April sleevers!?

[transmformme 26]

Have just been admitted for my surgery. I didn't get much sleep last night [emoji20]....a little anxious and a lot excited. Good luck to all those having their op today xx

I was the same way. I cried the entire night before, didn't get any sleep and cried the entire time I was in the hospital preop because I was so scared something may happen. Once I relaxed and trusted my surgeon everything was ok. You'll do wonderfully. Best wishes and good luck.

Sleeved 4/15/17

Height: 5'6"

HW: 267

SW: 244

Current: 231

This is the hardest obstacle I've ever tackled next to parenting, but I think I got this.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

1 hour ago, transmformme said:

I was the same way. I cried the entire night before, didn't get any sleep and cried the entire time I was in the hospital preop because I was so scared something may happen. Once I relaxed and trusted my surgeon everything was ok. You'll do wonderfully. Best wishes and good luck.

Sleeved 4/15/17

Height: 5'6"

HW: 267

SW: 244

Current: 231

This is the hardest obstacle I've ever tackled next to parenting, but I think I got this.

The surgery is the easy part.. everything that comes after henceforth, maintaining good habits, that's the challenge.

Best of luck.

[transmformme 26]

The surgery is the easy part.. everything that comes after henceforth, maintaining good habits, that's the challenge.
Best of luck. [emoji4]

I'm doing great at this point. Thank you.


Sleeved 4/15/17
Height: 5'6"
HW: 267
SW: 244
Current: 231

This is the hardest obstacle I've ever tackled next to parenting, but I think I got this.

[browneyesdebra 171]

4 hours ago, PatientEleventyBillion said:

Same. I was walking around about 5 hours after. Definitely a good idea to walk as soon as you can.

I was up walking about 6 hour after sugery and I set up in the chair about 6 hour in they put me in my room they would not put me in bed I set in the chair then I walk and they put me bed after that

[Cass Elliot 79]

On 4/23/2017 at 8:24 PM, Erkaderka said:

Hi Cass!

I'm feeling wonderful, thanks for asking! The ONLY possible complaint now is every now and then, I'll get some discomfort after I swallow something. It's very rare now though. I do get fatigued a little easier, but I'm sure that has to do with taking in less nutrients (on full liquids this week). Honestly, I can't believe how quickly the healing has happened!

I finally got a scale and weighed myself. As of this morning, I've lost 23 pounds! 10 were pre-op and 13 since last Tuesday.

My surgery was done by Dr. Luis Cervantes in Tijuana in case that's who is doing yours. He was wonderful!

I totally know what you mean about wanting to back out, but you're gonna do great and it will be all worth it. I've had my hard days, and I'm sure there are more to come, but I'd do it all over again. I already feel so much better and happier. It's hard to explain how much your taste buds and desire for food change after the surgery. There have been times where I thought I would kill for a chicken fried steak, but at this point, I'm just not as interested and I rarely feel hungry.

Best of luck to you! You can do this!

so great to hear!! ~Thanks for letting me know. And a big congrats to you. I am back from the hospital today and in the hotel room which is great. I feel ok - just tired and woozy like you said. Gassy too. Bloated. hmmmm..... nothing to report on the weight loss front. I am still like a balloon. but soon enough. I will write more later. So tired and nauseated!

[youcancallmeviolet 18]

so great to hear!! ~Thanks for letting me know. And a big congrats to you. I am back from the hospital today and in the hotel room which is great. I feel ok - just tired and woozy like you said. Gassy too. Bloated. hmmmm..... nothing to report on the weight loss front. I am still like a balloon. but soon enough. I will write more later. So tired and nauseated!

Cass, who did your surgery?
I'm glad you're doing well and can't wait to hear how you're doing. Mine is tomorrow with Ponce Bariatrics.

[Finding_Stacy 263]

Hi guys!

i haven't done any update because I've been just so out of it. I had my surgery Monday morning at 7:10 and they took my gallbladder out too. I guess it was infected and full of stones, causing scar tissue to form on my pancreas so my healing has been a little rough. I will say, I had no pain from my stomach area and they had me drinking liquids an hour after surgery and puréed foods by the second day. I have zero appetite so, yeah, I haven't eaten since Saturday night and not sure if I'm feeling hunger pains or gas juices. The good news is is that I lost 22 pounds in the last two weeks and that's including this Water that I'm still bloated with from all the iv fluids they push.

It's weird, I read so much about the gas pain and that's what I was prepared for but never ended up having any. I also could drink just fine right away so, I don't know, it just feels unusual. They had me swallowing pain pills in post-op and I remember that surprising me. I am afraid of pushing my limits, so I've been sipping water or sugar free cranberry juice every five minites or so.

The constipation-then diarrhea-- was something else all together. If I could give one piece of advice is to make sure you're taking your stool softeners starting a week before. Your body will thank you for that.

[Cass Elliot 79]

19 minutes ago, Finding_Stacy said:

Hi guys!

i haven't done any update because I've been just so out of it. I had my surgery Monday morning at 7:10 and they took my gallbladder out too. I guess it was infected and full of stones, causing scar tissue to form on my pancreas so my healing has been a little rough. I will say, I had no pain from my stomach area and they had me drinking liquids an hour after surgery and puréed foods by the second day. I have zero appetite so, yeah, I haven't eaten since Saturday night and not sure if I'm feeling hunger pains or gas juices. The good news is is that I lost 22 pounds in the last two weeks and that's including this Water that I'm still bloated with from all the iv fluids they push.

It's weird, I read so much about the gas pain and that's what I was prepared for but never ended up having any. I also could drink just fine right away so, I don't know, it just feels unusual. They had me swallowing pain pills in post-op and I remember that surprising me. I am afraid of pushing my limits, so I've been sipping Water or sugar free cranberry juice every five minites or so.

The constipation-then diarrhea-- was something else all together. If I could give one piece of advice is to make sure you're taking your stool softeners starting a week before. Your body will thank you for that.

YOU DID IT!! YOU MADE IT!! and you sly dog, lost 22 lbs in the past two weeks!! that is amazing. congrats. Sorry to hear about the gall bladder but good that you didnt have to have another surgery or pass the stones. that would have been AWFUL.

Glad to hear no gas pain - I was not so lucky - but it has subsided now. And man! Constipation to diahhrea in record time was quite the intense experience. I'm just glad to be on the other side.

Did they show you a pic of your stomach? Makes me nauseated just remembering. Hope you are home? and resting. Keep me posted!

[Cass Elliot 79]

1 hour ago, youcancallmeviolet said:

Cass, who did your surgery?
I'm glad you're doing well and can't wait to hear how you're doing. Mine is tomorrow with Ponce Bariatrics.

I had mine done by Dr. Valenzuela at MExico Bariatric Centre. She was great. Good luck tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!

[Finding_Stacy 263]

39 minutes ago, Cass Elliot said:

YOU DID IT!! YOU MADE IT!! and you sly dog, lost 22 lbs in the past two weeks!! that is amazing. congrats. Sorry to hear about the gall bladder but good that you didnt have to have another surgery or pass the stones. that would have been AWFUL.

Glad to hear no gas pain - I was not so lucky - but it has subsided now. And man! Constipation to diahhrea in record time was quite the intense experience. I'm just glad to be on the other side.

Did they show you a pic of your stomach? Makes me nauseated just remembering. Hope you are home? and resting. Keep me posted!

I'm so glad you ended up doing your surgery. Don't you feel proud of yourself that you actually made it? I know I do. I was surprised how I never got nervous beforehand. Not in pre-op or in the surgery room. I was joking with the anesthesiologist and I'm sure she wanted to knock my ass out immediately, because she did.

i just had 2 ounces of that proti Soup (chicken flavor). It was delicious. I drank it out of my sippy 360 cup . Do you have any kind of appetite at all? I'm having trouble distinguishing between being hungry or experiencing gas, and being full when I feel like I need to burp. It's so bizarre--and so worth it.

Yay, we made it!!!

Good luck to all of you about ready for surgery. Just focus on how everything your experiencing that first day is only temporary and just a small step towards a healthier you

[browneyesdebra 171]

48 minutes ago, Cass Elliot said:

YOU DID IT!! YOU MADE IT!! and you sly dog, lost 22 lbs in the past two weeks!! that is amazing. congrats. Sorry to hear about the gall bladder but good that you didnt have to have another surgery or pass the stones. that would have been AWFUL.

Glad to hear no gas pain - I was not so lucky - but it has subsided now. And man! Constipation to diahhrea in record time was quite the intense experience. I'm just glad to be on the other side.

Did they show you a pic of your stomach? Makes me nauseated just remembering. Hope you are home? and resting. Keep me posted!

I haven't been feeling good either I can't get much Fluid in I start purée diet tomorrow I hope feel much better tomorrow it have been lot of pain for me on some days for me I'm trying my best do lot of walking

[Cass Elliot 79]

2 hours ago, Finding_Stacy said:

I'm so glad you ended up doing your surgery. Don't you feel proud of yourself that you actually made it? I know I do. I was surprised how I never got nervous beforehand. Not in pre-op or in the surgery room. I was joking with the anesthesiologist and I'm sure she wanted to knock my ass out immediately, because she did.

i just had 2 ounces of that proti Soup (chicken flavor). It was delicious. I drank it out of my sippy 360 cup . Do you have any kind of appetite at all? I'm having trouble distinguishing between being hungry or experiencing gas, and being full when I feel like I need to burp. It's so bizarre--and so worth it.

Yay, we made it!!!

Good luck to all of you about ready for surgery. Just focus on how everything your experiencing that first day is only temporary and just a small step towards a healthier you

Thanks! And i have NO idea if I am hungry or just need to fart.

haha!

Here we go!!

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

8 hours ago, Finding_Stacy said:

Hi guys!

i haven't done any update because I've been just so out of it. I had my surgery Monday morning at 7:10 and they took my gallbladder out too. I guess it was infected and full of stones, causing scar tissue to form on my pancreas so my healing has been a little rough. I will say, I had no pain from my stomach area and they had me drinking liquids an hour after surgery and puréed foods by the second day. I have zero appetite so, yeah, I haven't eaten since Saturday night and not sure if I'm feeling hunger pains or gas juices. The good news is is that I lost 22 pounds in the last two weeks and that's including this Water that I'm still bloated with from all the iv fluids they push.

It's weird, I read so much about the gas pain and that's what I was prepared for but never ended up having any. I also could drink just fine right away so, I don't know, it just feels unusual. They had me swallowing pain pills in post-op and I remember that surprising me. I am afraid of pushing my limits, so I've been sipping Water or sugar free cranberry juice every five minites or so.

The constipation-then diarrhea-- was something else all together. If I could give one piece of advice is to make sure you're taking your stool softeners starting a week before. Your body will thank you for that.

Same, I never had gas pains. Good thing we had the receipt for Gas-X, can just take that crap back.. never opened it.

About the ir(regularity), I've been a gushing faucet since discharge.. they wanted me having Milk of Magnesia 3 times a day.. might as well put a pillow on the toilet and sleep on it, just non stop crapping and drinking up to 2L of water a day to stay hydrated. Thankfully they finally pulled me off it and suggest imodium or whatever. A fairly miserable first week if I say so.

It's great that you managed to lose weight in your hospital stay. Had a stall from hospital stay to about 2 days ago. Went from 282 to 288, gaining roughly 6 pounds from IV fluids, noticed I retained some of them in my legs. Thought about asking doctor to put me back on a water pill I discontinued at surgery, but since 2 days ago it's virtually gone and I'm starting to drop weight again, vowing to keep on the diet plan even if it was a prolonged stall.. It's been a struggle to get even more than 40g of Protein on this liquid diet, but once I get to soft solids and can move to Beans, meat sauce, string cheese, and eggs, won't be an issue whatsoever.

It's great seeing other April sleevers progress.

Edited April 27, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[Webapprentice 36]

All done and on the morning of my second day. Pain did not hurt around incision but my lower cut hit but that is probably the anesthesia which I had a heck of a getting over. Gas pains do come and go. Doing sips of Water but this morning I will be trying broths and stuff. I am not hungry or anything. Anyway good luck to the rest of the April sleevers

[browneyesdebra 171]

7 hours ago, Webapprentice said:

All done and on the morning of my second day. Pain did not hurt around incision but my lower cut hit but that is probably the anesthesia which I had a heck of a getting over. Gas pains do come and go. Doing sips of Water but this morning I will be trying broths and stuff. I am not hungry or anything. Anyway good luck to the rest of the April sleevers

Good luck to you