Went to Dr. And NUT yesterday and got great news all around! Lost 12 lbs!! So from Jan. To now I am down 24 lbs!!! They pulled my drain, which was the weirdest feeling ever! I have been moved up to a regular (ish) diet. No red meats, raw fruits or veggies, but I can eat real food instead of blended!! I also got the okay to have a latte, which I am enjoying as I type.

For all of you having a rough time, hang in there all crappy days will pass. I have some really blue days where all I want to do is cry and then I weigh myself and I smile! Remember why we are doing this, to make us MORE healthy!!

Here's to a great weekend!!

Judy

When was your surgery mine was on the 25th of jun in here waiting to see the Dr. Now I hop I did my frist wt. after Sugery ????

I was sleeved 4 days ago. I had my pain ball removed today and hopefully will get my drain removed on monday. I am still having a hard time catching my breath. It doesn't seem like my pain meds are even touching the pain. I still can't sleep more than 10 minutes at a time. Did you have any pain issues? I'm walking my butt off but still am having a tough time.

_{I had my surgery 6/29 and did have problems with pain. Everyday gets better and better. I still have my drain in which will come out Monday. I have slept in a recliner and still plan to do so until the drain is removed. It is just more comfortable for me. I am concentrating on sipping, walking, and resting. When I first got home I was watching the clock for pain meds. That passed though so just keep pressing on. Good luck!!}

My surgery was the 26th. My pain was okay. Yesterday was the 1st day I did not use anything. I would use it at night to sleep. I did have a few nights where I could not sleep at all but that has passed!

Hi All,

I am new here, and have not had surgery yet. Question: What the heck is "pain ball" and "drain"?? Seems I still have things to learn. I will have surgery on Aug. 15. Please let me know, so I can be prepared. I guess Doc is waiting to spring the details on me.

Hi All,

I am new here, and have not had surgery yet. Question: What the heck is "pain ball" and "drain"?? Seems I still have things to learn. I will have surgery on Aug. 15. Please let me know, so I can be prepared. I guess Doc is waiting to spring the details on me.

My doctor used a pain ball which is 2 tiny catheters filled with pain medication that is automatically dispensed into the surgical area. It helps and it doesn't hurt! It is actually externally kept in a little bad with a strap that you carry with you. Some doctors use them, some don't. I had no clue what it was either until after my surgery.

The Drain is a tube with a "suction ball" at the end of it that your doctor will place at the end of your surgery. The tube stays inside to collect any Fluid that is floating around and also will collect tiny little clots of blood. The "suction ball" is on the outside and it is something that you drain yourself twice a day once you get home. It feels weird when they remove it. Just take deep breaths! Good luck!!