Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

sleeve complications//



Recommended Posts

has anyone had any complications following gastric sleeve surgery... a little more than a day after surgery i developed breathing issues i got checked out and doc said i had aspiration pneumonia i got treated and i am doing fine now...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

25 minutes ago, johnedwin said:

has anyone had any complications following gastric sleeve surgery... a little more than a day after surgery i developed breathing issues i got checked out and doc said i had aspiration pneumonia i got treated and i am doing fine now...

Get well soon 💜

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I hope you feel better. That is why you have to use that spirometer thingy after surgery - any surgery.

You said it was the day after surgery I spent the night of surgery in the hospital plus one more night - How did you manage to go home so soon?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Sosewsue61 said:

I hope you feel better. That is why you have to use that spirometer thingy after surgery - any surgery.

You said it was the day after surgery I spent the night of surgery in the hospital plus one more night - How did you manage to go home so soon?

I went home 2 hours after surgery.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Glad you are ok now, but rough start to your post surgery recovery. I’m a few months from having mine done still

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

OMG! That is horrible care to send someone home two hours after surgery. How would they know if you can even hydrate, or get to the toilet!!!

Plus my doctor does the barium swallow leak test just to be safe and see how it flows.

Make sure you hydrate, sip all day. Do you at least have guidelines to follow? Do you know the food stages to progress through - when was your surgery?

I saw where you drank regular Gatorade? No! Too much sugar, you should be on Protein Shakes - getting 60-80 grams of Protein daily and no less than 64oz of water/broth. Then when you can tolerate it, pureed food - ricotta chesse, Greek yogurt, sugar free pudding, sugar free applesauce. It will take about 9 weeks to get to the texture of steak.

Edited by Sosewsue61

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

8 hours ago, Sosewsue61 said:

I hope you feel better. That is why you have to use that spirometer thingy after surgery - any surgery.

You said it was the day after surgery I spent the night of surgery in the hospital plus one more night - How did you manage to go home so soon?

they discharged me as long as you keep fluids down and are able to walk you only need to spend one night in hospital and get released the next day after gastric sleeve...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Glad you are recovering and doing well. I used the breathing instrument in the hospital, very often and used it for 2 weeks while home.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Theweightisover2024🙌💪

      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
      · 2 replies
      1. NickelChip

        I had about 6 months between deciding to do surgery and getting scheduled. I came across the book The Pound of Cure by Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon in Arizona, and started to implement some of the changes he recommended (and lost 13 lbs in the process without ever feeling deprived). The book is very simple, and the focus is on whole, plant based foods, but within reason. It's not an all or nothing approach, or going vegan or something, but focuses on improvement and aiming for getting it right 80-90% of the time. His suggestions are divided into 12 sections that you can tackle over time, perhaps one per month for a year if a person is just trying to improve nutrition and build good habits. They range from things like cutting out artificial sweetener or eating more beans to eating a pound of vegetables per day. I found it really effective pre-surgery and it's an eating style I will be working to get back to as I am further out from surgery and have more capacity. Small changes you can sustain will do the most for building good habits for life.

      2. Theweightisover2024🙌💪

        That sounds awesome. I'll have to check that out thanks!

    • BeanitoDiego

      I've hit a stall 9 months out. I'm not worried, though. My fitness levels continue to improve and I have nearly accomplished my pre-surgery goal of learning to scuba dive! One dive left to complete to get my PADI card 🐠
      I was able to go for a 10K/6mile hike in the mountains two days ago just for the fun of it. In the before days, I might have attempted this, but it would have taken me 7 or 8 hours to complete and I would have been exhausted and in pain for the next two days. Taking my time with breaks for snacks and water, I was finished with my wee jaunt in only 4 hours 😎 and really got to enjoy photographing some insects, fungi, and turtles.
      Just for fun last week, I ran two 5Ks in two days, something I would have never done in the past! Next goal is a 10K before the end of this month.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Teriesa

      Hi everyone, I wrote back in May about having no strength. I still get totally exhausted just walking from room to room, it’s so bad I’m using a walker with wheels of all things. I had the gastric sleeve Jan. 24th. I’m doing exactly what the programs says, except protein shakes. I have different meats and protein bars daily, including vitamins daily. I do drink my fluids as well.  I go in for IV hydration 4 days a week and feel ok just til evening.  So far as of Jan 1st I’ve dropped 76 lbs. I just want to enjoy the weight lose. Any suggestions or has anyone else gone thru this??  Doctor says just increase calorie intake, still the same. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Stone Art By SKL

      Decorative Wall Cladding & Panels | Stone Art By SKL
      Elevate your space with Stone Art By SKL's decorative wall claddings & panels. Explore premium designs for timeless elegance.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Clueless_girl

      Losing my hair in clumps and still dealing with "stomach" issues from gallbladder removal surgery. On the positive side I'm doing better about meeting protein and water goals and taking my vitamins, so yay? 🤷‍♀️
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×