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Tomorrow Is The Big Day! Having My Gastric Sleeve Surgery



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goodluck tomorrow

Nancy - we have the same surgery date! Good luck to you and let us know how it goes - mine is at 10:15 so you'll be all done when I'm just get started :)

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Mine is on the 28th at 12:30. I'm right there with you. I think I was hyperventilating last night. I'm better today, but only because I made myself stay busy. I'm scared out of my mind, but I know we both do great. I've been researching and researching this. I have found tons of people regret having the band and having to have revision, but I haven't really found very many people regreting the sleeve. I know it is newer, but still even though most stats are only a few years old....If it was bad you'd still have some people regret it, but none.......That's a good sign to me. Let us know how it goes, and I'll keep you up to date as well.....Good luck

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just dive head first! thats what i did. i didnt have much pain in the hospital. it was more soreness. you will be shocked on how quick you are up & moving! dont be afraid. its not that bad.

its not easy after but managable but dont worry about that til u cross that bridge!!!

Mine is on the 28th at 12:30. I'm right there with you. I think I was hyperventilating last night. I'm better today, but only because I made myself stay busy. I'm scared out of my mind, but I know we both do great. I've been researching and researching this. I have found tons of people regret having the band and having to have revision, but I haven't really found very many people regreting the sleeve. I know it is newer, but still even though most stats are only a few years old....If it was bad you'd still have some people regret it, but none.......That's a good sign to me. Let us know how it goes, and I'll keep you up to date as well.....Good luck

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Hi all! I'm back at home. Everything went well. I did have some nausea problems but none today, thank God!

I'm having trouble drinking all my liquids for the day. I just don't feel like eating or drinking anything. As a matter of fact, the smell of food totally grosses me out. Can you believe it?

I have been walking a few laps around the house to keep active.

The other thing is I'm super sore. My doc used my belly button as access to my stomach so its uncomfortable getting up and down. I feel like I'm hunched all the time because I can't really stand up straight.

On the bright side, I'm down 8 lbs since pre op!! I'll just be glad when I'm feeling like my old self with no more discomfort. How long did y'all take before you felt "normal"?

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Sounds like you are on the road to recovery. Try your best to get those fluids down, not wanting to scare you but I had problems with dehydration myself. Sip sip sip, chew chew chew. You can do it and welcome. =)

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Sounds like you are on the road to recovery. Try your best to get those fluids down, not wanting to scare you but I had problems with dehydration myself. Sip sip sip, chew chew chew. You can do it and welcome. =)

Thanks! I'm really trying but this heartburn is annoying. What happened when you got dehydrated? I'm on Clear liquids until Sunday, then I can start full liquids...yay!

I'll keep trying!

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Hi there, as far as the heart burn, did your doctor prescribe you nexium or prilosec to help relieve this? Definitely something you should mention.

My dehydration happened a couple of times early on, the first was the worst however, because the blood pressure medication I was on was taking a toll on my kidneys. Once they took me off that, I didnt have much of a problem. I have a specific cup bought 3 exactly the same, so I know I get the amount of fluids I need now.

I know the clear fluids was not fun for many here, but trust me, baby steps. Sunday is around the corner, you can do it. =) Take care.

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Thanks! 5 days out and I feel better except for the gas! It's brutal! I take 1 sip and I've got gas for 30 minutes. What can I take?

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Hi Nance:

We share the same surgery date!! I'm doing great, but haven't lost an ounce yet. Otherwise, I feel pretty good although my left side is extremely tender still. Fortunately, I've only had brief bouts with nausea.

I'm so glad to have found so many people with the same surgery date and realize that all of us are so individual and will lose at our own paces. I'm following the letter of the law on the liquid diet guidelines and feel like things should start moving soon.

Thanks for your post and am looking forward to sharing with you!!

Carol

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im almost 2 weeks post op & i too am seeking the "normal" feeling. its all i want. :( as far as incision pain, i still have some. at first it was mostly my belly button incision but now its the right one on the left side. i didnt experience too much nausea but when i do, its usually in the morning when i first wake up. after getting in my Vitamins & my prilosec, i feel a lil better! good luck!!

Hi all! I'm back at home. Everything went well. I did have some nausea problems but none today, thank God!

I'm having trouble drinking all my liquids for the day. I just don't feel like eating or drinking anything. As a matter of fact, the smell of food totally grosses me out. Can you believe it?

I have been walking a few laps around the house to keep active.

The other thing is I'm super sore. My doc used my belly button as access to my stomach so its uncomfortable getting up and down. I feel like I'm hunched all the time because I can't really stand up straight.

On the bright side, I'm down 8 lbs since pre op!! I'll just be glad when I'm feeling like my old self with no more discomfort. How long did y'all take before you felt "normal"?

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Hey nance and im glad your surgery turned out fine as it was meant to be, unlike you my surgeon didnt use my belly button to access my stomach therefore I didnt have any uncomfortable pain sitting up/down, or laying up/down. actually they had me walking in the recovery room by 3pm just 4 hours after surgery, it was the dizziest feeling in the world lol but I wanted to prove to them that I was fine hahaha.

That "normal" feeling you guys looking for is different for everyone, for me I noticed after 5-7 weeks after surgery (actually after I got on soft solids) but then things started happening to me, both thighs went numb, lower abdomen went numb, thigh muscles felt non existent resulting in me falling 3 times down steps, cant sit for more then 10 minutes or i start to feel tingle sensation and butt goes numb and till this date I still cant sit for long lol).

Now 7 months post op all that went away minus like I mentioned above (cant sit for long) and a little numbness comes back to my abdomen once in a while especially while sitting. still taking my B12 sublinguals and wont ever stop. Nance Ive made video diaries on youtube about my post op journey month by month check it out here if you like www.youtube.com/brol1k alot have found my videos resourceful and helpful :) and good luck

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Hey nance and im glad your surgery turned out fine as it was meant to be, unlike you my surgeon didnt use my belly button to access my stomach therefore I didnt have any uncomfortable pain sitting up/down, or laying up/down. actually they had me walking in the recovery room by 3pm just 4 hours after surgery, it was the dizziest feeling in the world lol but I wanted to prove to them that I was fine hahaha.

That "normal" feeling you guys looking for is different for everyone, for me I noticed after 5-7 weeks after surgery (actually after I got on soft solids) but then things started happening to me, both thighs went numb, lower abdomen went numb, thigh muscles felt non existent resulting in me falling 3 times down steps, cant sit for more then 10 minutes or i start to feel tingle sensation and butt goes numb and till this date I still cant sit for long lol).

Now 7 months post op all that went away minus like I mentioned above (cant sit for long) and a little numbness comes back to my abdomen once in a while especially while sitting. still taking my B12 sublinguals and wont ever stop. Nance Ive made video diaries on youtube about my post op journey month by month check it out here if you like www.youtube.com/brol1k alot have found my videos resourceful and helpful :) and good luck

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