I of course have many questions and would like for February Sleevers to join together for this adventure and life changing decisions we have made to better our health and lives. I think it would be awesome to find other February Sleevers to share our experiences good and bad.

Hi I'm 10 days out ov surgery if I can help with out please feel free to ask .

Hi everyone, newbie here. My surgery is on Feb 28th!! So many emotions and questions going thru my head. Excited for everyone as well.

I'm Feb 28th, too! Our day is almost here!

I was sleeved on 2/13. Stayed one night in the hospital. Gas pains were not bad. Pain from the incisions required narcotics for the first 10 hours. Since I wasn't sleeping well in the hospital, I would get up and walk around throughout the night. Went for about 6 walks during my hospital stay. I was surprised that more people were not walking around since 9 of us had the surgery that day.

By the next morning, I'd say the pain was a 3/10. Liquid Tylenol was all I needed for pain once I got home. But I did take a Percocet at nighttime just to relax. I tolerated fluids well the day after surgery. With every sip there was a moment of pain as it went into my sleeve. This sensation has improved every day and is almost non-existant at day 10. I took Gas X strips in the days following surgery but didn't really notice a difference. By day 4 post op, I felt pretty darn good. I spent most of day 5, 6, and 7 going out, running errands, driving and living a pretty normal life. On day 8, I went back to work and it was not a problem at all as I work in an office. Also, I drink one cup of Smooth Move Tea to prevent constipation.

I lost 15 lbs in 10 days post op and I'm down a total of 70lbs since the process started on October 13, 2016.

6 hours ago, rubirod said:

Hi everyone, newbie here. My surgery is on Feb 28th!! So many emotions and questions going thru my head. Excited for everyone as well.

1 day in the books guys! Just got up, waiting to get the swallow test so I can start drinking. All in all not too bad. Pain has been very manageable, no gas pains yet (fingers crossed)!

Hey Mike, how are you doing today? Sending prayers your way!!

2nd day here. Was discharged yesterday before noon and spent the day drinking those 1oz cups every 15min. I did start getting the gas movement which is painful but subsides after a few seconds. Fortunately I haven't felt the nausea since leaving from the hospitol so that's good.


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GM exit45sax, how are you feeling today? Sending prayers you way.

I had surgery yesterday and was sent home today. So happy to be sleeping in my bed tonight. Water and soup broth are going down well. Making sure to keep up with my pain meds since my belly is sore/tender. Hope everyone else is doing just as well who had surgery this week!

GM sponda23, coming to see how your doing so far? Sending prayers your way.

20 hours ago, recreatingcate said:

Hi recreatingcate,

I had surgery yesterday too and it went way better than I expected. The Dr. Said I did spectacular! Good luck!

20 hours ago, recreatingcate said:

I had surgery yesterday, and I'm on my way home now! Everything went really, really well, and I have very minimal pain. There's a lot of gas, and I'm keeping up with my stepping and my sipping, but overall, I feel wonderful! Much better than I thought I would for someone who just had 85% of their stomach cut out haha!!

GM exit45sax, how are you feeling today? Sending prayers you way.

Thank you, strengthin#ers. I feel pretty good except for a really sore throat and headache today. I'm getting all my liquids in but bedtime is rough- I'm a side-sleeper, so having to sleep on my back has been really hard. How are you doing?

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Day three post op today. Struggling to find a balance between napping and sipping. I'm noticing that my mouth is dry and trying to stay hydrated but it is a struggle today. Haven't needed anything for pain since last night, and even then, it was just one Tylenol. Just gotta keep sipping..

Thank you, strengthin#ers. I feel pretty good except for a really sore throat and headache today. I'm getting all my liquids in but bedtime is rough- I'm a side-sleeper, so having to sleep on my back has been really hard. How are you doing?


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im pretty good, side sleeper as well but after a good dose of mess....IM GOOD. Sometimes while I'm watching TV I want to turn on my side and it gets frustrating. But all in all I'm well.

Day three post op today. Struggling to find a balance between napping and sipping. I'm noticing that my mouth is dry and trying to stay hydrated but it is a struggle today. Haven't needed anything for pain since last night, and even then, it was just one Tylenol. Just gotta keep sipping..

I totally understand, but I sip all the while I'm awake and let God take care of the rest while I'm sleep. As long as I do what I can HE will take care of what I can't. So I don't worry about that. Are you able to do your broth and diet juices? All that plays a part in the hydration so you will be ok. Just get it in. WE GOT HIS RECREATINGCATE!!!!

Hey Mike, how are you doing today? Sending prayers your way!!

Doing good. Feel a little tired and weak today but still able to put down all my fluids and protein so hoping that starts to make a difference. I think I'm experiencing some caffeine withdrawals, I really screwed up by not quitting altogether before surgery- I figured taking it down to 1/3 my normal intake would work out....I guess I was wrong. Thanks for the prayers and well wishes. You guys are the best[emoji106]

I was the same mike weak but after all we have had a good size opp I'm now on day 10 after opp I'm out driving paying my bills and plodding around as soon as you get a good intake ov vitamins protein and water it's start making you feel a lot better and the best thing is when I go shopping you start to think what you are buying lol ? I get protein drinks with 50g ov protein in them if I drink 2 a day that's plenty ov protein in me ? I found a better tasting vitamin also 2 a day chewable one with all I need in them so it's getting a lot easier ? Still losing weight now 201lds so my moto is as long as it don't go up all good ? Glad to here your doing well we got this ??

Doing good. Feel a little tired and weak today but still able to put down all my fluids and protein so hoping that starts to make a difference. I think I'm experiencing some caffeine withdrawals, I really screwed up by not quitting altogether before surgery- I figured taking it down to 1/3 my normal intake would work out....I guess I was wrong. Thanks for the prayers and well wishes. You guys are the best[emoji106]

No problem, don't mind praying AT ALL. I haven't experienced much weakness. The liquids my office had me to get has what I need I guess. But glad to hear your well. I'll keep in touch my dear.