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Post op 10/26/16 sleeve

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Rae5148    28

Rae5148
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Hi. There were a lot of people with a 10/26/16 surgery date on the boards prior to my surgery. I just wanted to see if anyone wants to chat or even start a little group as we go through this.

I had my surgery at 7:30 am on 10/26/16. The first day was awful and on the second day I failed my swallow test and had a few minor complications and a major meltdown. I wasn't able to have anything to drink until 3:00 pm on 10/28/16 and didn't get to go home until 10/30/16.

I'm now a little behind on my post op routine, started full liquids Monday.

Pain wise, I am ok for a while and then the pain gets so bad I need to lay down. I have been walking a 1/2 a mile every morning (still can't get the gas out) and been taking trips to the store to keep busy. Maybe over doing it a bit....

Other than that, I am very bored and I am even starring to miss work.

Hope everyone's surgeries went well!!!

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Rhonda Woodfine    7

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Hi, I had my surgery on the 25th and like you, stayed in for an extra few days, went home on the 29th. So far I'm hating it. I hate the pain from drinking, the pain from my right upper port, and the sheer boredom of now being on Soup, milk and cream of wheat for 18 days straight. I know it's temporary (I'm an RN), but I don't care, I feel ill. I haven't had a bowel movement since Oct. 24th, and that can make us feel bad too. Anyway, good luck and I'll keep you in my prayers

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Rae5148    28

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What are you doing to manage pain? The pain meds I got don't really work so I tried going off of them and then I realized they work just not enough. Regardless whenever I'm in a laying or sitting position I have extreme pain and haven't slept in a few nights. Are you still taking pain meds? As a nurse do you think I should call my dr to get something stronger or just wait it out?

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sherri~    77

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My surgery was the 26th but bypass not sleeve. Hope you all are managing well as possible. I am having pain issues which still could be postop gas pain but it hurts to drink anything. Good luck to all of you.....

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My surgery was the 26th but bypass not sleeve. Hope you all are managing well as possible. I am having pain issues which still could be postop gas pain but it hurts to drink anything. Good luck to all of you.....

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My surgery was the 26th but bypass not sleeve. Hope you all are managing well as possible. I am having pain issues which still could be postop gas pain but it hurts to drink anything. Good luck to all of you.....

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VSG_Brandnewkindame    17

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Hi. I was sleeved on Oct. 24th - had a few complications... and was finally sent home on the 30th. I was d/c on clear & full liquids. I thought soupy oatmeal would be ok to have the 1st night home since it was on my list.... but did my body yell at me!! So I had to go back to Clear Liquids for a little while longer. I have learned that even though it says one thing on a piece of paper, my body will let me know otherwise. Had lots of pain & learning how to take it easy for once & to listen to my body. I think it's a great idea to keep in contact since we are all around the same SX date. Best of luck to all of us on our journeys!!

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Rhonda Woodfine    7

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Hi Rudy, my dr's office said there absolutely should not be any severe pain at this point and if there is its imperative to go and get it checked out. You could have a stricture, abcess forming, or simply excess gas, but better safe than sorry. I'm going to get myself checked out too as I'm feeling very unwell. Let me know how you get on.

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lgivaudan    22

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I had mine on the 26th at 8am! First 2 days in the hospital were rough. I was discharged home on Friday morning which was the 28th. I've been off the narcotic pain medication since Monday. Each day is a struggle with getting Fluid and Protein in. I just want to chug a bottle of Water to quench my thirst.

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Rae5148    28

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Hi Rudy, my dr's office said there absolutely should not be any severe pain at this point and if there is its imperative to go and get it checked out. You could have a stricture, abcess forming, or simply excess gas, but better safe than sorry. I'm going to get myself checked out too as I'm feeling very unwell. Let me know how you get on.

Hi Rhonda, I left the surgeons an hour ago. They said it's just because I have been active and could be some bruising underneath. They gave me some meds to help me sleep and said everything looks good and I should be better in a feel better in a few days :).

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gman18251    14

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Made a week today !! And so far so good , first 3 days were pretty rough but bearable. Just hard to get used to pure liquids for 3 weeks . As of today I'm in no pain just mostly soreness at my big incision and still kinda hurts to sneeze or cough . I am taking a month off since I have a real physical job that requires a lot ot lifting and moving around last thing I need is a hernia . Hope everyone is doing good and good luck to future sleevers

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Rae5148    28

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When is we gone moving to puréed foods? If you already have, how was the transition

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missmickeyd    55

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10/13 sleever and I food that Tylenol extra strength work really better than the one the doctor prescribed. My 1st week was really painful, my belly felt like I did 1000 crunches and 10 ton weights were sitting on top. But my pain has subsided by I am still very weak and tired all the time.

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simpsongrad    85

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Hi - I was sleeved on the 25th. No real issues since except had to spend two days in the hospital due to incredible nausea. Once I stopped taking the pain meds, I was fine. I am on the full liquids now and am only really drinking double milk. I can also have greek yogurt, strained Soups and pudding but none of those appeals to me at all. I have a call into my nut to see if I am ok since I am not getting quite enough Protein. Looking forward to moving on to pureed/soft foods. Would love to stay in touch with others too.

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kaydg    9

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Hello!! Sleeved - Oct 27th @ 12pm. Surgery day was really hard and painful - but forced myself to get up and walk around the room even in the middle of the night. Next day in the hospital i was up and walking laps around the entire floor. By the third day all of the CO2 had been released, and I haven't had any pain except for at the largest incision port (not even enough for me to take the pain meds). I am so grateful physically. Mentally- :( ; ( I hate Protein shakes!!! I hate liquids period at this point! With 14 days of only liquids, I just want to chew. I must admit, yesterday I did do the chew and spit out. That wuth reading alot of boards and people saying they went through the same and are feeling much better now helped relieve the insanity and depression I was starting to feel. Having such a harder time than I ever thought possible for me with getting Water in. I love Water, but like another poster, just want to gulp it down- but have already experienced the discomfort that that causes.

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Katerbug1    20

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Hi, I was sleeved on 10/26 & release the following day. Had no problem getting liquids down, gas was bad the first two days and after I was ok. Pain wise I don't have any just a discomfort on the two bigger incision. I'm move a lot more. I even went back to work monday 10/30 I have an office job (no lifting at all) the only thing is that I get so tired and by the end of the day I have no energy what so ever. As soon as I get home from work I take a nap. I've been doing ok on my liquids but still not getting my whole 64oz (it's so hard); and today I started the full liquid diet and I had a very hard time. I don't think my stomach liked the premier Protein shakes. I hope I have a better day tomorrow. If you guys have any advise of full liquid please let me know I could use some tips. It's getting boring.

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