Is there anybody out there from Idaho? I am in the Boise area. Just looking to hear experiences!

My experience was totally different. I had no visitors per my request. I wanted this time to rest and relax and not have to worry about people coming in and out when I'm exhausted or sleeping. The nurse I had said its the best thing for recovery. Take this time for you now because after you leave its back to life where you will not have this kind of time for yourself regularly. You will be home soon so get your rest and remember baby steps. =)

Thank you...I didn't think about it that way

My experience was totally different. I had no visitors per my request. I wanted this time to rest and relax and not have to worry about people coming in and out when I'm exhausted or sleeping. The nurse I had said its the best thing for recovery. Take this time for you now because after you leave its back to life where you will not have this kind of time for yourself regularly. You will be home soon so get your rest and remember baby steps. =)

Thank you...I didn't think about it that way

I'm excited I woke up this morning and I feel great. I am 5 days post op and I'm able to get 2 oz at a time down with no pain. I'm extremely confident I'm going home today. St. Lukes staff has been incredibly amazing!

Good morning- I'm so excited for you. Some people just need more time. It sounds like your ready to go home. Until you get discharged rest/relax. Your new life is right outside your door. Go get it!

I'm excited I woke up this morning and I feel great. I am 5 days post op and I'm able to get 2 oz at a time down with no pain. I'm extremely confident I'm going home today. St. Lukes staff has been incredibly amazing!

This sounds great!! I agree St. Luke's is a top notch outfit!!!

I finally got to go home today...my bed has never felt so good resting and relaxing is much easier at home with my children.

Hey glad you finally got home. How are you doing?

I was doing great this morning...I started the morning with a 11oz protein drink and got a little water in me but I took a pain pill and got really nauseated and felt like I had OD. I ended up losing the little water I managed to drink and I've had this over full sensation since. I've only managed to get 2 sf Popsicles, a few sips of broth and a few sips of protein drink down me since. In the hospital they were giving me something like fatomide they said it was for the acid but they didn't prescribe anything other then the pain pills when I left the hospital. I'm trying not to stress out but this is a bad first whole day home :-/

I feel better this morning I think I was over doing it yesterday. From reading through stuff it sounds like a lot of people that had the sleeve and their hernia fixed at the same time had similar issues with getting enough down. My problem is if given a goal I push myself to meet it. I've decided my goal for the next day or two is to get 32oz minimum down and get at least 30 grams of protein. I've gotten 12oz down so far today and I feel good...I'm not feeling the overstuffed feeling and I'm not having abdominal pain. I walked my children to the school bus and had a Popsicle on the way which helped much more then trying to take sips while walking. To the bus stop and back is .6 miles so I'm going to do that twice a day and in between walk around my neighborhood. After school I'm going to walk them to the park. After schools out next week we're going to start walking more as a family, the kids are really good at pushing me to walk (I told them it helps with the pain and makes me feel better). I'm excited about today ...actually I'm excited about the rest of my life because I know if I work hard I'm going to have a much longer and healthier life. I've also decided no more pain pills, my body obviously doesn't like these any better then any of the other ones I've taken before. I generally use ibuprofen if I'm in pain but with the sleeve I feel like that would be a bad idea.

Glad to hear your feeling better. You have to relearn how to eat, drink. It takes a while to get it down. Then it changes the farther post op you get. Eventually You'll be eating a little more and eating whatever you want. Dont beat yourself up for eating/drinking to much, to little. It takes a while to learn. So remember baby steps. Until then smile your on the road to recovery.

I am from lewiston Idaho and have been watching this site and reading stories. I have my lost dr appt tomorrow for my 6 months next week my nut and psych appt and then they send in pre auth for insurance. My surgeon thinks I am a great candidate but young... I said I am ready to start my life the way I want and spend more time with my boys at the park and riding bikes!!!

I'm from Pocatello, we are waiting to sell our house then I will have this done! I look forward to it!

Im in Boise, but having surgery in Utah because im self pay and its $10k cheaper there.. Surgery date is 8/23

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Where in Utah? I have been looking, but as far as expenses I think I will be heading to Mexico. And how much is it? If you don't mind me asking.

Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians in SLC. Cost is abt $16k.