I'm scheduled for surgery August 25th. I was origanally scheduled for July 27th but my insurance was all messed up.

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?

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, 201511 yr by rln52

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

@@rln52

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

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.

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

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

Aug 31- self pay in MI.

@@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!!!

@@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

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

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 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????

@@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.

@@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

I understand why you are nervous about the bypass. Have you been on the forum with others that had the bypass to ask any questions you might have? I will be praying that God give you peace about this and all goes great.