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

Was sleeved Oct.1st and I have to admit' date=' I am not feeling too good. I had more energy the week after surgery. I hate the protein shakes,I am not thirsty, I am not hungry, I am just tired. I have lost 13 lbs, but that was in the first 2 weeks after surgery. I called the doctor and they told me I have to make myself drink my protein shakes and water. Not sure what to do.[/quote']

OMG! I am right there with you. Sleeved on Oct 1. I have been miserable to. No energy, and pain that continues at my largest incision. Seen Doc 3 times and yesterday got CT scan to check things out- NORMAL result. Well I don't feel too normal! :-(

I have not been on much. I went back to work on Tuesday. I have been tired all week. I had surgery 10/1 and have been stalled since my 1st follow up. I am remaining positive and keeping it all in perspective. Or at least trying.

I am almost 3 weeks post op (Oct 1 surgery) and I have been feeling really great up until these last few days. Looking over recent posts' date=' I realize I am probably low on the VitD, as well. Guess I better start that up again! I am in Montana, and during this time of year, natural VitD is a little hard to come by... haha!

I went to the clinic for a non-WLS related visit today. 70 pounds down, on the dot, since I started my liquid diet about 40 days ago. It is so crazy because I still see myself as a fat chick. Others around me have been very positive in their feedback. We shall see if I can get into the right frame of mind to recognize the differences.

I am pretty excited to go back to work, as weird as that sounds. I am ready to get out of the house! Plus, I have a puppy on the way home to me tonight. I am pretty excited to have a walking buddy.

I hope everyone here has a fantastic weekend. You are all fabulous!![/quote']

What kind of puppy

I have not been on much. I went back to work on Tuesday. I have been tired all week. I had surgery 10/1 and have been stalled since my 1st follow up. I am remaining positive and keeping it all in perspective. Or at least trying.

Me too chica i was stalled for 8 days, now down 3 more. I am not going to worry about it. i am ok until about 2 oclock, then I just want to take a nap. Luckily, I am home from work by 2. My biggest worry is how much I can eat of mushies. I at like 6 oz of tuna salad puree yesterday, freaked me out.

Done Did It!

I was sleeved on 10/17 I'm not in much pain just really sore when I move around. I was wondering can any one tell me when the soreness will go away so I can feel normal again. I walk so slow and I don't like it.

Beautiful autumn day here. Decided to come to the park with my family. Walked a mile around the track. A very very slow mile but still moving! Can't believe how much it helps. My hubby and kids have been rubbing my back which is funny to the kids when it makes me burp.

I am so at peace with this decision. Though the pain now I can see how wonderful life is and will be.

My surgery is scheduled for this Wednesday the 24th. Have been on full liquids for four days. I'm glad I found this thread. Gax X strips went immediately on my pre-surg shopping list. Good luck to all... I'm getting anxious.

My NSV today: putting on hook & eye closure (not elastic!) pants that I could only dream of closing 2-3 days out from surgery due to my gas-filled belly!!

My surgery is scheduled for this Wednesday the 24th. Have been on full liquids for four days. I'm glad I found this thread. Gax X strips went immediately on my pre-surg shopping list. Good luck to all... I'm getting anxious.

Mine is the 24th too right there with u!!!

Down 27 since surgery 10/08 and 43 since pre op journey. Woot. Back to work Monday

Down 27 since surgery 10/08 and 43 since pre op journey. Woot. Back to work Monday

Excellent job! Good for you!

Hello all,

I just had my surgery Oct 15 2012 and I am doing good. Just have a lot of questions. I am so glad we have a forum for this,I feel like you need a lot of support doing this time. This is a long road ahead of us and a brand new journey to foresee..

Hello all' date='

I just had my surgery Oct 15 2012 and I am doing good. Just have a lot of questions. I am so glad we have a forum for this,I feel like you need a lot of support doing this time. This is a long road ahead of us and a brand new journey to foresee..

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I had mine done on the 15th as well. I'm doing a lot better than I was a few days ago! I agree with you about the questions. I already called my doctor's office twice! My post op appointment isn't until the 24th.

Surgery was Monday the 15th and I have 6 incisions. The largest one (mid-stomach' date=' under my right boob), is painful and had lots of swelling around it. My doc explained that that is the incision through which my "excess" stomach was removed and that's why it's bigger.

There's no redness or oozing, and it's not particularly warm, but it's really hurting, especially getting up/down from sitting or lying down.

Anyone else experiencing or experienced something similar? Is this normal? Should I put heat or ice on it or just leave it alone?[/quote']

I only have three incisions and was sleeved about 9am on Tuesday the 16th. The larger incision is under my left breast and it hurt like crazy!! But today its a bit better. The other two had very little discomfort but the larger one was brutal. I saw a video today that says the stitches are deeper on that one and something about the muscle and that's why the extra pain. But I can say it is a lot less today than it has been. Feel better soon.

My hubby and kids have been rubbing my back which is funny to the kids when it makes me burp.

lol I am having my husband burp me too. Feels soooo much better afterwards.