Late June Sleeve Buddies?

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

My surgery was on the 21st, just got home I stayed 2 nights due to blowing my IVs and not staying hydrated, also my potassium got out of whack. Pain, with the use of the PCA pump and IV Tylenol and Toradol, was very minimal. I got up and started walking about 2 hours after I left the PACU, I walked 4 or 5 times that afternoon and evening and I really helped with the gas pains. I still got sharp, awful pain in my left shoulder if I sat up quickly, but that's done now. Still on Clear liquids and I have no desire for anything. I also had a bunch of phlegm that I finally cleared today, using the incentive spirometer helped a lot with that.

I had an umbilical hernia that was repaired during the surgery...I think that's the most painful site on my belly. Otherwise, my whole abdomen is just uncomfortable and kind of gassy feeling. No hunger at all, I'm not even thinking about food. Lemonade Isopure and Water is all I've had other than a few sips of chicken broth last night.

[chycky 671]

Much the same for me only early morning surgery helped me only have one night in hospital. Glad to hear others had phlegm thought it was just me. I was so over the iv fluids all I did was pee pee pee. Plus the fluids brought my blood pressure up. Now just achy when drinking. So far have had one and 1/4 Protein Shake and some Water. Trying to walk more tired. Doing the breathing thing.

[cfipilot 44]

How is everyone doing with the gas? I'm burping like non stop

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[pewpewpewpew 83]

i had my surgery yesterday (the 22nd) and arrived home late this afternoon.

so far just a lot of discomfort from the gas still and some nausea of i sip too much Water too fast.

going to stay with Clear Liquids (water) tonight and try a Protein shake tomorrow morning for some energy.

whew!

[chycky 671]

Moderate to mild gas some burping worried that no poop for days now though!

[chycky 671]

Anyone have one of these stupid pump things attached like a purse to stomach?

[cfipilot 44]

That pump looking thing is a drain, my was removed before I was discharged.

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

My gas isn't too bad, but I'm doing this weird almost hiccup thing that hurts like heck! I've got scopolamine patch on that's good for 72 hours, plus taking Zofran and promethazine, so there's been no nausea at all.

What are you all using for clear liquid Protein? I actually like several flavors of Isopure Zero Carb, so the sipping part is a little more tolerable, although I'm really missing the hospital ice chips.

Moderate to mild gas some burping worried that no poop for days now though!

You might go as long as 10 days with no bowel movement, since nearly everything you're drinking is being absorbed.

[chycky 671]

I am on same Protein Drinks as pre op so using premier as easier to take smaller amounts. I had Protein broth and protein Jello at hospital. Not completely clear liquid then like others I guess.

[shannon.crigger 13]

I'm over a week post op and still hiccup like crazy. It hurts so bad! And I had my first bowel movement 5 days after surgery. Once you start on Protein shakes it'll help. Plus I drink egg drop Soup which helped too.

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[chycky 671]

My "pump" thing is a ball of pain meds. It is for six days post surgery. The ball gets smaller as days go on and it says on-q pain relief. They explained that it is meds so definitely not a drain. It is annoying and it is not like I want to go outside to walk with my little "purse" attached to stomach! I may have gotten because I distinctly remember whining in pain immediately post op.

[suzzzzz 1,005]

Just got home. Went well. Going to get some sleep and will post more later

[CirA 16]

Good luck suzzzzz mine is Tuesday, keep us posted

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[CirA 16]

Chycky is that ball thing typical? Good luck with your recovery

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[cfipilot 44]

Day 4. Still trying to get liquids in. Drinking Isopure and Protein shakes

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