My surgery day experience ...so far.

[Bitties 4]

I got sleeved this morning and I feel pretty good. I WA pretty fortunate for a couple reasons.

1. So far, I haven't experienced any of the pain in the shoulders from the gas.

2. My doctor went to a seminar to learn single port sleeving and because I'm so short, he did it for me. This means that I only have one incision which is in my belly button.

3. I have yet to feel even the slightest nausea...knock on wood. I'm only allowed ice chips. I can't even drink small sips of Water. I'm actually kind of nervous about restriction because j haven't felt any! Does anyone know at what point I will start feeling it?

I am so tired right now so I'm going to push my happy button (morphine) and go to sleep! I'll repudate this post either late today or tomorrow!!! Sending healing thoughts out to everyone else who got sleeved today.

[Penpen 28]

So happy for you!

As far as the restriction, I'll say a couple of things. I'm just a little over 2 weeks post op and while still in the hospital and all drugged up, I managed to drink a cup of broth. I was so not with it and all the meds made me not feel a thing. The nurse came in and liked to have freaked out. He got on to me and told me that was way too much liquid for my new stomach. So I would just sip and do it slowly.

Also, with Water and even ice, I do not feel any restriction but I now make sure I take no more in than 4 oz at a time. When eat a pureed bean Soup, I feel some restriction.

I was told today at my nutritional class that when I start on the mushy phase, that I will definitely feel more restriction.

I think it all just depends on the density of what we're putting in there.

I'm sure someone else that has been sleeved longer will be able to elaborate.

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Glad you are doing well. Thanks for the update!

[KellyL 173]

Congrats on being sleeved!! I'm glad to hear your recovery is going well.

[chef neil 25]

Yea- postin from the bed..

you will feel it... sorry to say...

I am struggling with foods-

I tried some refried Beans with cheese today- super wet, not good-

I'm back to stage II yogurt for dinner-...

one day I hope to have a bite of real food and not have it come back up... one day...

[iegal 460]

Congrats Bitties on your single port Sleeve - also known as scarless VSG or spider VSG. Exciting. Great that you are doing well enough to post and then push the pain med button. HA HA

Hope you have a speedy recovery and looking forward to future posts of your successful weightloss

[Leslie 14]

Congrats and thanks for the update! You give me hope for my sleeve tomorrow!

[sugarmamma7 2]

Glad you're surgery went so well! Congrats and leslie good luck tommorow!

[AwesomeSleeve 5]

Congrats Bitties. Glad you are doing well.

I got sleeved this morning and I feel pretty good. I WA pretty fortunate for a couple reasons.

1. So far, I haven't experienced any of the pain in the shoulders from the gas.

2. My doctor went to a seminar to learn single port sleeving and because I'm so short, he did it for me. This means that I only have one incision which is in my belly button.

3. I have yet to feel even the slightest nausea...knock on wood. I'm only allowed ice chips. I can't even drink small sips of Water. I'm actually kind of nervous about restriction because j haven't felt any! Does anyone know at what point I will start feeling it?

I am so tired right now so I'm going to push my happy button (morphine) and go to sleep! I'll repudate this post either late today or tomorrow!!! Sending healing thoughts out to everyone else who got sleeved today.

[jasleeve 440]

congratsss!

[SeattleSue 25]

WOOHOOOOO Such good news...keep us posted.

[wishes 125]

Ah, I am so jealous! I am really hoping for a single incision surgery, but whatever my surgeon does I will live with. At least I get a surgery! Congrats!

[Bitties 4]

Thanks everyone for all of your positive thoughts. I will say that all of the rumors about the second day are 100% true. For some reason, I didn't think that I would have to go through all of that because my first day went so well...boy was I ever wrong!!

Basically I've been throwing up anything I try to get down since 5 this morning. They also made me stay an extra night so that they could get the nausea and pain under control.Finally about an hour ago, the charge nurse came waltzing in my room with two syringes. I have no idea what was in them, but I've been cured! I definitely recommend having a supportive person with you because it can be rough and the nurses just don't have time to come in your room every time that you throw up.

I will admit that sometime this afternoon I honestly asked myself if I had made a huge mistake. I know everyone goes through this, but for everyone who is just starting this journey, know that those feelings will eventually go away. Make sure you advocate for yourself and have them try as many different drugs as possible so that YOU are comfortable.

Again, thanks for all of your happy thoughts and kind words. Know that I'm sending more out your way too

[Disney 20]

Thanks everyone for all of your positive thoughts. I will say that all of the rumors about the second day are 100% true. For some reason, I didn't think that I would have to go through all of that because my first day went so well...boy was I ever wrong!!

Basically I've been throwing up anything I try to get down since 5 this morning. They also made me stay an extra night so that they could get the nausea and pain under control.Finally about an hour ago, the charge nurse came waltzing in my room with two syringes. I have no idea what was in them, but I've been cured! I definitely recommend having a supportive person with you because it can be rough and the nurses just don't have time to come in your room every time that you throw up.

I will admit that sometime this afternoon I honestly asked myself if I had made a huge mistake. I know everyone goes through this, but for everyone who is just starting this journey, know that those feelings will eventually go away. Make sure you advocate for yourself and have them try as many different drugs as possible so that YOU are comfortable.

Again, thanks for all of your happy thoughts and kind words. Know that I'm sending more out your way too

Sorry your second day was not as easy as the first, but it will get better every day. Glad that nurse with the mystery syringes came along!!!

To answer your original question, you will start feeling major restriction when you start mushies and get on a regular diet.

Hope you have an uneventful rest of recovery!

[sugarmamma7 2]

I am glad you are feeling better! Hope you have a speedy recovery!