Hi All! Had my surgery on Monday, 3/2. I know there were quite a few people in the pre-surgery area for March, so I figured I would start a thread for us in the post section.

Day 1 was tough - they really drugged me at the hospital. I'm super sensitive to medications, so when I woke up, I was completely disoriented and hysterical. They gave me more meds to call me down. I could barely keep my head up and eyes open the entire day. Around 3pm (surgery was at 8am), I was able to realize where I was and get my Water in and walk around. Keep my pain meds up as I wanted to stay ahead of the pain.

Day 2 I was still groggy and out of it, but more alert than day 1. Wasn't able to get as much water in with the small cups but using the restroom regularly, so I think all was well. Cut back on the medicine mid day - wasn't a good idea. Took the full dose to get to sleep.

Day 3 (today) feeling much better. Folded clothes, took the dog on several short walks and have been off the pain meds all day. Feeling fine!

The recovery hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Been doing my best to take my Vitamins and such and getting my water in. Also gonna hit the shower now that I'm feeling more with it.

How have you guys been that have sleeved this week?

Wow, so many people having barely any nausea. My daughter just had her surgery on Thursday 3/26 and has had severe nausea and esophageal pain to the point where age can barely take a sip of liquid without pain and feeling like she's going to vomit.

Had my surgery on 3/25. So far everything seems to be going as expected. I am just concentrating on getting in my clear fluids for now. Pain is managed with liquid ibuprofen at this point.

Doing well after sleeve on 3/2. I still have very dry skin on my face but it's starting to get btr. Starting solid food on 3/30 any food suggestions?

Eating well after bariatric surgery... Great cookbook for every phase

Oops.. It's eating well after weight loss surgery...

@@deej36 Great & thanks

@@fox99 you are taking Ibuprofen? Did your doc give you the ok? Ibuprofen is an NSAID.

I imagine it's liquid Tylenol.

Had my surgery on the 25th. Home two days later. Significant pain in one place on my abdomen where they used instruments. Taking liquids, suppositories for the pain. Passing quite some gas! I have dilodil for more severe pain.

Maybe a stupid question: how do you know when your stomach is full?

You'll know...

I had my gastric sleeve surgery on 3/19. No problems with nausea but the incision where they removed the stomach still hurts very badly. Coughing and laughing is torture. Other than that, I'm fine. Except is anyone else having vivid food dreams?

@"bigdrewfl" Yes I am taking childrens ibuprofen which is what my discharge papers said to do. The nurse told me that they recommend it for its anti-inflammatories since that is the cause of most of the discomfort from surgery. Youre right. It is an NSAID but my dr is ok with it.

Had my surgery on friday the 27th so today is day 4 post-op. Day of surgery I think I literally slept 90% of the day I think the only things I woke up for was to go to the bathroom and to request medication. I woke up from surgery with heart burn and I guess they couldnt give me anything for that till about 24hrs after surgery so I had heart burn the whole time. (The pain medication did help relieve the discomfort but the heart burn was there the whole time.)

Day 2 I would say is probably the worst day so far. I was tired the whole day extremely groggy and the discomfort of water hitting my stomach isnt so pleasant. Its like what every I drank stop just at the top of my stomach and it was like a funal. And when water would go in it felt like bubbles would come out. I also had a couple of moments when I started to dry heave slightly but I got it under control. Thankfully! I was also released this day I wana say maybe 28 hrs post op.

day 3 was a little better still I was groggy. But my nausea improved and I was able to be in my own home which always makes me happier. I also took a shower on the evening of the 3rd day. So it was deffinently a little better.

Day 4 (today) when I take my med I do get sleepy bit I have been awake the whole day today with the exception of a 1hr nap that I laid down for. I haven't had any nausea today and my indigestion and heartburn seems to be Easily managed with my heart burn prescription and Gas X strips.

My big problem is I am having hard time balancing when to drink water and when to get my protein in. I didnt eat anything the first day. When I got home from the hospital I had about 1oz of my protein shake. And then I had water , on day 3 I had maybe 4-6 oz of protein shake the whole day and I had a couple of bits of jello which the texture grosses me out so I stopped. And today day 4 ive had about 2 oz of protein shake. And water. I dont know how to balance out my water and protein im so worried about not getting the water I need that I put off everything else. Im not sure what to do becuase I dont wana loose weight this way its not healthy.

Tomorrow I just need to start with my protein maybe that will help.

Edited March 30, 201511 yr by chaggard

Patience... Try to alternate water then protein.. Even set a timer for every 15 min. It gets easier each day. Tomatoe soup worked for me...

Able to eat puddings, potages, jello, yogurt. Still hard to drink but a few gulps: my stomach hurts then.

Still weak six days post-op. Is it normal?