Well I’m nearly 24 hours post op and thought I’d update for folks whose surgery is coming up and are curious what the experience has been like for me so far. I have three different IV sites. But one got pulled. A Foley catheter, SCDs and had oxygen on until this morning. I have a JP drain on my left side that is definitely the most painful part for me. Yesterday the pain was much more than I anticipated. It has improved some today but I can’t wait til the drain comes out.

The liquid pain medication is pretty rough to handle. But zofran helps.

Did my leak test and awaiting results. Enjoying ice
Chips with no problem.

Well I’m nearly 24 hours post op and thought I’d update for folks whose surgery is coming up and are curious what the experience has been like for me so far. I have three different IV sites. But one got pulled. A Foley catheter, SCDs and had oxygen on until this morning. I have a JP drain on my left side that is definitely the most painful part for me. Yesterday the pain was much more than I anticipated. It has improved some today but I can’t wait til the drain comes out.

The liquid pain medication is pretty rough to handle. But zofran helps.

Did my leak test and awaiting results. Enjoying ice
chips with no problem.

Which surgery did u have?

1 hour ago, Rosie T said:

Well I’m nearly 24 hours post op and thought I’d update for folks whose surgery is coming up and are curious what the experience has been like for me so far. I have three different IV sites. But one got pulled. A Foley catheter, SCDs and had oxygen on until this morning. I have a JP drain on my left side that is definitely the most painful part for me. Yesterday the pain was much more than I anticipated. It has improved some today but I can’t wait til the drain comes out.

The liquid pain medication is pretty rough to handle. But zofran helps.

Did my leak test and awaiting results. Enjoying ice
chips with no problem.

Congrats and welcome to the Losers Bench!

1 hour ago, Yvonne47 said:

Which surgery did u have?

Her callout says she had the sleeve, and the leak test *generally* is for sleeve only as well.

Oh I never heard of a leak test scared me for a second lol

I'm getting the sleeve as well

Congrats! Every day gets exponentially easier! Wishing you a speedy, pain free recovery!

Congrats! Every day gets exponentially easier! Wishing you a speedy, pain free recovery!

Thanks so much

Well I’m nearly 24 hours post op and thought I’d update for folks whose surgery is coming up and are curious what the experience has been like for me so far. I have three different IV sites. But one got pulled. A Foley catheter, SCDs and had oxygen on until this morning. I have a JP drain on my left side that is definitely the most painful part for me. Yesterday the pain was much more than I anticipated. It has improved some today but I can’t wait til the drain comes out.

The liquid pain medication is pretty rough to handle. But zofran helps.

Did my leak test and awaiting results. Enjoying ice
chips with no problem.

Sorry you're in so much pain. Do you know how long you'll have your drain for? I know mine keeps it in for a week

I passed leak test. They pulled my drain and Foley. Brought me a tray. Water and ice chips are great. Broth was nasty. Did a lap around the unit. Brushed my teeth and used bathroom. Time for a snooze

I had a JP drain, my surgeon had me have it for a week. It annoyed me more than anything but the lower right incision pain was the kicker for me. I was cleared to swallow pills as soon as I got home. Every day gets easier and better. Maybe you'll be like me.and cry in the department store when you.find out that 3XL you wore is now an XL and not plus sized! Welcome to your new life

Day 4 post op now. Yesterday was a rough start. Horrible gas pain. It sounded like an alien in my body. And then severe nausea. Walked countless laps around hospital and got a better anti-emetic on board that did the trick. Got released, took a nice long hot shower which was wonderful and was able to get in some solid sleep. The hospital had a hell of a time getting an IV in me. They stuck me 15 times and finally put in a central line!! A triple lumen subclavian. I was like what the HECK??? I don't even know what happened because I have good and visible veins, but I look like I've been in a terrible accident basically from waist up. Today has been much better. No problem getting my 64 ounces of clear fluids in today. And pain has been manageable. Some gas still and some incision pain, but taking my walks and sipping my water and just staying as relaxed as I can and not getting ahead of myself. Mixing pain med with some water helps it go down SO much easier. Didn't need any Zofran today. Hopefully tomorrow will continue to get better in this way too. Not in a rush to advance diet. Pre-op, I was terrified of how slow post op diet moves. No purees til Nov 14??? Now, I'm like 2 weeks of clear liquids sounds like a solid plan to me. What's the rush? We'll see how I feel tomorrow.

On 9/12/2018 at 11:52 AM, Yvonne47 said:

Oh I never heard of a leak test scared me for a second lol

Leak test is just an Xray 24 hours post op where you drink some liquid to make sure none of it is leaking along the staple line. Since the stomach becomes so high pressure in the sleeve, they sometimes like to make sure it's really sealed so that no gastric juices are leaking out into your peritoneum before they take you off IV fluids and put you on oral fluids.

Edited September 15, 20187 yr by Rosie T

And if you think about it, the sleever does have a long staple line that could pop open. Better,safe than to,just,trust in YOUR luck?

And if you think about it, the sleever does have a long staple line that could pop open. Better,safe than to,just,trust in YOUR luck[emoji256]

Ohhh ok now I understand thanks for the info