I got my date (October 15th) and my insurance approval. I'm excited and nervous. Who else is being sleeved in October?

I go in for surgery this coming Monday October 21st.

Okay. It's been 24 hours since I got my sleeve! My arms look like human pincushions' date=' and I'm still on and off nauseous. The pain was actually a lot worse than I expected it to be, but already today as opposed to yesterday it's so much better, is improving by the hour. I'm really trying hard to push myself, trying to move around as much as possible, use the incentive spirometer. I was unable to pee after surgery yesterday, that was a big bummer and I had to have a catheter inserted and removed- but now I'm finally able to go on my own. My surgeon pulled the NGT this morning (it drained old blood all last night) and now I'm just waiting for the leak test... If all goes well I'll be starting sips of water soon! My belly is grumbling big time- definitely hungry, but I'm wicked nervous to put anything in it so soon... I guess I have to start sometime though! If there is one thing I have learned in the past 24hrs is that although this is NOT easy, I am sososo happy and excited for my second chance sending love and prayers to my fellow October sleeves, wouldn't mind some being sent back this way as well![/quote']

Hi, I was sleeved on Oct 3rd so I'm 2 weeks post op as of yesterday. The first day or 2 are not easy but it will get better for sure!

Me I go in on 10/30!

I had mine on the 15th as well. I woke up in alot of pain and was in the hospital over night. Today is the 1st day i think i have not wanted to dry heave. I was able eat 4 ounces today without a problem my big problem has been gas. I bought gas ex strips and that has helped alot. Just walk a little rest and sip as much as u can . Take the pain meds that will help as well. Hope that helps

You are allowed to eat already? I'm surprised!

Hi wonderful and strong October sleevers!!! My original surgery date was for October 29th but it was changed to the 30th because of the Hospital. My insurance requires sleeve surgeries to be performed at a Center of Excellence so I had to change hospitals. thank God it was only a day difference because I'm ready to get this show on the road!!! I start my prop diet on the 22nd, my surgeon only requires 7 days on full liquids and the day before surgery on clear liquids. I'm so excited and counting the days off on my calendar to the day of my re-birth. wishing all sleevers the very best and that we hit our weight goals without stalls!

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Just found out the time for my surgery it's officially official October 21st 2013 10am at Lenox Hill Hospital in NY by Dr. Roslin

good luck!! I'm the 21st @ Overlook in NJ

good luck!! I'm the 21st @ Overlook in NJ

Thank you I wish you the best

4th day on preop diet...headaches are getting better. Withdrawal from caffeine and estrogen replacement at the same time makes this momma' grumpy!!!! Surgery is still scheduled for the 29th at 11am. Had labwork and final surgeon visit yesterday ! Getting sooooo excited <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Good luck to all the October sleeves....I'm still learning to navigate this site' date=' so forgive me if I have not responded.[/quote']

I'm on the 29th too! Don't know time yet but we will be starting our journey on the same day!! I don't start preop until Tues though.

Final meeting with surgeon today. All set for Tuesday. Have to begin Lovanox shots tomorrow. Clear liquids Monday. He stress not to get dehydrated before surgery.

Congrats! I was also sleeved on the 15'th at University of Chicago medical center. I had a hard time with the pain meds, they were making me sick. 18 hours post op I was on liquid Tylenol and I haven't had issues since. Today I am trying to get all my water in and I got close to all of my protein. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

Need help!

So I was discharged from the hospital today. Everything had been going very smoothly, my boyfriend is taking very good care of me- I felt very dry mouth and dehydrated at first, but I worked on fluids all afternoon until I felt better. I took a nap and felt pretty good when I woke up, (he is setting the alarm clock to make sure that I take pain medicine every four hours... if I got behind in the hospital, it took forever to catch up). I have not been able to get Protein down since being at home, but figure for today the fluids are taking priority. I'm wondering if I cannot do protein because I have been very gassy this afternoon, feeling like I need to have a bowel movement, but have been unable to do so. I was relieved at first as I know that gas is a good thing, and let's me know all is moving along the way it should, and I do feel better when I'm getting the gas out too. However, I was just due for nighttime meds at 9 PM including my nighttime Zantac and roxicet... I took 1/2 of a sip of my Zantac (ranitidine) dose first, but then my mouth started watering and I felt like I was going to be sick to my stomach... Frankly the liquid medicine tastes sooo sooo bad!!! I'm not sure if it was the taste or the gas, but I knew I wasn't going to have an easy time with the roxicet, so I waited as long as possible and finally took it quickly (was only 10ml)... Immediately after taking it, my mouth started watering and I had to run to the bathroom where I started to throw up, however even though I just taken the red medicine I only dry heaved out clear spit... My fingers crossed the dry heaving didn't do damage to my sleeve!

Anyone else have this experience? How/ what did you do?

Any ideas for what to mix the meds in so they are more tolerable?

Do you think it's just the gas that made it bad (I had been taking them oK at hospital, sure gross taste but no throwing up)? Any suggestions for that?

I'm also wondering if I should think about asking my surgeon for a completely different acid reducer, such as Prevacid (dissolves in mouth)...

Any thoughts/ suggestions are appreciated, as although I'm so happy with my new sleeve, Its still so new, so I'm nervous!

Thanks!!!

-Meg

So sorry to hear that you are having trouble... My surgeon prescribed a drug called Pantoprazole sodium which is an acid reducer & it's in a really small pill form. Hope this helps!

Thank you and the best of luck for you 2 mine is Monday I have to be there at 8am!

I'm also on Monday, have to be there at 8 as well.

Got mine done on October 15th. October 19th now, and I feel great!

I'm also on Monday' date=' have to be there at 8 as well. [/quote']good luck Monday too!! 6 am arrival for me!