October 2014

[mgillard 27]

I have had catheter since surgery yesterday. Taking it out at 11 tonight.

[SmashMouth88 23]

I had my surgery around 6:30 and I was back in my room by 8 and up walking around by 8:45. Still feeling gas in my chest at times and I've been burping a lot. My sleeve was the 15th so one week from today.

[FireWife678 51]

You have to stay another night? Were you told 2 nights in advance?

Yep. Two nights. I asked about only one night and it was kinda poo-pood. We were told from maybe half way through the six month process that it would be a two night stay.

[10 28 2014 45]

Yep. Two nights. I asked about only one night and it was kinda poo-pood. We were told from maybe half way through the six month process that it would be a two night stay.

Interesting...I was told one night so we shall see.

[dtiller1147 137]

Good morning team, I am back home. Last night was wonderful sleeping in my bed, I got very little sleep in Hospital. This is Post-op day 3 for me. My goal for today is to see if Jello will stay down. my recover seem so easy compared to all I have researched. Docs, keep saying mine went like textbook perfect. My pain never got above a three and I only had pain pump for one day I used it maybe four times. No problem getting fluids their, just have to get quantity up after some swelling goes down. I guess my biggest complaint was a desert dry mouth. Have you ever had your lips stuck to your teeth? LOL! I not sure how I could have made it without the ice chips. I do feel sorry for the patient that their docs do not allow that in the beginning it was a lifesaver for me. If you are curious, I gained 3.6# from surgery. Man they pump the fluids in you.

[lmaher718 38]

I was sleeved 10/1

Kept 3 nights cause of vomiting

As of today down 26lbs ????????????????

Feel wonderful

Good luck all

[KMCarlson 30]

Had my last pre op visit today. Down 14 pounds from 8 days of the pre op liquid diet. Surgery Wednesday AM at 7:15!

[SBovee 20]

I lost 10lbs the first week home from surgery. I had surgery on Oct. 6th. I haven't lost an ounce since. Is anyone else in the same boat? Am I doing something wrong? I realize I didn't pack on the pounds over night but I'm starting to get frustrated.

[mgillard 27]

Sleeved 10/21. Kept two nights. Pain meds wreaked havoc on me. Finally found a liquid one my body didn't react to. Much better now I am home. sleep and a shower does wonders. I had my hubby put scale away while I was in hospital. Not weighing myself until post op appt in two weeks. I recommend if you did not take measurements of yourself to do so. Sometimes scale doesn't move but you are losing inches. Go easy on yourself. You just went through major surgery. Give your body and mind sometime to heal.

[KMCarlson 30]

I Was thinking of doing measurements on Tuesday before I go in for surgery Wednesday morning. What all should I measure? It seems like that's one of the biggest regrets people have post op, is not measuring pre op.

[Jen - a work in progress 178]

Here's a question for all the post-op people: Did you have a catheter? I REALLY don't want one!

I didn't have one. However, when they did a bladder ultrasound after surgery and saw I was full, they gave me a chance to go (which I couldn't) and then straight cathed me just to empty my bladder and removed it immediately. Had I been able to wake my bladder up and go on my own I would've avoided it altogether.

[Jen - a work in progress 178]

Update!! Surgery was on 10-23. I arrived at 5:15 am for a 7:15 am surgery. I woke up from surgery around 2. My comfort was well managed via IV meds for pain and nausea. I also had multiple injections of lovenox in my thighs. I was given morphine via my IV for pain that pretty much knocked me out. It was hard to keep up with my Water because I kept dosing off lol. I stayed overnight and almost wasn't allowed to go home the next day. I was told I wasn't drinking enough and could wind up dehydrating if taken off IV fluids. I promised to drink my 21oz cup of Water and my surgeon cut back on the pain meds to help me stay awake. He finally ok'd my discharge around 9pm.

I'm doing pretty good now at home. I can feel the gas moving thru my abdominal cavity and chest. Gas-X strips have helped with that quite a bit. I learned not to drink to quickly and not to take too big of a sip. My tummy let's me know when it's too much. I do feel like my new sleeve is trying to burst thru my body. I have a bit of a bulge near one of the incisions when standing up for a while, as of its trying to push thru. I just gently massage it and it feels better.

I'm going to take it easy for the next few days. Try to learn my new sleeve and it's likes and dislikes. Focus on sipping every 2 minutes and really get a routine down.

Good luck to everyone waiting to go and happy healing for those who already went. I'll be heading over to the post op boards in the next few days.

[Coby20 21]

I'm getting sleeved tomorrow and am super nervous. My family is back east and I haven't told any of my friends out here so I'm going it alone. My doctor is wonderful, so I'm not too worried about the procedure itself, but would appreciate good vibes sent my way!

[sschoch30 60]

I'm getting sleeved tomorrow and am super nervous. My family is back east and I haven't told any of my friends out here so I'm going it alone. My doctor is wonderful, so I'm not too worried about the procedure itself, but would appreciate good vibes sent my way!

Is there someone you trust enough to tell so that they can support you through this? My surgery in on Tuesday and the reality of it all just set in. I know this will not be easy to adjust to but it's what I need for me. I told my loved ones last night that I needed there support because the first few weeks might be difficult for me. Always remember that you have all of us on this forum for support as well. At least we will be able to relate to your experience with weight loss surgery. Please keep us updated on how your doing. ????????

[dtiller1147 137]

I didn't have one. However, when they did a bladder ultrasound after surgery and saw I was full, they gave me a chance to go (which I couldn't) and then straight cathed me just to empty my bladder and removed it immediately. Had I been able to wake my bladder up and go on my own I would've avoided it altogether.

Same happened to me except the threat work for me and I started to slowly void my bladder and it was not required!