May 4, 201313 yr I have surgery scheduled for monday may 6th n im so nervous n also a little hungry. Im having second thoughts n wondering if its normal to have second thought. I am thinking it's jus because im hungry. I can't believe its already 2 days away.
May 5, 201313 yr You will do great! Trust me! Second thoughts are so common but it's all so worth it. 3 months ago I wore a size 22 and today is my 3 month surgiversary and I am 50 lbs lighter and in a snug size 14. I'm hardly ever hungry and feel AWESOME!! You will to! Good luck and keep your eye on the prize!!!
May 5, 201313 yr I was sleeved last Monday - had great post op care and felt I needed it, though no complications. It's not a barrel of laughs but better than childbirth IMO. Have a bit of a support team lined up - if not at hospital ... if you are one of those discharged after one or two nights (I had 4 nights in - standard for my dr)... then be sure to have some girlfriends and/or hubby around at home to help you and just take it easy. Morphine and painkillers with codeine in them cause constipation and you need to manage that carefully - I ended up with a permanently damaged bowel following cancer surgery 6 years ago... and am now the queen of constipation management. It's not a job everyone wants to take on bit hey, I'm good at it because needs must. Keep fluids up as best you can and put a teaspoon of Benefiber in everything you drink (no taste, no grit). If you can go without painkillers or just use Panadol you'll be better off, but you don't want to be in agony as that is an unnecessary misery. Just try to reduce every now and then and see how you feel. And lastly, I can't believe how much better I feel every day. By Monday the 13th you'll be writing a post to some other anxious pre-op'er. I wrote a post very similar to yours a couple of days before my surgery - in fact I think I said I was scared I might leap off the table just before they wheeled me into theatre and do a runner in my hospital gown and paper knickers. Good luck. I shall think of you tomorrow and look out for a follow up post.
May 5, 201313 yr Author Sydney Susan..thank you..I have read a lot of stuff that ppl pit on this site n it has really helped me. I will take it slow wit the pain meds n jus take if needed. Im glad that everyday you feel better n wish u great success on your journey. And I will definitely write about my post op. Thanks again :-)
May 6, 201313 yr Don't know what time it is where you are Sophia, but it's a little after midday here so I thought it time to send some good vibes your way.
May 7, 201313 yr I have surgery may 6. I am feeling better went home same day crazy but true my doctor give me the go. I feel presure in my stomage and when I drink water it hurts. Trying to drink fluids but so far less than 17 onz of fluids. Hope to feel better tomorrow I have support hear a home my mom and my husband they dont want me to do anything. Went walking and felt better. But my belly looks like a huge balloom like if I am having twins or more. Good luck to those being sleeve too.
May 7, 201313 yr I have surgery may 6. I am feeling better went home same day crazy but true my doctor give me the go. I feel presure in my stomage and when I drink Water it hurts. Trying to drink fluids but so far less than 17 onz of fluids. Hope to feel better tomorrow I have support hear a home my mom and my husband they dont want me to do anything. Went walking and felt better. But my belly looks like a huge balloom like if I am having twins or more. Good luck to those being sleeve too. Don't worry. I was sleeved yesterday as well and I am having the same symptoms We can do this!
May 8, 201313 yr I didn't have a balloon belly and not did any of those I was in hospital with (7 other sleevers). I didn't have any gas pains, although I seem to be in the minority on this forum. But I'd get that balloon belly checked out.
I have surgery scheduled for monday may 6th n im so nervous n also a little hungry. Im having second thoughts n wondering if its normal to have second thought. I am thinking it's jus because im hungry. I can't believe its already 2 days away.