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 had my surgery on Monday- came home yesterday and I honestly didn't expect to be in this kind of pain. It's only the one incision that hurts but it burns like hell anytime I move. Idk if its worse because I had my gallbladder removed as well- who knows but I wish I was feeling better than I am. And as for all who were sleeved within the last week- what are u guys "drinking". I'm having a very hard time getting in all my water...seems impossible

When did your incisions start hurting

I had my surgery on Monday- came home yesterday and I honestly didn't expect to be in this kind of pain. It's only the one incision that hurts but it burns like hell anytime I move. Idk if its worse because I had my gallbladder removed as well- who knows but I wish I was feeling better than I am. And as for all who were sleeved within the last week- what are u guys "drinking". I'm having a very hard time getting in all my water...seems impossible

I was sleeved on Monday and the incision right below my right breast is really painful. The doc said that's the one that they use to pull the stomach through once it's cut. It burns and hurts terribly and it nearly kills me getting in and out if bed!

I'm sipping, sipping, sipping on Crystal Light flavored water and I managed to keep down a protein shake earlier today. I'm not even close to water or protein goals though; maybe about 1/2.

And does anyone else have diarrhea?

I just wanted to throw this out there for any Brits on the forum. I was looking for protein drinks that aren't shakes because I can't do milk at the moment. A few people on the forum had mentioned Isopure Plus but I couldn't find it anywhere in the UK. However, in Asda I just found Promax, a high protein drink. It's like a lemon and lime squash drink but with 23grams of protein in it. They were pretty pricey at £2.80 each but I found some on Amazon. I've just bought 2 different flavours of 8x330mls for £2.77 each. (That's £2.77 for 8 bottles instead of £2.80 for one!) Total cost with p&p was £7.51.

I hope no-one thinks this is advertising cos that's not my intention. I just want to share what I found. It's a lot harder to find good, affordable and suitable stuff for sleevers here in the UK than it is in America

Came home today but have now developed a fever. Have to go back to hospital for testing .

Hello,

I'm Cristela from SoCal IE area. I just got sleeved on 10/11/12 so far 8 pounds down!

When did your incisions start hurting

That incision has hurt from day 1...I'm guessing that's the hole that my stomach and gallbladder came out of. If its not any better by the morning I'm going to call my dr

Came home today but have now developed a fever. Have to go back to hospital for testing .

Oh sorry to hear! I just came home today also. Please feel better.

I way over did it today. I was feeling pretty, dang good during the early afternoon and apparently over extended myself bc now I'm in serious pain.

The incision right under my right breast is especially painful. Oh, and I fell asleep and missed my pain dose by TWO HOURS which of course doesn't help. WAH.

And I'm COLD, which is WAY strange bc I'm always hot!

I totally know what you mean about not being left alone :-). You have to get out of the hospital so you can rest! :-)

For the incision pain' date=' my surgeon gave me a tip, he said to roll onto my side then get up. It uses your side muscles rather than your abs and feels much better, at least it worked for me.

Good luck![/quote']

Thank you for the roll to the side tip! I'm home now having gotten out if the hospital yesterday. I'm sleeping off and on but the worst part of my recovery is the horrid headache ! It won't go away completely. The liquid norco gets rid if it but when it wears off, it comes back worse. My doctor said I could take children's liquid Tylenol and to double the dose. Not working either. I've got the sweats really bad...I'm constantly boiling hot but don't have a fever! I've been showering at 3 times a day. Kind if miserable. I've been holding down Water and some bits if Protein drinks. sugar free Jello is great.

I'm noticing that 99% of the commercials are FOOD!!

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Hey y'all! Finally made it to the loser's bench! 10/15 surgery was textbook & recovery has been very smooth. I sure hope that it continues this nicely. I am constantly amused by the gurgling going on in my abdomen, my navel incision is still a bit sore, and my middle back is not very happy with me right now, but other than those things I don't have many complaints

Hey y'all! Finally made it to the loser's bench! 10/15 surgery was textbook & recovery has been very smooth. I sure hope that it continues this nicely. I am constantly amused by the gurgling going on in my abdomen' date=' my navel incision is still a bit sore, and my middle back is not very happy with me right now, but other than those things I don't have many complaints [/quote']

Yay Susan! Good to have u on this side of the line. Wishing u a speedy recovery. U will feel much better in a few days

Hey y'all! Finally made it to the loser's bench! 10/15 surgery was textbook & recovery has been very smooth. I sure hope that it continues this nicely. I am constantly amused by the gurgling going on in my abdomen' date=' my navel incision is still a bit sore, and my middle back is not very happy with me right now, but other than those things I don't have many complaints [/quote']

I have been waiting for you to post! I'm so glad to hear your doing well! I have the gurgling too but not so much- I'm hoping it goes away before

I go back to work next week! Looking forward to our future positive progress!!

Two weeks out, down 18lbs today. Started my soft foods/solids Tuesday. Felt my first sense of restriction today, I had deli turkey and cheese. Boy oh boy what a feeling. My sleeve is working in overdrive today!!

Got sleeved oct 15th doing pretty good.. I notice each day that goes by Its becoming a lot easier to move around.. Besides my tummy being sore I haven't experienced any real pain. I haven't been hungry much only been drinking crystal lights and jello I'm up to about two jello and two bottle waters a day.. My surgeon called me this morning (love him) and ask how I was doing and how I was feeling and told me to start taking protein again tommorow.. Last but not lease passing gas a lot but still no bm.. Is this normal?

Thanks I will boost my shakes to 4 a day thanks