Hey everyone! Just started this thread for the post op octosleevers of 2012. I had my surgery yesterday and all is well. Gas pain is terrible but I've been walking around. Full fluid dinner tonight. Sippin on my oh, cream soup and pudding. They saline locked my IV, catheter is out and I love walking around. Nausea and pain are so far under control. I'm giving myself 3 hours to finish this meal

I have a question for the ones who are on full liquids. What are you having for breakfast? My protein shakes are so sweet! They are becoming disgusting to me. Any ideas?

I have no drains at all' date=' I'm walking, coughing ad using the blue suck in thingy, the pain is so going through my whole right side when I breathe in, it's horrific! It's not that I have a problem drinking I can drink its just it hurts when I do, if that makes since, they Hear my stomach they hear a little bit of stuff but not much, whatever that means they didn't tell me what they heard, I'm still on dalatid and loratab liquid for me to go home I gotta be off the dalatid totally but I get so uncomfortable and hurting that the dalatid is what keeps me comfortable ad helps me sleep! I don't know what's going to happen today I'm honestly not ready to go home but it's all up to the nurse, and I just want something to help with the gas!!!![/quote']

Blue sucky thing, cute! Incentive spirometer, if anyone really cares. Blue sucky thing works. They sent me home with 30 dilaudids. I used 5 of them. The rest are gonna sit on my nightstand, until I throw them away. I just don't get some surgeons and pain meds.

Done Did It!

Blue sucky thing' date=' cute! Incentive spirometer, if anyone really cares. Blue sucky thing works. They sent me home with 30 dilaudids. I used 5 of them. The rest are gonna sit on my nightstand, until I throw them away. I just don't get some surgeons and pain meds.

Done Did It![/quote']

Oh and stay the latest you can. Your insurance paid the hospital through midnight. Don't let them force you out. Call the patient advocate, if you must.

Done Did It!

I am on full liquids and I'm allowed cream of wheat. With some milk of course and very soupy. I eat approx 2oz.

To those who have had csections...how does surgical pain compare?

I will be on this side of the bench on Tuesday and I'm curious.

I have a question for the ones who are on full liquids. What are you having for breakfast? My protein shakes are so sweet! They are becoming disgusting to me. Any ideas?

What works for me, is a warm-up. I warm up my stomach with sips of water and wait 30 min and then work on the protein drink.

To those who have had csections...how does surgical pain compare?

I will be on this side of the bench on Tuesday and I'm curious.

C-section was worse. This was a breeze. I never had pain or gas. Plus no newborn to take care of after.

Thanks for the reply. I have had two csections and tonsilectomy and I'm trying to gauge the pain. I am mostly nervous about throwing up.

Oh and stay the latest you can. Your insurance paid the hospital through midnight. Don't let them force you out. Call the patient advocate' date=' if you must.

Done Did It![/quote']

Yea, the nurse lady n discharge girl came in n said well they are gonna talk to my dr and see what he says n that it's still only 10:45am and I can change how I feel they really don't care how I feel I told her that I dnt feel well, I don't even have a appatete or thirsty yesterday I was fine I dnt wanna go home

Yea' date=' the nurse lady n discharge girl came in n said well they are gonna talk to my dr and see what he says n that it's still only 10:45am and I can change how I feel they really don't care how I feel I told her that I dnt feel well, I don't even have a appatete or thirsty yesterday I was fine I dnt wanna go home [/quote']

Sounds like you need a hug. Good luck to you hun. It sucks that they aren't listening to your concerns.

I went for my follow up last night. My incisions look great! I found out that my stomach came out through my belly button, so I currently have 4 visible marks. I am down 23 pounds. I just love my doctor. I will go back for my next follow up in November. However, we stay in touch via email. I finished my heparin shots and I am walking every afternoon. I will meet with the Trainer per doctor's orders once I am cleared for exercise.

I also met with my NUT. I was cleared for all foods minus breads, rice, sugars, and not acids. I am not suppose to drink juices or eat soups HA. I guess she figured almost 4 weeks was plenty. She reiterated eating slowly, chewing, and I am suppose to eat 5-7 times a day during this stage. Before, I get beat up, I am overseas in South America and their ideologies are different. I know there is a lot of drama on the boards about puree vs moving to solids to soon. I have to say I am very pleased with their approach here. I also trust them. She reminded me that she has been treating WLS patients since 1995. She understands that there are many different protocols. I told her if I didn't trust them I would not have had my surgery here.

So I had 3/4 of an egg this AM and 3/4 of a piece of turkey bacon, and a little over a teaspoon of fruit cocktail no sugar added. It went down well and stayed there. I am pleased. It is a huge adjustment.

edit to add: I am not suppose to weigh myself, only at my appointments and no calorie counting.

I went for my follow up last night. My incisions look great! I found out that my stomach came out through my belly button' date=' so I currently have 4 visible marks. I am down 23 pounds. I just love my doctor. I will go back for my next follow up in November. However, we stay in touch via email. I finished my heparin shots and I am walking every afternoon. I will meet with the Trainer per doctor's orders once I am cleared for exercise.

I also met with my NUT. I was cleared for all foods minus breads, rice, sugars, and not acids. I am not suppose to drink juices or eat soups HA. I guess she figured almost 4 weeks was plenty. She reiterated eating slowly, chewing, and I am suppose to eat 5-7 times a day during this stage. Before, I get beat up, I am overseas in South America and their ideologies are different. I know there is a lot of drama on the boards about puree vs moving to solids to soon. I have to say I am very pleased with their approach here. I also trust them. She reminded me that she has been treating WLS patients since 1995. She understands that there are many different protocols. I told her if I didn't trust them I would not have had my surgery here.

So I had 3/4 of an egg this AM and 3/4 of a piece of turkey bacon, and a little over a teaspoon of fruit cocktail no sugar added. It went down well and stayed there. I am pleased. It is a huge adjustment.

edit to add: I am not suppose to weigh myself, only at my appointments and no calorie counting.[/quote']

Wow! I have 3 more weeks of full liquids- mushy- and soft. I am glad you are doing so well. 23 pounds since surgery day? Holy cow!

Done Did It!

Wow! I have 3 more weeks of full liquids- mushy- and soft. I am glad you are doing so well. 23 pounds since surgery day? Holy cow!

Done Did It!

I know. I was surprised. It is just so different here. I don't even do protein shakes. It is different and has been effective with their patients. She told me she knew I had been reading a bunch on the internet LOL,

That 23lbs includes my pre-op diet weight. But I gained like 7# in the hospital with all the fluids pumped in my body. But I am sure my husband is going to hide my scale to night. I will not know my weight until my next appointment. I need to break the a habit anyway!

How are you feeling?

Edit to add: Thank you!

I have a question for the ones who are on full liquids. What are you having for breakfast? My protein shakes are so sweet! They are becoming disgusting to me. Any ideas?

Yesterday every time I went for my protein shake I'd start to gag. Went with an Isopure and less than an ounce of mozzerella. That tiny hunk of cheese took me an hour to eat but I felt infinitely more human. I am drinking my protien shake from yesterday today and all is well.

Are you back to work?