Well girls and guys I'm done! I'm a sleeve sister . Why didn't someone say how incredible this surgery hurts! The JP drain is a killer, the gas is a killer, the doctor was nice enough to put a mirocaine ball to help with the other cuts. . this hurts about if not more than my c/sections. . . . but I'm done and Im on the loser side now and I'm one my journay. . . . I'm walking ALOT! can't tolerate water though, they gave me some broth, jello, and a popsicle, the only thing that tasted good was the popsicle (I didn't even like popsicle in my old life, sure do now) but could only "eat" the tip, gas pains got me, had to go walk. . . am burping somewhat, past one good gas down below . . . I'm on my road to recovery. . . doctor said everything went great yeasterday, no fatty liver or nothing. . . so that made me happy. . . .so I guess my New Years resolution this year may work and it'll happen! I'm starting to feel a bit blue but that too shall pass. . . . just like the gas! hahaha. . . . thanks everyone, will really need your support now. . . .

Erykah

Woo hoo!! That's awesome news. I know the pain, especially the gas pain, is horrible, but you will get past in it no time. The first week for me was just all 'round icky, but after the drain was gone and the pain diminished, I felt so much better. I'm only 17 days out and feel really good.

Hang in there, and get in as much Fluid as you possibly can. It makes the difference between recovery and a repeat visit to the hospital! Take care, and welcome to the loser's bench!

Theresa

I'm glad to hear everything went ok, sorry your feeling so icky though. I am still pre-op and was curious if the doctor prescribes something for all this gas I been hearing about or if I should buy some stuff over the counter? I hope all your pain goes away soon. Keep us posted on your recovery. It's good to know what I'm in for! Take care.

Woohooo I've been impatiently waiting to hear your update, and I am so glad you are sitting with us on the loser's bench ! ! !

The gas is killer, but it will pass. broth was my best friend for awhile.

Keep truckin' along ! ! !

Thin1day, I notice you are in San Antonio, did you go to Dr. Alvarez? I read another post that the pain medicine he uses didn't help much.

Congrats you having it over and wishing you a speedy speedy recovery!

I'm so happy to read this post and hear things went well! I'm sorry about the pain, but your positive attitude sounds great, you know it will pass. Congratulations to being on the loser's bench...Welcome!

Thin1day, I notice you are in San Antonio, did you go to Dr. Alvarez? I read another post that the pain medicine he uses didn't help much.

Congrats you having it over and wishing you a speedy speedy recovery!

I believe that he uses Toradol, which is an excellent post-op pain killer...worked better than demerol for me, and no nausea/vomiting like I had with the demerol after a hysterectomy. Toradol took away my pain 100% but demerol did not.

Dr Aceves also uses Toradol. It's an awesome, non-narcotic medication.

Congratulations Erykah! I was miserable the first few days after surgery, but by day 5 or 6 I was much better.

Gas-x strips or chewables were very helpful with the gas.

Congratulations! Welcome Sleeve Sister :001_smile:

Thanks gals for your support and "love", loser, no I had surgery with Dr. Cavazos and he uses a miricaine ball, diloided, phenergen, and lortab elixer . . . these work very well! Only the pain creeps up faster then the meds are given! tomorrow i get my contast to check for leaks. . .don't know how i'll do that cause i can hardly tolerate liquids . . . i've been lucky to get down 1/2 bottle of water today, but i did eat 1 popsicle. . . anyhow group i'm feeling icky so i'll chat more later. . . thanks for being there with me. . .

I too had a lot of trouble tolerating liquids at first. My experience with the contrast was horrible BECAUSE I gulped it. My advice, take tiny sips. After that test was the only time I puked in all of my recovery...I don't know what I was thinking???

did anyone else get major diarrhea with the contrast? Wow, today I thought for sure that my butt exploded after the leak test. . . im home now and am doing ok. . . gas in the shoulder, but that should pass. . . rec'd darvocet for pain, he felt ok to give me pills. . . wow it's so weird when your tummy says stop, it actually really hurts with the pressure! But then it slowly goes down. . . .weird. . . I've done fairly well with liquids today, I used to hate popsicles, but now think they are the best. . . broth? Well that is somewhat to be desired. . . but i drink it, so for today i've had 2 cups of broth, 3 popsicles and some propel water. . . . and contrast! That was soooooooooo nasty! hehehe . . . this too shall pass. . . . oh, my favorite drink rum and coke, the smell is very gross. . . don't even want to see it. . . my hubbie is enjoying a news years eve drink and it really stinks. . . . just wanted to share! Thanks for listening. . .

must remember that this too shall pass!

You'll be having peacock poops for a couple of days. I swear my toilet bowl looked like an irradescent rainbow for awhile during the liquid stage.

Hang in there. I also stretched my shoulder quite often to try to get that gas bubble to move.

I been hearing alot about shoulder gas. It sounds painful! Can someone explain what that is, and why they get it? Is it like normal gas, but in the shoulder? Why do you get gas in the shoulder?...I'm confused and scared!!

I been hearing alot about shoulder gas. It sounds painful! Can someone explain what that is, and why they get it? Is it like normal gas, but in the shoulder? Why do you get gas in the shoulder?...I'm confused and scared!!

With laproscopic procedures, they fill your abdominal cavity with CO2 gas so they can manipulate around in there with the scopes.

Some of the gas releases, but some of it gets trapped. Walking helps move the gas pockets around, and helps them "release" or dissipate.

Don't freak out over gas. I had a gas bubble trapped in my shoulder for a couple of days, but stretching and walking resolved all my gas issues quite quickly.