1 day post op!

[gloryfadess 28]

had my surgery yesterday by dr, jeaninene Giovanni, and I'm not really in any pain anymore. the first night was torture though with gas pain!

I can't wait to go home tomorrow does anyone know how long before I can sleep on my left side again.. I feel restless sleeping on my back :/

[giggles232000 56]

I was sleeping on my side and stomach after I got home just had to becarefull how I moved

[missybean 40]

Where are you from if you don't mind my asking? I have the same surgeon.

[gloryfadess 28]

I am from Attleboro , mass she does her surgery out of providence ri

[missybean 40]

Yes. That's wonderful! I have her too. He's great. I'm from providence.

[Indira 14]

I'm at my appt with Dr Pohl now!!!

[gloryfadess 28]

home now! at first I felt no pain and as soon as I got in the car I got extremely nauseous.. every bump was pure hell.. now I'm home and it's so hard for me to get out of my recliner and I had a panic attack getting into bed...(it's so much lower than I remember) and getting out of bed was literally the hardest thing I've ever had to do.. and not to mention my throat is still killing me from the breathing tube.. does anyone know when this will get easier I'm so nervous every time I get up I don't want a leak I don't want to get sick please help...

[gloryfadess 28]

I mind as well post my story because I hastily did so at the start and I feel that It should be said..

hey! I decided back in January that I were to get sleeved and then in may I was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer of the gallbladder.. so my surgery was literally a twofer.. I also suffer from PTC pseudo tumor cerebri which is the buildup of spinal Fluid in the brain causing me to black out and have a Migraine everyday mostly caused from being a heavy girl.. I was also sleeved the 22nd and I was released at 9am today.. I am 21 years old and my highest weight was 307. I lost 17 lbs on my preop diet and my surgeon says my surgery went flawless. the funny part is my hair got died during the leak test and I have blue tips!! ahaha

night one was literally the worst for me.. nothing could stop the gas pain I was experiences and I began walking as soon as I got to my room. I suffered from terrible dry mouth and couldn't keep any Water down.. I literally rubbed the ice chips on my lips put them in my mouth and spit them out... I literally forgot how to pee as well.. but as soon as my body got caught up from the anestisia I peed like 8 times every hour.. I found the best way to take in Water besides the iv was the "lollipops" but honestly that night was very uncomfortable.

day 2 was a lot easier I began burping and I got to drink my first Protein shake and the nausea was pretty much non existent.. my pain from the gas was still there but walking is the most important!!! it may be terrifying to get out of bed but indepence is key! my throat was and is still killing me..

day 3: I was released at 9 am on day three I would recommend who ever is bringing you home gives you a pillow to hold to your stomach for the ride home... I felt fine until the car started going and with every turn and bump I felt so sick.. when I got home I sat in my recliner and as soon as I sat I had to pee.. it was pretty difficult to get out of the seat because of my fear of a tear or leak.. I then decided since my restless nights in the hospital a nice nap in my bed would be perfect I ended up calling my dad almost crying because my bed felt so low to the ground and I couldn't figure out how to get into bed..but little did I know that that was just the beining.. getting out of bed was the hardest thing I've ever had to do.. and my throat feels like knives every time I swallow still.. when will this all pass I am so panicy...

before findin this ap I was completely alone.. I do have my parents but they can only help me through so much.. thank you for talking to me..

[giggles232000 56]

It was a day or 2 for me

[gloryfadess 28]

hm?

[giggles232000 56]

Yes

[hpowell76 0]

Hope things get easier for you. I am 7 days post op lost 17 lbs so far. No problems but will have to agree getting in and out of bed hurt the worst but by day 4 it got easier now I am up doing a lot of my normal besides lifting but I do get tired easier but Im only allowed popsicles, broth which I'm not a fan of and Jello for the first 14 days.