Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

Well it's surgery day! I've arrived at the surgery center, I'm IV'd, I've talked to my surgeon and anesthesiologist, and now just waiting to go back.

No nerves, really, I just had a restless night so I'm kinda sleepy. My only hope is that he will be able to remove my band and do my sleeve surgery today. He said 85% of the time there are no issues. I'm praying that the odds are in my favor.

Well I'll see you all on the losers bench! ????????

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hoping for the best for you! Good luck!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks all! They released me from the hospital around 10:30 last night. I must admit, I had a very very rough night. Lots of nausea and vomiting, I didn't really have much in my stomach so it was a lot of painful dry heaving with blood from the surgery. The meds that my doctor prescribed me for pain (Tylenol with codeine) made me really sick, luckily I had some hydocodone left over from a previous car accident it helped some. Then I begin to experience the horrible pain of acid reflux. It burned like hell. They hadn't prescribed me anything for that, so I suffered all night and this morning from that. I called my doc and he prescribed me

meds, and gave me permission to take a Zantac that I had. After I took the Zantac I was able to relax for about 2 hours at a time. So between the vomiting, heart burn and gas it was the worse. Surprisingly, I haven't had much incisional pain, it does hurt some, but not even as bad as the initial lapband surgery in 2011.

I have been able to get in most of my fluids, but it is hard. I started my Protein this afternoon and I've been able to get in about 6 oz. I'm just really thirsty for Water, but you do have to sip, sip, sip, where as before I gulped, gulped, gulped my Water.

Thanks everyone for your support. Would like to know how my other May 18th buddies are doing.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Wow thank you for your story I had sugery on April 16 and incisions still hurt when I lay on my tummy

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Great to hear you got a little relief today at least. Sorry you had such a hard way of it. Hopefully all just gets better for you

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Ok guys I have had trouble getting in my Protein so today I mix opt fast with isapure protein powder work like a charm

Azziew that's s great idea! I need to go find opt fast! Thanks for sharing ????

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 2 replies
      1. AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

    • jparadigm

      Hello lovlies!
      Today is a beautiful day in west Michigan! I hope you all have a beautiful Tuesday and rest of your week!! 🤗
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Clueless_girl

      Having gall bladder surgery in a few days and I so hope the recovery is easier than the one from the modified DS! I could use a bit of luck/pep talk for a change. I'm starting to be able to walk around without experiencing dizziness, but it would be great if the random pain in my chest and abdomen would go away!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Dawn 1974

      4/4/2024 - new patient orientation. Wt 313
      4/5/2024 - got all my lab work done.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×