Well, I was sleeved on Monday. Here's the good:

1. I am not hungry or interested in food at all

2. I am getting my fluids in pretty easily

3. I am walking around easily

The Bad:

1. Ever since Tuesday morning, I have been in excruciating pain around the incision to the right of my belly button, it won't stop nothing helps and I think it's gas

2. I have not slept at all

3. I have not had a BM

4. This drain hurts

5. I'm tired and cranky and need reassurance I did the right thing, I know I did, but all this pain is getting to me

Well, this is where I'm at at four days out, wish I felt better. Oh and the scale hasn't moved, this is getting very depressing. I have a very high tolerance for pain but this is just plain ridiculous. Ok I can't see the screen that good anymore so that's it for me.

I am 5 days post op and am having great difficulty sleeping. My drain was removed in Hosp. before discharge ..but I find the pain meds are hindering / not helping .. so I use as little as possible. I too have high pain threshold (living with IBS for 20+ years) but have taken to napping frequently.

My pain in left of bellybutton .. completely localized in that incision. It is more bruised than others, so ???

My surgery took 4+ hours ... need to remember we had a lot of trauma done to ourselves.

Do not look behind you ... look ahead. Your decision was already made (and non-reversible!) so concentrate on focusing on the wonderful new steps you will be taking towards a healthy life.

Good luck - I certainly share your pain. No pain / no gain (or loss) .. right?

Im so sorry your not feeling well! I was sleeved the 1st and I still have pain on the right lower side of the stomach and its not gas for me, I think its just healing..I I try to bed over to much it hurts instantly.. or twist or anything. I have a dr visit on Thursday coming up and I cant wait to ask him about it. As far as sleep goes the only way I have been able to sleep is in my recliner and I use my pain meds at night to help me relax... I cant lay down still I just tried today and omg did it hurt. As far as a BM It probley wasnt till about a week later.. They sent me home with pain meds, stoolsoftners, gas meds . and a stomache one. The stool softeners I have to take 2 times daily..As it was put to me is that this is not some flimsy surgery so give your body the time to heal and recoup! Relax take it easy...Before to long it will be better... Best of luck with everything!

Thanks again guys, you know I think I keep forgetting my surgery took over four hours, on the day of surgery I weighed 451lbs. My body has been through alot and also is constantly going through alot thanks to my Crohn's Disease. Well, hopefully I'll feel better soon, I'll keep everyone posted. I have my first postop appointment Monday and am getting my drain out and moving on to full liquids, still no real appetite so I really don't care, which is so odd to me. Any good suggestions for what to eat on the full liquid diet??? Let me know guys and again thanks for everything. You guys are the best support system!!!!