Any August Sleevers?

[Pejela 45]

Okay, good to know! I will put a pillow in my suitcase right now! Thanks, and all the best for your recovery. My turn is tomorrow!

how are you doing Dawn? I had mine yesterday went well today very gassy but walking as much as I can and Gas X is helping

[monieanne 20]

Monieanne

Ready. I spent afternoon cleaning and getting my apartment ready. Had my shower with special soap and npo now. Tomorrow is my day surgery at 1:30pm. Wish you the best of luck!!

I'm on my 3rd day post op now. The gas pain is horrible but more tolerable now. I'm walking in the house as much as possible.

How are you?

[rln52 136]

Today is 3 days post surgery. Doing better taking Tylenol with codiene once yesterday for the ride home and about one hour ago. I am in recliner at home just get up to walk and go to bathroom. Took a shower this morning and it went well. My mother is here and this has been my salvation. She does everything and more to help me. Like cooking for my husband washing clothes and fixing all my shakes. When my back starts to ache from lying on it too long i sit up in recliner without my feet up. Its good to change positions often. Walking is also part of my routine. I am doing my incentive spirometer several times in a day. I always have some Protein drink for me to be constantly sipping so I can get my fluids in and protein at the same time. Keeping track in log book. I can get up by myself go to bathroom by myself showered by myself today is better than yesterday. The anesthesia took longer to wear off on me, i asked why and was told the procedure lasts about 2 hours so the exposure to the anesthesia is longer than when i had my gallbladder out. I am not hungry at all. Watching movies and other recorded shows and sipping all day long. Abdominal binder still on. Good luck to everyone still going to surgery in August.

Edited August 13, 2015 by rln52

[sshellssea 12]

Is the abdominal binder a good idea? I'm first day home after some complications and wondering if I should have someone go get me one.

I showered at the hospital yesterday which was literally a new breathe of life. Walked too much today and now my incisions are aching but I'm attempting to not take too much pain medicine because it makes me sleep all day

[jfzimmerman 50]

@@rln52

Glad you're doing well. It gets a little better everyday.

[Dawn306 50]

Hi guys, had surgery yesterday. Woke up in tredmendous amount of pain . They tell me its gas. gas has never felt like this before. Now agree with the guy who posted "this surgery hurts like he**! Couldn't walk at all furst day. Today walking some. I was taking morphine for back pain, and I made sure they all knew that. But knowing is different that doing something about it. I got nothing for pain last night. I wished I could die. Today is better. Finally ice chips for my dry and aching mouth! Thanks to those of you who have said it gets better every day. That's all I have to hang onto now.

[jennfred 25]

I am nervous now, my girlfriend had it done and said she was fine the next day and was up moving around, took a shower. So I guess we are all different but the pain is going to be worth it in the long run. Just wait in a couple weeks you won't even have to unbutton your pants to pull them off..

You got this like they all say no pain no gain

[sshellssea 12]

We all heal differently I would never say I had extreme pain and I was up and walking to and from the bathroom the same day as my surgery. And even then everyday is a little easier than the last

[cslove 141]

Aug 31- self pay in MI.

[ylluz 151]

@@ylluz I had to do it because I'm starting to have acid reflux and they said with the leave it will get worse I'm devastated. I'm so scared I haven't been able to sleep my surgery is aug 18th

Ohh ok I see I had my last visit today and surgeon told me that if the sleeve does not work for me they will have to go back and bypass that really freaked me out but I am positive everything will be fine.Good luck to you on tuesday!!!

[Floey84 31]

@@ylluz thanks please pray for me I'm so nervous I haven't been able to sleep at all. I'm worried about Post op stuff

[monieanne 20]

Everyone, PLEASE remember this one phrase. Walk and sip. Walk and sip. It will hurt. But it will be worth it.

[rln52 136]

My doctor ordered the binder it helps me so much. The incisions on the right side of the body hurt the most. I put the binder over my blouse. Check with your doctor before buying one.

[ylluz 151]

@@ylluz thanks please pray for me I'm so nervous I haven't been able to sleep at all. I'm worried about Post op stuff

Def will pray and keep you in mind I was very anxious last couple of weeks but I feel ready and excited I really need and want this new life style I need to be comfortable and happier in my skin and healthy. Please keep me posted and blessings your way????

[Floey84 31]

@@ylluz I'm def gonna pray for u as well I will inbox you my number so we can talk or text and support each other.