Just got my date 12/3. A little sad to be on a preop diet for Thanksgiving but we gotta do what we gotta do.

On 12/14/2020 at 9:08 PM, RTL1234 said:

We are surgery day buddies! I’m grateful one week is over and I just have one more to go!! Mine is not all liquid, but it is Protein Shakes and Protein basically.

Hey - wanted to check in how your’e doing. First couple of days were rough and painful. But last couple days have been good. Struggled to get liquid down at first, it that seems to be dissipating. Felt “full” on liquid for the first time today

how is your recovery coming along?

On 12/14/2020 at 9:08 PM, RTL1234 said:

We are surgery day buddies! I’m grateful one week is over and I just have one more to go!! Mine is not all liquid, but it is Protein Shakes and Protein basically.

9 hours ago, MM1604 said:

Hey - wanted to check in how your’e doing. First couple of days were rough and painful. But last couple days have been good. Struggled to get liquid down at first, it that seems to be dissipating. Felt “full” on liquid for the first time today

how is your recovery coming along?

I’m doing well! Much better after the first couple days. I had a couple “what the heck did I do” moments those first two days but since has been good. Definitely starting to feel more like myself. How are you doing?!

5 days till surgery! Both excited & anxious!

I’m feeling the what the heck did I do. Liquids are much harder to drink today. :(

Has anyone tried any liquid gas relief for infants? Thinking about getting some as the gas is worse today. I get up and walk but it doesn’t help with the pulgas tumbling in my stomach.

1 hour ago, ANewJourneyAwaits said:

I’m feeling the what the heck did I do. liquids are much harder to drink today.

Lots of hugs!!!! Day 3 right? I felt it too. Just keep pushing through! I’ve been doing the chewable Gas-x. I chew it to a nasty paste and then sip water and swallow. Goes down okay and I haven’t had any issues. Very helpful. Have you tried maybe a different liquid? Crystal light? Warm? Plain water? Popsicles? I’m just throwing all kinds of things out there.

Hoping it gets better for you!

I actually got the soft gel gas x. They sent me home with NO pain meds. I am getting them tomorrow. I also have what they call the sleeve blush. I dunno if anyone else has this but it’s caused my chest to go red and face a bit. I am super pale but this scared me. I called the nurse and she said it was probably a reaction to anesthesia.

I’ve done water, Gatorade zero popsicles, and I may try warm tomorrow morning. I am up walking. I wish I had a little bit of pain meds so I can fall back asleep.

These 48 hours have been rough. I expected it but still rather rough.

10 hours ago, ANewJourneyAwaits said:

I actually got the soft gel gas x. They sent me home with NO pain meds. I am getting them tomorrow. I also have what they call the sleeve blush. I dunno if anyone else has this but it’s caused my chest to go red and face a bit. I am super pale but this scared me. I called the nurse and she said it was probably a reaction to anesthesia.

I’ve done Water, Gatorade zero popsicles, and I may try warm tomorrow morning. I am up walking. I wish I had a little bit of pain meds so I can fall back asleep.

These 48 hours have been rough. I expected it but still rather rough.

I don’t know how I would have survived without pain meds! Even with being outpatient, I still took a pain pill yesterday on day 4. I’m not taking many but definitely still need them! Tylenol just wasn’t cutting it. Hoping you get some relief soon!

I have never heard of the sleeve blush, that would have scared me too. I’m glad they say it’s okay, and nothing too serious!

I actually got the soft gel gas x. They sent me home with NO pain meds. I am getting them tomorrow. I also have what they call the sleeve blush. I dunno if anyone else has this but it’s caused my chest to go red and face a bit. I am super pale but this scared me. I called the nurse and she said it was probably a reaction to anesthesia.

I’ve done water, Gatorade zero popsicles, and I may try warm tomorrow morning. I am up walking. I wish I had a little bit of pain meds so I can fall back asleep.

These 48 hours have been rough. I expected it but still rather rough.

I had the sleeve blush, But had no idea what it was until I read it on here!!!

Just finished my pre-admission testing! Two days until surgery (12/30)!

1 hour ago, mil_unloaded said:

Just finished my pre-admission testing! Two days until surgery (12/30)!

Yay!!! It’s almost time!!

Rachel, my sleeve blush has gotten better but I had a reaction to the pain meds they gave me. I’m not in so much pain now but I feel still loopy and I’m on day 4.

it gets better....

December 29th, surgery tomorrow!! Yay! I’m so ready! I’m down 18 pounds from my highest weight!

COVID test came back negative! I hope all of my other testing is in line with surgery! I’ll probably hear something today if it’s not. Haha. I discovered through blood testing I’m iron deficiency anemic, but they also had me quit all of my supplements almost 10 days ago. I’m wondering if the iron in my blood can take a beating that quickly. Anyone know?

4 hours ago, mil_unloaded said:

December 29th, surgery tomorrow!! Yay! I’m so ready! I’m down 18 pounds from my highest weight!

COVID test came back negative! I hope all of my other testing is in line with surgery! I’ll probably hear something today if it’s not. Haha. I discovered through blood testing I’m Iron deficiency anemic, but they also had me quit all of my supplements almost 10 days ago. I’m wondering if the iron in my blood can take a beating that quickly. Anyone know?

Yay tomorrow is the big day!! I’m not sure on the iron deficiency question. I won’t have post op labs for a bit. Glad covid was negative!

if you can, try to give us an update tomorrow letting us know how you’re doing! Or in the next couple days!!!