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 was sleeved 10/11.....home.....trouble getting everything down. Gassy stuff subsided. Crushed pills worst part of everything. Belly band keeps moving on me. Real sore like hit in belly with baseball bat. Can't wait to have soft foods. Tired of protein shakes. Another week or so of full liquids. Gets better each day.

Maybe try some regular gatorade' date=' your electrolytes might be out of balance. I had the same symptoms but I'm breastfeeding and I needed something with calories. Hopefully you will feel better soon. Also what are you eating? Protein shakes?[/quote']

Protein drinks and broths, that's it right now

What is the belly band? I was sleeved on 10/11. I don't have any kind of band. My belly is sore but nothing too bad.

Belly band like a girdle you wear for a couple of weeks. It's interesting how differently surgeons do things!

Belly band like a girdle you wear for a couple of weeks. It's interesting how differently surgeons do things!

I got what most call an abdominal binder in the hospital. And used it 3 days. I am 11 days out drinking fluids withiut restriction, at least 64 oz. protein puddings, broths, shakes, and clear liquids. I got really hungry when I was making sandwiches for my girls. I couldn't resist and had an ounce of cheese. Chewed it to liquid, it went down fine. I an kind of scared i wont have much restriction when I move to real food.

I was sleeved on the 10th. 4 days post op and definitely, the 2nd day was the worst thus far. I was up and walking around only 4 hours after my surgery. Took about 3 walks the first day. Stayed in my room the 2nd day, walked around in there for most of the day. Once I got home, it was slightly more difficult. I just have to remember to take small sips and beware of my pills. The zinc has made me sick every time I've taken it, so I'm holding off a couple more days. The upset stomach is slowly disapating. No pain other than the upset stomach. But so far, today has been relatively good. Having regular BMs and burping/passing gas like crazy. So far the only problem I'm having is getting all of my fluids in.

Had my first today. Never trust a fart. First i peed the bed while vomiting. Now nearly pooped the bed farting. Good thing I an still in the hospital. Talk about tmi

OMG, boy I needed a chuckle! You poor thing! How've you been since getting home? I'm a liitle better today and stopes pain meds -making me hyper. But it's hard getting fluids with protein in. Tiny sips of stuff all day and I'm only getting in about 20-30 gms. I don't feel hungry but the belching is getting ridiculous!

OMG' date=' boy I needed a chuckle! You poor thing! How've you been since getting home? I'm a liitle better today and stopes pain meds -making me hyper. But it's hard getting fluids with protein in. Tiny sips of stuff all day and I'm only getting in about 20-30 gms. I don't feel hungry but the belching is getting ridiculous![/quote']

Just wrote about two post above. i am doing so well. i am a little scared. Went to the park today with the kids, was a beautiful day here, in CT. Had to wait in the car for a while until these visitors decided to go back into the wood

Done Did It!

Just got to my home and was excited to be able to look you guys up on a big screen =) It is so cool there are so many people on here ... I was sleeved on October 9th ....last surgery of the day man was I nervous ...good thing the admitting department lady started giving me trouble about the amount they were going to collect to admit me ! Hearing NO in my mind helped me get that xtra bit of courage and get in there on that table !!! My biggest discomforts was the naseua ...I joked later who would of know a big ol' 300 pound girl was so so sensitive !!!! I see that girly elephant trying to poke her tow in the water =)

SO the Nasea & then allergic reaction to Coedine !! ( OMG ! ) were my biggest battles I say even more so than the pain ...which I can feel gong away more and more .....

I just freaked out b4 i went on table I weighed 281.5 and today , Sunday I weigh 268!!!that is insane to me !

well just came home to my dirty dirty house ...oh man is it depressing ! after I left hospital I went to stay at my mom's so the kiddos couldnt jump all over me ....but was it hard to come home from Mommy's house tonight! UGH ! FIre the maid who was here =)

Question; what is everyone drinking? The doctors say nothing with more then 10g sugar but the apple juice they told me to drink has 24g sugar per serving..... I'm very confused! Someone please help.

What about mio mixed in ur water or crystal light? I have been drinking the diet cranberry juice by ocean spray

Is this wrong of me? I'm getting sleeved in about 6 hours...leaving for the hospital in 2 1/2 hours...and I'm catching up on "DEXTER" of all things!!!!!!! LMAO

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Is this wrong of me? I'm getting sleeved in about 6 hours...leaving for the hospital in 2 1/2 hours...and I'm catching up on "DEXTER" of all things!!!!!!! LMAO

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I love dexter! Great show in a sick an twisted kinda way lol

I'm driving myself crazy here. I know I shouldn't be, but I'm weighing myself everyday. Been stuck at 248.2 for 3 days...gaaaahhh! I'm 2 weeks post op on Tuesday. I know I should do it once a week but I want to be held accountable for my days and to be able to wake up every morning (like today) and think of what I need to do to make the next day better (more water? More protein) ahhhhh

Weighing myself every day messes with my head! When I think I'm positive ive lost-nothing! When I weigh myself expecting no change for whatever reason-bam! A loss! I'm sticking to every 3 days (only 4 days post-op) then will go to 1X a week - fluctuations are to beexpected. Address what you think is the problem, not enough water or protein, and try to correct it. You'll be fine! Ps-love, love, love Dexter. While in hospital night after surgery Stephen King's movie, Thinner, was on! Sooo appropriately gory and campy! My nurse kept was like, I can't believe you are watching that!

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!