Hi im a uk sleever . After many years struggling with diets some good some bad , slimming pills i finally decided my best option was surgery. Initially i considered the lap band but after much research found many complications with the band and disapointing results . I discovered the sleeve via many usa led forums.after much research i decided the sleeve was the answer to my life long struggle at 44yrs old with a bmi of44 enough was enough. I researched a surgeon mr. Simon dexter leeds uk and booked a consultation in october 2011, he explained all my options for bariatric surgery and we both agreed the sleeve was best option. So 11th november 2011 i had my surgery. Was admited to hospital 7am taken to theatre 830am and woke up in my room by 11am. I had one iv fluid insitu and no pain whatsoever. At 2pm i was allowed to get out off bed and start my first lap of the department absalutly no pain and no nausea. I walked on the hour every hour and it helped shift my gas. Spent a comfortable night slept well no pain and no analgesia required.next morning i was allowed sips of water then at lunch time tomatoe soup (heaven). my drip was discontinued and was allowed clear fluids and soups was discharged from hospital sunday so spent 2 nites there. I am now day 8 and have been able to drink 2 litre fluid plus soup and protien shake. I can honestly say it has been nothing like the horror i thou ght it would be. I can 100% say it is the best thing i have ever done i have lost since pre op diet 1 week before surgery 34 pound i cannot belive the diffrence it has made me feel already. So i just wanted to say to all pre sleevers you will be fine

Congratulations on your decision to have sleeve surgery and your successful first week post-op! Thanks for sharing your story. And, as we like to say, welcome to the losers' bench. May your journey continue to run as smoothly as it has so far!

I had my surgery on the 15th. So glad you are having a good experience! I am also! I think everyone's experiences are so different. Mine has not been a walk in the park on a sunny day, but more like a walk thru the park after having done situps for a week:-)

Emotionally, I have done AWESOME! No regrets! Physically, I am just following my doctor's orders and thriving! So happy this far! I am still on my pain medicine, so I have to say that it has saved me considerable discomfort. My Gas-X & Protonix have helped too. I walk & sip & walk & sip & rest adequately as well.

Best Wishes!

Cheeky and SLL, It sounds like you are both doing great! Congrats on being sleeved and having smooth recoveries! I think it's great to post our post-op experience for others to read about, even when folks don't have the smooth sailing we three have had.

Good luck!!

Hi, i had my sleeve done at the spire Manchester hospital on the 12th Nov and my experience so far is very similar to yours. Within a few hours , I was up and about around the hospital garden, good nights sleep and then home. I was so so expecting to have more pain than I actually did. Now just lookin forwardbto the future. Nice to come across other uk members... Best wishes, Fiona

Hi fiona, lisa,sll and free2b. glad your surgery went well this is an excellent site and have learnt so much from it. Going to try driving today as getting caabin fever lol

I know the feeling. Well I know I shouldn't of, but I drove 4 days after my op. I needed to get to Heysham to get my car back on the ferry home to the isle of man. I had my first proper day out yesterday, drove into town, done a bit of shopping and spent an hour in local pub.. Life sure felt normal again.

you guys make me wish for my surgery even more!!

im hopefully getting sleeved on dec 19th or 20th! i meet my surgeon on the 29th

Hi jaw we've, it will be here before you know it, think positive... frame of mind is every bit as important. Best wishes.. Fiona x

Oops! That was a typo... jasleeve

thank you!!! im taking it one day at a time. i know before i know it, the day will be here! its been a long 6 months but at the same time, it passed quickly! im keeping myself busy. i know once i meet my surgeon (9 days), itll be a fast rollercoaster from there! i know itll feel like i went from walking through my day to driving through my day. itll all be so quick. im just praying for a speedy approval from my insurance company!

Hi jaw we've, it will be here before you know it, think positive... frame of mind is every bit as important. Best wishes.. Fiona x

Hi jas and fiona x jas its the best thing ive done u will be fine anythin your worried about drop me a line and ill try and reasure you

aww thank u! im going tomorrow to get my blood work completed because the thyroid level was off before but ive been taking meds so all should be fine! im also going to go and submit my pcp letter while im getting my blood work done. i cant believe im RIGHT there. its so surreal lol

Hi jas and fiona x jas its the best thing ive done u will be fine anythin your worried about drop me a line and ill try and reasure you

Congratulations to you all I was sleeved 17th same thing I walked my self off the recovery stretched to bed changed my clothes first awesome experience havent had pain a little sore once in a while ot if i drink too fast i wa a water guzzler before so I have to learn to relax when it hits rock bottom I feel it. I had a little mash Dr aproved went down great gym tomorrow cant wait best thing I have ever done for myself and my family!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all I have alot to be thankful for!

Have to say reading this is securing my thoughts of having a sleeve :-) Thanks guys

Niki

My recovery has been much smoother than I was expecting. I did have a 45 minute hellish episode of dry heaving, nausea and acid pain the first night at the hospital. After that it has been surprisingly good. My family members are amazed. Granted for a week all I have done is sip sip sip and walk walk walk, but I'm grateful. I am knocking on wood that it all continues this way for all of us. :-)