Sleeved 9/14/16

[cindym44 75]

I was a nervous going in...I had followed my pre-op diet pretty well, limiting my carbs to almost nothing and lost 11 pounds.

After my surgery, my surgeon told my husband she was sending a biopsy of my liver for screening because it was enlarged. She could tell I followed the diet, but my liver had not retracted enough. Results of the biopsy will come in about a week.

After recovery and reaching my room, I was in pain. I was hooked up to a drip which provided pain medication and I pushed that button faithfully. I can remember thinking, "What did I just do?" My mouth was so dry and I couldn't even have ice chips - not until tomorrow.

First day after surgery was the worst. I could not move without pain, I could not stand up without pain and I was full of gas - which caused even more pain. I was very, very tired, but at least I could wet my mouth. I was told by the nurse to drink 1 oz. of Water per hour for 4 hours, then increase to 2 oz. of Water per hour for 4 hours, then 3oz. for the same 4 hours and then 4 oz. Another doctor came in and said I would be discharged as soon as I was able to take 3 oz of water per hour. I told him I would be there forever if I had to wait 4 hours before moving up to the next ounce. He said I could move up as I felt comfortable. By 5pm, I was taking 3 oz of water per hour and my discharge papers were being signed.

First night home, I was still so tired. I went to bed immediately and stayed in bed most of the next day. I did weigh myself when I got home, but my weight had not changed from the surgery weight so I then decided I would do a weekly weigh in, on the anniversary of my surgery, if possible.

I will have an in home nurse visit me twice per week. My nurse had the by-pass surgery 10 years ago and gave me valuable information. He said when I move to pureed foods, to try canned chili - it has a lot of Protein and isn't as nasty as pureed chicken.

I can tell you that a lot of things were going on inside my body and I really wondered what I was thinking, but as the days go on, it does get easier. I am only on day 3 from my operation and I can feel a difference. I still have some pain and some gas, but it is improving. The first 2 days were the absolute worst, but the end result is so promising.

I will post my weekly weight loss (hopefully) amounts. Hopefully this will help a newbie or help someone decide (or not to decide) to have this operation.

[KristenLe 5,980]

Congrats! Hope the biopsy comes back ok.

[laurieep 11]

Hi, I was sleeved the same day as you, and I can agree, the first two days were pretty sucky, but since the gas pain has subsided I'm not really in much pain, so Tylenol is sufficient for me. I am keeping up with the fluids as best I can; my main complaint is I can't sleep for more than two hours at a time, I am uncomfortable lying down. Hope the biopsy is ok, keep on keeping on!

[Browneyedgirl41 176]

Hope the biopsy comes back ok! I think my surgeon took tissue from me as well. I see him tomorrow and will ask what that was all about.

I was sleeved on the 6th and day 2 was HORRIBLE. I think that's pretty typical. Recovery was much more intense than I expected. I am almost 2 weeks out and I expected to be feeling "back to normal", but I a, not. If I worked (I am a SAHM mom), I wouldn't want to or really couldn't go back. My surgeon told me he had people go back after a week. Lies? I have no idea.

It hasn't exactly been what I expected and I am in the buyer's remorse stage. I'm sure that will change as I get back to normal. I hope so.