6 days Post surgery -UPDATE life gets better!!!
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Hey Sleevettes,
Yeppie Today, my stomach feels soooo much better. Truthfully, Since my surgery I was wondering what the heck did I do to myself. Mannnn 6 days felt like a journey...however now I have no regrets. I have officially lost 20 lbs so far..yess 20lbs!! My energy level is still low but my dr state this is normal and drinking has been gradual. Ok here is the run down: 6 day pre op fast...I honestly think I had fast food withdraws but I did not faulter...BE STRONG, During my pre op fast, I lost 16 lbs , but after I enter the hospital I became dehydrated from vomiting that they gave me countless IVS, so all the Water weight lost came back until I left the hospital 3 days later.
1ST day after surgery, I had lots of vomiting and extreme gas which was horrible....so bring you some gas x strips....TRUST ME ..YOU WILL BE SO THANKFUL. You will walk within 4 hrs after surgery. I HAD NO PHYSICAL PAIN FROM THE SURGERY NOR INCISIONS ..NOR DO I NOW YAY!!
DAY 2 & 3 in hospital Gas Xworked ...now dehydrated getting IV's ...they said I will regain all of my water weight lost..boooo and I did. I was back to the normal weight 223 lbs when I first started my Pre Op diet. 3RD DAY I'm being released from the hospital.
During Hospital stay I have no desire for any food ..I feel so full..thought that was strange
Now I'm Home
DAY 3 & 4 No vomitting nor nausea...still have that full filling BUT I can barely get in 3 to 6 oz of liquids the entire day without my stomach rejecting it...vomiting. I was told it will come in time just sip and dont force it.
Day 5 GEEZZZZZZZZZZZ I got in18 oz of liquid the entire day but my stomach couldn't take it and I threw up 4 times through the day..had to use my phengren. I have low energy so I did include some gaterade in my liquids and I felt better per my dr.
Today - DAY 6 I got up at 12:00 noon, and my stomach felt hungry for the first time since my surgery ..smile! No nausea , and so far I got down 8oz YESSSS. Lets see what the rest of the day holds.
i still have low energy but I understand..its a process. Lets see if I can get more in. I did realize the key to drinking is knowing your sleeve and how much it can take of fluids at a time. After each 5 ozs, I give myself at least 30 minutes before I start drinking again.
I'm so excited for NEW BEGINNINGS.
Sheri
Stay tuned for more updates - any questions about the surgery or hospital stay, symptoms and etc ..I'm available because I will be reaching out to you all too...smile