I'm happy to find this group! I'm looking forward to when I can bend over to pick things up, my one soft food meal a day and hiking with my dogs. My husband is supportive and helps out a lot. One of the most difficult things for us both is missing the times we would go out to eat and the anticipation leading up to what we were going to eat.

I am home, successfully sleeved.

All went well on the day of surgery. I arrived at the hospital on time and was wheeled away into surgery. The next thing I remember is waking up in recovery feeling like I had done 2 or 3 rounds with Mike Tyson (minus the ear biting). Have to say the 2 days from surgery were the hardest. But I am amazed at how fast the body heals itself. I did everything the instructions to the letter. On the second half of the second day I started to feel human again. Started sipping (very very tiny sips) of Water, apple juice and Sustagen. The bottled water I normally drink has a horrible metallic taste, so apple juice has been my salvation and my meals consist of a popper pack (250ml) of chocolate Sustagen - a Protein milk drink. Am more concerned at this stage of just staying hydrated than weight loss.

I was luck to be allocated a private room at the hospital of my choice. It was a wonderful room. I could shut the door and shut out all the noise so I slept and slept and slept - except for when they woke me what felt like every 5mins to take my blood pressure and temp. Also I had a pain button which at first was my best friend. I did however on the last day of my hospital stay develop a terrible headache. This I have put down to lack of caffeine. Oh it was a killer and still nags away at the back of my skull. Panadol is what I am using to keep it at bay.

Its nice to be home in my own bed. However my husband came to bed with some herbal insect spray on his ankle which I find far to over powering hence why I am now sitting up at 11pm writing this journal update.

For those about to be sleeved my suggestions are ...

1. Try and get a private room in the hospital - it makes a HUGE difference in your recovery.

2. Go in with a positive attitude

3. Don't fight the pain, don't trying to be heroic - use the pain button or ask nurses for stronger pain meds.

4. sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep - its what your body is crying out for.

5. Follow all the instructions to the letter.

6. Dont rush recovery - take it gently and your body will thank you later.

Now I just have to get through the liquid stage. 2 more weeks then its Hello baby food.

I know its early days but I am still incredibly positive and know that I have made the right decision.

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Edited September 13, 201411 yr by poppie380