July 1 sleevers- are we getting ready?

[nic11 11]

well...typing this from my hospital room! got my sleeve at 10:30am this morning! all went well...though apparrently my liver is not good, but the weight loss should help. pain has been manageable, the spot where my iv needle bothers me most. dying for Water but not until tomorrow! so happy to have made it to the other side!

[ewhitt 112]

I'm on the sleeved side! After learning that I had lost over 10 pounds on the preop liquid, I felt really good! Surgery was quick! Follow up with the surgeon was with my family and also quick. Also the FIRST thing I asked from my mom when I got to the room, was Chapstick! Ahhhhhhhh!

I'm allowed ice chips this evening, which taste delightful, but it no sitting super well at the top if my diaphragm. Owwww!

Good luck to rest of our July firsters!

[Essenses171 7]

I'm sleeved! I was sleeved yesterday at 9:30am and was home at 8:00pm. I'm very sore and my nausea has been manageable. I've been drinking Clear Liquids since last night. I hope recovery goes by quickly, and I hope the rest of the July 1 sleevers are doing well

[Melanie757 36]

I'm sleeved. I was sleeved at 11 yesterday morning. I was admitted because when I tried to sip I was having stomach spasms. I'm home now and moving around pretty good. I'm sipping slowly on broth and Protein Shakes. My stomach sounds like Jurassic Park. Lol

[BrooklynRaven 11]

Sleeved on 7/1 and woke up on 7/2 with a tube. I woke up while they were putting in the air tube and was sedated for a day. It's been he'll but getting better still not eating just Water.< /p>

[nic11 11]

Sorry some of you are having difficulty. i got home a few hours ago after getting sleeved yesterday. just used gasex strip for the first time and it's helping. my liquid hydrocodone just knocks me out too and helps me rest. i am having some "mind hunger" though...barely getting down my liquids.< /p>

[RDC 11]

Sorry some of you are having difficulty. i got home a few hours ago after getting sleeved yesterday. just used gasex strip for the first time and it's helping. my liquid hydrocodone just knocks me out too and helps me rest. i am having some "mind hunger" though...barely getting down my liquids.

Sitting in the hospital on day three here. The first two days I'm not going to lie, were the most difficult in my life. Pain, anxiety. Nausea... This morning I'm getting a bit better. Hope the progression continues in the right direction

[Camella 209]

just got home from hospital. had to operate twice as there was a complication. My c-section scar had adhered to my abdominal wall and with all the swelling post-op it had started to pull/tear and caused SEVERE pain , but fortunately my doc went back in fairly quickly and cut through that tissue. I was definitely in a world of pain before the second surgery, but I'm starting to feel much better today.

[Nicky VSG 34]

I have had a rough time since surgery. This is my fourth day and I am still in the hospital. I have been running a fever off and on for the last couple days. They think it is from my lungs. They are afraid of me getting pneumonia. My original iv blew and they had to put in a mid pick line. I am struggling with my drainage site. It is soooo sore. Makes it hard to cough. I am not sure if the dr will allow me to go home today or not. I am not drinking very much because of the stomach spasms. Beginning to wonder if I should have done this.

[Vixynne 695]

Oh, Nicky, I'm so sorry that you're in pain and suffering. Don't rush yourself home if there are any issues at all. Much better to stay where you can be treated and helped quickest. My stomach has been spasming since yesterday, too--I know how you feel. Just follow the doc's advice and hang in there, you'll get through this even stronger than you were before.

[Nicky VSG 34]

Oh' date=' Nicky, I'm so sorry that you're in pain and suffering. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Don't rush yourself home if there are any issues at all. Much better to stay where you can be treated and helped quickest. My stomach has been spasming since yesterday, too--I know how you feel. Just follow the doc's advice and hang in there, you'll get through this even stronger than you were before. [/quote']

Thanks Vix! Trying to hang in there. I plan to do exactly what the says.p

[Melanie757 36]

I have had a rough time since surgery. This is my fourth day and I am still in the hospital. I have been running a fever off and on for the last couple days. They think it is from my lungs. They are afraid of me getting pneumonia. My original iv blew and they had to put in a mid pick line. I am struggling with my drainage site. It is soooo sore. Makes it hard to cough. I am not sure if the dr will allow me to go home today or not. I am not drinking very much because of the stomach spasms. Beginning to wonder if I should have done this.

Sorry you're having a difficult time. I will pray for you and don't have any regrets. Everyone recover differently and at their own pace. Just stay strong and you'll be feeling better before you know it.

[kjordan83 65]

HELP ME! My NUTs office has been closed for 3 days and won't reopen until Monday!! Can y'all do your best in answering these questions for me?

#1 I know my lifetime water/protein goal (64/90), but what should I be aiming for during the first two weeks post-op? I feel like 64/90 is setting me up for failure. I need a more manageable goal!

#2 When do I begin taking my bariatric Vitamins, Calcium, and B12? I feel like I'm taking soooo much right now and I want my body to absorb it all!

#3 My NUT packet had conflicting information in it. Do I wait 5 minutes, 15 minutes, or 2 hours in between meds/supplements to ensure absorption?

#3 When can I begin swallowing small pills? I absolutely DETEST crushing and swallowing my meds now. Worst part of post-op!!

#4 I know the focus is Water and Protein intake, but how many calories do I need each day to prevent starvation mode and progress with weight loss?

#5 What are the symptoms of dehydration? I know I'm not getting enough right now, what do I need to be looking for?

[Vixynne 695]

HELP ME! My NUTs office has been closed for 3 days and won't reopen until Monday!! Can y'all do your best in answering these questions for me?

#1 I know my lifetime water/protein goal (64/90), but what should I be aiming for during the first two weeks post-op? I feel like 64/90 is setting me up for failure. I need a more manageable goal!

#2 When do I begin taking my bariatric Vitamins, Calcium, and B12? I feel like I'm taking soooo much right now and I want my body to absorb it all!

#3 My NUT packet had conflicting information in it. Do I wait 5 minutes, 15 minutes, or 2 hours in between meds/supplements to ensure absorption?

#3 When can I begin swallowing small pills? I absolutely DETEST crushing and swallowing my meds now. Worst part of post-op!!

#4 I know the focus is Water and Protein intake, but how many calories do I need each day to prevent starvation mode and progress with weight loss?

#5 What are the symptoms of dehydration? I know I'm not getting enough right now, what do I need to be looking for?

I'll tell you what info I have from MY surgery team--keep in mind that YOUR surgeon/NUT's advice may vary.

1) I was told that protein is good to get in your early post-op days, but NOT the main focus. The main focus is LIQUIDS. Sip, sip, sip till you feel like your eyeballs are floating. Then go pee, and sip some more. Protein counts will not kick in until you are on more solid foods/regular diet. So for now, think this way: Liquid is top priority; protein is a nice bonus if you can get it.

2) I am directed in no uncertain terms to hold off on vitamins until one week post-op. (Again--fluids are the priority.)

3) Once you start supplements, the 2-hour delay is to be used between your Multivitamin and your calcium --ONLY IF the multivitamin contains Iron. Otherwise the iron will mess up your calcium absorption. B12 and any other supplements can be taken at the same time as your multi, or spaced apart if you need to, but it's not mandated.

4) Don't worry about calorie counts right now. You WANT your body to go into ketosis mode so that it starts burning up fats. Once you move to mushy/soft foods, you can track calories; my NUT recommends a range of 600-800 calories to begin with in weight-loss phase. Your results may vary!

5) Symptoms of dehydration: Thirst. If your mouth feels dry or sticky, you are already becoming dehydrated. Dry/chapped lips. Urine that is along the darker end of the scale below. Headaches. Dizziness. Dry skin, or skin that doesn't "bounce back" immediately when you pinch it.

Hope this helps!

[Nicky VSG 34]

Sorry you're having a difficult time. I will pray for you and don't have any regrets. Everyone recover differently and at their own pace. Just stay strong and you'll be feeling better before you know it.

Thanks! Doctor released me yesterday. I still have to do a lot of lung work to make sure they stay clear. Glad to be home and can't wait to get the drainage tube out. It is causing a lot of pain. Hard to cough with it in which is important for my lungs. My mother has been wonderful. I don't know what I would do without her support and help.