August Sleevers Check In

[Roxanne9214 3]

August 28-scared as heck!!!!

me too ....tomorrow is also my day.

[Galaxy Girl 68]

My surgery is tomorrow too! August 28th. I am excited. Good luck to everyone.

[soniaJ 49]

Good luck to everyone getting sleeved tomorrow. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! It will be over before you know it. Walk walk walk as soon as they let you get up.

[ayscott74 99]

Good luck and best wishes and I am sending prayer for the one getting sleeved today.

[hhp29 26]

yesterday was my first full day home. I got almost all my Protein in. I drank as much as I could but it if really hard sometimes. I dnt think I got quite enough fluids in. I tried alittle applesauce and my sleeve seemed to tolerate it well. did a lot of walking yesterday, and it actually made me feel good. my muscles don't feel sore today and gas pain has been minimal. I still occasionally take my pain medicine because I want to stay ahead of the pain and if it makes it easier to get my walking in then that's a plus too! lol belly is still tender where the pulled my stomach out. other than that the incisions are looking good.

definitely made the right decision ! congrats and good luck to everyone!

[amorga 35]

Tonight will be my first night back to work, just over 2 weeks after surgery. I wasn't given any restrictions, so I hope it's a good night. I work as a nurse in coronary ICU and it can get pretty crazy busy. A good portion of our patients aren't very mobile and tend to be large, so I do a lot of heavy lifting between turning ventilated patients or assisting a weak one to the bathroom. Love my job, just hope I'm healed up enough where i don't hurt myself. Gonna bring a high Protein Shake with me just in case I don't get a chance to get a lunch. 7pm-7am, not looking forward to it...

[amazon 579]

Tonight will be my first night back to work, just over 2 weeks after surgery. I wasn't given any restrictions, so I hope it's a good night. I work as a nurse in coronary ICU and it can get pretty crazy busy. A good portion of our patients aren't very mobile and tend to be large, so I do a lot of heavy lifting between turning ventilated patients or assisting a weak one to the bathroom. Love my job, just hope I'm healed up enough where i don't hurt myself. Gonna bring a high Protein Shake with me just in case I don't get a chance to get a lunch. 7pm-7am, not looking forward to it...

good luck with returning to work! Being prepared by bringing something is the way to go

Just please be careful lifting. I came back today to a desk job and the dr. put "No heavy lifting" as a restriction on my return to work form. I'm two weeks today.

[snowkitten 371]

So for those of you who had alot of pain right from the beginning (and I'm not talking gas pains, but the muscular and shooting type pain) how long did it take for that to go away? I'm on day 3 and still feel like I've done a million sit ups and someone is repeatedly stabing my abdomen.

[angieprks 19]

Tonight will be my first night back to work, just over 2 weeks after surgery. I wasn't given any restrictions, so I hope it's a good night. I work as a nurse in coronary ICU and it can get pretty crazy busy. A good portion of our patients aren't very mobile and tend to be large, so I do a lot of heavy lifting between turning ventilated patients or assisting a weak one to the bathroom. Love my job, just hope I'm healed up enough where i don't hurt myself. Gonna bring a high Protein Shake with me just in case I don't get a chance to get a lunch. 7pm-7am, not looking forward to it...

Hey you have to let me know how it goes!!!! I have been wondering about that. I am a CNA for Hospice and I will be back to work next week which will be. 2 1/2 weeks after my surgery. Have been nervous about going back to work, but can't afford to be off longer. I also work 8pm - 8am 12 hour shift overnight..... Please share your experience with me and any tips about going back will help.

[angieprks 19]

So for those of you who had alot of pain right from the beginning (and I'm not talking gas pains, but the muscular and shooting type pain) how long did it take for that to go away? I'm on day 3 and still feel like I've done a million sit ups and someone is repeatedly stabing my abdomen.

I don't feel that I had a horrible amount of pain, but everyone's tolerance and experience is different. What I can tell you is I remember at some point thinking the same thing you are and being 10 days it's gets better with each. It might not feel like that the first 5 days but there is gonna a day you wake up and think to yourself gee I feel so much better than yesterday.

[invalidID 14]

I was sleeved on the first and my incisions have pretty much healed BUT they are still swollen and itchy. I've tried Neosporin--alergic reaction, Cortizone cream, and Benedryl spray. None of these things seem to be helping. The doc suggested covering with bandaids to prevent irritation but I have an adhesive allergy.

Is anyone else having issues with your incision spots?

[DevineMissM 59]

Amorga, I have a 5lb lift limit, so be careful! Good luck.

[Karen Scott 117]

So for those of you who had alot of pain right from the beginning (and I'm not talking gas pains, but the muscular and shooting type pain) how long did it take for that to go away? I'm on day 3 and still feel like I've done a million sit ups and someone is repeatedly stabing my abdomen.

had surgery on 8/20 by 8/24 I was feeling much better. It will soon pass

[mskiesha29 91]

Good luck to everyone.. Today is my first full day home.. been sleeping most of the day... Minor pain..

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I had my sleeve on Monday August 25th. I have had pain ever since they took me off the pain pump at the hospital. I cannot tolerate the liquid pain meds it gives me Migraines and very vivid dreams. Having major problems getting in any medications. Doing my best at getting down the fluids. I have only had one Protein Shake today. I am at a total loss and I am scared to death that I will not feel any better. Was anyone else given a binder at the hospital to wear?