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Hey guys got home last nite:) Dr.'s n nurses said everthing went perfect. I even walked over to my chair after surgery. But I didn't get a room till 8 hours after my procedure, I guess it paid off bc I got the best room on the floor all to myself☺

If i had to complain it would be how sore I still am from the incision in the right center of my chest I am assuming it's the on the "exit" hole.

Also the last day at the hospital my right forearm was burning up, but my Dr. recommend a heat pack n take blood thinners.

Other than that sippin on Water n Protein Gelatin from the hospital. Yay!! Can't believe we have finally been sleeved!! Here's to start to brand new healthier life!!

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Question has anyone removed one or more of their dressings? Btw I haven't yet????

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Hey guys got home last nite:) Dr.'s n nurses said everthing went perfect. I even walked over to my chair after surgery. But I didn't get a room till 8 hours after my procedure, I guess it paid off bc I got the best room on the floor all to myself☺

If i had to complain it would be how sore I still am from the incision in the right center of my chest I am assuming it's the on the "exit" hole.

Also the last day at the hospital my right forearm was burning up, but my Dr. recommend a heat pack n take blood thinners.

Other than that sippin on Water n Protein Gelatin from the hospital. Yay!! Can't believe we have finally been sleeved!! Here's to start to brand new healthier life!!

Congratulations :D I am happy to hear all went well!

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Surgery on Tuesday came home on Thursday..I slept all day after surgery and most of Wed....very sore and tired. I'm doing horrible with fluids and Protein mainly because I have no appetite but also because I have pain with every swallow. Just feels like a brick moving slow down my chest into my stomach...anyone else having that problem? Hopefully, 2morrow wil be better

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Surgery on Tuesday came home on Thursday..I slept all day after surgery and most of Wed....very sore and tired. I'm doing horrible with fluids and Protein mainly because I have no appetite but also because I have pain with every swallow. Just feels like a brick moving slow down my chest into my stomach...anyone else having that problem? Hopefully' date=' 2morrow wil be better[/quote']

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I was sleeved Monday, June 24th. I am having a tough time drinking fluids also. Very frustrating. Constant fullness. Taking my crushed pills is the worst.I just made myself a Protein Shake , took one sip and I am so full & uncomfortable!!! Hard to take my hydrocodone also. Hopefully this will pass soon!!

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I was sleeved Monday, June 24th. I am having a tough time drinking fluids also. Very frustrating. Constant fullness. Taking my crushed pills is the worst.I just made myself a Protein Shake , took one sip and I am so full & uncomfortable!!! Hard to take my hydrocodone also. Hopefully this will pass soon!!

Glad to know I'm not the only one. It feels like my new little tummy cramps when I put anything other than crystal light in it. But I cannot take the taste of the crushed pills in crystal light, so I put them in the Protein shake and ssssllllooooowwwwllly drink the shake. I agree that I hope this gets better!

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I was sleeved June 24 & I was told I could crush pills or cut them into 4 pieces... Crushed was way too nasty for me! I've been cutting them into for but today I've been able to take bigger sips of Water (like half ounce sips) so I figured I'd cut the acid reducer in half. You know, half the hassle, right?

DON'T DO THAT

I have been dealing with a stuck (half) pill for like an hour now & i'm so scared of ending up face first in the toilet!

Well, that's my intro to this thread. A cautionary tale. On the bright side 20lbs gone since I started pre op diet. <-- this mantra keeps me from trying to reach into my throat and dislodge the damn thing!

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Glad to know I'm not the only one. It feels like my new little tummy cramps when I put anything other than crystal light in it. But I cannot take the taste of the crushed pills in crystal light' date=' so I put them in the Protein Shake and ssssllllooooowwwwllly drink the shake. I agree that I hope this gets better![/quote']

I guess I will try my pills in shake now. Hopefully I will be able to sleep tonight. This is crazy.I'll update later.

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Made it home this afternoon. Fortunately I didn't require a blood transfusion. Keeping liquids and Protein down ok. Minor tummy spasms. Positive thoughts to everyone this weekend.

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Made it home this afternoon. Fortunately I didn't require a blood transfusion. Keeping liquids and Protein down ok. Minor tummy spasms. Positive thoughts to everyone this weekend.

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Great! Glad you could go home where you could be more comfortable.

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Does anyone have to give themselves injections of Lovenknox in the stomach? Doc says it prevents bloodclots.

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I guess I will try my pills in shake now. Hopefully I will be able to sleep tonight. This is crazy.I'll update later.

Ok... feeling muccch better! Got some hydrocodone down and my other pills. I also got my heating pad out again to use! DDAAAAHHH! WHAT WAS I NOT THINKING! That was the key for me in the hospital and just forgot to do it here at home. I'm not feeling bloated anymore. Still hard getting so much water/protein in.

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Hey everyone! We made it to the losers bench!! I was wondering if anyone else was still having significant pain at your largest incision site? My husband still has to help me get out of bed, go to the bathroom, up and down in the recliner..etc. He goes back to work on Monday and I'm worried about getting around on my own. Other than this I am doing fantastic! Any thoughts would be helpful!!

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