9 Days Out

Sep 30, 2010

 Well I'm nine days out on my sleeve now.  I gotta say, I love my sleeve!  My experience at the hospital was excellent.  I chose a really experienced surgeon, which I'm sure has contributed to my success.  I was self pay and went to Mexico to Dr. Alvarez.  The surgery itself was a cinch.  They did the pro op stuff, asked me to hop on the gurney, and that's all I remember until I was awake and sleeved.  I was up and walking within a couple of hours.  No real discomfort to speak of.  A little gassy, but no big deal, walking really helped.  Dr.A checked on me frequently, which was nice.  IV's for fluid on day 1.  Day 2 the IV's were removed.  I did a leak test which just involved swallowing a little pink fluid while Dr.A looked at it under fluoroscope.  No big deal.  Passed just fine.  I was cleared to start water and ice chips.  Sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk.  Stayed one more night, discharged the next day with all my meds neatly in a custom bag from Dr.A along with a cute little pillow shaped like a stomach with the diagram of the sleeve on it.  Nice touch!
     It took a few days before I could lay on my bellie to sleep, but other then that, I'm just fine.  I was on clear liquids for 7 days, no big deal because I didn't have any desire to "eat" anyway.  Now I'm on full liquids, which includes FF yogurts, protein shakes, pureed soups, etc.  I'd be just as happy on clears, but I know I have to get some calories in.  So this morning I had a Muscle Milk chocolate shake, I'll have a Yoplait Key Lime FF yogurt for lunch, and some pureed soup for dinner, if I can fit it in.  I really have no desire to eat, but I know it's necessary.  Still sip, sip, sipping all day.
Yes, it was the right choice for me.  I LOVE MY SLEEVE! 

And Oh yes, I'm down almost 9 lbs. already!

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