Had VSG on 1st July 2011 - everything seems to be fine...

ismini9 · July 6, 2011

Hello everyone. I have just registered on VerticalSleeveTalk.com and wanted to share my experience with you.

I had my sleeve surgery on the 1st of July in a hospital in Greece. I remember the pain right after the surgery, being the pain of the gas trying to come out of my body. Otherwise I don't remember having any other pain on the first day. From the second day onwards the pain mainly focuses on the stomach, which feels a bit stiff (like a sore muscle) and the pain of the hole over the stomach where they have attached a bag that collects blood. This pulled me a bit and had some difficulty walking and getting out of bed.

I started to drink Water on the 4th of July. The first experience was, let's say, very gassy! It felt like gas was having a party all over my body.

I am home now and i am on a liquid diet until Saturday (9 July). I have to take small sips otherwise it is quite painful. I think the stomach has to get a bit of training before starting to accept large liquid quantities again. I go to the toilet (for number 1 and number 2) regularly. However, since I am only on liquids number 2 feels like number 1

I have lost 5kgs since my surgery and I am very excited about the effect this will have on my life.

Everything is going fine to date (knock on wood)!

I would be pleased to hear from others who have recently had the surgery!

Silverlining · July 6, 2011

Hi Ismini, Good to hear that you are finally coping up and wish you a speedy recovery. Encouraging for me... mine is on 15th... Keeping my fingers crossed.

mweldon · July 6, 2011

Hi, Congrats on your surgery! I was sleeved June 27. I felt like I was hit by a bus ....lol but everyday gets better. I'm 9 days out and I feel great. My stomach muscles ache but its tolerable.

I was soooo gassy .....it was horrible! It will pass. I couldn't drink ice cold drinks for about a week. They had to be room temperature, it really seemed to help.

Good luck to you!

californianboy · July 6, 2011

Hi Ismini, Good to hear that you are finally coping up and wish you a speedy recovery. Encouraging for me... mine is on 15th... Keeping my fingers crossed.

I have found that coconut water(clear liquid) helped break through my digestive system rather quickly and helped my body cope with the excess gas. I went from one night jumping off the walls not being able to sleep, to just minor discomfort the next day. I also spent 4 hours pacing the hospital to help get my bowels going as well. Once you get your bowels going, I thnk you have turned the corner.