January 2013 Sleevers?

[TxBritt 32]

Wow, you are like my hero...I am 3 days post op and I don't feel good at all. I'm still short of breathe and can't lay down at all, its so painful. I can't wait until I hit day 5 and hopefully feel better.

Did they give you a spirometer? That's helped a ton with my breathing.

[xveronerox 10]

Does anyone have like tickle in your throat making you cough? It hurts when I try to cough I feel like my incisions will bust open. I'm at 4 days out should I take something?

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[Fair2bslimLady 72]

Yes i also had that tickle but then decided to try the acid reflex medicine my dr gave me and after that I only felt it once or twice in the day. Hold a pillow to your stomach.and cough you need to clear any mucus in your lungs my nurses where very direct about not doing it and getting pneumonia. So i always have pillow with me to grab for support.

[xveronerox 10]

Yes i also had that tickle but then decided to try the acid reflex medicine my dr gave me and after that I only felt it once or twice in the day. Hold a pillow to your stomach.and cough you need to clear any mucus in your lungs my nurses where very direct about not doing it and getting pneumonia. So i always have pillow with me to grab for support.

Thanks going to try it out.

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[asifitsthelast 31]

They sent me home with a disolveing pill you put under your tongue for cramping and one for nausea. I can't remember their names. I'm back in the hospital so they have me on iv....but they worked.

[asifitsthelast 31]

I'm going to be in the hospital all weekend on heavy antibiotics. All not other incisions are healing great. The infected incision is still open along with the 2 holes the infection caused.

I am a rare case everyone. I just like letting ppl know what can happen. I had issues with the incision from day one. It hurt horribly and I never had a good day. After my one week follow up I was told I looked fine even though there was still a lot of pain. Within days the infection spread mind you I had no fever just a red belly.

[Hopey 28]

I'm going to be in the hospital all weekend on heavy antibiotics. All not other incisions are healing great. The infected incision is still open along with the 2 holes the infection caused.

I am a rare case everyone. I just like letting ppl know what can happen. I had issues with the incision from day one. It hurt horribly and I never had a good day. After my one week follow up I was told I looked fine even though there was still a lot of pain. Within days the infection spread mind you I had no fever just a red belly.

You've been on my mind. Thank you so much for updating us. I hope you heal quickly, and soon you won't be in pain. Hugs to you!

Hope

[dbritt 4]

They sent me home with a disolveing pill you put under your tongue for cramping and one for nausea. I can't remember their names. I'm back in the hospital so they have me on iv....but they worked.

Levsin for the cramps and Zofran for the nausea. I hope you feel better soon!

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[shortsleevedkay 28]

They sent me home with dissolving prevacid but when I got home,I noticed they filled prevacid capsules and I live 3 hours away from that pharmacy....ugh...now I have to wait till no day to do anything else....ugh....I normally try to watch when pharmacies fill my meds especially since I work in a pharmacy,but I was too sick ever since the surgery. Since surgery on the 31st, I think I might have drank 2 to 3 oz. My stomach is very temperamental. I don't know what to do about it...Ughhh

[asifitsthelast 31]

They sent me home with dissolving prevacid but when I got home' date='I noticed they filled prevacid capsules and I live 3 hours away from that pharmacy....ugh...now I have to wait till no day to do anything else....ugh....I normally try to watch when pharmacies fill my meds especially since I work in a pharmacy,but I was too sick ever since the surgery. Since surgery on the 31st, I think I might have drank 2 to 3 oz. My stomach is very temperamental. I don't know what to do about it...Ughhh[/quote']

If the are the ones you can break open mix it in something. I had to take a lot of meds that way.

[kidrn72 85]

I'm going to be in the hospital all weekend on heavy antibiotics. All not other incisions are healing great. The infected incision is still open along with the 2 holes the infection caused.

I am a rare case everyone. I just like letting ppl know what can happen. I had issues with the incision from day one. It hurt horribly and I never had a good day. After my one week follow up I was told I looked fine even though there was still a lot of pain. Within days the infection spread mind you I had no fever just a red belly.

So sorry you are having to deal with this:( Hope you get well soon and can be at home to rest properly. Thanks for the updates:)

[fonally 107]

Thanks going to try it out.

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That is from the tube in your throat it goes away just drink a lot of Water and use the spirometer ( is that what it is called? To improve lung function?) It helped me get that junk out of my lungs and walk a lot' date=' my Dr said about two city blocks a day from the beginning. I wasn't walking that much and when I did it greatly helped especially the pain in my left shoulder. I am three weeks out now and feel great. No problems other than learning to slow down my eating and not eat much. I've lost 22 lbs in three weeks and 20 prior to surgery so I am 42 lbs down. I feel so much better. My CPAP has been turned down twice I don't think I will need it much longer. My blood pressure is normal, my foot and hips don't hurt anymore and I haven't had GERD since the surgery!! I think this sleeve is a blessing for me.

To all the recovering slivers hang in there. Everyday gets better!!

[Misty_eyes 79]

My infection is worse and I have new holes my skin is rotting. Being admitted to the hospital. We shall see what happens.

Oh my goodness, it's better to be admitted and be given antibiotics. They can monitor your infection better, I am so sorry to hear this. Get well soon, and hoping you feel better. Hang in there!

[Misty_eyes 79]

I'm going to be in the hospital all weekend on heavy antibiotics. All not other incisions are healing great. The infected incision is still open along with the 2 holes the infection caused.

I am a rare case everyone. I just like letting ppl know what can happen. I had issues with the incision from day one. It hurt horribly and I never had a good day. After my one week follow up I was told I looked fine even though there was still a lot of pain. Within days the infection spread mind you I had no fever just a red belly.

Thanks for the update! Yes, they need to put you on heavy antibiotics, and monitor that wound. and make sure whoever takes care of you wash their hands pretty good, coz you don't want any more infection from people in the hospital. Sending you happy and get well thoughts! Hang in there!

[crystal525 26]

I've been stapled, sutured and glued at different points of my life and they all feel about the same. Besides, you have sutures under your glue anyway

I only have internal stitches. I've had a breast reduction where they used staples and the scarring is still there 7 years later... my band and removal scars also only had glue on the outside and they are all but disappeared. You can barely even tell where my sleeve incisions are right now at less than 3 weeks out! My surgeon also used the same incision locations as my band/removal used...except there's one in my belly button that you can barely see. I'm very happy overall with how it looks. I would like to wear something showing my belly one day! LOL (even tho I will be 40 in a few months!!!).