I know everyone has a different experience. I would like to know what parts of the post op in the hospital were the most difficult? Pain or liquids. I was told my pain has to be under control and keeping liquids down. I will not have the x-ray study for the leak. This surgeon does a scope (EGD) at the end while still in surgery to check for any leaks. Has anyone had that procedure done right on the OR table. I will still be asleep. Thanks.

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Congratulations on the start of your journey!! I'm currently 11 days post op and so so happy with it! The day after the surgery was definitely the worst for me pain wise, but it's true what they say about walking! Walk walk walk as much as you can! And of course they will give pain meds to help take the edge of, so you will definitely be able to get through it. My doctor also has me on a two week post op liquid diet which can at times be tricky because of the cravings, but once you see the difference it makes it gets so much easier!

HW 284

SW 275

CW 259 (and counting )

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The most difficult part for me was the day they took me off the iv and my happy drugs and I left the hospital. I was never in excruciating pain, but rather felt discomfort.

you'll be fine - best of luck to you!

xoxo

Thank you so much!

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the main thing to do is avoid reading posts the closer you get to your date - I did NOT do that and got scared to death - because naturally, you will focus on the bad. The surgery is NOT bad - I had some minor gas pain right after - but was never in any real pain. I'm now about 10 days out and if not for my looser pants, would not know that I had surgery at all!

I know everyone has a different experience. I would like to know what parts of the post op in the hospital were the most difficult? Pain or liquids. I was told my pain has to be under control and keeping liquids down. I will not have the x-ray study for the leak. This surgeon does a scope (EGD) at the end while still in surgery to check for any leaks. Has anyone had that procedure done right on the OR table. I will still be asleep. Thanks.

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Sleeved 12/19/16

Weighed 208

Current 191

I woke up in recovery and couldn't stay awake so I had to stay there for a while longer then everyone else. So make sure to stay awake once you wake bc they may make u stay there longer instead of going into your private room.

Walk as soon as the dr says to and walk every hr up and down the hall while u r there. TRUST me. I had no issues with gas pains bc I did. They will give u small cups to drink from. Start with a tiny sip then put the cup down. U can no longer take large amounts of anything into ur system. And I noticed that putting the cup or spoon down helps in slowing me down so I didn't feel that tightness and discomfort in my chest.

They might give u a disgusting liquid to drink after surgery too. And if u r like me u may need 14-28 days of blood thinner shots twice a day that hurt like hell.

For the liquid phase I made Soups and just strained them and drank the broth. It helped bc I liked them rather then the store bought broths.

Hoped this run down helped.

Best of luck!

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the main thing to do is avoid reading posts the closer you get to your date - I did NOT do that and got scared to death - because naturally, you will focus on the bad. The surgery is NOT bad - I had some minor gas pain right after - but was never in any real pain. I'm now about 10 days out and if not for my looser pants, would not know that I had surgery at all!

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