Sleeved and home

[Kami 9]

Hi everyone. I was sleeved on Wednesday and the surgeon released me to come home yesterday. He was hesitant about whether to have me stay an extra night, but when I said I'd rather go home, he was cool with that. I feel so much better at home than I did at the hospital, so it was definitely the right decision. I've been keeping up on my pain and nausea medications and that has helped.

I did have some nausea problems in the hospital and threw up twice. Not that there was much of anything to throw up, but the heaving was very painful, and I'm still sore in some extra parts because of it. Overall the pain hasn't been bad. Except for the gas pain the first night. I was ok from the time I woke up from surgery (10:30am) until about 11pm - really was doing great. Then the gas pain started and it was awful. I couldn't sleep, so I was doing laps around the hospital at 4am. I managed to burp enough over the next few hours that I felt better. For some reason, my gas was all in the upper regions and wanted to come out as burps rather than farts.

I'm finding that breathing deeply is a bit painful, but I think that is because of the throwing up. But if yawning is the most painful, I'll take it. Just means its time for another nap

Oh, and I slept really well for a nap yesterday when I got home, another one in the evening, then slept great at night. So much better than in the hospital!

Anyone else home from sleeves this week? How are you doing?

[trizzy35 50]

So glad you're home and doing well!!! I NEVER take naps, but for about a week after my surgery I took two a day! Take care of yourself!

[dmcgrew 1]

just got sleeved on tuesday ,im home but feeking awful gas,and a little belly button discomfort,

Hi everyone. I was sleeved on Wednesday and the surgeon released me to come home yesterday. He was hesitant about whether to have me stay an extra night, but when I said I'd rather go home, he was cool with that. I feel so much better at home than I did at the hospital, so it was definitely the right decision. I've been keeping up on my pain and nausea medications and that has helped.

I did have some nausea problems in the hospital and threw up twice. Not that there was much of anything to throw up, but the heaving was very painful, and I'm still sore in some extra parts because of it. Overall the pain hasn't been bad. Except for the gas pain the first night. I was ok from the time I woke up from surgery (10:30am) until about 11pm - really was doing great. Then the gas pain started and it was awful. I couldn't sleep, so I was doing laps around the hospital at 4am. I managed to burp enough over the next few hours that I felt better. For some reason, my gas was all in the upper regions and wanted to come out as burps rather than farts.

I'm finding that breathing deeply is a bit painful, but I think that is because of the throwing up. But if yawning is the most painful, I'll take it. Just means its time for another nap

Oh, and I slept really well for a nap yesterday when I got home, another one in the evening, then slept great at night. So much better than in the hospital!

Anyone else home from sleeves this week? How are you doing?

[KristeyK 3]

I'm home now too! (Was released yesterday, but haven't been doing much other than sleeping.)

Pain has been a LOT better than with getting the lap band in the first place. What little pain I do still have I use an ice pack on the sore area and it gets rid of it fairly quick. Temptation even got the best of me today, because I was curious to see how much I gained in the hospital. I am already down 6lbs!!! WOOHOO!!!! Now to train myself not to look for another week or so. LOL.

[Sassygirl06 962]

i had a hard time breathing deeply as well. felt like a sharp pain in my lung for the first couple of days. they ordered me an inhailer, and that helped. my gas came out as burps as well.

keep walking alot and that will help with a fast recovery. congrats!

oh and the feeling of having a hard time breathing was gone by day 4.

[dmcgrew 1]

Thanks so much for your response ,I am doing better with the gas with the help of some gas pills.Having trouble sleeping ,I hate sleeping on my back . How long before you were able to sleep on your stomach or side comfortably.

i had a hard time breathing deeply as well. felt like a sharp pain in my lung for the first couple of days. they ordered me an inhailer, and that helped. my gas came out as burps as well.

keep walking alot and that will help with a fast recovery. congrats!

oh and the feeling of having a hard time breathing was gone by day 4.

[Sassygirl06 962]

well im a side sleeper, and was able to do that pretty quickly, after day 5 or so. but i was able to lay on my tummy in the park with my daughter about day 7, with no pain, and that was on grass not a soft bed. just keep trecken youll get there!

[Kami 9]

I've been sleeping on my side since day 2. It hurts a bit to get into the right position, but then it doesn't seem to hurt to stay here. Now it isn't uncomfortable at all.

Good luck with feeling better. Are you taking all of your pain meds, and did they give you nausea meds too? Those are both sleep-inducing, so I'd take them just before bed and hopefully you can sleep better.