On the loosing side now (story)

Ibejjo · January 21, 2011

I was sleeved on Monday January 17th in Bakersfiled CA by Dr. Irani at San Joaquin Community Hospital. I got to the hospital at 5am for check in, surgery was at 8am was in recovery at 9:25 and in my room resting at about 11:30 with a drain that has to stay in until my 1 week check up on January 25th. The doctor told my husband that he had to repair a hiatial hernia and that the vsg surgery was a success. Monday afternoon ans night, I had the worst pain and nausea that I have ever experience in my life. I could not drink anything for 24 hours until both of leak test can back negative. Tuesday afternoon when the leak tests were complete, I was put on a clear liquid diet and released to go home about 5pm. I was released with liquid vicodin but no anti-nausea meds so Tuesday night I slept 3 hours and dry heaved for 30 minutes in cycles. Finally on Wednesday, I was able to get in touch with the doctors office and get my anti-nausea straight. Now, I am on a smooooth road to recovery. My husband stayed hom with me Mon - Thurs but had to go back to work today. He was my rock these past days and I dont know what I would have done without him.

Thanks for listening.

Jen

PamelaAM · January 21, 2011

Congratulations on getting over that hump. I know that I was SO happy to be on the other side of surgery even though I had two really bad weeks of nausea before it subsided. It's all SO worth it! Now that I am almost 4 months out I am just thrilled with my sleeve! Congrats again!

leeblewb · January 22, 2011

Ibejjo - we were sleeved the same day. Yes Monday and Tuesday were awful. Started feeling pretty good by Thursday. Today, though not normal, I feel ok. I had horrible nausea also. My surgeon says that is from all the swelling in your tummy and the liquids not really passing through well at first, but that when the swelling goes down the nausea usually goes away. Mine does seem much improved yesterday and today. I only took Zofran twice yesterday and non so far today.

Congrats on starting on the losers bench. I am happy to be joining you there.