I had surgery yesterday (3/27/12) I'm doing OK. In some pain. I managed 7 laps around nurses station. I've gotten so many compliments on how awesome I'm doing started in recovery room.

My biggest complaints are dry mouth & throat & peeing like crazy. The peeing wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to call nurse every time to unhook everything.

Oh & compression stockings suck. :-(

The pain has been bare able. I knew there would be pain so I guess I can deal cause I was prepared for that.

Congratulations Moogle! Sounds like you are going great. I know the exercise is supposed to help with blood clots. My surgery is booked for 30/05/12 (we write our dates differently here in Australia). It's great to read all the stories on here - the good and the challenging. I have 45kg or about 100pounds to lose. I hope you keep improving.

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It sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the good work!

I was also sleeved on 3/27. I am doing well as far as I can tell. I agree with you, the pain is bearable but the dry mouth is killing me. Hopefully today that will change, but I am also a little worried about putting something in my unhappy new tummy. I had one little bout with nausea but the nurse gave me a med & it took care of it.

Take care & I look forward to hearing your progress:)

6 more laps. Should be going for upper gi soon.

Congrats and speedy recovery. Welcome to the bench!

Congrats to the both of you!!

Sounds like you are doing fantastic with your walking and the pain control. The walking will help so much with the gas but you did not mention anything about shoulder pain. I know that lingered for me for a month or more but eventually went away. You said that you were going for your upper GI soon. The worst part for me were the leak tests. That crap was the nastiest stuff that I have ever swallowed. Also the morning before they pulled my drain I had to drink some dyed blue water as my final leak test and that was nasty also but at least it was a small amount.

Hope everything progresses for you and that you are out and home soon and sleeping in your own bed. I know that is like winning the lottery.

Best wishes.

I had surgery yesterday (3/27/12) I'm doing OK. In some pain. I managed 7 laps around nurses station. I've gotten so many compliments on how awesome I'm doing started in recovery room.

My biggest complaints are dry mouth & throat & peeing like crazy. The peeing wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to call nurse every time to unhook everything.

Oh & compression stockings suck. :-(

The pain has been bare able. I knew there would be pain so I guess I can deal cause I was prepared for that.

Hi I just decided to make a Change in my life, I plan on getting the gastric sleeve. Reading your story gives me encouragment. After your first appointment how long after did u get the surgery?

Great Job! I'm 1 week post op today, I would do a lap and go back to bed. The nurse did say it seemed like it took me a long time to get over the anestethsia though.

Congrats! I was sleeved on 3/27 too. I'm back home now. Just waking up from a nap. I was exhausted. Now to continue getting my fluids in. Good luck sleeve bud.

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i was told to expect shoulder pain also,but i haven't had any

I'm doing pretty good. No shoulder pain either. The hardest part of this liquid diet is it's pretty much all sweet stuff & I don't care for broth. I would kill for week 3 when I can have can chicken or tuna & I'm drooling over the thought of pintos & cheese from taco bell. lol

I hate not knowing what my stomach wants. If I go to long without anything I get nauseous I've even been having some Protein drink in the middle of the night. (not sure if I should)

I had 2 bites of sugar free chocolate pudding then decided I wanted one more...bad idea lol never thought I'd see the day where 3 bites of pudding(or anything for that matter) would stuff me to the point of being sick.

Congrats to all the 3/27 sleevers! I am doing well. Incision pain was fine but shoulder pain was a nuisance. I agree with you MoogleQueen, this liquid diet sucks! I am also drooling at the thought of pintos & cheese:)

So here I am today down 18lbs since my sleeve on 3/27 but hungry as all get up! I can't hang any longer with the full liquids. I need some food! Although I liked my Protein drinks, I cannot stomach another sweet drink or creamed Soup. So far today I am sipping on some ganoderma coffee (it's non acidic but alkaline) mixed with 1/2 of a slim fast lo carb vanilla cream shake ...all of 10 g of protein. I just got a delivery of the injury cheese sauce and am contemplating a nice serving of cheese grits and maybe an egg. I will keep you posted as to how it works for me.

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So here I am today down 18lbs since my sleeve on 3/27 but hungry as all get up! I can't hang any longer with the full liquids. I need some food! Although I liked my Protein drinks' date=' I cannot stomach another sweet drink or creamed soup. So far today I am sipping on some ganoderma coffee (it's non acidic but alkaline) mixed with 1/2 of a slim fast lo carb vanilla cream shake ...all of 10 g of protein. I just got a delivery of the injury cheese sauce and am contemplating a nice serving of cheese grits and maybe an egg. I will keep you posted as to how it works for me.

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Update: powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury cheese is not for me at this time. Had to throw my concoction of grit and this down the disposal after 3 sm tastes. Oh well, back to the drawing board or should I say creamed Soups????

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I'm a 3/27 sleeved too! Congrats to all of you, well on your way!! I have found that if I get all 64oz of water and 50 oz of protein I am not hungary very often. I find myself more desiring food than hungry for it. Easter should be interesting! Good luk to us all!