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Had my sleeve yesterday 6/10.

I'm gassy too. I'm going to get up and walk. Thanks:)

Walk,walk,walk. I was sleeved on the 9th. It helps the most

June 27, seems so far away, giving me too much to think about...............

June 3rd for me and I have A LOT to learn. We are so lucky to have this forum to talk!

I am 2 days out from my surgery. To be honest I feel pretty good. I am not in the mood to eat. But I am trying to get something in my system. Is anyone else having this issue as well.

I'm 8 days out and STILL are having trouble eating! Protein shakes are even hard. My nurse jyst says do your best but I still worry.

I am 2 days out from my surgery. To be honest I feel pretty good. I am not in the mood to eat. But I am trying to get something in my system. Is anyone else having this issue as well.

I was sleeved Monday, I don't have any appetite either, but I Am fine with that. I think that's pretty normal at this stage. I'm supposed to add protein shakes tomorrow. I can't even think about that. I guess a sip or two will be ok. I had some broth today and tea. So far so good.

I just keep sipping on water, protein drinks, broth. I haven't hit my goal yet but I keep trying

Hating this gas pain.. I have been walking like crazy since my surgery yesterday, much better yet still annoying. Leak test ant xray in a few hours... Wish me luck

Hello JUNE 18@ 7:30AM

1 week and 3 days post op and I am feeling more or less back to normal. I think I should have kept a blog about my journey so may well start one.

The hardest thing for me up to now is 'the mind games' I am trying really hard to control it.

This web site has really helped me

I went to my 1 week follow-up today. I've lost 10.6 lbs. I'm on full liquids for another week then on to blended liquids for 2 weeks. Doc is happy with my progress.

For everyone that has had their surgery any suggestions or tips for us to come still on getting through the liquids after surgery? Just thinking it may help us get thru the rough days.

I am def going through some buyers remorse. They did my sleeve and fixed a hernia while I was in. I don't know if that means the insurance will cover some of the surgery now (I was self pay) so any thoughts or advice on that is appreciated!!

Once they rolled me out of surfer I pretty much don't remember anything from the first 6-7 hours post op. Hubby says I was talking but would fall asleep mid sentence. They then take your bed away and make you lay in this surprisingly comfortable recliner. I was up pretty much every hour to walk because it was the only thing that relieved the gas pain and nausea. Everytime I thought I was going to vomit, I really just needed to burp. My advice to those about to do this surgery- when in doubt, walk it out!!

Each time I would walk the pain got better, I got stronger the nausea went away. Granted, it always came back an hour or two later but then I would walk again. The morning after they take you down to radiology where you do a barium swallow- which again made me try to vomit but I only needed to really burp. They also have you do breathing games after each walk. For some reason or another these really tire you out but they do help you cough up flem so they are important. They send you home with the breathing game as well.

Before I left I chose to take a shower which was heavenly! The nurses helped me quite a bit which I thought would be awkward but it wasn't. After the shower my doc came in and went over post op meds to be filled and his expectations at home. All of my pills have to be crushed and my pain meds are all liquid so that's nice. The only meds he has me on is ondancetron (pill I am crushing for nausea), hydrocodone/Tylenol (for pain but comes liquid) and sucralfate( comes as a liquid but haven't taken it yet).

My first attempt at pain meds at home made me vomit. My sleeve really let me know it got too full by making me immediately hyper salivate and retch a wee bit. Not so fun!! So anyways here is a summary of my tips for those about to go in:

1) walk walk walk walk. If you hurt in any way try walking first and then ask for meds after. It really does help

2) bring your own pillow!

3) don't be shy- the nurses will gladly help if you ask. Literally for anything. Also- when I got there I told my anesthesiologist I was really nervous (I cried) so he was super nice and gave me some good meds before surgery to calm my nerves.

4) ice chips are your friend, they help with the dry mouth.

5) tell your doc if you need meds for nausea! Originally he wasn't going to send me home with any but when I ask he happily gave them to me.

5) drink slow, really really slow.

6) bring slip on shoes

Well that's all I can think of for now. I'm on some pretty great pain meds so sorry if some of it doesn't make sense or I repeated myself! Feel free to private message me if you have anymore questions!!!