Just wanted to post an update as today is the first day I've really felt like turning on the computer. Surgery was last Wednesday, the 13th and it was a success. Dr said the procedure ran a little longer than anticipated due to previous surgery I'd had 30 years ago to remove my spleen and he ran into a lot of scar tissue he had to go through (as if there wasn't enough other stuff in the way like pounds and pounds of fat LOL) but anyway I'm on the mend. Still in a lot of pain but as they say no pain no gain. Didn't expect to come home from the hospital with the drain tube still in but I was happy to be released after two day. Hopefully the tube will be removed on Wednesday when I go in for my one week follow-up. Right now the hardest part is getting the required liquids in to stay hydrated... my doctor only wants me drink 1oz every 15 to 20 minutes so I don't spring a leak... that just sounds funny. Well that all for now... oh and I'll be happy when I drop those extra 7 pounds of fake weight I gained in the hospital due to the bags and bags of fluids they we pumping into me. I didn't work my ass of to lose 31 pounds before surgery to gain 7 pounds of fake weight in less than 48 hours.

More to come later. Hope everyone is doing well in their journey.

Sounds like everything went well! I bet you can't wait to get that damned drain out!

congrats on your surgery going over with a hitch. God Bless on the rest of your journey.

Just wanted to post an update as today is the first day I've really felt like turning on the computer. Surgery was last Wednesday, the 13th and it was a success. Dr said the procedure ran a little longer than anticipated due to previous surgery I'd had 30 years ago to remove my spleen and he ran into a lot of scar tissue he had to go through (as if there wasn't enough other stuff in the way like pounds and pounds of fat LOL) but anyway I'm on the mend. Still in a lot of pain but as they say no pain no gain. Didn't expect to come home from the hospital with the drain tube still in but I was happy to be released after two day. Hopefully the tube will be removed on Wednesday when I go in for my one week follow-up. Right now the hardest part is getting the required liquids in to stay hydrated... my doctor only wants me drink 1oz every 15 to 20 minutes so I don't spring a leak... that just sounds funny. Well that all for now... oh and I'll be happy when I drop those extra 7 pounds of fake weight I gained in the hospital due to the bags and bags of fluids they we pumping into me. I didn't work my ass of to lose 31 pounds before surgery to gain 7 pounds of fake weight in less than 48 hours.

More to come later. Hope everyone is doing well in their journey.

Hi, I was sleeved on 10/18. I came home after two days with the drain too. The only discomfort is the drain, I have to wait a week for it to be removed too. It is especially painful when I sleep. I am having trouble drinking all that the doctor wants me to drink too. I'm supposed to consume clear Protein dring that has 40gr of protein but I'm lucky if I can get half that in. Hope they removed your drain. Was that painful?

I just had my drain removed on Wednesday and I didn't feel a thing. The staples hurt more than the drain.

Kim

Stupid ? , but where did you have a drain and staples?