Hello all! I've been reading the forum for the past couple of months, thank you all for the great advice and sharing your experiences. It's been very helpful and informative! I met with the surgeon a week ago today, my surgery date is June 26. Anyone else for June?

I had my surgery June 10th. So' date=' I guess I'm 5 days post op. I have not had as easy a go at it as it seems others have had. Got to hospital that morning terrified, cried when my husband said goodbye and they wheeled me back. Waking up in recovery, I remember crying out in pain, then I blacked out again. The biggest incision is the only one that hurts and it HURTS. Surgery was around 7am. My 1st walk was around 4 or 5, I don't even think I woke up till noon. I had a morphine pump I could push a button when needed. I pushed the button about 4 times total while in hospital. I literally could not wake up. I kept passing out, couldn't shake the anesthesia. Monday night my blood pressure was high and I kept a temp of 99.5. I also had a few times where i remember dry heaving. I would have waves of nausea, but none since being released. Doc came in Tuesday morning, saw I had a small blister on one of my small incisions, still red but a teensy bit better. Since being released, the big incision is still painful and I still need some help picking something off the floor or getting up from laying position. I've also developed rashes and itch like crazy!! Going to see my surgeon this afternoon. My last antibiotic before leaving hospital was levaquin. Some people think that may have caused rashes and itching or it could be from morphine or blood thinners. Who knows, but it's driving me crazy. I'm only getting about 30-40 oz of liquid in. Gas SUCKED for several days, gas x strips do help. Today is better from gas though. I haven't felt hunger and have to force myself to drink. Hospital stay, I probably didn't need to pack anything other than a robe. I am ready to fast forward a couple weeks. I had severe buyers remorse, still do a little but I know it's got to get better and this too shall pass.[/quote']

Proud of u. Sending hugs & prayers.

June 26th. Went to my pre-op appt today. I am down 24lbs so far. This liquid pre op diet is hard! Obviously it's working but dang i need a little more variety. I've been doing my protein shakes and chicken broth but its getting old real fast! I am so looking forward to this new journey and chapter in my life!

Hang in there! I am June 26 too!

I had my surgery June 10th. So' date=' I guess I'm 5 days post op. I have not had as easy a go at it as it seems others have had. Got to hospital that morning terrified, cried when my husband said goodbye and they wheeled me back. Waking up in recovery, I remember crying out in pain, then I blacked out again. The biggest incision is the only one that hurts and it HURTS. Surgery was around 7am. My 1st walk was around 4 or 5, I don't even think I woke up till noon. I had a morphine pump I could push a button when needed. I pushed the button about 4 times total while in hospital. I literally could not wake up. I kept passing out, couldn't shake the anesthesia. Monday night my blood pressure was high and I kept a temp of 99.5. I also had a few times where i remember dry heaving. I would have waves of nausea, but none since being released. Doc came in Tuesday morning, saw I had a small blister on one of my small incisions, still red but a teensy bit better. Since being released, the big incision is still painful and I still need some help picking something off the floor or getting up from laying position. I've also developed rashes and itch like crazy!! Going to see my surgeon this afternoon. My last antibiotic before leaving hospital was levaquin. Some people think that may have caused rashes and itching or it could be from morphine or blood thinners. Who knows, but it's driving me crazy. I'm only getting about 30-40 oz of liquid in. Gas SUCKED for several days, gas x strips do help. Today is better from gas though. I haven't felt hunger and have to force myself to drink. Hospital stay, I probably didn't need to pack anything other than a robe. I am ready to fast forward a couple weeks. I had severe buyers remorse, still do a little but I know it's got to get better and this too shall pass.[/quote']

Sounds horrible:( I was also sleeved on the 10th. I didn't have any serious complication but I too slept for several hours after surgery. I didn't wake up until 8 or 9 pm. I had a fabulous team at Marina Del Rey hospital. I wasn't in any pain. I have to say that since I've been home I have some mild to strange pulling pain in the belly area. Which also happens to be the site of my biggest incisions. So getting out of bed is difficult for me. I feel like I have to hold my tummy and stand up straight slowly. It's getting better as the days pass. I know our pain and suffering has its rewards so I keep my eye on the prize and hope for it to come sooner then later.

Good luck on your journey:)

One more week until I'm sleeved next Friday yay!!!

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Good luck;)

I had my surgery June 10th. So' date=' I guess I'm 5 days post op. I have not had as easy a go at it as it seems others have had. Got to hospital that morning terrified, cried when my husband said goodbye and they wheeled me back. Waking up in recovery, I remember crying out in pain, then I blacked out again. The biggest incision is the only one that hurts and it HURTS. Surgery was around 7am. My 1st walk was around 4 or 5, I don't even think I woke up till noon. I had a morphine pump I could push a button when needed. I pushed the button about 4 times total while in hospital. I literally could not wake up. I kept passing out, couldn't shake the anesthesia. Monday night my blood pressure was high and I kept a temp of 99.5. I also had a few times where i remember dry heaving. I would have waves of nausea, but none since being released. Doc came in Tuesday morning, saw I had a small blister on one of my small incisions, still red but a teensy bit better. Since being released, the big incision is still painful and I still need some help picking something off the floor or getting up from laying position. I've also developed rashes and itch like crazy!! Going to see my surgeon this afternoon. My last antibiotic before leaving hospital was levaquin. Some people think that may have caused rashes and itching or it could be from morphine or blood thinners. Who knows, but it's driving me crazy. I'm only getting about 30-40 oz of liquid in. Gas SUCKED for several days, gas x strips do help. Today is better from gas though. I haven't felt hunger and have to force myself to drink. Hospital stay, I probably didn't need to pack anything other than a robe. I am ready to fast forward a couple weeks. I had severe buyers remorse, still do a little but I know it's got to get better and this too shall pass.[/quote']

Sorry you're having a bad time...prayers for you that it gets better.

Hang in there! I am June 26 too!

Good luck to you! Are you required to do this pre op liquid diet? If so how has it gone for you?

Hi all. Got sleeved on the 11th and home yesterday afternoon. Feling pretty good. Cannot take the heavy pain meds because I fall asleep!! Trying to just take liquid tylenol. On the all liquid stage 2. Only issue is diarhia after I "eat". I think this is normal though.

How's everyone else doing?

I changed my ticker. I started my journey at 289, back in April. But when I had surgery, on Monday, I was 275. I did not want to count the weight I lost prior to surgery on my ticker. I want the ticker to be only from my surgery. I want to see how much the surgery has helped me loose. I do acknowledge that I lost 14 pounds before surgery, but not counting on the ticker.

I had my surgery June 10th. So, I guess I'm 5 days post op. I have not had as easy a go at it as it seems others have had. Got to hospital that morning terrified, cried when my husband said goodbye and they wheeled me back. Waking up in recovery, I remember crying out in pain, then I blacked out again. The biggest incision is the only one that hurts and it HURTS. Surgery was around 7am. My 1st walk was around 4 or 5, I don't even think I woke up till noon. I had a morphine pump I could push a button when needed. I pushed the button about 4 times total while in hospital. I literally could not wake up. I kept passing out, couldn't shake the anesthesia. Monday night my blood pressure was high and I kept a temp of 99.5. I also had a few times where i remember dry heaving. I would have waves of nausea, but none since being released. Doc came in Tuesday morning, saw I had a small blister on one of my small incisions, still red but a teensy bit better. Since being released, the big incision is still painful and I still need some help picking something off the floor or getting up from laying position. I've also developed rashes and itch like crazy!! Going to see my surgeon this afternoon. My last antibiotic before leaving hospital was levaquin. Some people think that may have caused rashes and itching or it could be from morphine or blood thinners. Who knows, but it's driving me crazy. I'm only getting about 30-40 oz of liquid in. Gas SUCKED for several days, gas x strips do help. Today is better from gas though. I haven't felt hunger and have to force myself to drink. Hospital stay, I probably didn't need to pack anything other than a robe. I am ready to fast forward a couple weeks. I had severe buyers remorse, still do a little but I know it's got to get better and this too shall pass.

I am sorry things were ruff for you. I hope it gets much better really soon. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs headed your way.

Are you having any troubles getting fluids down? I get a weird feeling every time i take a sip

Me too I can only eat the sf pop sickles. The chicken broth made me want to vomit. Drinking Water is very hard. I am eating 2 pop sickles an hour just to keep hydrated.

Wishing all of today's sleevers a smooth and easy surgery and recovery. I was blessed with a smooth surgery and am working on the recovery. Everything is going well. Hope to meet more folks on the other side :-)

Have a popsicle question....do the popsicles melt b4 u finish them since u have to go slower, or do u just let them melt and use a spoon?

Me too I can only eat the sf pop sickles. The chicken broth made me want to vomit. Drinking Water is very hard. I am eating 2 pop sickles an hour just to keep hydrated.

Congrats to u!!! Have u tried the Isopure Protein Drink? I think them frozen would taste like sf popsickles. Then

u 'd get your Protein in also. Just a thought.

@shewin....so u freeze it and like a popsicle?... Thats a gr8 idea....thx....my date will be tues the 18th...this is most helpful....:-)

Have a popsicle question....do the popsicles melt b4 u finish them since u have to go slower, or do u just let them melt and use a spoon?

I've been eating mine as I would have pre-op, although I do go a little slower. I tend to let any pieces that come off melt in my mouth before swallowing. But, I was given ice chips in the hospital post-op, so the same concepts apply!