Hey all! I'm new around these parts

My surgery is scheduled for January 7th and I was wondering if there are any others schedule for the big day in January 2013 ...?

I'm sure you'll feel so much better. By day 5 I think I was only taking my meds at night to help me sleep! Are you using your incentive spirometer to help with the breathing? I did use that because I did feel a little short of breath.

Thank you so much.I'm day 4 post op and still feel bad. I use my meds at night, bust can only sleep about 1 to 2 hrs, before my nody wakes me up to tell me it hurts. I've been using the spirometer, but maybe it takes a little bit to help.

How long did it take to work up your liquids? Right now, I'm at about 10-12 oz for the day. Anything more hurts? Also did anyone dry heeve a lot? I dry heeve probably twice a day and throw up once. Pretty awful since it tastes like blood.

I'm now day 3 post op and really feel pretty good. I've had about 10 oz of water and four oz of protein shake. I haven't actually eaten anything and the weird part is I have no desire too. I'm going to try some soup this evening but nothing sounds good. I made my son lunch earlier and sat with him while he ate but I didn't even want a bite. I'm also down another two lbs. hopefully I'll be able to eat something soon.

Glad to hear others are feeling better than myself. But I do feel better today than yesterday.I dry heeved several times. Since surgery, I probably drank 2 oz. Soups are ok to drink but I can only get in about 2 tablespoons in. I drank a few spoonsful of isopure but that's all. So I am definitely not getting my liquids in because of this Diva Sleeve inside me now that is telling me how much she can eat...ughhh

Hey all, My surgery was Jan 28th, I am doing pretty good. I haven't used any of the nausea meds prescribed. Today I haven't had a pain pill. I was nauseated a couple of times in the hospital because of liquid pain med and beef broth, will never do beef broth again. I went 18 hrs in the hospital with out pain meds for fear of making me sick. Right now I am still on clear liquid and 3 4oz shakes a day till I see my dr. on the 7th. Yesterday I got about 60 oz of liquid in. It was the first day to get in all 3 shakes. I still use my spirometer and I am doing 5 min walks 6 times a day. I have steristrips on my incisions, except the one they took the stomach out. I have 2 stitches. My left side hurts when coughing, sneezing, getting up and down to sit. So today I went to the store and bought a support camisole. My husband had to help get it on. Let me tell you my left side feels wonderful. I don't have to hold my stomach to get up and down. Now I might be sore when I take it off, I hope not. Last night I was able to lay on my left side for just a little bit. As everyone says, its better every day! Day of surgery I was 254, this morning I was 246, I had lost 33 lbs the day of surgery. So far I love my sleeve. I haven't been hungry since surgery.

Okay, I couldn't help myself...I weighed myself today....4 days post op and I'm down 7 lbs. I can't believe it, even with me being swollen

Whats your sleeve size mine is a 40F

Did anyone get blood thinner injections to take for 10 days?

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Did anyone get blood thinner injections to take for 10 days?

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Yes, I got them but stopped them they hurt like hell!!

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They do I still 7 more to go.ughh!

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Did anyone get blood thinner injections to take for 10 days?

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I got them while I was in the hospital. Had big bruises where they stuck me. They burned like crazy! Glad I didn't bring any home.

They do I still 7 more to go.ughh!

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Check with your doctor but I was able to stop them because I was not in bed.. If you are up moving every 2 hours then you can probably stop them.

Hey! I was sleeved on the 22th! Hope you are well post op!!

I don't know if this has anything to do with my current problem, but I forgot and used a straw last night. So my current problem is every sip I take of water or a protein drink is uncomfortable. It seems to hurt a little and my head hurts then too. Now I feel like I have a lump in my throat. Before this I had no problems. Just sore from my surgery. Thoughts?

It sounds like you got air in your sleeve along with water. How far out are you post op?? I remeber at the hospital my baratric nurse said straws draw in too much air. Maybe try a gas-x strip to see if it helps.

Check with your doctor but I was able to stop them because I was not in bed.. If you are up moving every 2 hours then you can probably stop them.

I got the shots every 8 hrs on the dot while in the hospital for 3 days. I couldn't image sticking myself with those burning little things of pain....