Hello all sleeving in August let's encourage each other

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?

no binder for me but I can tell u the pain meds were bad. I couldn't tell wat was real and wat wasn't glad I am off that. Trust me I didn't think I would feel good again but u will. 9 days out, and since starting weight to now 20lbs down already. Surgery date 8/20

I did have a binder. I did actually go back to the er last night because I was miserable, I didn't feel right, kept throwing up, and l couldn't drink anything. They gave me iv fluids, thiamine because I was low, magnesium, because I was low, and pain meds shd zofran into my iv. I feel much better now and haven't been nauseated since. I'm actually able to keep stuff down now.

hope u feel better soon.

Thank you for the responses. I also cannot tell what is real and what is not it is a strange feeling. I do not know what to do. I am not feeling normal at all. This is all kinda freaking me out. I am taking children's Tylenol liquid......it is horribly sweet and is upsetting my stomach. I just want to feel better. I have to be honest, I am regretting this BIG TIME!

I was sleeved Monday August 25th I hate the IV pain meds sucked... Made me feel horrible... I hate liquid medicine but I have to take it... I just wanna feel 100%..I wasn't given a binder either... I think I wouldn't want one I still have stitches. I just rather let everything breathe and heal on its own...

Thank you for the responses. I also cannot tell what is real and what is not it is a strange feeling. I do not know what to do. I am not feeling normal at all. This is all kinda freaking me out. I am taking children's Tylenol liquid......it is horribly sweet and is upsetting my stomach. I just want to feel better. I have to be honest, I am regretting this BIG TIME!

u just had surgery trust me u won't regret it in a few days wen u put ur clothes on and it's big. Not just the clothes but over all u r going to feel better. just rest and allow urself to heal. Drink ur broth as warm as u can to get rid of some of the gas. Eat the Popsicles it too will awaken ur spirits. Don't rush it. Take it nice and slow. U r going to c in a few days. By Saturday/Sunday.

You may want to contact your doc because you might be dehydrated. My home nurse and doc also said that if the gas is still a problem to try milk of magnesium. And it worked. I hope that helps.

I'm in the surgical center now and will be here until the morning. While doing my sleeve today the doctor also repaired a hiatal hernia. That is where most of pain is. Otherwise I feel great. Im so thankful that I was able to take a step in the right direction.

Congrats to all that have been sleeved this week! I was sleeved on the 22nd (last friday) and today was a good day! Minimal incision pain. I still find it hard to drink enough water, everytime I drink it I feel like a gas bubble goes with it. I hope that passes. I miss drinking a lot of water.

What is everyone 1 - 2 weeks out eating? List all that you can. I need a grocery list. ha! no but really, I wanna see what everyones doctors are telling us. ie, can you have instant oatmeal? can you have tuna? etc... I see my Dr tomorrow and get advanced to the next stage of purees so Im curious. (Im one week out now)

I did have a binder. I did actually go back to the er last night because I was miserable, I didn't feel right, kept throwing up, and l couldn't drink anything. They gave me iv fluids, thiamine because I was low, magnesium, because I was low, and pain meds shd zofran into my iv. I feel much better now and haven't been nauseated since. I'm actually able to keep stuff down now.

I thought I had it bad, bless u! Liquid meds was my best friend as it might be to strong for u.. Did u try taking half the dose? I had it hard drinking anything my first week, then I realized I should try the protein shakes and that's when I began feeling better.. Good luck and keep me posted

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.

Oh I can't wait for that day! I can handle the pain if I can see an end in site soon. Thanks

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.

Oh I can't wait for that day! I can handle the pain if I can see an end in site soon. Thanks

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

Wow 4 days is nice. Tomorrow will be my 4th day so hopefully soon. The pain meds are keeping me from crying but I definetly notice the moment it wears off. Im still waking up at night as soon as it does. Last night was the worst cause I was back home and I couldn't get the pillows to work with me. I guess no pain no gain (or loss lol)

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

Wow 4 days is nice. Tomorrow will be my 4th day so hopefully soon. The pain meds are keeping me from crying but I definetly notice the moment it wears off. Im still waking up at night as soon as it does. Last night was the worst cause I was back home and I couldn't get the pillows to work with me. I guess no pain no gain (or loss lol)

I'm 10 days out now and starting to feel really good. The pain is mostly an ache and has been much better since I got my drain removed on Wednesday. I got moved to soft foods so I can eat pudding with protein powder added, cottage cheese, egg whites, retried beans and yogurt. Still on protein drinks as well. I haven't been very hungry, but when I eat I can eat 3 oz with no problem. Still need to work on my water intake, but that's a lifelong battle.

So at what point did you start to lose the water weight gained from the IV fluids? When they weighed me in the hospital it showed I gained about 7-8 pounds. I'm just curious when that went away for you