January 2024 surgery buddies

[Lily2024 116]

Hi Helen, glad you’re on the other side of it, should get easier every day from here. I also found that my new stomach does not like cold, room temp Water and warm liquids for now.

[Helen of LaCroix 15]

2 hours ago, Lily2024 said:

Hi Helen, glad you’re on the other side of it, should get easier every day from here. I also found that my new stomach does not like cold, room temp Water and warm liquids for now.

Thanks friend! I’m in the same boat. I got home and was excited to sip some cold Water from the fridge and my stomach was NOT happy about it. Room temp is my bff at the moment too. I’ll try some warm liquids on day 2.

I’m almost afraid to say that I’m surprised at how much pain I am not in. Maybe it’s still pain killers from the hospital? 😬 I hope I’m feeling this eh or better tomorrow.

[Mandirigma 2]

Having now had the surgery on January 10, 2024 I can relay what my current experience is. Day 6 post surgery have a huge bruise on my abdoman that is over 16 inchs long and about 9 inches wide. Deep purple in color, and yet they tell me this is "normal" for some. Well that don't make any less alarming to look at! At least I have had relatively no pain and abosulutely no nausea of any kind. I don't care for the Enoxaparin Sodium injections every 12 hours but only have 10 days left to do them. The best thing to see is that in 6-days post surgery I have already dropped 12 lbs.

Has anyone from the January 2024 group also experienced this type of bruising?

[Mandy_VSG 30]

On 01/16/2024 at 16:51, a.odonnell said:

January 24th and pre-op sucks 😆😣

I’m the 24th too! SO many emotions.

[Star1234 19]

30th January for me !

[a.odonnell 3]

12 hours ago, Mandy_VSG said:

I’m the 24th too! SO many emotions.

SO many emotions! Especially now that I'm on the diet. But we can do this 💪

[Ritah64 5]

25th for me, this time next week I will be at the hospital

[lark188613@comcast.net 18]

I'm feeling like such a failure right now. 6 days post op and my stomach constantly hurts. Everything, including Water goes right through me. I'm struggling to take in and keep in fluids and it is just so hard right now. I'm having major regrets right now and I'm not seeing a bright light in any of this.

[lark188613@comcast.net 18]

I'm feeling like such a failure right now. 6 days post op and my stomach constantly hurts. Everything, including Water goes right through me. I'm struggling to take in and keep in fluids and it is just so hard right now. I'm having major regrets right now and I'm not seeing a bright light in any of this.

[AmberFL 243]

18 hours ago, Mandy_VSG said:

I’m the 24th too! SO many emotions.

me too and I just had my appt my with my surgeon yesterday. He went over the risks and I am TERRIFIED!

[Mandy_VSG 30]

On 01/17/2024 at 18:08, AmberFL said:

me too and I just had my appt my with my surgeon yesterday. He went over the risks and I am TERRIFIED!

It’s all the unknowns. I know I’m one tough chick, but the spectrum of the experiences is unnerving. All I know is that, terrified or not, we are all doing the best thing for our bodies!!! I’ll be thinking of you!

[Mandy_VSG 30]

On 01/17/2024 at 12:58, a.odonnell said:

SO many emotions! Especially now that I'm on the diet. But we can do this 💪

We absolutely can! Good and bad, we are strong! I’ll be thinking of you, “twin” 🤘🏻

[LisajbKY 11]

This looks so painful! I would bet the Lovenox injections are a leading factor in this. Hope your taking care of yourself!

[Muriel 5]

I'm new here but I got my date for the 31st.

[Helen of LaCroix 15]

15 hours ago, Muriel said:

I'm new here but I got my date for the 31st.

Welcome @Muriel!! And congrats on getting a date and starting a new chapter of your life!
🖤🖤