January 2014 Sleevers Come In!

[AnnieLytical 29]

Shung, did getting your drain out hurt? Hopefully mine comes out soon.

[shungsleeve 62]

Shung, did getting your drain out hurt? Hopefully mine comes out soon.

No it didn't hurt at all

[AnnieLytical 29]

Shung, did getting your drain out hurt? Hopefully mine comes out soon.

No it didn't hurt at all

Good! I think I'm just working myself up for nothing. I sure am ready to get it out. It's the only source of pain I have now.

[shungsleeve 62]

Shung, did getting your drain out hurt? Hopefully mine comes out soon.

No it didn't hurt at all

Good! I think I'm just working myself up for nothing. I sure am ready to get it out. It's the only source of pain I have now.

They are very uncomfortable. I had two of them in back in September when I had my breast reduction. They were in for two weeks because I was draining so much. So I knew what to expect this time around.

[BryBro63 410]

For all those who are talking about drains...is this something that you have at the hospital? Do they ever send you home with a drain, or do you need to stay in the hospital until the drain is removed? My surgery date is 1-27, and I'm just wondering what to possibly expect...

Thanks very much for hearing me out!

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

For all those who are talking about drains...is this something that you have at the hospital? Do they ever send you home with a drain, or do you need to stay in the hospital until the drain is removed? My surgery date is 1-27, and I'm just wondering what to possibly expect...

Thanks very much for hearing me out!

My surgeon put the drain in during the gastric sleeve surgery. Yes, some doctors do send you home with the drain (mine did). I've read that quite a few people had their drains out before they left the hospital (LUCKY them). It depends on the doctor. U usually have to keep it in for 7-10 days. I had mine inserted on the 7th, I get it out on the 15th. It doesn't hurt, but for me it's uncomfortable (it's just hanging around). I have a safety pin to secure it so I don't accidentally pull it. Good luck with your upcoming surgery!

Edited January 12, 2014 by FitnFabfor2014

[shungsleeve 62]

For all those who are talking about drains...is this something that you have at the hospital? Do they ever send you home with a drain, or do you need to stay in the hospital until the drain is removed? My surgery date is 1-27, and I'm just wondering what to possibly expect... Thanks very much for hearing me out!

I lot of people come home with the drain in. It all depends on your body to determine when the drain will be removed. If you are draining a lot it will stay in longer. If it's more on the red side inside of the clear side it will stay in longer.

[Bawaji 11]

My drains was removed the day I was discharged.

I'm hearing so much about drains, et all - I didn't have any! No drains, no swallow test the next day - nothing! In fact they were trying to get me to sip warm Water the moment they got me up n awake! Since I got my Hiatus Hernia repaired at the same time I did feel a lot of pain in trying to swallow more than 2 sips every hour or so on that 1st day n night. 2nd day didn't go too well & was able to swallow water without any pain only on the 2nd nite onwards.

@ DCBorn - I too lost 7-8 kilos in 7 days pre-op on just home made Soups n salads.

Edited January 12, 2014 by Bawaji

[Aileen Tovar 1]

finally after all that running around I got a date. Im scheduled for January 20th, 2014 with Dr Koshy at St Lukes Hospital. Thats in NY. I was expecting a sooner date but he will be on vacation on December.

I am so glad to finally have my date. what about you guys? anyone else has a date for January?

Share it!

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[Aileen Tovar 1]

finally after all that running around I got a date. Im scheduled for January 20th, 2014 with Dr Koshy at St Lukes Hospital. Thats in NY. I was expecting a sooner date but he will be on vacation on December.

I am so glad to finally have my date. what about you guys? anyone else has a date for January?

Share it!

Hi yes I have surgery on January 21st day after you. I'm in Tucson Az

[AZDesertRose76 18]

I didn't have a drain at all, but I did have to do a swallow test to make sure there were no leaks before they'd let me drink anything.

That first sip of Water after the swallow test was positively ambrosial, let me tell ya.

Today is day four post op, and I feel pretty good. Still some pain but the pain meds have it under control.

I was allowed to go to full liquids as of yesterday, so I had some butternut squash Soup yesterday and that went down really well. I may have some more here in a bit, because it was both tasty and easy to tolerate.

[Breyes 6]

My surgery was Thursday, came home yesterday i haven't been drinking all my fluids because I keep vomiting. I don't know what to do. I'm feeling very sick, no pain just the nausea.

[Tlambsleever 11]

Hello everyone am new to this group I had to do 6 months under a doctor, psych. Evaluation, heart doctor, breathing doctor (lungs) and 2 sleep study.my last visit was dec22 with my doctor. They submit to my insurance on 1/6/14.i got a call on1/7/14 I was approved. Jan23,2014.is my surgery date for the sleeve

Welcome and congrat on getting your date. Your not far from the losers bench now.

[Tlambsleever 11]

This is my first time here. My date is Jan 15 and I am on day 4 of my liquids only. Part of me feels this is easier than I expected and part of me is dreading having to keep this up after surgery.

Welcome and congrats! Looks like your a couple days away from changing your life.

[Bawaji 11]

They shud have kept you in hospital until you could swallow Water without vomiting it back!

Reduce the amount of water taken on each sip and increase the time in between sips to abt 30 mins - you shud do better in another days time and then increase the frequency of water intake as soon as you stop bringing it back out.

Take small steps at a time! Cheers