I had my long awaited surgery on Thursday. I am still in the hospital 2 days later and I want so badly to go home. Uhhh! My surgery went well except I lost more blood than expected during the surgery. My surgeon told me that when they moved my spleen out of the way, the capsule that covers it is very fragile so it started to bleed. I didn't need a blood transfusion, thank God because they stopped the blood in time.

Other than that, I feel great. I'm walking, feeling no pain, just minor discomfort. My appetite is non existent. They have given me a breakfast, lunch and dinner of chicken broth, jello, decaf tea, crystal light and water. After a few sips of b each, I'm done.

This has been an okay experience so fast but I don't think I realized the magnitude of the decision I made. I'm so very thankful to the stories I have read on this app. It really helped me too know just what to expect.

Awesome! Good luck in your journey:-)

Thanks!

Congrats and good luck. I'll be following you as I am just beginning on my journey.

Please do. They just released me from the hospital so I'm going gimme. So excited!

I had my surgery on the 30th too!! We'll get through this together!!

Glad you are going home!

Yes, I had my surgery on April 30th. So I'm three days out. Right now I'm having heartburn when slipping water. Is that normal? I don't have an appetite for anything but I know I need to keep slipping fluids.

Congrats on your surgery! It will get better every single day from this point.

@@Shawn Wallace Let your surgeon know about the heartburn. They put me on PPIs for now, for the first 3 months. I think heartburn is pretty common in the first few months... but is easy to prevent and treat.

Edited May 3, 201511 yr by liannatx

Hi, I had my sleeve done on the 29th!