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HopefulInVirginia    44

HopefulInVirginia
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I'm getting the sleeve on Thursday (9/22). I am really excited but I am also nervous. I've read that some people say the pain and nausea are minimal and totally manageable and I've read that others say the pain and nausea are off the charts. How will I most likely feel when I wake up in recovery? The first and second day post op? Just want to mentally prepare myself. Thanks in advance for any input.

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M579    19

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When you wake up in recovery you will feel pretty awful. I don't remember a whole lot of it though. I did have some pain but for the first 24 hours but kept the pain meds coming and it definitely helped. What was hard for me is that I had a headache most of the first two days. Probably a result of all the meds I was getting. Anyway that bothered me more than the incisional pain. I did have nausea but it went away with the Zophran they gave me through the IV. Never threw up, just had the rush of Water in my mouth a few times that meant I was close. Once I got home I felt a lot better. Am slightly sore around my healing incisions and not yet sleeping on my stomach, but over all I feel pretty good.

Good luck to you. You can do this.

(I think what started to help me feel even better was seeing that I had lost 8 pounds after only 3 days :) )

I should add that what made me nauseated in the hospital was the Clear liquids they put me on. The sugar free, clear liquid was awful. I was best when just sipping ice Water and then some regular apple juice. I guess my stomach doesn't like the fake taste of some of the sugar free things.

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Browneyedgirl41    176

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Last night I wrote you a long reply and somehow it poof disappeared.

I'm 2 weeks out and I feel pretty good. However, the first 3-4 days are the worst- discomfort, hunger (whether it's in your head or actual hunger), the crappy liquid diet, and nausea.

Some people have no pain. I needed my pain meds. Some have no nausea. I needed my nausea meds.

Just remember that it's temporary and with every new day, you will feel better!

Follow your dr's diet instructions. Not doing so could result in serious complications.

It's not exactly a day at the beach but you'll get through it and you'll be so glad when you are a week out and the 2,3,4 and so on.

Good luck!

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kelliev2015    136

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For me, the gas pains were by far the worst. Those had me yelling out loud in pain but went away after a couple days. After about day 3, your abs just feel sore but not unmanageable. Everyone is different. You won't know until you get there but just remember, it is all temporary. The worst of it will be over in about a week and all downhill from there. [emoji3]

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HopefulInVirginia    44

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Thanks everyone. I'm so nervous about what to expect but your responses help me feel like I have some understanding as to what it might be like and that helps to lessen the anxiety a little. There's no turning back now so I might as well stop fretting - whatever it is is what it will be and I will get through it. See you all on the other side!

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onedeterminedchick    118

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Thanks everyone. I'm so nervous about what to expect but your responses help me feel like I have some understanding as to what it might be like and that helps to lessen the anxiety a little. There's no turning back now so I might as well stop fretting - whatever it is is what it will be and I will get through it. See you all on the other side!

Best wishes to you @@HopefulInVirginia my surgery is the same day! See you on the other side

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tiff291    45

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@@onedeterminedchick and @HopefullnVirginia we all have the same day! interested to keep up with you ladies' journey

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onedeterminedchick    118

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@@onedeterminedchick and @HopefullnVirginia we all have the same day! interested to keep up with you ladies' journey

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Yayyyy...we Celebrate the same day!! I will definitely keep you updated. Best wishes sent you way. 24hrs I will be at the hospital

When you wake up in recovery you will feel pretty awful. I don't remember a whole lot of it though. I did have some pain but for the first 24 hours but kept the pain meds coming and it definitely helped. What was hard for me is that I had a headache most of the first two days. Probably a result of all the meds I was getting. Anyway that bothered me more than the incisional pain. I did have nausea but it went away with the Zophran they gave me through the IV. Never threw up, just had the rush of Water in my mouth a few times that meant I was close. Once I got home I felt a lot better. Am slightly sore around my healing incisions and not yet sleeping on my stomach, but over all I feel pretty good.

Good luck to you. You can do this.

(I think what started to help me feel even better was seeing that I had lost 8 pounds after only 3 days :) )

I should add that what made me nauseated in the hospital was the Clear Liquids they put me on. The sugar free, clear liquid was awful. I was best when just sipping ice Water and then some regular apple juice. I guess my stomach doesn't like the fake taste of some of the sugar free things.

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TheRev    235

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The gas pain is by far the worst. The only thing that helps is walking and moving. It goes away after a few days and I found the more I walked the better I felt. I also needed to sleep with my an extra pillow or two - if I was flat then the gas seemed to come in waves and it was really uncomfortable.

Otherwise take all your meds in schedule and the discomfort from the cutting and slicing is minimal. Don't be scared to ask for pain meds. If they give you the self-administered pain button, ask how often you can dose yourself and set reminders on your phone. ;)

Basically, when you're in the hospital stay high.

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tiff291    45

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@@onedeterminedchick and @HopefullnVirginia we all have the same day! interested to keep up with you ladies' journey

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Yayyyy...we Celebrate the same day!! I will definitely keep you updated. Best wishes sent you way. 24hrs I will be at the hospital

When you wake up in recovery you will feel pretty awful. I don't remember a whole lot of it though. I did have some pain but for the first 24 hours but kept the pain meds coming and it definitely helped. What was hard for me is that I had a headache most of the first two days. Probably a result of all the meds I was getting. Anyway that bothered me more than the incisional pain. I did have nausea but it went away with the Zophran they gave me through the IV. Never threw up, just had the rush of Water in my mouth a few times that meant I was close. Once I got home I felt a lot better. Am slightly sore around my healing incisions and not yet sleeping on my stomach, but over all I feel pretty good.

Good luck to you. You can do this.

(I think what started to help me feel even better was seeing that I had lost 8 pounds after only 3 days :) )

I should add that what made me nauseated in the hospital was the Clear liquids they put me on. The sugar free, clear liquid was awful. I was best when just sipping ice Water and then some regular apple juice. I guess my stomach doesn't like the fake taste of some of the sugar free things.

How did you ladies' surgeries go? I had mine at 10:30AM yesterday and was released to go home around 5:30PM

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onedeterminedchick    118

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@@onedeterminedchick and @HopefullnVirginia we all have the same day! interested to keep up with you ladies' journey

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Yayyyy...we Celebrate the same day!! I will definitely keep you updated. Best wishes sent you way. 24hrs I will be at the hospital

When you wake up in recovery you will feel pretty awful. I don't remember a whole lot of it though. I did have some pain but for the first 24 hours but kept the pain meds coming and it definitely helped. What was hard for me is that I had a headache most of the first two days. Probably a result of all the meds I was getting. Anyway that bothered me more than the incisional pain. I did have nausea but it went away with the Zophran they gave me through the IV. Never threw up, just had the rush of Water in my mouth a few times that meant I was close. Once I got home I felt a lot better. Am slightly sore around my healing incisions and not yet sleeping on my stomach, but over all I feel pretty good.

Good luck to you. You can do this.

(I think what started to help me feel even better was seeing that I had lost 8 pounds after only 3 days :) )

I should add that what made me nauseated in the hospital was the clear liquids they put me on. The sugar free, clear liquid was awful. I was best when just sipping ice Water and then some regular apple juice. I guess my stomach doesn't like the fake taste of some of the sugar free things.

How did you ladies' surgeries go? I had mine at 10:30AM yesterday and was released to go home around 5:30PM

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@@tiff291 my surgery went very well. A little nausea in recovery but other than that I feel great.

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tiff291    45

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@@onedeterminedchick I'm definitely nauseous. I don't even want my husband to eat around me because his food is so overpowering and it instantly makes me sick

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onedeterminedchick    118

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@@onedeterminedchick I'm definitely nauseous. I don't even want my husband to eat around me because his food is so overpowering and it instantly makes me sick

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I was only nausea about 10 mins. Nurse gave me meds in my iv for it and I haven't been nausea since. Did your dr give you meds for it?

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