Aug 22 peeps.......are you home?

boomercd
on 8/24/11 5:29 pm - OH

I had surgery Aug 22, at 1:20p, got home after a horrible 1 1/2 hr ride, at about 2:30 pm on the 24th got sick on the ride home, Im still in some pain mostly gas related I think, was wondering if my fellow sleevesters are ok and home. I gained to 267.4 in hospital, fluid I think. sorry if this is a little choppy, its the percocet talking.

I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
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DrHollywood
on 8/24/11 6:38 pm - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Congratultions and Welcome to the Losers Bench!!!!!

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boomercd
on 8/25/11 1:58 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

thanks Doc. the pain is getting better I actually think I may live! lol

I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
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momsy55
on 8/24/11 9:46 pm - ME

VSG on 08/22/11

I got home yesterday too. Doing ok, but having a very hard time getting the fluids in. I'm sipping constantly, but have to go very slowly. I still am retaining some fluid, but I can move my wedding ring fairly easily, so a lot has passed. Gas is still an issue, but improving. Good luck to you - hope you feel better soon! Mary

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

boomercd
on 8/25/11 2:02 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

congrats Mary!, its getting easier all the time, fluids are an issue for me as well, seems like I swallow a lot of air with fluids. protein is easier to get in, and I think fluids are more important at this point. so keep trying.....hugs....connie

I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
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faylavi
on 8/24/11 10:36 pm - Laurel, MD

VSG on 02/17/11

Boomer

Welcome to the bench!!! Dont worry about the hospital fluids, you will pee those out. Keep working on getting the fuilds in.

Speedy recovery!

Fay

                 46yrs old 5'4'' HW 306  AW 288  SW 276 CW 192  205 Next goal <199

boomercd
on 8/25/11 2:04 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

thanks fay, I continue to try with fluids, sipping all day still only up to 42 oz. but I keep trying

I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
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mleena
on 8/24/11 11:07 pm

VSG on 08/22/11

My surgery was also 8/22. I came home yesterday afternoon. I have had a pretty remarkable recovery. Not having much difficulty with pain or getting in fluids. In fact, I am a little concerned that it is too easy to drink. I am also having hunger pangs and that makes me nervous too.

I gained 8 lbs while at the hospital so it is somewhat distressing to see the scale moved in the wrong direction :( I am hoping it will come off soon and then the weight loss will start.

I am scared that this is not going to work for me:(

Michelle

HW: 329 Pre-Op: 310 SW: 282 (8/22/11) CW: 258

boomercd
on 8/25/11 2:14 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

mleena congrats, don't worry about the IV fluids it will come off fast, I'm glad you can drink fluids ok that's great. I feel at any rate there is NO WAY we can eat at the volume we were before, so that has got to help.....right? hang in there....hugs.....connie

I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
HW297 SW269 CW 213

windyacres
on 8/25/11 2:24 am - Garner, NC

VSG on 08/22/11

I came home yesterday. I didn't weight myself because I didn't want to see the scale go up because of fluids. I might try to wait until I see my surgeon in 2 weeks. Same here - having a hard time getting in fluids although I am sipping all the time.

Boomercd - what kind of protein are you using?

I did put part of one of the WalMart protein bullets in some crystal light, and it wasn't bad at all.
I had bought and drank a bottle of Isopure last week and it was tolerable. I might get more of that.

Have not needed much in the way of pain meds at all. I was still getting some stabbing gas pains last night, and my stomach just felt super full - to a painful degree. I think my sips weren't tiny enough because that is much better today.

I also bought some Unjury unflavored protein powder, and am going to try that in some drinks and also in my jello. Jello goes down really nicely for me.

Okay - having the surgical drain out was the most yucky/wierd think I have ever felt. Not painful though. The drain site seems to be the most painful one right now.

Edie
Approved 8-1-11, Surgery 8-22-11 SW 231, Goal 140, CW 165

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