AFmom

I had my lap band removed and VSG done on Monday, January 8th, and went home on Wednesday, January 10th. Everything went well, the gas pain was bad at first, but I had pretty much walked it all out before leaving the hospital. I can't sleep in my bed yet, but my recliner is working out great. Having some pain, not really from the incisions, but from the muscle layer below (lots of pulling and burning when I am standing and walking).
I am on the full liquid diet and the last two days I have been able to hit my Protein and Fluid goals. Been feeling sluggish since surgery, but finally had a BM today, so hopefully that will help me get back to feeling more like normal. Trying not to take the narcotic pain meds today and just sticking with liquid Tylenol.
Good luck to everyone out there!

Had my postop yesterday. So happy to get those staples removed. Down 18lbs since preop. 11lbs since surgery (1.5.15). Moving on to the next stage of food. Yay for pureed (mash potatoes, Soup, anything blenderized, soft eggs, soft fish).
HW 275
Lapband LW 168
SW 259
DOS 252
CW 241

@AF mom I too am feeling pretty good. No vomiting, no heaving, able to tolerate everything allowed so far

PirateGirl...
I was sleeved just a few days after you on Jan 5th and am glad to hear from someone else that they are not having any problems getting fluids down. Since day 3 or so post-op, I am assuming once the swelling in my stomach went down, I have felt no restriction with fluids. I keep reading post after post about people not even coming close to getting their Protein Shakes or Water down that I was concerned that something was wrong with my sleeve. I am hopeful that I will feel that restriction once I move on to pureed and soft foods.

I haven't had any issue getting Fluid in since waking from surgery. Dr Ortiz does a tight sleeve so I think it just varies from body to body. A week out and the fluids go down great! I just have to get into the habit of sipping every 15min! Getting more and more in each day and seeing the weight come off as a result! I'm so thrilled for us all to be PAST surgery, LOSING and learning our new lives!

@@AFmom I also can't nearly get in enough Water or liquids. I don't know if you are aware but some people have smaller sleeves then others and that might be causes their restrictions. I noticed that my doctor said he gave me the smallest sleeve he could so I could have a high weight loss success rate. Just a thought. I would not concern yourself with it as long as you don't ruin yourself with slider foods you should be fine and lose weight at a continuous and healthy rate!

PirateGirl...
I was sleeved just a few days after you on Jan 5th and am glad to hear from someone else that they are not having any problems getting fluids down. Since day 3 or so post-op, I am assuming once the swelling in my stomach went down, I have felt no restriction with fluids. I keep reading post after post about people not even coming close to getting their Protein Shakes or Water down that I was concerned that something was wrong with my sleeve. I am hopeful that I will feel that restriction once I move on to pureed and soft foods.

I'm one day post-op and feeling pretty well overall, just a little woozy. Today I've had two episodes of feeling hot, sweaty, and nauseous with dry heaves. I'm drinking small sips slowly and feel the gas bubbles come up as if I took in a bunch of air. I think the woozy feeling will wear off once the IV pain meds from this morning are metabolized. I'm just trying to rest today and hoping the nausea will stay away.

I had my band removed and sleeve done on Dec 15. The incision from my port removal was the largest and most painful but it was not that bad. One week post I was off of all pain meds. Now at 17 days post I have no pain. I am so much happier with the sleeve and would not go back for any reason. Good luck!!!