Hello everyone!

I was approved a few days ago (after only waiting a week) and received my surgery date for December 12, 2018! I chose this date out of the few offered to me because I am currently in college and I will be able to finish up my classes prior to the surgery (which was a huge worry of mine.) It's about two weeks before my birthday too!

Anyone else scheduled out in December?

So I am 3 days post-op and feeling a little better this morning than I have. I went to bed last night with a huge headache, but was able to take one TENSION HEADACHE (caffeine + tylenol - my NP said I could take it - as long as it doesn't have asprin in it.) That knocked it right out.

I'm having a little bit of an issue with my eyes focusing on stuff. I don't know how else to explain it, but things seem a little blurry. Is it because of the lack of calories? I don't generally have issues with my eyes (no glasses or anything.) Anyone else experience similar? I managed to get 64 oz of fluid last night and around 50oz of protein. I am going to email my NP to see what she says, as I do feel okay right now.

Reading up on it, it may be low blood sugar (not diabetic, but I am insulin resistance.)

I have been having blurriness too I thought it might be from the pain killers.

21 minutes ago, kjuno said:

I have been having blurriness too I thought it might be from the pain killers.

Oh, it could be! I didn't even think of that. If it gets worse, I'll be worried about it, but I just wanted to see if anyone else was experiencing it.

Mine was scheduled for the 12th...and it happened. Now I'm focused on trying to do everything just right for the best possible outcomes.

Oh, yeah, and I noticed blurriness last night. I was tired too.

On 12/15/2018 at 11:15, batty_vsg said:

So I am 3 days post-op and feeling a little better this morning than I have. I went to bed last night with a huge Headache, but was able to take one TENSION HEADACHE (caffeine + tylenol - my NP said I could take it - as long as it doesn't have asprin in it.) That knocked it right out.

I'm having a little bit of an issue with my eyes focusing on stuff. I don't know how else to explain it, but things seem a little blurry. Is it because of the lack of calories? I don't generally have issues with my eyes (no glasses or anything.) Anyone else experience similar? I managed to get 64 oz of Fluid last night and around 50oz of Protein. I am going to email my NP to see what she says, as I do feel okay right now.

Hi batty! My doctors told me one of my anti nausea patch’s side effects is blurry vision. They told me never to touch the patch without washing my fingers because of it got in my eyes, it would dilate them. Hope that helps!

Yep scopalamine is notorious for just that When it's time to take it off post-surgery, wear Gloves!

7 minutes ago, SCPjourney said:

Hi batty! My doctors told me one of my anti nausea patch’s side effects is blurry vision. They told me never to touch the patch without washing my fingers because of it got in my eyes, it would dilate them. Hope that helps!

4 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

Yep scopalamine is notorious for just that When it's time to take it off post-surgery, wear Gloves!

Ohhhhh, thank you guys! I do have the anti-nausea patch on! I may have accidentally touched it and then touched my face. Thank you for the reassurance. ❤️

Is anyone else having crazy mood swings? I feel like I did when I was pregnant. Little things make me cry ?

16 minutes ago, kjuno said:

Is anyone else having crazy mood swings? I feel like I did when I was pregnant. Little things make me cry ?

I am starting to feel a little more grumpy. But I think part of it is the fact I'm so limited in what I can or cannot do. I want to clean my house, run my household, and be left alone to my own devices. But I have SO many people here right now.

I also had two bowel movements (TMI, am I right?) today so I think I will keep taking the Miralax, but halve the amount because while it isn't diarrhea, it definitely wasn't solid.

2 hours ago, batty_vsg said:

I am starting to feel a little more grumpy. But I think part of it is the fact I'm so limited in what I can or cannot do. I want to clean my house, run my household, and be left alone to my own devices. But I have SO many people here right now.

I also had two bowel movements (TMI, am I right?) today so I think I will keep taking the Miralax, but halve the amount because while it isn't diarrhea, it definitely wasn't solid.

I have had diarrhea starting the day after surgery. My first bout was when I was asleep in my hospital bed (TMI) and then later that day it happened again. GROSS!!!

10 minutes ago, AggiG said:

I have had diarrhea starting the day after surgery. My first bout was when I was asleep in my hospital bed (TMI) and then later that day it happened again. GROSS!!!

Are you worried about becoming dehydrated at all?

Yesterday was surgery. Today is going good. Hurting mainly at hernia repair site while having some spasms when I drink. Otherwise I’m walking every 2 hours and feeling more normal every minute. How’s everyone else?

Hello everyone!
I was approved a few days ago (after only waiting a week) and received my surgery date for December 12, 2018! I chose this date out of the few offered to me because I am currently in college and I will be able to finish up my classes prior to the surgery (which was a huge worry of mine.) It's about two weeks before my birthday too!
Anyone else scheduled out in December?

Sleeved Dec 10 2018