Hi Everyone,

My surgery date is June 11th, any other June dates out there?

Well I should have not had the avocado and pain killers. I feel so sick! I don't know if ut was the

Patrick, Hang in there! From what I have read, just about everyone goes through this post surgery. Mine is next week. I wish you a speedy recovery and for you to reach that "glad that you did" it point very soon.

missmango and cutiecake Thanks for the updates! Something to look forward to.

2abetterme I'm from West Texas and having my surgery next Wednesday (25th). Welcome! Best of luck to you!

Ack-tomorrow's my day! And I just found our post-op thread. Thank you to whomever started both... It's nice to have people in the same stage of the journey.

Well I had an avocado and two dilaudid. What a mistake. I feel so sick. My arthritis pain is awful , a 10+ on a 1-10 scale. It was so bad I contemplated going to the hospital. I had some dilaudid pills leftover from a previous surgery and was desperate for relief. I coupled it with my liquid extra strength tylenol and then felt calm and sleepy. Woke up in two hours in pain again. This time I took two pills- 4mg total. I don't know if it was the avocado and pill combination or just the pills? I go to the rheumatologist today at 12:30. I need a painkiller that will not hurt my new little stomach!!!! I just want to feel better, I do not know how people live with chronic pain. I regret not insisting on getter a stronger med at my one week follow up from surgery. I have been in arthritic pain since the surgery. The surgery seems like a walk in the park now. I am sorry for my rant. I hope this can help just one person who has pain issues so that they can have a serious plan of treatment before they have surgery.

missmango So sorry you are hurting. I hope you can get something today for the pain.

cottonball Good luck! Keep us posted!

I had my revision from the bad to the sleeve yesterday after a 3 1/2 hour delay. I'm so happy the band didn't cause to much damage so my dr could do the sleeve. I started waking 3 hours after getting to my room. Pain is not that bad just sore when I move or first get up. Sips of water never tasted so good when I was finally able to have again. No issues with it either. Now I'm just looking forward to figuring out my new stomach. Good luck to the upcoming surgeries.

stacielynntate Thank you so much for the update! I am having the sleeve next week and it really helps to see positive updates! Hope you continue w/o a hitch!

Surgery in a few hours. Headed to the hospital now!

mharris3719 Good luck!

Sitting here on post-op day 1. Lots going through my mind, but very little going out or in my body. Feeling the immediate "what have I done" feeling a bit. So I found this forum to help get me through these first days. Anyone going through the same thing? Encouragement needed. Patrick

Hi Patrick, I am on day 8, days 1 - 3 were pretty tough for me, no complications thank goodness, but tough due to all the meds, sleeping in my lazyboy in the family room because laying flat in the bed was a "Nope!", difficulty getting fluids, etc. It can get to you, but with each walk and every sip it gets better, each day goes by and you feel more human! I drove my self to my 1 week appt, I went grocery shopping on Tuesday! It feels good to get outside and feel the sun (that is saying a lot here in the Pacific Northwest!).

Two mantras for you:

Walk, walk, walk!

Sip, sip, sip!

Hope you are feeling better soon!

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Surgery in a few hours. Headed to the hospital now!

mharris good luck my surgery in 45 minutes

Sitting here on post-op day 1. Lots going through my mind, but very little going out or in my body. Feeling the immediate "what have I done" feeling a bit. So I found this forum to help get me through these first days. Anyone going through the same thing? Encouragement needed. Patrick

I felt the same way, I wanted the sleeve so badly, then after surgery, I had some big regrets. For the next 2 days, I was in pain, I felt like I was hit by a truck, I couldn't imagine why I did this to myself, intentionally! Day 3 I started feeling much better. Now I'm 10 days out, and I am so happy with my choice. I feel great. I started jogging, and I'm eating right. Down 10 pounds since surgery. It will get better! Right now is the hardest stage. I hope you feel better real soon!