Well fellow sleevers I did it! Sleeved on the 8th. Observed til the 9th and discharged home on the which was a cautionary measure. Dr Clark is awesome. I left preop about 9:30 am and awakened in recovery 11am. Received dilaudid in recovery Of course I had gas pain,but no where near when I had the band put in. I hadn't been n my room 30 minutes before radiology took me down for barium swallow. Results were good. Back to the room where I began the dry heaves and up chucking gas bubbles. I had terrible nausea even though I was given Zofran, Pepcid and nystatin preop. Needless to say until he nausea wore off , it was difficult. I continued to take iv pepcid and zofran post op. I was discharged the next morning still nauseated but home. I slept a lot on the 9th to allow my body to heal. Today I finally felt I could drink water and I have had almost two cups so far today. Oh yeah and passing gas thru the other end, which is good thing. I'm on my way now, looking forward to a healthier me.

Congratulations on your surgery. I had my lapband revision to Sleeve on June 26th. Each day I feel stronger. Good luck with your journey to a healthy life!

Congratulations on your surgery. I had my lapband revision to Sleeve on June 26th. Each day I feel stronger. Good luck with your journey to a healthy life!

Same to you...how are you doing?

Aldfnp, Thank you for asking how I'm doing!

The surgery itself, really kicked my butt! I had both the lapband removal and the Sleeve during the same surgery. I slept the first three days after I got home. I got up long enough to drink Protein Water walk around a bit and use the bathroom. I developed a large hematoma where they removed the lapband port. My incision opened last Friday and has been draining ever since. I have an appointment with my surgeon to have the remainder of the hematoma drained and packed.

Besides my wound healing slowly, I am feeling much better and losing weight. Another pound and a half till I reach Onderland! I haven't been there in over 10 years! I am still on full liquids, looking forward to stage 3, pureed next week. My appetite has been suppressed, which has been wonderful!

I hope you are doing well!

Aldfnp' date=' Thank you for asking how I'm doing!

The surgery itself, really kicked my butt! I had both the lapband removal and the Sleeve during the same surgery. I slept the first three days after I got home. I got up long enough to drink Protein Water walk around a bit and use the bathroom. I developed a large hematoma where they removed the lapband port. My incision opened last Friday and has been draining ever since. I have an appointment with my surgeon to have the remainder of the hematoma drained and packed.

Besides my wound healing slowly, I am feeling much better and losing weight. Another pound and a half till I reach Onderland! I haven't been there in over 10 years! I am still on full liquids, looking forward to stage 3, pureed next week. My appetite has been suppressed, which has been wonderful!

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This is good news, it's day 3 and all is much better. i had hunger pains yesterday but I had not eaten or drank anything since7/07/13 Fluids are important so I'm working on them keep in touch