My date is 10/4!

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@@mr1121 I'm bringing GasX with me... just in case!! Thanks for sharing your experience!

@@blizair09 were you in pain?

@@blizair09 were you in pain?

Not really. They had pain medicine in my IV. I was uncomfortable in general, but walking helped with the gas issues. It was the next two days when I got home that were the worst. But, by the third day post-op, I was feeling much better.

October 4th here

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How are you doing? I had my surgery on 10/3.

@@blizair09 were you in pain?

Not really. They had pain medicine in my IV. I was uncomfortable in general, but walking helped with the gas issues. It was the next two days when I got home that were the worst. But, by the third day post-op, I was feeling much better.

was it the gas or some other issues two days out?

3 October and it feels like I won the lotto!

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Okay, now It's all real. Just got "the call" from the hosp telling me what time to be there and all of the specifics that go along with that.

Someone who's had this done already.. please tell me, how did you feel when you first woke up?

Sore, like I had done 100 crunches, and thirsty.

They did an amazing job of controlling my pain.

I slept most of that day. It wasn't terrible.

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was it the gas or some other issues two days out?

Not really. They had pain medicine in my IV. I was uncomfortable in general, but walking helped with the gas issues. It was the next two days when I got home that were the worst. But, by the third day post-op, I was feeling much better.

@@blizair09 were you in pain?

The gas was a big part of it, but it was an overall feeling like hell experience. I ached from the trauma of surgery; I mourned the loss of "normalcy" as I knew it (even after all the changes I made in my six-month pre-op diet). Physically and mentally, it was a tough time, but like I've said many times before, the rebound was quick and fierce. By Day 3 post-op, I was already on the road to feeling better.

Oct 11th, doing well other than diarrhea frequently and everytine I eat.

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VSG October 26th. Doing good. Getting all my fluids!

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10/31 for me

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Okay, now It's all real. Just got "the call" from the hosp telling me what time to be there and all of the specifics that go along with that.

Someone who's had this done already.. please tell me, how did you feel when you first woke up?

Ok please don't panic. It wasn't that bad. I woke up and felt a horrible burning sensation in my chest. I'd never had acid reflux but think it was a bad case of that. They gave me a morphine pump thing to pump as required. I pumped it immediately 3 times while still in the recovery room. I think that was a panic reaction. I never really had any pain. The morphine made me nauseous though so they stopped it on the nurses advice a few hours later and I felt much better. I sipped lemon and ginger unsweetened tea which seemed to help with nausea and gas. Most important thing, don't stress. I know it's easier said than done, but stress is the worst thing for recovery. You got this and we're all rooting for u. Good luck !!

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I felt very nauseous when I woke up but other than that I was in no pain at all

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Tomorrow is my day! I have to be at the hosp at 8;30am. Thank you all for sharing your experiences. I also want to wish anyone else going for surg tomorrow, the best of luck!

And of course, Happy Halloween!!

Okay, I just got home. Pain from surgery practically nothing but the inflation gas was awful. I ended up spiking a slight fever and having some tachycardia so they kept me an extra night. I'm glad they did. Now home I'm working on drinking enough Water. I might consider having some juice later. Pain is very low if at all. I will confess to feeling very emotional and I'm not sure what is causing it. I'm prone to tears right now but I think it's just because of my body has been through so much.

Good luck tomorrow!! It's not so bad at all.

laurelrose11

HW: 276

SW: 245

Edited October 30, 20169 yr by laurelrose11