Soooo, I got 'sleeved' yesterday at 8am @ Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.

Surgery went well. The problem I had w/surgery, was the way the anesthesia made me feel.

Although I did have an issue: I am having SEVERE esophageal spasms. These hurt. I I even swallow a melted ice chip --- my stomch will have a MAJOR spasm. So, because of this, I haven't wanted to drink anything. They have confirmed that it's not a gastric leak. The Radiologist stated that he could actually watch my stomach spasm through the machine.

I had a morphine drip, but it didn't touch the pain. The gave me Levsil (muscle relaxer) and it barely did the trick. So they gave me a double dose of Levsil and then two Loritabs. FINALLY I felt better.

The pain is tolerable (spasms)...but EVERYTHING else ran VERY smoothlyt. I am soooo happy.

Congrats on making it through! Hoping you will feel better soon!

CONGRATS!! I know you must be so excited. Best wishes for a full recovery. Take care.

Deb

Congrats, I didn't know Erlanger did the surgeries. I'm outside of Knoxville. Who was your surgeon?

Sorry to hear about the pain, but glad to hear that the surgery went well. Welcome to the Loser Bench!

Congrats! It will get better soon....:001_smile:

very exciting for you to now be on the looser's bench. kelly

To the person in Knoxville - I went to Dr. Rutledge. He is the Bariatric Director at Erlanger.

Thanks for the well-wishes....but I am in so much pain. I don't have a leak (that's been confirmed). No fever.

But, I feel as though I've been hit by a mack truck. I started to become dehydrated in the hospital...so EIGHT bags of Fluid and a lot drinking...I STILL feel bad.

I had a BM today and some gas FINALLY. I still can't burp.

I haven't had Loritab in 12 hours and I'm going to take some now. Is it normal to be in a lot of pain like this? Will this pass??????????????

I took Loritab.....I'm better now.

I'm glad you are feeling better. Girl you had me scared for a second. Please keep us updated on your progress. Take care.

Deb

I was getting scared too Dansha. I know that everyone handles this surgery differently. I was becoming severly dehydrated because the pain of the spasms made me not drink. My Dr. came in and basically stated that I need to suck it up and drink. Period. And I did --- and it helped. I am still having spasms this morning, but nothing like I had in the last two days. So I wonder if it's caused by dehydration itself.

Thanks for all the support guys. The surgery was a hard one for me...and I'm still very sore, but I have hope by reading your posts...telling me that this WILL pass.

Love to all of you!

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hope it gets better for you with each passing day! Hang in there!!!!

Renee