Post Op Octosleevers 2012. Welcome To The Losers Bench!

[suejersey 263]

Had my sleeve done on Thursday 10/11/12! Was the last surgery of the day...that was torture. First day my back really hurt when I took a deep breath, but that is better. Tired and a bit weak. The clear Liquid Protein is GROSS! The most I have been able to get down is about 20 gm. I am having the grape today and it is the best one so far.

Haven't had a bowel movement yet but my NUT said to wait 24 hours off all pain med and if still none then start taking Miralax. So we'll give it one more day.

She said as long as I am getting in 4 oz of Fluid per hour she is ok if I don't get the full 40 gm of Protein this week. I think I will be able to finish this grape Isopure today.

Have been walking but feel kind of claustraphobic in the house. Maybe feeling a bit sad? I think mourning the loss of the food, but certainly excited about the future.

I work from home and so I am going to try to do a little bit of work today.

Glad to be here on the loser's bench with you all!

[ThinnerTiff 172]

Went to my 1week Post-Op appt.. Was 271 October 1 and now I'm 260... But good thing is I can start purée today!! He said everything looks great!!!

[brandy79 39]

I don't know what my problem is. I have gone 3 weeks on the pre-op diet and did really good. I have lost just shy of 20 lbs. Now, 1 week left and I want to eat everything! I haven't. Only took a couple of bites of my "famous" jalapeno potatoes yesterday, but I really want to eat. And I am not an emotional eater or anything like that. I thought it would get easier, not harder.

[brandy79 39]

This seemed fitting...

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[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

So today I went for my first post op massage. Before surgery I went once a week but I booked my massage 2 weeks after surgery so I could be able to lay on my tummy. Felt amazing! Just put a pillow under my tummy for comfort but probably didn't need it. Now one thing that I noticed was different..when she worked on my back I burped a lot! It was weird..I have never had that much gas before. I wonder if its possible to still have trapped gas 2 weeks after surgery. Was kind of embarrassing..but felt good to get it out lol

[brennie 15]

I don't know what my problem is. I have gone 3 weeks on the pre-op diet and did really good. I have lost just shy of 20 lbs. Now' date=' 1 week left and I want to eat everything! I haven't. Only took a couple of bites of my "famous" jalapeno potatoes yesterday, but I really want to eat. And I am not an emotional eater or anything like that. I thought it would get easier, not harder.[/quote']

Omg, I am starving too and only have 8 days till surgery. I miss chewing!

[ms.mcbride1105 48]

All done!!! Just waking up a bit in room post op. Groggy but good. Mouth is dry but nurse gave me some glycerine swabs to help wipe my mouth.

I'm looking forward to my recovery.

[FDclerical 318]

I'm drinking water' date=' broth, v8 fruit juice, Protein juice, apple juice. I just can't seem to drink much![/quote']

V8 splash??? How about flavor Water its so yummy

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[ThinnerTiff 172]

V8 splash??? How about flavor Water its so yummy

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Yea v8 splash, I'm ok now and been bumped up to purée

[rybecca20 160]

Yea v8 splash' date=' I'm ok now and been bumped up to purée [/quote']

Wow puréed in a week...my surgeon doesn't let puréed until day 28

[kbaith25 38]

Yea v8 splash' date=' I'm ok now and been bumped up to purée <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I'm glad your doing better !!

[Aimstergal 42]

Hi. I was sleeved last night at 8:00pm! Mind you, I was scheduled for 2:30! We got to the hospital at 11:30, was brought into preop and hooked up to an iv and laid there until 7:30. CRAZY!! I didn't have anything to eat or drink since Sunday night. I went thru fits of laughter and fits of tears. As the time passed, nurses came and told me that everyone that was scheduled after me has been cancelled. My surgeon finally came out and said that the person scheduled before me took so much longer because of how large the hiatal hernia was. He said he was up to doing my surgery and had a room but wasn't sure if a team could be gathered and I asked if I could be scheduled for the next day and he said he was booked until Friday. I only had banked a few weeks of sick time at work and this would delay it by a week!

Thankfully (although how I was feeling around midnight I wasn't so thankful), my surgery happened. I've not hand gas pains yet (I'm told it comes day 3?) but it's EXTREMELY painful getting out of bed. The largest incision is where all the pain is. I've had bad headaches and I'm sure the pain meds are the cause. But, I'm walking the hallways. Tolerating Water and they just added apple juice. Tastes so good!!!

So, I'm hanging in there and looking forward to going home tomorrow. They just don't let you rest!!! Someone else coming in and out every 45 minutes.

A tray, hope to be glad to be in the other side of my surgery date. I know it'll get better, I just have to get through this part.

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[rybecca20 160]

Hi. I was sleeved last night at 8:00pm! Mind you' date=' I was scheduled for 2:30! We got to the hospital at 11:30, was brought into preop and hooked up to an iv and laid there until 7:30. CRAZY!! I didn't have anything to eat or drink since Sunday night. I went thru fits of laughter and fits of tears. As the time passed, nurses came and told me that everyone that was scheduled after me has been cancelled. My surgeon finally came out and said that the person scheduled before me took so much longer because of how large the hiatal hernia was. He said he was up to doing my surgery and had a room but wasn't sure if a team could be gathered and I asked if I could be scheduled for the next day and he said he was booked until Friday. I only had banked a few weeks of sick time at work and this would delay it by a week!

Thankfully (although how I was feeling around midnight I wasn't so thankful), my surgery happened. I've not hand gas pains yet (I'm told it comes day 3?) but it's EXTREMELY painful getting out of bed. The largest incision is where all the pain is. I've had bad headaches and I'm sure the pain meds are the cause. But, I'm walking the hallways. Tolerating Water and they just added apple juice. Tastes so good!!!

So, I'm hanging in there and looking forward to going home tomorrow. They just don't let you rest!!! Someone else coming in and out every 45 minutes.

A tray, hope to be glad to be in the other side of my surgery date. I know it'll get better, I just have to get through this part.

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Welcome to the losers bench....sorry for the rough start but you have a great attitude!!

[Holly5.3 423]

Hi. I was sleeved last night at 8:00pm! Mind you' date=' I was scheduled for 2:30! We got to the hospital at 11:30, was brought into preop and hooked up to an iv and laid there until 7:30. CRAZY!! I didn't have anything to eat or drink since Sunday night. I went thru fits of laughter and fits of tears. As the time passed, nurses came and told me that everyone that was scheduled after me has been cancelled. My surgeon finally came out and said that the person scheduled before me took so much longer because of how large the hiatal hernia was. He said he was up to doing my surgery and had a room but wasn't sure if a team could be gathered and I asked if I could be scheduled for the next day and he said he was booked until Friday. I only had banked a few weeks of sick time at work and this would delay it by a week!

Thankfully (although how I was feeling around midnight I wasn't so thankful), my surgery happened. I've not hand gas pains yet (I'm told it comes day 3?) but it's EXTREMELY painful getting out of bed. The largest incision is where all the pain is. I've had bad headaches and I'm sure the pain meds are the cause. But, I'm walking the hallways. Tolerating Water and they just added apple juice. Tastes so good!!!

So, I'm hanging in there and looking forward to going home tomorrow. They just don't let you rest!!! Someone else coming in and out every 45 minutes.

A tray, hope to be glad to be in the other side of my surgery date. I know it'll get better, I just have to get through this part.

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Good luck! Sounds like you went through a lot before surgery! I felt so bad for you! I was lucky-surgery at 9 am last Thurs. 10/11/12- but I was in recovery until 3:30-no beds available. I was fine but my family thought something went wrong! Scared everyone (but me!). At least you're getting water and apple juice before your upper GI. I was on ice chips only! Those swabs saved my life-CPAP machine was drying me out so bad-torture! Be sure to walk as much as you can - the burping will come but it helps you feel better. (so attractive!) Have a good night and best of luck tomorrow!

[GeauxForIt 659]

Hi!! So glad I finally made it hear!!

I was sleeved yesterday at 11am and had a pretty rough night last night. Extreme nausea and lots of pain. Today has been hit or miss, but tonight I feeling better.

I kept down a sf Popsicle and some lemonade! I'll hopefully be going home tomorrow. I can't believe it's finally done!!!!