Another December 9th sleever here. Heading into the TMI area. I feel like I'm in bondage, Left arm has blood pressure and Left hand has IV. Right Finger has oxygen sensor, and Right wrist has 3 hospital bracelets, Nose has oxygen tube in each nostril. Legs have cuffs to prevent blood clots. Stomach has the bandages and I have a drain. Got my pain pump, and call button, and other room controls. Have my laptop and phone plugged in. Whew. And I have had to pee... a lot,so every time I have to go, I have to get unhooked from it all. Plus it takes forever to actually start going. I also Nurse game me omeprazole thru IV and that's generated lots of burping. Able to have ice chips but if I over indulge I get nauseous. Over indulge being about 15 ice chips. And I'm HUNGRY. That scares me, thought the hunger would be gone. Oh yeah, my scalp is itchy and dry. On the plus side my little cheats (the chicken and carrots in my "broth". The few ounces of turkey with a tablespoon each of potato,stuffing,squash and cranberry sauce. The 1/2 scrambled egg at lunch the day before surgery.. Those cheats did not come back to haunt me. I have a private room, Moving over to the post surgery threads, but wants to let you folks know it wasn't that bad. My complaints are all minor compared with my health issues due to obesity. Soooooooo glad to have done this. Good luck everyone, and see you on the other side~ Moving to the loser's bench. Can't wait till you join us there. Going back to sleep as soon as the nurses do their thing.

My surgery is today .... Best of luck for a quick recovery.

Good luck Andrew I hope all goes well for u, mine is Thursday I'm a bag of I dunno what lol

Thank you Sabredy. You'll do just fine. I was more nervous before today. I'm surprisingly calm .... for now.

Glad to hear it, I hope I'm on on admission tomorrow. What's your weight? What was your pre op diet like??

December 9th sleever

Idlewood

trying to write quietly if you are trying to sleep

you are one day out???

little bondage is good for you/kinky too

itchy scalp??? thats a new one to me

don't scratch, probably won't help!!!!

only minor complaints????

good!!!

sounds like you are a happy camper with your new bff the sleeve

thats a great start

ok, no pushing, i'm moving over on the loser's bench just for YOU

back to sleep - sweet dreams

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

Edited December 10, 201312 yr by proudgrammy

Sabredy12 you'll do great. I was a wreck before the surgery, but once I arrived at the hospital, I felt confident I was in great hands. From the admission process, through surgery, and now as an inpatient, every employee I've encountered was reassuring, patient and knowledgeable. Think positive thoughts and remember what you are doing for yourself. I can't wait to lose my giant gut. All my fat is around my belly. My pre op diet was 3 carnation instant breakfasts, (sugar free essentials), one small fruit, and one greek yogurt or sugar .free pudding. As much Jello and sugar free popsicles and non caffeinated teas as I wanted. Day 1 post surgery, 2 ounces of Clear liquids an hour, decaf tea, Water, broth or jello. The jello did not settle well at all. I had one teeny bite and haven't been able to eat since. You'll do great.

Thank u there is so much of me excited too that I'm soooo close, just want it done already x

Yup less than 24 hours out actually! Feeling a bit spacy at the moment. The one bite of lemon Jello did not settle well. Doing great otherwise

How long did your op take??