I'm planning to have my surgery in late January if approved by insurance. I live in Federal Way, WA.

Surgery was yesterday & went pretty smoothly. Problem was my blood pressure went dangerously low last night & stayed low all day. Due to my bp I have not been allowed to walk thus more severe gas pressure. My bp has somewhat stabilized with top number being over 100 for about and hour. I get to finally take a short walk tonight as long as bp doesn't drop when standing up or I get dizzy. Hopefully all is fine & I can go home tomorrow. Abdominal pain has been very manageable & able to get my fluids in. No nausea.

Glad surgery went smoothly and yay for no nausea! Sorry about the BP and gas pains. It only gets better from here!!!

Surgery was yesterday & went pretty smoothly. Problem was my blood pressure went dangerously low last night & stayed low all day. Due to my bp I have not been allowed to walk thus more severe gas pressure. My bp has somewhat stabilized with top number being over 100 for about and hour. I get to finally take a short walk tonight as long as bp doesn't drop when standing up or I get dizzy. Hopefully all is fine & I can go home tomorrow. Abdominal pain has been very manageable & able to get my fluids in. No nausea.

I'm sorry to hear you had bp issues, sounds like they are resolving. Glad to hear you are doing well overall!

Thank you! Looks my blood press is under control. I have taken 3 walks around the unit. Each lap a little longer. Ready to go home.

Update: Blood pressure has stabilized but then Saturday my red blood count started dropping. It is down to a level may do a transfusion but since I don't get dizzy sitting up or standing I need to wait on Doctor to decide if they ar wanting to do a transfusion. I also have a very large bruise on my abdomen that is about 8"x8" that they have been watching closely!I But it doesn't feel hard. I really don't feel to bad. Had been walking around & getting my fluids in. Pain is very manageable. I just want to go home!!! I will definite follow doctors orders but so board of being in the hospital!

Edited January 10, 201610 yr by acherishedbear

Update: Blood pressure has stabilized but then Saturday my red blood count started dropping. It is down to a level may do a transfusion but since I don't get dizzy sitting up or standing I need to wait on Doctor to decide if they ar wanting to do a transfusion. I also have a very large bruise on my abdomen that is about 8"x8" that they have been watching closely!I But it doesn't feel hard. I really don't feel to bad. Had been walking around & getting my fluids in. Pain is very manageable. I just want to go home!!! I will definite follow doctors orders but so board of being in the hospital!

Oh I hope you can go soon! As long as your ok though! Glad your pain is tolerable

Thank you for all the encouragement! Finally got to come home yesterday. Got my blood pressure & hematocrit stabilized. Then yesterday morning it was my potassium. Have to take at it for the next week at home. It is so nasty tasting but I can deal with that! So glad to be home! Because to the amount of IV Fluids I was given, it is really difficult to tell how much weight I am down. 2 nights ago I was up 22 lbs from just the morning of surgery. I just have to remember it is fluids & I will be back on track soon. This morning down 4. Doing ok today. Just trying to get my fluids down. Stomach not handling broth to well right now. Will try again in a few days

Thank you for all the encouragement! Finally got to come home yesterday. Got my blood pressure & hematocrit stabilized. Then yesterday morning it was my potassium. Have to take at it for the next week at home. It is so nasty tasting but I can deal with that! So glad to be home! Because to the amount of IV Fluids I was given, it is really difficult to tell how much weight I am down. 2 nights ago I was up 22 lbs from just the morning of surgery. I just have to remember it is fluids & I will be back on track soon. This morning down 4. Doing ok today. Just trying to get my fluids down. Stomach not handling broth to well right now. Will try again in a few days

Yay for being home! I didn't weigh until my 2 week post op since I knew I was swollen and it would discourage me. Now I'm doing about once per week. It's so hard getting those fluids in at first. I didn't want or tolerate much the first few days home either but it slowly gets a little easier. Broth was my saving grace. I got so sick of sweet protein. You're doing great!

I live in Walla Walla too! Did you have to do a 6 month doctor supervised diet prior?

My surgery is scheduled for January 25th at Rockwood in Spokane. I keep going back and forth between feeling excited and feeling scared. I had so many requirements to get here it's almost surreal that it's finally happening.

My surgery is scheduled for the 20th (one week from today) at NWWLS in Everett. Consult with doctor and surgery nurse happens on Monday the 18th. :-)

Surgery in the morning!! So excited but very very nervous! See you on the other side

Surgery in the morning!! So excited but very very nervous! See you on the other side

Good luck tomorrow! My thoughts will be with you!

Surgery in the morning!! So excited but very very nervous! See you on the other side

Good luck!!! You'll do great!

Surgery went well I'm 5 days post op and soo hungry for anything other than water and tea and Popsicles and broth!! I admit I cheated and had a mashed carrot from the chicken noodle soup I drained. It was the best carrot I've ever had!! Lol

Tomorrow at 9:45 am I check in for surgery. I look forward to getting tired of fluids. :-)

Surgery went well I'm 5 days post op and soo hungry for anything other than water and tea and Popsicles and broth!! I admit I cheated and had a mashed carrot from the chicken noodle soup I drained. It was the best carrot I've ever had!! Lol

Glad to hear surgery went well! How are you feeling? Are you up and about?

Tomorrow at 9:45 am I check in for surgery. I look forward to getting tired of fluids. :-)

Good luck! Keep us posted!

I received a denial of my appeal to my insurance company for sleeve surgery because I was unable to provide medical documentation of a bmi above 35 for 2 years. This is even though I do have documentation that places me above bmi 35 for two years as of April 2016. So, I will likely plan to have the surgery in May. I can't believe how petty my insurance company is.