First few days after VSG surgery!
Had surgery on Wednesday the 1st. All went well and returned home on the 2nd -- 3.5 hours in the car but stopped at all the rest stops to get my walk in. Drank a little water in the car. Felt really pretty good during the day.
That night was not particularly comfortable in bed so went out to the recliner about 1 a.m. Slept reasonably well out there. Have not had any issues with nausea other than a couple of times a little dry heaving. The only real pain is my stomach area (duh) that seems like I had someone kick me hard in the abdomen. Today I am walking around the house in 5 minute stretches, drinking as much water as I can and having double milk as a snack along with some plain yogurt. I have to return to the hospital on Monday to get my drain bag removed. 7 hours round trip..... cross my fingers that goes ok.
Haven't had a bowel movement yet, urinating well. Although being on a smooth diet for two weeks prior and now on liquids I am not surprised. Anything I should be expecting to happen? When does the surgical pain subside to the point I won't need my pain pills? I know it is different for everyone but just curious as to what the time frame was. Weighed myself this morning and gained 5 pounds, hmmmm must be the IV etc.
HW: 336.5 (March 1, 2015), Height: 5'11", Birthdate: November 8, 1955
VSG: July 1, 2015 288.0 lbs, University of Iowa Hospitals -- Dr. Isaac Samuel
CW: 196 lbs, goal: 186
8/2/15 -- 263.8 | 8/30/15 -- 256.0 | 9/20/15 -- 248.6 | 11/1/15 -- 240.6 | 11/29/15 -- 233.2 | 1/3/16 -- 227.4 | 1/31/16 -- 218.6 | 2/28/16 -- 211.2 | 3/27/16 -- 204.6 | 5/2/2016 -- 206.6 | 5/30/2016 -- 203.8 | 7/7/2016 --198.8 | 8/1/2016 -- 197.8 | 1/25/2017 -- 196.3 | 3/23/2017 -- 194
hey 4 congrats on your surgery!! I had mine on 24th of june. I know the stomach thing its been ten ? days now and every day feels better believe me. I to came home the next day and man was I sore ive had 3 surgerys and this is the second worst by far you will do good so far I have lost 34 lbs I walk 3 miles adayand did before I had surgery try the protein shakes by premier thay are good I like the vanilla onses best or you can buy the premier protein poweder you can get the shakes at B.J.S or I think a drugstore
