Hey everyone!

I just started this account a few minutes ago. I will have my gastric sleeve surgery tomorrow at 7 am

I'm so nervous and excited at the same time. Any advice?

Yay SuberFab!! So happy to hear you're ok. I've had surgery quite a few times and those first hours after are pretty rough. I'm sure after another day you'll be feeling do much better. I hope your friend is doing better. Keeps us posted on your progress. I'm so happy for you that this part is over and the good stuff is still to come! Watch that fever and get lots of rest!! YOU DID IT!!!!

Thank you!! I'm ok right now. Just relaxing and listening to my new yummy gurgle as I chew ice. There is a special area dedicated at Norman Regional Hospital to bariatric patients and they are such great staff. I've never had nurses so on the ball. I'm glad I chose to have my surgery here. I figured out that some liquids just make me nauseated do am sticking with ice for now. The gas pain us very bad Bc of referral pain. When gas pushes against your diaphragm, since the diaphragm itself doesn't register pain, it refers that pain into your left shoulder. I'm getting up and down out of bed on my own and walk when I feel up to it. All on all, even after the dry heaving this morning, today is a better day.

April

Heyyyyyyy there Superfab! I'm happy things went well. You know waking up in a ton of pain is one of my worst fears. Glad they got that under control. You are officially a sleever...yayyyyyyyyyy

Thanks and I feel sleeved for sure. Lol. The pain was really horrible, but it got under control. Today is day 2 and I'm only taking liquid acetaminophen in my IV.

Well done on yr surgery, amazing to link with ppl as it's happening. Surreal !

Hav u had any peppermint tea for yr wind? Vile I know but apparently it helps xx

Lol @ "noshing on smurfs"

I was told for abdominal cavity gas only walking helps. It's pretty painful. I haven't had much intestinal gas. But I do burp a lot more. Lol

Haha I've Bn it's ing my sister all week and the wind is flying! Haha so it must b a common symptom Of recovery x

Back home - one night stay - all went well, EXCEPT .......

..... Throat where they insert a breathing tube or something that made me more uncomfortable than anything else. So much so that I got no sleep the night I was in the hospital. The throat problem made my Cpap machine not work ... Throat would close as I exhaled. Primary problem was caused due to fact I couldn't sleep on my side level!

At home now so all things are well. Slept 11 hours last night. Throat much better. No problem with surgery, etc. now the journey starts trying to get in my liquids.

Only downside so far is I have to deal with drain 'till Monday but that won't be a problem.

Edit - OH ..... I forgot ... Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I don't mind saying that having this done at age 72 was scary!!

Edited February 19, 201412 yr by Hevnbound

I'm new to the bariatric pal app. I'm also just starting my sleeve journey. My insurance (CIGNA PPO) said that I have to do 6 months nutrition/dietician before I get a surgery date. The doctor has placed me on a pre op diet stating that I have to lose 2 lbs a week for six months???? did anyone else have this problem? Pre op weight is 221 and 5'0 tall

I'm new to the bariatric pal app. I'm also just starting my sleeve journey. My insurance (CIGNA PPO) said that I have to do 6 months nutrition/dietician before I get a surgery date. The doctor has placed me on a pre op diet stating that I have to lose 2 lbs a week for six monthsdde33 did anyone else have this problem? Pre op weight is 221 and 5'0 tall

Wow! That's a lit if weight to lose before surgery. My original requirements were 6 mos of nutrition appts, plus 20 pounds weight loss before surgery. Then after 3 mos and 0 lbs weight loss the hospital called to schedule my surgery because my insurance approval came in.

I've seen some other people on this site that have had similar experiences. So hang in there and do the best you can.

For all having surgery tomorrow. Good Luck. I'm scheduled for March 6th. I guess its pretty normal to be nervous/scared.