Hi all

I'm scheduled for surgery May 1, 2017 and wondering if there are any fellow May Sleevers out there.

It is interesting how it affects different people. I can't imagine going to work so soon! Lots of people say you do feel better on the 4th day after and I hope it is true for me! I'm ready to shower and walk around some more.

Yeah, mine was just yesterday so this is really just 1 day post op. I have faith it will get better. I'm allowed shower already and will tonight.

Hey May sleevers!! Went to my preop appointment and all set for friday. I am excited/nervous. Hope all is well with May sleevers already done.

Hey May sleevers!! Went to my preop appointment and all set for friday. I am excited/nervous. Hope all is well with May sleevers already done.

3 days post op. Feel great. Some gas, no nausea, little pain. I got the onq pain pump at it worked great. You got this

3 days post op. Feel great. Some gas, no nausea, little pain. I got the onq pain pump at it worked great. You got this

That is awesome luckylimey!! I hope that is how mine will go. Not sure what that pain pump is about but it sure does sound like it would be really nice to have. Thanks for the reassurance!

My gallbladder surgery hurt quite a bit so I'm mentally preparing for it to hurt. I already told my doc I have a low pain tolerance or a high pain med tolerance. Idk which but don't be stingy with the meds! Lol

Yeah, mine was just yesterday so this is really just 1 day post op. I have faith it will get better. I'm allowed shower already and will tonight.

Nice! I'm not allowed to shower til tomorrow morning. I can't wait!!!! And my throat still hurts so bad from having the tube.

My tummy is rumbly too, but I swear it's not hungry. I think it's air cause soon after, I burp. Still at the hospital, with a chance of getting discharged tonight. I made by way from 1 oz clear liquids an hour starting after surgery, to now, 8 oz clear liquid in an hour. Now the doctor said "give her sugar free pudding, sugar free jello and sugar free ice cream and if she can handle those, we can discharge her. It feels like SO much food, wtf. I'm not sure I can do it, lol.
My pain is my incisions and my stomach. Particularly if the antispasmodic is running low, I feel my tummy spasming. :/ I also get some pain whenever I "eat" (ok, drink) but the surgeon said that's normal too.

I've gotten the rumbling too and panicked that I was still hungry. But, I haven't been hungry all day today, so I agree it is probably gas or air trapped in there.

I'm 3 days post op and still in hospital (I'm in Australia- they keep you in for four days). The pain is manageable but the since being allowed to sip water today, the nausea is getting to me. Can't imagine ingesting anything at this stage! I know it will get better. Burp, gag, burp.....

Hi FrankyLass. I'm so surprised they keep you four days. I could have stayed a second night but didn't want too. Being woken up every three hours for vitals, IV changes, etc wasn't something I wanted more of. I have my mom at hoping with me and I feel a little better each day. I'm only 2 days post op. ?? for both of us that things keep inproving. Good luck.

That is awesome luckylimey!! I hope that is how mine will go. Not sure what that pain pump is about but it sure does sound like it would be really nice to have. Thanks for the reassurance!

Ask your doc. It's called OnQ. It hangs around your neck and has a surface catheter that feeds into you SubQ area on your belly. Numbs the surface stops pain from the incisions

Got my time for tomorrow have to be at hospital at 730 am. Cant sleep have too much anxiety. I soon will be on the loser bench! [emoji38]

5 hours ago, maccc74 said:

Got my time for tomorrow have to be at hospital at 730 am. Cant sleep have too much anxiety. I soon will be on the loser bench! [emoji38]

Good Luck! I know everything will go well

Got my time for tomorrow have to be at hospital at 730 am. Cant sleep have too much anxiety. I soon will be on the loser bench! [emoji38]

Good luck!!

Franky 4 days?! Wow! Like Seraya, I was given the option to go home & I took it. They were waking me every 1.5-2 hrs, so I wasn't getting any sleep!!! I did miss the hospital bed once I got home, though. It is much easier to get in and out of.

I am officially on the loser bench. Its practically taken all day to finally get to my room. Pain is almost under control. Bp is really down low and extremely exhausted.

Just had mine done on May 3rd. I've hit some rough patches with nausea and bloating but hanging in there