Today was the day. Surgery at 10:00 am. and apparently all went well. Now I'm sipping a Protein drink and liquid Tylenol alternately.

I hope all my 9/16 sleeve buddies are doing great!

yaaay! Good job girl! Welcome to this side of things! You're gonna rock that sleeve! drink water and walk walk walk it helps the discomfort. Promise!

Thanks! It's like 3am and things are going well, although I'm dozing more than sleeping. Can't wait to home to be comfy and really start recovering.

Congrats!!!!

I was also sleeved on 9/16! To me, the worst pain is in my upper left shoulder. It's gas pain and its a killer. At 4AM today I had a sugar free popsicle and that was the best darn popsicle I've ever eaten! I'm really hungry! I did full liquids Saturday, Clear Liquids Sunday and of course had nothing on day of surgery. Would love some broth.

Best of luck to you in your recovery!

I am lucky so far - no gas pains except in my stomach. There are 2 other patients here in short stay who we're sleeved yesterday by my doc. I guess they have gas pains like mad. I feel for them, and you! No idea how I drew the lucky straw on that one! And wow, a s/f Popsicle sounds so good right now! I have cottonmouth like crazy.

Congrats!

Congrats!! Glad to hear surgery and recovery are going well

Shells, do you have a pain ball attached to you? I have one attached directly to my stomach so I'm feeling little to no pain. It's filled with pain meds that go to the sutures. It will come home with me and deflate in three days. Best. Invention. Ever.

I don't. Patty, that sounds amazing!

They just came and drew blood so now I have a new owie. Lol!

The vampires just came for me too!! It's so hard to rest in a hospital. I've been walking a lot. Feels good to walk. Helps with the gas pain. The heating pad on my shoulder is helping too. I want to try the Gas X strips but I haven't gotten the blessing from my doc yet

My doc ordered Mylicon drops (infant gas drops) for the hospital and home. Also ordered Levsin/hycosamine for stomach cramping......these two things got me through the first 5 days when things were bad. I have hardly had any surgical pain though. Congrats and good luck