Just got home. Spent three nights at hospital.

Gotta tell ya, it sucks. No sugar coating.

Whoever it was who told me to get a suppression sleeve for my stomach thank you. It's the biggest help.

Relax... chill... take lots of small naps... nothing is going to make you feel quite so nauseous as anxiety.

On ‎7‎/‎27‎/‎2017 at 3:26 PM, Apple1 said:

It isn't that painful for everyone we all have different tolerances for pain. I didn't feel that bad at all. I never took a pain pill once I left the hospital. My worst pain was gas and a little nausea the first day.

I don't want you to get super scared and back out.

I agree. I felt my C-Section was much worse. The worst part of this surgery for me was the gas pain and the pain from my drain which I had out day 2 in the hospital. My program does require a longer stay, I was in Fri-Sun with my surgery, no complications.

It does get better! Before you know it it will be just a normal way of living for you!

Edited August 1, 20179 yr by Sullie06

:1312_thumbsup_tone3:wow you really keep it real. I haven't got a date yet. But now I'm wondering do I want one.
that painful huh. OK here I go again. Talking to Self ..self stand strong you can do it. Hope you feel better Mr. Surgery before me.

I'm just home from my sleeve surgery, stayed in the hospital overnight. I'm not feeling a lot of pain, the gas is irritating, but walking seems to help. I'm so glad I did it though! Start of a new life for me!

Yay for you!

I wish someone would have told me "don't sweat the protein, focus more on water right now,..and get lots of sleep."

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Edited August 3, 20179 yr by heyvcom

On 7/27/2017 at 11:10 AM, Half-Tum said:

It's kinda like, someone knocked your ass out, stabbed you six times in the gut and you woke up in the hospital unable to eat anything or sleep at all.

Yeah - I'd say that's pretty accurate. I'm three days out now. Feeling better today, but still extremely tired. I can eat, but I'm always a little nauseous. Some pain, but it's manageable. Feels like I tried to do 1000 sit ups on my left side. I've been sleeping great though.

Edited August 3, 20179 yr by bschmidt25

2 hours ago, heyvcom said:

Yay for you!

I wish someone would have told me "don't sweat the Protein, focus more on Water right now,..and get lots of sleep."

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Actually, for the first week post surgery this IS what my doctor told me!

On 8/3/2017 at 4:51 PM, Half-Tum said:

Actually, for the first week post surgery this IS what my doctor told me!

I didn't start protein shakes until week 2 also. First week was clear fluids only.

I didn't start protein shakes until week 2 also. First week was clear fluids only.

Not every Dr places you on clear fluids. For example my Dr. Places all sleeve patients on a full fluid diet for 3 weeks post op. Not clear fluids but full fluids including protein. We each should be following the post op plan put in place by your Dr. As each post op plan differs greatly.

4 minutes ago, southernbellair79 said:

Not every Dr places you on clear fluids. For example my Dr. Places all sleeve patients on a full Fluid diet for 3 weeks post op. Not clear fluids but full fluids including Protein. We each should be following the post op plan put in place by your Dr. As each post op plan differs greatly.

I agree. Every doctor has their own plan and everyone needs to follow the plan given to them.

It is amazing to me how different they all are for the same surgery.

YES I had extenuating circumstances that kept me in one day longer - MOST OF YOU will not have this problem.

I have a clotting disorder called Factor 5 Leiden. They just kept me one more day to monitor my clotting and my transition.

I also have FVL, only one copy. In October I developed a blood clot and double PE After my c-section I had in the end of September. I'm very scared of another surgery but the surgeon said I will be on thinners for longer then the normal two weeks he does with everyone. Did they put you on thinners?