Hello all. Looks like my surgery will be sometime in February (I hope). Im looking for a buddy so we can keep in contact on a daily/regular basis. Exchange info etc...any takers please let me know. If your not in SC that's fine too!!. Take care all and be blessed!!!

Just checking on u how r u? Do u have a surgery date yet?

Hi. I had my surgey friday

Hi. I had my surgey friday. Im sore and have gas in my back and chest and sholder

Shoulder

Use a heating pad and keep walking. It gets better.

Hey Hun. Sorry to hear ur having some pain but it will get better. Ok now that uve been sleeved tell me the good bad and the ugly about surgery day and ur hospital stay.

Hey Hun. Sorry to hear ur having some pain but it will get better. Ok now that uve been sleeved tell me the good bad and the ugly about surgery day and ur hospital stay.

The hospital stay is terrible. All day and night they are in and out doing something. I never really had pain but the gas is very uncomfortable. I was more sore then anything. But that lasted 2 days. It hasn't been bad. Although getting these liquids in is kind of hard. I have to sip even when I dont want to. Right now I have a slight headache and a little light headed. But not to bad. I go to the dr on Thursday! So im hoping all is well! Oh I did throw up 2x in the hospital. I was very nauseated. But that passed.

Hey I am in NC near Charlotte. And am being sleeved in 2,weeks on the 18th. Started the liquid diet today. Soooo excited. I am glad to hear you didn't have too much pain.

Hey I am in NC near Charlotte. And am being sleeved in 2,weeks on the 18th. Started the liquid diet today. Soooo excited. I am glad to hear you didn't have too much pain.

Yayyyy!!! Congrats to you. I wish you much success and a speedy recovery!

Well my dear I think the in and out constantly is to be expected but I'm glad the pain wasn't too bad. By chance did u bring gas-x maximum strength thin strips to hospital with u?

Yes I had some but I never used them. The dietician told us that they would not help. And I didn't want to take them anyway. So I never used them. But I think all the gas I had is gone now. I did aloy of burping but the nurse told me that I need to pass gas to feel bettet. And eventually I did! So I feel a whole lot better now gas wise

Just keep taking small sips. I didn't worry about protein until about 6 days post op. I just kept trying to sip on liquids and broth. Just make sure you don't get dehydrated. It takes time to get used to your new small tummy. It gets easier and better with time. You may even get heartburn . My surgeon allowed me to take Prevacid. Popsicles were great too. Sugar free is best but I was partial to banana. Right after surgery it was what ever I could handle and what made me feel better and staying hydrated. Those of you fixing to be sleeved. You will do fine. It's not painful or it wasn't for me. Except the gas but thats part of it and passes with time. The heating pad was my friend.

Edited February 5, 201412 yr by cindysc