6-7 pain. No more doses of that.
They've been giving me Tylenol, pepcid, heperin, and gabapentin.
I'm supposed to be getting released this afternoon.

Yup. On my way home right now.

I'm 23 hours out of sleeve surgery. Had a hernia repair and gallbladder removed too.

I've been up and about for the last 8 hours. My pain is 1-2 with Tylenol, gabapentin, and the very last vestiges of the spinal block they used on me.

I've been sipping Water out of 1 ounce cups since an hour after I woke from surgery.
Two hours after I started with the water, i added in Protein Shakes. A little at first, building up as my body let's me.
I'm currently getting between 4-6 oz of water/shake each hour.
I had Dilaudid when I first woke and was in 6-7 pain. No more doses of that.
They've been giving me Tylenol, pepcid, heperin, and gabapentin.
I'm supposed to be getting released this afternoon.

I'm 23 hours out of sleeve surgery. Had a hernia repair and gallbladder removed too.

I've been up and about for the last 8 hours. My pain is 1-2 with Tylenol, gabapentin, and the very last vestiges of the spinal block they used on me.

I've been sipping Water out of 1 ounce cups since an hour after I woke from surgery.
Two hours after I started with the water, i added in Protein Shakes. A little at first, building up as my body let's me.
I'm currently getting between 4-6 oz of water/shake each hour.
I had Dilaudid when I first woke and was in 6-7 pain. No more doses of that.
They've been giving me Tylenol, pepcid, heperin, and gabapentin.
I'm supposed to be getting released this afternoon.

I brought a clean change of clothes. Slippers for walking the halls. A long charging cable for my phone. A small bottle of biotene dry mouth spray. (Only needed it waking from surgery, but it really felt good at that time). Toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant.
That's it.

Go you! Sounds like you’re doing good - one step at a time, you got this.

I just got home last night. It sounds like you are doing great. I had a slow hard start of it.

Alright. Out of surgery, in my room, and pain is managed.

Walked to the toilet. Drinking Water.

I can do this.

All set for surgery tomorrow morning. Liver shrinking diet got easier as the two weeks went on.

Sleeve, hernia repair, and gall bladder removal. Yay!

Currently sitting in the pre-op room. Surgeon is three hours behind schedule and I'm bored and just wanting to get this over with.

Good Luck with your operation tomorrow. it will be good to get your gall bladder out at the same time to. No unexpected surprise later on. Breathe, walk and sip sip sip. Dont forget a heat pack to ease the pain.

Good Luck!!!!!

Made it through day one without chewing my arm off. lol, Thank you both for your responses.

I have surgery tomorrow. Two week liquid was rough at first, but got easier as I went along.

I did track mine with Baritastic, but I didn't really need to. My diet was 20oz skim milk, 3x day. Same each day, didn't really need to track. Just did it to keep in the habit.

Keep strong. You can do it.

Squats. Leg press. Pylo box.

I have surgery tomorrow. Two week liquid was rough at first, but got easier as I went along.

I did track mine with Baritastic, but I didn't really need to. My diet was 20oz skim milk, 3x day. Same each day, didn't really need to track. Just did it to keep in the habit.

Keep strong. You can do it.

All set for surgery tomorrow morning. Liver shrinking diet got easier as the two weeks went on.

Sleeve, hernia repair, and gall bladder removal. Yay!

Good job! I see a big difference.

Mine is tomorrow. Sleeve, hernia and gallbladder too.

What were your issues the first week coming out of that? Major pain? Walking? Gas?

My husband and I went deep sea fishing at night. We caught the best red snapper. Love to do that again. I love meat. Mainly chicken, fish and pork. I would love to have some Pho. Now that I live in AZ I don't know of a restaurant that has it. In Nashville we had plenty of places. I have not had Thai in a long time either. Thai tea would be nice. I love the peanut sauce they use on their dishes.

All set for surgery tomorrow morning. Liver shrinking diet got easier as the two weeks went on.

Sleeve, hernia repair, and gall bladder removal. Yay!

Congratulations, remember to walk, fart and burp! Lol