Day 2 -- post-op at home

LOL -- don't worry, I'm not going to give a daily update after this!  Since there are a bunch of us clustered together, I'm oversharing!

Last night I downed my last bit of broth a little too quickly and had a rolling lava filled gut -- but nothing came back up!  So I started my PPI and took a Pepcid, and that helped considerably.

I slept in the bed, with a bunch of pillows propping me up, so was basically in a sitting positon, and that worked out fine.  I also took the anti-nausea meds, since I was having some action down there, plus it makes me sleepy!

Got up once and was still a little funny in the tummy, so I took another anti-nausea pill and went back to sleep.

Was fine this morning.  We went to REI for a little Christmas shopping -- I was worn out in about 15 minutes, but it was more interesting than walking around the house!

I am on track for all 64 oz of liquids today, but have only had a little protein in my chicken broth.  I'll start full liquids on Monday, and will begin actively going after my protein then.  Since I've been so queasy, I didn't want to risk anything from the Isopure -- LOL -- I even got a syringe and squirted it down my throat so I wouldn't taste it!  

So overall, I'm doing pretty well.  Two of my incision spots are in the "fold" over my waistline, which is where my undies and pants rub, so I have to be careful to make sure I wear the biggest ones I have!

I haven't had hardly any gas pain, and most burp. So overall, things are going pretty well!

Can't wait to hear from the rest of the Nov. Sleevers, and I hope this helps some of you all who are scheduled for later!

  Shopping at REI! I am impressed.  Sounds like you are doing well.

I  went to walmart on my 2nd day out got tire in 15 min also and went home.  I cant stand broths so i have been sipping on water and sf frozen pops and italian ice.  found sf apple cider great stuff.  I only sip very small at time and have done very well.  Im on clear liquids 9 days then i start soft high protein I cant do protien shakes.  I still have some gas moving around  so i keep walking.  Most of my sorness form the surery is on my left side.   I sleep the same way you do but still hurts to get out of bed.  I think im pulling on those left side incisions when i get out of bed.   Im still taking my pain meds about 2 times daily but i have no nausea so went home with out it.  Im glad your doing so well always nice to here that from a sleever.  I was sleeved on 11/12/12.  Keep us updated on how things are going. 

 

Jen

Sounds like you are doing great!

Thank you so much for sharing!! I don't know about the rest of the world hear but it helps me to hear from others at about the same spot I am at. I am 6 days post-op. So interesting is that other than being worn out pretty quick we are having way different experiences! Crazy to me but I immediately had gas pain something fierce straight out of surgery and it has been my major prob (other than a lingering headache due to sinuses)  ever since.  For the first couple of days all the liquids I tried to sip it was like every sip, no matter how slow or careful was similar feeling to swallowing a gas bubble. Now, I can do sips pretty good but if I forget and take a real swallow I am again totally filled with gas bubbles and have gas pain pretty regularly.

I don't have nausea and in fact haven't taken any anti-nausea medicine since leaving the hospital. Staying upright is definitely helpful with the gas too. I went to Target (yep Christmas shopping and groceries) yesterday, day 5 post-op, and spent about 3 hours shopping and could definitely tell all the rest of the day that I overdid it. But I knew my team would at least be happy I was walking lol!

I have been doing protein shakes as much as able but am guessing probably doing about 30-40 g a day at this point. I have been struggling with the liquids other than that. I have been doing about 30-40 oz of liquids alone, then of course about 10-20 oz of protein shakes or broth.  I am trying to increase my liquids. Ah the challenges are just beginning.

Please keep posting!! I am very interested in what others are doing since they are helping me to decide what I can do too!!

Yes, please Do keep posting on your progress.  I am about 2.5 weeks PRE surgery and am reading all your posts. A friend of mine had cheese broccoli soup only seven days after surgery and was surprised that she vomited. I would certainly expect that cheese soup is MUCh too rich for her baby tummy. Right?

Thanks for posting, Im scheduled for Friday and just started lurking here pretty much this week so I'm looking for as many posts I can of people in their first days home

Sounds good, I also am doing great, I'm gonna do some shopping this evening, I need to get out the house, nausea has left me finally, I just feel like I'm having acid reflux ( just not sure), other than that my days are getting better.

Hi there,

I am so glad your doing so well and envious too that your already on the other side.  I am on Monday!  Please don't stop doing your daily updates, I look forward to them.  In fact, I have been looking for your posts. I am taking it all in.  I am excited and scared at the same time!!!

One more day!!!

 

 

Third day @ home with my sleeve! No problems at all!! I was able to get out of the house and go to Sam's!  Carla Hall from the Chew was there, and I got a copy of her cookbook!  Some great Vegan recipes are in it.

eating Won Ton soup broth, Jello, water, milk and all is well!