Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!!!

themaestroswife

Recommended Posts

themaestroswife    62

themaestroswife
Posted

Tomorrow at 8:30 am, PST, I'm having my sleeve surgery. It's nearly been a year to the date since I had my first meeting with my surgeon and it's been a rollercoaster ride getting here. While I am nervous, I'm a hard stick, I will be fine as soon as they get my IV line in. Pray that all goes well and that the surgeons hands are steady, that there isn't any scar tissue to have to cut through this time, that all goes well without complications, and that I make a swift and complete recovery.

Sosewsue61, njgal and traceybishop1977 reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Walter.Sobchak    978

Walter.Sobchak
Posted

Good luck my friend. Will pray for you.
Ironically, I was also very stressed about the IV.
Once it was in, I felt better but was still nervous.
I told the anesthesiologist I was scared and he gave me something to relax.
Then they put the mask on, I prayed and prayed until I was under.
Glad it's over.

Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

themaestroswife    62

themaestroswife
Posted

Good luck my friend. Will pray for you.
Ironically, I was also very stressed about the IV.
Once it was in, I felt better but was still nervous.
I told the anesthesiologist I was scared and he gave me something to relax.
Then they put the mask on, I prayed and prayed until I was under.
Glad it's over.

Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app



I'm a bit anxious tonight, but know that I'll be okay. Thanks for the kind words and thoughts. I can't wait until it's over and I'm in recovery!


LillieDuFran reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

TooneyNinosMom    50

TooneyNinosMom
Posted

Hello. I hope everything went well today. Update us when you feel up to it.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

JeffN    106

JeffN
Posted

Good for you, You will do fine. I had my surgery last week and already feel great!!! I found the key after surgery was to walk and to keep walking. Keep fighting for your life and I wish you the best.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

themaestroswife    62

themaestroswife
Posted

Hello. I hope everything went well today. Update us when you feel up to it.

I feel horrible today and the pain from the air they pump in to your stomach is causing it. It's so terrible. I really want to cry.


Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

themaestroswife    62

themaestroswife
Posted

Good for you, You will do fine. I had my surgery last week and already feel great!!! I found the key after surgery was to walk and to keep walking. Keep fighting for your life and I wish you the best.

Thanks, Jeff. I feel anything but great right now. I'm so sore and the gas pain is killing me.


Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Walter.Sobchak    978

Walter.Sobchak
Posted

It will pass.
Make sure to get up and move.
Bloodclots in the legs are serious and dangerous.
You will be feeling better by 72 hours post surgery.
I put my personal guarantee on it.

Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app

LillieDuFran reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

themaestroswife    62

themaestroswife
Posted

I've been walking a lot more today, even if I do feel much worse today. I know that this is temporary, but it's still tough to get through regardless.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

themaestroswife    62

themaestroswife
Posted

I've been keeping myself moving every few hours to ensure that I hopefully won't develop any. That's second biggest fear, first being leakage, but I'm doing everything by the book to hedge my bets against any complications. Overall today, I was in more pain from my incisions, but am feeling a bit better this evening. I know that this will pass swiftly, but it feels like an eternity when you're the one that's going through it.

Thanks for the advice!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

themaestroswife    62

themaestroswife
Posted

On 9/26/2017 at 6:15 PM, angyplus5 said:

sending thoughts and prayers your way!

Sent from my SM-S907VL using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks so much. I am so glad to be on the other side of surgery. It's been a rough couple of days, but things should only look up from here on out.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

JeffN    106

JeffN
Posted

I found walking is key to recovery from the surgery. Don't be afraid of a leak that will consume your recovery, have faith in your Surgeon. Follow the post diet, listen to your body you will know when to move to the next phase. I had to make a checklist for meal time to remind me of the rules like no straws. Also, the list will help you avoid autopilot mistakes like I did. I was making a zucchini Soup and poped a couple of cubed zucchini in my mouth two weeks out from surgery and ate them.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Eve411

      Eve411

      April Surgery
      Am I the only struggling to get weight down. I started with weight of 297 and now im 280 but seem to not lose more weight. My nutrtionist told me not to worry about the pounds because I might still be losing inches. However, I do not really see much of a difference is this happen to any of you, if so any tips?
      Thanks
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Clueless_girl

      Clueless_girl

      Well recovering from gallbladder removal was a lot like recovering from the modified duodenal switch surgery, twice in 4 months yay 🥳😭. I'm having to battle cravings for everything i shouldn't have, on top of trying to figure out what happens after i eat something. Sigh, let me fast forward a couple of months when everyday isn't a constant battle and i can function like a normal person again! 😞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KeeWee

      KeeWee

      It's been 10 long years! Here is my VSG weight loss surgiversary update..
      https://www.ae1bmerchme.com/post/10-year-surgiversary-update-for-2024 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Aunty Mamo

      Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×