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 Monday. I got home Wednesday morning and felt really good. Yesterday I go through some soup,pudding,and cream of wheat. Water was a challenge. I did pretty well this morning with vitamins and protein shake. Sipping on G2 right now. Feel stronger everyday.

I had my first outing today after surgery. My daughter's school has an international festival to represent all the counties that attend. They have a parade and a show for each country. There are also tons of food booths from Argentina to Venezuela. I was not hungry or tempted! I drank over 20oz of water and 3 oz of tea!!!! I am so thankful that I am feeling well!!!

I must be a real wimp! My surgery was Monday and I have yet to say I feel great. My mother had to blow dry my hair after I showered today. i simply have NO strength or energy. Disappointed.

I must be a real wimp! My surgery was Monday and I have yet to say I feel great. My mother had to blow dry my hair after I showered today. i simply have NO strength or energy. Disappointed.

I wouldn't push it and say I feel great. I am very tired after being out. Plus I am just not resting well. You will get there. Don't be so hard on yourself! Remember we are all so different in this entire process.

Heading home from the hospital in a little while. Feeling ok. Belly hurts when it churns but otherwise no pain. Tired, but feeling much better.

I'm doing a lot better today. The hardest day was the 1st day because I woke up from general anesthesia without pain meds. The gas pains were unbearable. I vomitied a lot while in the hospital and I was so tired that all I wanted to do was rest. I came home from the hospital yesterday and I can't wait to feel at least 90% again. My stomach has been gurgling a lot, so I just took a Nexium pill to help get my stomach acid under control. My body feels like it's in shock because I went from eating over 2000 cals a day to now eating about 500 cals. I'm constantly cold and wearing socks around the house. Usually I'm like a oven but now I'm always shivering. The only incision I have is in my belly button and it doesn't bother me anymore. I drank about 2 Protein shakes today, so I've had about 40g of protein. I've also been sipping on gatorade through out the day, so I've had about 40oz of liquid (including protein shakes).

I'm just taking it one day at a time

Just made it home from the hospital and im feeling ok, the gas is hard to deal with but its bearable. Im moving around pretty good and im sure tmrw will be a better day!

Day 5 feeling better each day still struggling with the Protein in liquid form why are all the flavors sweet yuck that gets old! Calf muscles r still sore guess i have been just using them more seems all i do is pace around lol

Yolo

Sipping broth' date=' sorbet, Water, Jello, one ounce every 15 minutes. Tolerating very well, could probably take in more.no shakes for another week. Walking up and down the halls, just a little sore. The tummy grumbling is the only thing really hurting...a lot

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NDN_RN,

thank you so much for sharing your experience so far. Your detailed descriptions are really helping to prepare me for my big day on 10/8. Good luck with your recovery!

Day 5 feeling better each day still struggling with the Protein in liquid form why are all the flavors sweet yuck that gets old! Calf muscles r still sore guess i have been just using them more seems all i do is pace around lol

Yolo

My left one u is sore today like I did to much. I have the heating pad on it.

My left one u is sore today like I did to much. I have the heating pad on it.

Hope it doesnt end with a charlie horse been trying to rest but for some reason i feel better pacing

Yolo

How is everyone doing? I'm having a lot of trouble getting my fluid and protein in. So far only 300 MLs of apple juice and eating a sugar free Popsicle right now. Maybe ill have some chicken broth tonight...

I also was released today. Surgery oct 4. I am sore and having gas pains. Took the gas x strips. They kinda helped. Trying to keep my liquids going. I don't feel like eating or drinking anything. Hopefully I will wake up tomorrow feeling better

I didn't even know this thread existed! I am 5 days post op - and while I don't feel good, I sure don't think I can say I feel bad!

Surgery was Monday morning, I was awake and in my room by 4 pm that afternoon, I started walking around that night and had some MAGNIFICENT ice chips. OMG were they great. I was released the next night to go home and I am finding that the most comfortable place to sleep is my chair-and-a-half in my living room. I have 5 incisions and laying flat just puts too much pressure on them.

My biggest problems so far have been from gas pains. They are just horrid. A good friend of mine went to the store and bought the dissolving strips for me last night since I couldn't find them pre-surgery. I haven't taken enough of them to make a difference that I can see as of yet. Here's hoping it will get markedly better!

Also, I haven't been able to tolerate regular Water very well. I am drinking Propel Zeros and they stay down pretty good, but regular water is just uncomfortable to do. Anyone else having that problem?

I am trying to walk around as much as possible, but there is sure nothing fun about Montana in the fall. We were getting snow flakes today. Ugh. So, I walk as much as I can stand being out from underneath about 10 blankets.. hahaha!! Good luck all my loser friends!

How is everyone doing? I'm having a lot of trouble getting my Fluid and Protein in. So far only 300 MLs of apple juice and eating a sugar free Popsicle right now. Maybe ill have some chicken broth tonight...

I'm having trouble getting my fluid in too I'm trying to get an oz every 15-30 mins but its so hard.