Post Op Week 1

Jun 24, 2013

Wow, can't believe I'm finally sleeved. My surgery was on June 17, 2013 and I ended up having complications. My sleeve was totally obstructed after surgery. Nothing was getting through, not even my saliva! I ended up having a GI tube inserted through my nose(NOT FUN!) check out my YOUTUBE blog for full details (Cyndi Gail). I was released on Friday June 21st so I stayed in 2 extra days. I was sent home with a IV pik line. So I have been giving myself 1 liter of sodium chloride each day by IV. BUT here's the good news: my sleeve (her name is Sheba) is working just fine now! I have been getting in 30+ grams of protein each day and no nausea or vomiting like the first 3 days of my hospital stay! I am on clear and full liquids. I am praying that I can have this IV removed at my Thursday appointment. The swelling in my stomach was down drastically this morning. I am still feeling some pain at the site where my drain was inserted. I think I will get some liquid Tylenol because I bet I don't really need Hydrocodone to cope with what I'm feeling. 

No regrets!

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