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

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!!!

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.

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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

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!

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.

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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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

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

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I'm glad your doing better !!

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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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!!

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!

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!!!!

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' date=' 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!!!![/quote']

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