Sleeved Friday, finally home!

tracywag
on 11/19/14 2:44 pm

My surgery went well, and I was up and around ok by evening.  I felt the same hunger as on the pre-op liquid diet.  It was way more annoying in the hospital because they seemed poorly set up for this.  My liquid tray included ice cream, juices and full sugar jello!  I called the nutritionist and they started sending packets of protein powder with my broth.  It had 8g of protein and 15g of carbs.  Oi.  

I was in longer than expected because I had a lot of bloody drainage.   They finally went back in Tuesday night to do an investigational lap, found two small bleeders and fixed them.  They weren't enough to account for the amount of blood, but it slowed down and stopped be as red immediately and I FINALLY GOT TO COME HOME. I am tired but feeling good. The people around me seem quite anxious about the second surgery, like this was a disaster.  I think it was a bump, but no more.  

Now I am happily home in my own bed, and after crashing for 4 hours I am wide awake.  I guess I am still expecting to be woken up around the clock!

Tracy

mickeymantle
on 11/19/14 2:57 pm - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

just take it easy for a WHILE LET YOURSELF HEAL 

 these little bleeds are not that uncommon , and you where in the hospital where they where watching you for problems and able to treat you as needed

 make shore you get all your liquids in you need to replace your blood lose and try to get as much protein as possible following your plan

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

sechax0r
on 11/19/14 9:38 pm
VSG on 11/03/14

Thats crazy the hospital did not have a bariatric liquids tray! My hospital had protein drinks (optisource) and gatorade on the floor and sent up trays with SF Jello, Broth, and Crystal Light. 

    
Tracy D.
on 11/19/14 11:12 pm - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

From one Tracy to another - welcome to the loser's bench! 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Luvmygs
on 11/19/14 11:24 pm
VSG on 12/04/14

Congratulations Tracy! Happy healing.

Gwen M.
on 11/21/14 12:38 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Glad you're home - happy healing!  Remember to walk and sip as much as possible.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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