Any May surgeries taking place? I’m scheduled for the 14th, hoping to share similar experiences!

Hi May 14ers like me! I hope each of you had a successful surgery and are in easy recovery mode!

I’m on the 18th

Hope everything went well with you guys!! Best of wishes!!

Came home from the hospital last night, in a decent amount of pain, and completely overwhelmed and wiped out from all of the changes and medications I was on. Today seems to be a little better so far, just can’t wait to heal up fully.

19 minutes ago, JustinH said:

Came home from the hospital last night, in a decent amount of pain, and completely overwhelmed and wiped out from all of the changes and medications I was on. Today seems to be a little better so far, just can’t wait to heal up fully.

I am so sorry you had a rough time! My first day was a horror, and I will say the pain is worse today than yesterday, but mostly on 1 incision site which is the one I believe they pulled the stomach through. Lot's of that "pulling" sensation there.

I hope it goes very smooth from here on out!

42 minutes ago, JustinH said:

Came home from the hospital last night, in a decent amount of pain, and completely overwhelmed and wiped out from all of the changes and medications I was on. Today seems to be a little better so far, just can’t wait to heal up fully.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

I am so sorry you had a rough time! My first day was a horror, and I will say the pain is worse today than yesterday, but mostly on 1 incision site which is the one I believe they pulled the stomach through. Lot's of that "pulling" sensation there.
I hope it goes very smooth from here on out!

I also have to give myself Lovenox injections for blood clots for the next ten days. Do you? But I took a Tylenol capsule today even tho I was scared I wouldn’t be able to get it down, however I managed. Delaudid is not my friend... makes my legs so shaky I can hardly stand.

I had hep shots in the hospital 2x a day. Didn’t have to continue them after leaving hospital though.

As for pain relief, they said I could use Aleve capsules. They are smaller than the Tylenol and actually work on pain. They also sent me home with Oxycodone but I’m trying to steer clear of those.

I did have the delaudid, but they also gave me toradol who he’d helped me stay off the delaudid.

Dr. Office called and said I had a post op stillness infection based on my lab work.....lol... Sent a RX to the pharmacy. That explains acid reflux and tummy ache I've been having... But I'm on the peppermint caffeine free herbal tea and it's anything me very nicely...I also have to give myself the shot as well.... Three more left on that...

I'll be admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, and my surgery is Monday afternoon. I've been told my hospital stay will be 5-7 days, and the first day after surgery I'll be in the ICU for observation. Anyone have any last-minute advice for me?

9 hours ago, jyonasan said:

I'll be admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, and my surgery is Monday afternoon. I've been told my hospital stay will be 5-7 days, and the first day after surgery I'll be in the ICU for observation. Anyone have any last-minute advice for me?

Wow! That seems like a lot of time. But I know everyone has a program designed just for them. Congrats! You are almost there!

Any further updates May 14th crew? Is everybody home and healing?

Took my last shot this AM. Couldn't resist weighting myself at the gym, but I'm not mad....I can feel myself hungry, but I'm not mentally starving. My coping mechanism is a sugar free popsicle when I feel like I have to eat. All is still good thus far.....hope everyone is good....

Had my first followup this afternoon. Everything looked good and all is well. I'm on the pureeds and softs the week after that. I'm also allowed to go ahead and get back the gym at the 4 week mark and not the 6 week mark....so I'll be lofting again in two and a half weeks....down 33 in the last 30 days.....8 week appointment scheduled first week in July...and Doc.told me I should be good to drink and enjoy Vegas....just need to make sure I eat on schedule.to make sure there's a buffer...

I had my post op today too and everything looked good. I got contact dermatitis from the dermabond that is on its way to healing. Still super itchy but it’s not as red as the past couple of days.

I’m beginning to think my practice is so incredibly different from the others. We don’t have a purée stage. First 10 days is liquid+ meaning liquids/shakes/yogurt/pudding etc. after 10 days it goes to soft (fork mashable foods) which includes cooked veggies, meats (ex chicken salad and tuna salad, or any moist meat). I’m now cleared to slowly add in these softer foods before cleared for regular food in 3 weeks.

I ate tuna tonight with 0 issues :)

Fluid avg: 100oz
Protein avg: 85g

How is everyone else fairing?