A continuation of our Summer 2018 Check-In thread...

Welcome all Summer 2018 Surgery Post-Op Patients! As we make our way into the Post-Op zone, let’s carry on the conversation and support.

Everyone is welcome, if you had surgery in the summer of 2018 jump right in!

The Ponies applaud your Post-Op Arrival!

And@ mercmerc, Baby Niece on Bariatric Pal, you and the rest , please skoot over on the long Bench of Victory, I'll be there as soon as September swings around. Until then I'll daily inch closer but I am going to be there soon, just give me 2 twinkles of a Dragonfly's eye. I will land soon.

hey guys! i’m having a hard time sleeping now at home, i’m a side sleeper. the hospital didn’t say anything about NOT sleeping on my side, it’s just pretty uncomfortable still. was wondering what sleeping positions you all found the most comfortable the first few days after surgery

On 07/27/2018 at 15:29, saygrace said:

hey guys! i’m having a hard time sleeping now at home, i’m a side sleeper. the hospital didn’t say anything about NOT sleeping on my side, it’s just pretty uncomfortable still. was wondering what sleeping positions you all found the most comfortable the first few days after surgery

Flat on my back with a few pillows behind my head/ shoulders. I am a side/stomach sleeper, too. I am 9 days out and can sleep on my side somewhat comfortably now...

I had a cushion from an old otteman that I pulled the cover off. I cut it at an angle and covered it again. Put two pillows on the top half and sleep on my back on top of it. I'm not quite in the seated position but up on a good angle. I started sleeping this way about a week or so before surgery due to my back. Before that I was sleeping sitting up on the sofa because of my back. It works great for my back and works great with my stomach. I used to sleep on my side but it's been a long while since then.

On 07/27/2018 at 15:29, saygrace said:

hey guys! i’m having a hard time sleeping now at home, i’m a side sleeper. the hospital didn’t say anything about NOT sleeping on my side, it’s just pretty uncomfortable still. was wondering what sleeping positions you all found the most comfortable the first few days after surgery

I’m also a side sleeper. The only way to be comfortable sleeping in the beginning was to prop a small pillow under my tummy while I side slept. 4 weeks post op I sleep comfortably on my side again without the pillow

On 07/27/2018 at 16:52, ALFxRNY said:

I’m also a side sleeper. The only way to be comfortable sleeping in the beginning was to prop a small pillow under my tummy while I side slept. 4 weeks post op I sleep comfortably on my side again without the pillow

I sleep on the couch on my backish with my lega curled up lol its so comfortable but i keep getting gas in my shoulder

I sleep on my side comfortably and I’m 7 days post op.

On 07/27/2018 at 16:55, mercmerc said:

I sleep on the couch on my backish with my lega curled up lol its so comfortable but i keep getting gas in my shoulder

The leg curling adds extra support, lol. I have a hard time sleeping on my back. And I’m sorry about the gas pain. With gas x, walking, and time, it eventually gets better. I mean you’ll still be kind of gassy but it doesn’t get trapped in painful places after a while

On 07/27/2018 at 16:57, Kcchick said:

I sleep on my side comfortably and I’m 7 days post op.

Nice!

On 07/27/2018 at 16:58, ALFxRNY said:

The leg curling adds extra support, lol. I have a hard time sleeping on my back. And I’m sorry about the gas pain. With gas x, walking, and time, it eventually gets better. I mean you’ll still be kind of gassy but it doesn’t get trapped in painful places after a while

Yes, I had some gas x I walk a lot and i think im pretty good for 2 days post op ?

I’m scheduled for Aug 2nd. I’m doing the liquid diet right now. Lost 11lbs so far

Hello family!! Today makes one week post op!!! And 14 pounds down. Very excited but today is the first day i want to eat sumthin. Tired of the protein drinks popcicles water i need Meat! Lol back to the surgery last Friday it was at 1130 am left hospital at 530 pm. Not a lot of gas but some and really sore in the stomach like i did 500 set ups. It was hard getting the little sips of water down. But everyday it's gets better and better

Looking forward to being apart of this group soon Excited and nervous for band to sleeve revision on August 7th. A little bit of pre-op diet depression sinking in today. Ugh. Trying to find my mojo, it's hiding.

Oh @ phoenixforever you can do it! I hope to join your Phoenix Bird flick once I have my surgery, I need a "point" birdie to help me fly straight and true, can I count on YOU??

On 07/27/2018 at 17:04, mercmerc said:

Yes, I had some gas x I walk a lot and i think im pretty good for 2 days post op ?

The Bariatric keys for success ???