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6 Days Post Op!
Hey guys. So I'm 7 days post op currently. Let me go over the day of surgery.
My surgery was Tues 7/11, scheduled for 8:30am. I got to the surgery center at 7:30am and waited around a bit. There was no one at the front desk until a nurse came out and had me fill out paperwork. At around 8:15 or so I was taken back to change and my boyfriend and parents were sent out to wait/have breakfast/relax. I made the dumb mistake of giving them my phone, so after changing I literally sat in a room waiting for surgery, doing absolutely nothing. Luckily I wasn't nervous- if I was I imagine I'd have had a panic attack since I couldn't distract myself.
Anyway, around 9ish the anesthesiologist came in and introduced himself and asked a few questions. He was nice but curt and professional. I sat around for a while more and then at like 9:15 I was walked into the operating room. I laid on the table and the anesthesiologist set up the IV, while the nurses set up the heart rate monitors and stuff. I watched as they injected the anesthesia into the IV line and as I started to drift away, i said "Bye. Please take care of me".
The next thing I remember is hearing the nurses talking. Two of them sat with me in the recovery area. My mouth was SO dry and I couldn't really speak. I had a hard time opening my eyes, I was so tired. Eventually I felt like I had to pee SO bad, so I made an effort and one nurse noticed I woke up. They helped me get to the bathroom, then offered me some gatorade. I was already through most of the 4 L of IV fluids I needed before going home, so they gave me the anti-clotting shot in my thigh and called my boyfriend.
*AND then the nausea hit*. It was so bad. Anesthesia makes me so so nauseated. i kept having to sit on the toilet as i threw up because I threw up so hard I peed. I think I vomited 3 times at the surgery center. at one point I was put into our car and I had to get them to put me back in the wheelchair to go throw up and pee again, cause I wouldn't have made it home. So essentially day 1 was full of me going to the bathroom to throw up and pee, and when i wasnt doing those things, I was sleeping. It sucked.
Day 2 was much better, but there was still some throwing up. Walking from my bedroom to the living room would result in vomiting. Sleeping on the couch was much more comfortable than the bed. I basically carried around a throw up bag the nurses had given me.
After day 2 its been great. I almost feel as though I haven't had surgery. Drinking too much does make me burp and makes my tummy make strange noises. But otherwise I haven't been emotional, or in pain, or haven't had any trouble with any foods. I'm in the puree stage now but I have munched on a tiny piece of chicken and steak my boyfriend had, and chewed them thoroughly, and they haven't given me any trouble. TBH I'm kind of worried because it's going so well? There's not much discomfort, the only noticeable thing is that I'm not really hungry at all. I worry that I'll easily stretch my stomach out though.
My follow up with Dr. Beltre is July 27th. Oh, I haven't checked the scale yet today but yesterday morning I weighed in at 231, or 16 lbs down since surgery. I'll attach pics of my surgery incisions. There are 4 total, 1 in my belly button, 2 on my left tummy, and one on my right tum. They're really small, only about an inch long, and tbh I'm not even sure which my stomach was extracted from, because they didn't hurt very much.
My surgery was Tues 7/11, scheduled for 8:30am. I got to the surgery center at 7:30am and waited around a bit. There was no one at the front desk until a nurse came out and had me fill out paperwork. At around 8:15 or so I was taken back to change and my boyfriend and parents were sent out to wait/have breakfast/relax. I made the dumb mistake of giving them my phone, so after changing I literally sat in a room waiting for surgery, doing absolutely nothing. Luckily I wasn't nervous- if I was I imagine I'd have had a panic attack since I couldn't distract myself.
Anyway, around 9ish the anesthesiologist came in and introduced himself and asked a few questions. He was nice but curt and professional. I sat around for a while more and then at like 9:15 I was walked into the operating room. I laid on the table and the anesthesiologist set up the IV, while the nurses set up the heart rate monitors and stuff. I watched as they injected the anesthesia into the IV line and as I started to drift away, i said "Bye. Please take care of me".
The next thing I remember is hearing the nurses talking. Two of them sat with me in the recovery area. My mouth was SO dry and I couldn't really speak. I had a hard time opening my eyes, I was so tired. Eventually I felt like I had to pee SO bad, so I made an effort and one nurse noticed I woke up. They helped me get to the bathroom, then offered me some gatorade. I was already through most of the 4 L of IV fluids I needed before going home, so they gave me the anti-clotting shot in my thigh and called my boyfriend.
*AND then the nausea hit*. It was so bad. Anesthesia makes me so so nauseated. i kept having to sit on the toilet as i threw up because I threw up so hard I peed. I think I vomited 3 times at the surgery center. at one point I was put into our car and I had to get them to put me back in the wheelchair to go throw up and pee again, cause I wouldn't have made it home. So essentially day 1 was full of me going to the bathroom to throw up and pee, and when i wasnt doing those things, I was sleeping. It sucked.
Day 2 was much better, but there was still some throwing up. Walking from my bedroom to the living room would result in vomiting. Sleeping on the couch was much more comfortable than the bed. I basically carried around a throw up bag the nurses had given me.
After day 2 its been great. I almost feel as though I haven't had surgery. Drinking too much does make me burp and makes my tummy make strange noises. But otherwise I haven't been emotional, or in pain, or haven't had any trouble with any foods. I'm in the puree stage now but I have munched on a tiny piece of chicken and steak my boyfriend had, and chewed them thoroughly, and they haven't given me any trouble. TBH I'm kind of worried because it's going so well? There's not much discomfort, the only noticeable thing is that I'm not really hungry at all. I worry that I'll easily stretch my stomach out though.
My follow up with Dr. Beltre is July 27th. Oh, I haven't checked the scale yet today but yesterday morning I weighed in at 231, or 16 lbs down since surgery. I'll attach pics of my surgery incisions. There are 4 total, 1 in my belly button, 2 on my left tummy, and one on my right tum. They're really small, only about an inch long, and tbh I'm not even sure which my stomach was extracted from, because they didn't hurt very much.
Tomorrow's the Day!
I've gotta be at the surgery center at 7:15 am and my surgery is scheduled for 8:30 am. My boyfriend, mom, and dad will be there. I'll have to stay at the surgery center until I get 4 Liters of fluids through my IV, then I can come home.
I'm super nervous. Anesthesia and the thought of being knocked out and having no control freaks me out. But I'm glad to know it's a short surgery...
I just really hope it all goes well and that there's no complications. I'm in pretty good health and have no comorbidities so it *should* be fine, but I'm still anxious.
I'm super nervous. Anesthesia and the thought of being knocked out and having no control freaks me out. But I'm glad to know it's a short surgery...
I just really hope it all goes well and that there's no complications. I'm in pretty good health and have no comorbidities so it *should* be fine, but I'm still anxious.
Pre-Op Diet Starts Today!
Not exactly 14 days to surgery, but it's 14 days till my pre-op Appointment. It'll also be the day I pay for my sleeve. But it's 19 days until surgery. I'm kind of nervous but also oddly calm.
Oh and I also lost 4 lbs from last time I saw the surgeon. I'm hoping I lose a few more in the next two weeks but with my thyroid- who knows? I'm also not sure if the -4lbs is legit, because I used my roommates scale and I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate.
Anyway. hopefully the next 2 weeks fly by.
Oh and I also lost 4 lbs from last time I saw the surgeon. I'm hoping I lose a few more in the next two weeks but with my thyroid- who knows? I'm also not sure if the -4lbs is legit, because I used my roommates scale and I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate.
Anyway. hopefully the next 2 weeks fly by.
Provider Review
Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
106 Boston Ave, Altamonte Springs, Florida