On The Other Side

[_Tanya_ 6]

I had my surgery on the 13th of June and am just now starting to get my feet back under me. Coming out of surgery was horrible.. ..like a nightmare actually. The pain was intense and not even my pain meds were enough to keep it at bay. That gas they pump you up with is no joke. I spent my first day in the hospital in immense pain and pretty drugged up. I finally got it under control (had terrible spasms and some dizziness from not being able to sleep that have since gone away) but I'm still tired--12 days out--even getting in over 100 ounces of Protein and my required 64 ounces of Water. Hopefully that gets better as I move on to the soft foods phase, which is set to happen on the 28th.

The bathroom has also been interesting...and painful. I can't swallow pills so all of my meds needed to be liquid. The stool softener they gave me was in pill form so I didn't take it and talk about a mistake. At my post op checkup, my doctor switched me to a powdered Miralax and I went from nothing happening to can't get to the bathroom fast enough in about two days. TMI, I know, but I'm sure someone else out there might have the same issue, lol.

I've managed to drop 7 pounds in 12 days which I'm excited about and I'm not hungry or feeling deprived. I am getting tired of Protein shakes... Those are getting old and chocolate is fast becoming my worst enemy.

Anyway, I just wanted to check in here since I can officially count myself as part of the sleeved crowd.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

We were not kidding that the first couple of weeks suck (sometimes it sucks less, but it still sucks). Great job on getting protien and Water in. Keep walking and sipping. Next stop Onderland

[skinny_knees 55]

I got sleeved on June 13 as well and I still have pain. I guess everyone heals differently and I'm a slow healer.

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[_Tanya_ 6]

I'm getting in more steps everyday (thanks have to go to my fitbit for faithfully keeping track, lol) and have started back on my elliptical with my doctor's blessing. It feels awesome to move again after being stuck lying down dealing with spasms and dizziness for a week after surgery. The best part was being able to sleep on my side again. My back is thanking me and I'm pretty sure getting in some good sleep goes a long way toward recovery!

@@skinny_knees, you'll get there soon enough. Right now I'm more itchy from the incision holes and glue than in pain. That spasm stuff was awful. It radiated into my shoulder and around my back and I felt like I was having a heart attack...but it was really just gas. Plus, the gas-x did zero to help me. My body just had to work it out at its own time. Make sure you're getting in all that Protein (sometimes it's a struggle for me but I know it's super important) so that your body can repair itself quicker and also make sure you're up and walking! It really does help you through that horrible gas nightmare.

[skinny_knees 55]

I have been walking and getting the recommended amount of Protein. I did not have issues with gas.

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