5 days post op VSG- horrible experience

[kristennicole19 4]

I am 5 days post op today from the sleeve. I had a horrible experience and wanted to share to see if anyone else had the same experience.

Surgery Day- I woke up after surgery, I was shivering so bad and I was in severe pain at my stomach site.

Day 1 post op- there was 1 day I was in the hospital and I slept most of this day as I was in severe pain. Did not drink anything

Day 2- i again was not able to eat or drink anything. I got released from the hospital, went home and felt horrible. I could not keep anything down. I was throwing up from the medicine and had a fever. So we went back to the hospital where they readmitted me.

Day 3- I was in severe pain again, and dry heaving since I had nothing in my system to throw up. I was only able to drink about 4 or 5 oz of Water. I wanted nothing to do with the crystal light or the broth the hospital gave me.

Day 4- I thankfully was able to drink some more water today, around 18oz. Finally was released late afternoon. Still feeling sore but a little better

Day 5- I am feeling better, not as sore but the gas pains are still a huge factor and painful!!! I was able to manage about 20oz or so of water, I did not have any broth or any other Clear Liquids. I did have one small spoon of Greek yogurt.

I hope this process gets easier!!!

Let me know if you guys had any complications and how you overcame them!!

[Littel_Urchin 24]

Hi, kristennicole19!

I think we both were sleeved on the same day. I am also 5 days post op. So sorry to hear about your experience. Did your med team tell you what caused all those things you were (are?) experiencing? My suspicion is it could be dehydration. Would Protein Water help? it contains good amount of protein and also liquid, both are said to be crucial in healing.

If this helps, I remember when I first woke up from anesthesia, someone told me that the pain I was experiencing at that moment would be the worst and that it'd only get better. I've found this to be true.

[GreenTealael 25,622]

Lots of people react differently to surgery, sorry you got a short straw. Now you know that you will have to advocate for pain management prior to release from the hospital, never ever leave before you are capable.

It does get better. I had a slow recovery as well, I was switched between 4 pain meds before they got it right. It was something. My pain lasted for weeks at home. But I survived and no other complications occurred, so stay hydrated as much ad possible or you'll land right back in the hospital.

CONGRATS!!!

Safe Journey

[AASosa 56]

Sorry for your complications, some people just react differently to the meds administered. Don’t worry about eating it will be a while before your on solids just take it easy eat your popsicles and Sip your Water you will get through it.

Look on on the bright side you should be kicking ass at loosing weight 😜

hope you fell better keep keep your chin up.

Edited August 21, 2018 by AASosa