update for you - post op day 9 o

MrsPositive · June 23, 2011

Thought I would give y'all an update and impression of how things went etc. I had my sleeve on Tuesday, June 14th about 2:30 pm. The surgery itself went fine and took about 45 minutes. I was in recovery about an hour and a half when my family came in and they put me in a room.

The first night was fine and controlled with morphine through the IV. I started walking bit by bit around the halls. I was more sore than expected, but it was tolerable with meds.

Before I got discharged the next day, they started me on fluids...one oz every 10 to 15 minutes. Also, they took out the drain which was very little pain.

When I got home, I used pain meds at least to sleep until day 6. I had some nausea but had meds for it. Each day it seems I get a little better. I am still on fluids only and I was lucky...getting Fluid down had not been a problem.

I'm on about 40 to 60 grams of Protein now and 60 to 80 oz. of fluid pretty easily. I work from home but still have some burning sensation (nerves regeneration) on my skin and in my abs on the left side. I have low back pain too if I stand up for more than 20 to 30 minutes or sit up in a straight chair. I'm doing phone calls...easy meals etc for my family. I still have help for the three kids (under 7). I can drive and bend down but I am still pretty sore. Feels like I did 3000 crunches. Lol!! I do have diarrhea about twice a day (and expected to with the liquid diet) plus some fun rumblings in my tummy and pretty disgusting gas at times. I think I started walking enough not to have too bad of gas pain though. Thank you Lord!!

I had lost 17 pounds on 2 wk preop diet and have lost 14 pounds since surgery. Total of 31 pounds!! 25% of what I need to lose!! I am not tummy hungry but am still head hungry. Since my calories aren't much...200 to 400 total per day, I run out of steam easily and nap.

I can now lie flat in bed and get up out of our quick sand of a memory foam bed. Lol. I spent the first 6 days in the recliner.

I'm looking forward to getting to the gym and can see how I will be back to "normal" soon. Excited and happy but it is emotional at times. Thankful that the good Lord has given me a way to beat this addiction and that He has brought me through with flying colors. I had the added fears of having Chrons disease, so I am super grateful!

My biggest surprise? The low back pain...since I'm a physical therapist by degree...I get it, but am surprised at how much that has bugged me. I would not change a thing though and I would do it over in a heart beat!!!

Thanks to all who share on this board. You all prepared me well, and I hope to give back to others now.

Happy journey to all of you!!!

Joan

thinkingboutVSG · June 24, 2011

Thanks for sharing Joan and congrats on your weight loss so far!!! I am excited for everyone who has been sleeved and I am so looking forward to my time....keep us posted!!!

boots1 · June 24, 2011

I will include you in my prayers....thanks for sharing. I pray mine will go as smoothly. May the good Lord bless you and continue to take away the cravings and hunger. Just tell the devil to be gone. lol

Texasmom65 · June 24, 2011

Thank you for sharing Joan. I noticed you say you work from home. On what day did you start working again, if you have yet?

I work from home too and having my surgery on a Monday and hoping I can do a little bit of work on that Thurs and Friday. Even if its half days.

I hope things keep getting better for you.

MrsPositive · June 24, 2011

Thanks y'all. For TexasMom65, I started with phone calls from the recliner on day 4. I was pretty unmotivated though!! Lol. Day 6 i was on computer about 20 minutes at a time due to my low back pain. Everyone is different though. Hear some people are back on day 5 full time!!! I wish. Haha. Goodluck and prayers for all of you for smooth sailing!!!