March sleevers anyone?

[aeshortchick 1]

Just had my surgery on the 6th. I'm home now and doing fine. Surgery went well. Was up and walking within three hours of returning to my room. Walking was pretty easy. I did feel hungry, but it didn't bother me. I didn't need much pain meds for the incisions. It was the gas pain that was hurting. I still haven't gotten rid of any of it and it makes drinking hard. I did have some pain in my left shoulder when the gas migrated, but a nice heat pad helped to move it elsewhere. The worse part of the whole experience was drinking the dye for the leak test. That stuff was beyond disgusting! Thank goodness I only had to drink 4 sips. There was no way I was going to be able to drink more than that without getting sick. Passed the leak test, was given a Popsicle, Jello and Water and was on my way home an hour and a half later. I wish I could get rid of the gas, I think I would like I was back to a 100%. I don't feel that I need the pain meds but take it so I can sleep better and longer. I wish everyone well and congrats to all who are already in recovery!

[BuriedBombshell 63]

Please add me to the list for MARCH 29th!!!! FINALLY got my date today!

My pre-op diet is 1week low carb, then 1week liquid. Surgery is 3 weeks away, and they said to go ahead and start the first part of the diet. Um.....no thanks, lol! I think I'll just start cutting portions, eat healthier, and save the low-carb for the 15th. So happy to have people being sleeved the same month!

[aylalinngren1026 25]

March 11th!(: 3 more days. The liquid diet was probably the worst part of the whole process!

[QueenBusyBee 46]

Day 2 post-op and im feeling horrible... I feel like im going through drug withdrawal I can hardly keep my eyes open and have really bad shivers.. anybody else had felt the same? I tried walking, stretching drinking water.. I just feel so weak..

[playlikeworldchamps 595]

march 13 for me. preop diet not too bad in my case. I get to have 1 solid meal with chicken or tuna with a veggie to go with all the broth and shakes!

thanks for sharing your experiences. can't wait to share mine.

down 8 lbs since starting preop diet on Monday! woohoo!

[jennifer615 8]

Day 2 post-op and im feeling horrible... I feel like im going through drug withdrawal I can hardly keep my eyes open and have really bad shivers.. anybody else had felt the same? I tried walking' date=' stretching drinking water.. I just feel so weak..[/quote']

Day two was the worst for me too. I am on day five and things are improving. The nasuesea is letting up and so is the gas pains. Now mostly weak and struggling to get fluids in. Skin and eyes are very dry do I use visine and lots of aveeno after shower. Trying to keep busy but stuck in house cause of snow storm. Set my alarm to go off very hour to walk around the house in circles to keep circulating. Kind of boring but one day will be a memory... The bad "2nd day" is already starting to fade from my mind. Stay strong...

[QueenBusyBee 46]

Yeah its bad all I want to do is sleep.. I hear my heart racing from time to time.. I just want this phase to be over soon.. thank you so much for sharing...

[blueskies50 3]

Hi, just thought I would update also, is was done on the8th, woke up and just wanted to sleep more when I woke up again I got up and walked, gas pains were starting, I found that every time I took a sip of Water gas would come out,so the hospital was full of burps from me,the nurse said to also try to lay on my left side but I didn't like the bed, I slept in the recliner, threw up twice, I would rather through the anesthesia up than obsorb it. Gross but felt so much better, I had a great nursery that massaged my shoulder, stopped pain meds at 4 the nextmorning on the 9th and went to Tylenol. O n full liquids today,and doing ok so far. Whoopwhoop

[Michele1024 11]

Hi Everyone!

Any March sleevers have Dr Trivedi in Paramus, NJ? Just curious of your office exp there.

Thanks

Michele

[Ginger/Toby 4]

Hi, I will be sleeved in 7.5 hrs. I cannot sleep I am nervous but also excited. I just pray to God that everything will go well. Please say a prayer for me. I will pray for all the sleevers too. Hugs and thank you.

[ladyksmom 4]

Hi' date=' I will be sleeved in 7.5 hrs. I cannot sleep I am nervous but also excited. I just pray to God that everything will go well. Please say a prayer for me. I will pray for all the sleevers too. Hugs and thank you.[/quote']

I am being sleeved around the same time my check in time is 7:30 am, excited and scared as well please keep me posted and I well do the same.. good luck with becoming a new you. You are in my prayers

New me!!! March 21

[SunshineGirlG 21]

Prayers for you both, I can't wait to hear how it went!

[MindyJ 0]

I was sleeved on March 6th and also had my gallbladder removed at the same time. My gallbladder actually burst during the surgery but the doctor was able to handle it well and I've had no complications from it. I'm recovering well. By the 6th day I started to feel pretty good. I'm 15 days out and had to come home from work today because the muscles near the incision where they removed my stomach are causing lots of pain as they stretch and heal. Just went back to work yesterday so probably pain from that. I'm on liquids until next Wednesday. Looking forward to chewing something again. I'm already down 27 lbs. 14 on 2 week pre op diet and 13 since the surgery. All the pain has been worth it already. Heating bad is helping with muscle healing.

[QueenBusyBee 46]

Hi' date=' I will be sleeved in 7.5 hrs. I cannot sleep I am nervous but also excited. I just pray to God that everything will go well. Please say a prayer for me. I will pray for all the sleevers too. Hugs and thank you.[/quote']

Hello! I hope surgery went well and that youre recovering now.. stay well rested and keep us updated!

[kfrobison 8]

Hi everyone

I have been stalking this site since October, but this is my first post. I was sleeved on March 19th, so today is post-op day 2! I must say that I feel extremely blessed, I have had no nausea and no pain! I credit alot of that from what I learned on this site and my remarkable surgeon. I had some trouble getting my Water in today, only about 20 ounces, but was able to get 40 grams of protien. I will keep following everyones progress, and am happy to be part of the team!

Karen Lafayette, La