Surgery completed on 1/23/17 - now comes the hard part....

Hi Everyone:

Everything went fine with my sleeve. I only stayed one night in the hospital as I couldn't sleep with the nurse coming in every 2 hrs to check my vitals.  I'm now free of Metformin, my HP meds, and the sleep apnea machine.  Now, if down the road I don't pee when I laugh, cough, or sneeze, I'll be soooo happy.

It hurts getting up from a chair/bed/toilet etc. but I have to move so I'll endure.  My husband thinks it's funny because I've been burping and farting all day. I guess I really am the little engine that could!  Chuga chuga choo choo.

So far today I've had a protein drink, lots of water (17 oz so far), 2 SF popsicles, and about 2 oz of Greek light & fit yogurt. Tonight is broth with unjury in it.

I think I'm going to take a small nap.  I haven't weighed myself since the surgery. I asked for a scale before I went home and the nurse couldn't find it (they only have one on the floor).

I'll weigh in tomorrow...after I burp up a couple of pounds lol.

Take care everyone. I hope you can make room for me on the loser's bench.

Jan

WOOWOOO!!!!    BURPING & FARTING OFF THE POUNDS!!!

Congrats on your start of this journey!  It's common to be sore 2-5 days after surgery. I was in a lot of pain until the 3rd day, then I was fine.

I ordered myself the Vive scale on Amazon. If I remember correctly, it's about $25. It is accurate up to 0.2 lbs.

Yay for releasing excess gas! I wish I did after surgery, because I'm sure I would have felt so much better, lol.

Good luck!

Congrats! I'm 8 days post op. You will be much less sore in a few days. I really had a turning point around the 5-6 day mark where I started feeling a lot better! 

That would be could. Now if the additional 9 lbs from the surgery would come off, I'd be happy.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Correction: That would be good (not could)

Just remember, they pump you with so much fluid before and during surgery, that you very well may be up several pounds, so don't let that bother you.  A lot of us were shocked at the first weigh in because we weren't prepared.  It will go away in a few days, then you will see the pounds melt away.  Congratulations and welcome to the Loser's Bench!!!!!

Hi Cathy

If it wasn't for all of you telling me I would have freaked out.  I'm up 9 lbs since Monday's surgery. My husband even looked at the scale in disbelief because he knows what I'm eating.

Time will tell.

Thanks again for the reminder.

Congrats & welcome to the other side!