mythreechildren2001

Amazing!! Congratulations!!

No I didn't and I've not really had nausea, but I know the dr can give you something that will dissolve on your tongue so you might wait for that. It will help you sleep too (according to a sleeved friend irl)

I'm 2 days post op, and this day started out extremely tearfully for me. Oh my goodness, I was a mess!!! A friend who has been sleeved told me to take my pain meds, and it made a HUGE difference! I had huge buyer's remorse until I took my pain meds and I've taken it every time possible today. I started the day crying, and I'm ending it playing wii with my kids and laughing. HUGE difference! Pain meds have been my friend today for sure. As for protein, I'm not worrying about that this week. I'm just focusing on hydration. If I can stay out of the ER and off IV fluids, I've reached my goal for this week anyway I have 2 friends who are sisters. They've both been sleeved. The first one ended up back in the hospital for dehydration. The second one then decided, because of her sister's experience, to focus on hydration and she's done very well. So that's the route I'm trying to take. I have had one protein shake today, but I'm not going to fight that battle yet. Good luck to you!!

What a difference a day makes!! I was feeling soooo horribly this morning. I couldn't stop crying, I was in so much pain. Well who would have thought pain meds would put an end to that! lol I've been a whole new person since I took my liquid loritab!! I've been laughing with my children and conversational. I'm already glad I'm a sleever!!

My dr allows the pudding and yogurt if it's thinned with skim milk. I was served jello in the hospital, and I had a whole one today as well.

Well I don't know if it matters or not. I didn't take that into consideration. Actually I bought chicken noodle soup, and I plan on straining the noodles out of it. That may not be the best advice, but it's what I'm doing.

I'm 2 days post op. I bought protein drinks, sf jello, yogurt, sf pudding, flavor packs for water, sf hot chocolate, tomato soup, chicken broth, vitamins/supplements, gas x strips, sf carnation instant breakfast...and that's all I can think of right now. Good luck to you!! My very best advice to you is...if you need pain medicine, take it! I thought I could be all tough and not take the pain meds, but I couldn't handle it...so if you need it, take it and walk, walk, walk!! You'll do great!!

I was wondering how long everyone had to take their pain meds post op. I'm on liquid lortab which is only for 3 days. The dr told me to call if I needed more, but I'm really hoping that I won't. What would you say are the odds of that?

I'm feeling better now that I got my pain meds down. It was painful going down, but I feel soooo much better now. I've had about 2/3 of a popsicle, my pain meds, and I've almost finished a sf hot chocolate. I think I'll try some Protein later. I was planning to just focus on liquids and not worry about protein today, but I may be able to get some down later. I've been walking to help with the operative gasses and the gas-x strips are helping with the digestive gasses so, although still difficult, it's already looking up slightly.

Thanks for the encouragement. I hate to come across as so negative, but I really wasn't prepared for this, even though all I did preop was read and watch videos. Thanks again.

I'm thinking that I must have chosen to ignore any stories that told of excruciating pain. I guess I was in denial that I would be one of them. Oh my goodness!! The pain I was in yesterday was 1000 times worse than anything I expected. Today is better, but the gas pain got worse on the ride home (90 minutes). I'm trying to walk. I walked several 'laps' around the hospital which helped, but it's gotten worse again. I'm very bloated and sore. I'm really hoping that tomorrow will be better than today.

This terrifies me because I have pcos/insulin resistance and my hair is all but gone. I have to wear a hairpiece. My surgery is today, and I'm scared to death that I won't even have enough to clip my hairpiece to. Mine is the thickness of ONCE pencil.

My surgery is at 11, and I'm so excited!! Somehow I managed to sleep all night, which is odd because I usually take a sleep aid every night but not last night! Best wishes to you!

You look fantastic!! Congratulations! Tomorrow is my big day!! I can't wait!

My surgery is in 3 days, and I have struggled with the same issues. I was in continual prayer about it when the opportunity to sign back on to my school's insurance program made itself available for the first time ever. I jumped on that and signed up. I also reminded myself what the Bible says regarding if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out....for me my eating is sinful. (I am not saying this is the case for everyone, but for me it is). I'm so thankful that God has provided the opportunity for this surgery, and I intend to use it to the fullest and give God the glory! I too dealt with secondary infertility. We conceived our son on the very first attempt. I gained 75 lbs during that pregnancy, and never lost it. After that we attempted to conceive for 8 years, when we were blessed with twin girls! God is so good!! Best wishes to you!!

My surgery is in 3 days!!! but my surgeon told me I could drive as long as I could comfortably turn my head both sides to check for traffic/lane changes.

Thanks for your reply! The dr gave me a topical antibiotic, so all is good!! Thanks again!!

I'm going to the dr in a few minutes, because I have a tick bite and possibly an embedded tic in my leg. I know they will put me on antibiotics. Will this possibly interfere with my surgery in five days? I'm terrified that something will cause a delay!!

I've not been sleeved yet, but I have a good friend who was sleeved 9 weeks ago. She just got back Sunday from a 10 Disney World trip. They went to the park EVERY day from open to close. I've been to Disney a few times, but I can't wait to do it post sleeve!! lol I think you'll do great!!

Congratulations!! You've done a great job! I can't wait to be sleeved!!

I'm amazed at how differently every dr approaches this! My dr only requires liquids (not clear) one day...the day before surgery. Clear liquids are only while in the hospital, which should only be the day after surgery. From the time I get home, I am on full liquids (not clear) for 1 week. Then pureed for a week, then mushies, and then soft meats. Your dr is the strictest I've heard, and seems awfully excessive imho.

Please add me for July 12! Thanks!!

That's fantastic!! Congratulations!!

Congratulations!! I can't wait until I can say the same!!

You're definitely not alone there! Looks like we're being sleeved on the same day, so we need to buddy up!!