I seriously thought this surgery would be no big deal for me, I am young and a fighter. However, I was WRONG. I feel like I have gotten the crap kicked out of me! I was told I wasn't breathing properly in the hospital and while recovering the nurses were literally yelling at me to breath. I tested negative for sleep apnea but I think the test was wrong. I am afraid to fall asleep now because I will quit breathing , also my lungs hurt. My stomach hurts and so does my esophagus, everytime I sip I have a huge gas/growl that comes up, and it isn't a burp it just is angry. I am not feeling nauseous, just sick and HUNGRY.

Have you guys gone through the same thing? I hope it gets better, I am almost regretting what I did.

My starting BMI was just 40, the minimum for insurance to cover the surgery. They also make exceptions to the rule if there are other medical conditions present such as diabetes, heart disease, etc.

I saw that someone said that they were taking aspirin. Before taking any aspirin I would check with your doctor as aspirin is a blood thinner and since you just had a major surgery there are many other types of medications that you can take that will not cause possible bleeding issues.

I was also told that wrapping your tummy in warm towels (moist heat) helps with gas bubbles too. I have a microwaveable "bed buddy" that's been soothing in that area.

I am sorry you are having such a rough time.

I was given Oxycodone for pain as well. It definitely knocks you out and just did so so for the pain. I had a variety of issues during my first 2 weeks and visited the ER twice with terrible pains. The ER doc wrote a perscription for Percocet, which is just Oxy and Tylenol together. That worked MUCH better for the pain than the Oxy alone. I know you keep hearing this, but it does get better. My pain went away. I am dealing with extreme fatigue and dizziness now at 5 weeks out. But I am down 40 lbs and SO, SO cute! I am anemic and know that this fatigue too shall pass....

Someone asked about BMI. Mine is high. On the day of surgery it was 63. Today it's 56! :biggrin5: