Finally Sleeved...My Journey

Nov 05, 2011

Well, I was sleeved on Monday afternoon 10/17/11. Although I was scared out of my mind I have an amazing support system and had some even more amazing prayers. Thank you to all of you who kept me in your thoughts. It was very scarry to kiss my son good bye and not know if I would wake up and see him again. But I had to put it in God's hands.

I woke up from surgery in the pacu in immense pain. I went in and out of consiousness, but eventually we got my pain under control. When i got to the floor I don't remember much. What I do remember is sleeping in half hour blocks and waking in pain and then pressing my pcs pump button again and fading out.

Tuesday started off a much better day. I had my foley removed and started to walk. I passed my leak test, which by the way no one informed me it was going to be so horrific. YUCK! I visited with friends and family and then the wrath of vomiting hit me. There is nothing comparable to having every muscle...even the ones you didn't know you had...tense up with each hurl. The pain was unbarable. Thank the heavens above for morphine. I continued to vomit into late Wednesday.

The hospital I had surgery at has two guidelines before you can be discharged. You must be passing gas from the lower side and you must be drinking a minimum of two pitchers of liquids.

My bowels....well they were still sleeping from having anesthesia and the only way to get them moving is through walking. The only way to stand walking is to have bearable pain, and that of course doesn't happen when you vomit. Ughhhh

I made it through Wednesday night and into Thursday and found out that a friend of mine had passed. As sad as that is, I'm so happy she is no longer suffering.

Thursday was a day of making things happen. Some of you may not remeber my posts, but I was denied surgical leave from one of my jobs. So, that means I called in Monday and again on Friday. Although most disagree, I must go to work tomorrow and make the best of it. So, I walked and walked some more. I didn't drink much but I sure walked

Friday I decided I wanted out. The staff here has been great and my roommate; although she loves jerry springer n maury, she hasn't been too bad either. I've just had enough. So I drank and walked today. I've steered clear of any iv medications and done everything they asked. I got all my fluids in by 1pm...wootwoot. however, this gas pain that I'm keeping quiet about is fearce! Holy moly...it hurts. I need that to stop and the rest of it is bearable

Oh yeah my stats: 265sw. 275cw.
Well, that's my story so far. I hope my story helps someone out. Make room next to my girl B.Bap cause I'm chilling on the losers bench baby!!

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