POSTED UNDER Gastric Sleeve Surgery Reviews
38 Year Old, Single Mother of 2 - Needs Weight Loss Help - Margate, FL
UPDATED FROM pamar30
7 days post
Progressing well...
pamar30December 3, 2014
$9,000
I’m feeling really good thus far. Still struggling a bit to get 64 oz of fluid down, but I feel like I am doing great with eating the 3 “meals” and getting in the required protein. I had my 7-day post op follow up visit Dr. Wizman and it went well. Everything this is healing nicely. I’ve attached some pics of the five incision site. Two of the steristrips have not fallen off yet, and the other two may be hard to see because of all my numerous stretch marks! :-D
Anyway, currently I am down 13 lbs since surgery which is exciting.
I went back to work on Monday, which was 5-days post op, and I feel fine. Towards the end of the day, I am tired, so I am trying to go a good job of listening to my body, going home when tired, and getting to bed early. I still have been working a 6 hour day, so I have no complaints.
The hardest thing I have to contend with right now is not lifting my heavy 2-year old. Other than that. I am extremely happy and looking forward to the changes that are coming.
Anyway, currently I am down 13 lbs since surgery which is exciting.
I went back to work on Monday, which was 5-days post op, and I feel fine. Towards the end of the day, I am tired, so I am trying to go a good job of listening to my body, going home when tired, and getting to bed early. I still have been working a 6 hour day, so I have no complaints.
The hardest thing I have to contend with right now is not lifting my heavy 2-year old. Other than that. I am extremely happy and looking forward to the changes that are coming.
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UPDATED FROM pamar30
3 days post
Recovering...
pamar30November 29, 2014
I had my sleeve on Wednesday afternoon and was released from the hospital last night. I'm feeling pretty good but struggling to get the fluids down. I've been sipping all day but at the most have only consumed 32 ounces.
I'm not in pain, but feel tired. The first two days, I was totally out of it. I felt like I could barely keep my head up. I'm not sure if it's the recovery process or the B 12 shot that has given me the boost, but whatever it is I'm grateful for it.
My incisions look really good. Two of them are almost invisible already. Today I had a shower and it felt like the most amazing thing in the world.
Otherwise, I don't really have much to add. I'll keep you posted as my recovery progresses. ????
I'm not in pain, but feel tired. The first two days, I was totally out of it. I felt like I could barely keep my head up. I'm not sure if it's the recovery process or the B 12 shot that has given me the boost, but whatever it is I'm grateful for it.
My incisions look really good. Two of them are almost invisible already. Today I had a shower and it felt like the most amazing thing in the world.
Otherwise, I don't really have much to add. I'll keep you posted as my recovery progresses. ????
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November 29, 2014
Aren't you doing well, so many do well I'm pleased you are one of them. The first shower is joy filled I know, and like you, tiredness was my worst outcome and truth be known although I returned to work after 5 days, it took me every day of two weeks to recover to a normal level. Rest as much as you can between walks and sipping, that's your job, rest, walk, sip, for now. Take care!
November 30, 2014
Thank you so much. I'm glad to hear you went to work after five days. I am planning to go to work on tomorrow which will be 5 days for me as well. I figure I will stay as long as I'm not tired and once I get tired I'll head home. In the meantime I will keep resting.
November 30, 2014
Pamar30, I think it was too soon for healing time but as long as you can leave if that overwhelming wave of exhaustion hits, as I could, it will be okay. Rest every second you can too.
November 30, 2014
Good for you, I hope mine goes as well. Why did you have to get a B-12 shot??
November 30, 2014
It was part of my surgeon's protocol. They have me quite a lot of vitamins via IV including Thiamine, and potassium. I can't remember the rest. During my preop nutrition class, they specifically spoke about B 12 and that we would do that once a month for a while after surgery. Hope this helps. Let me know if there's any questions I can answer. I feel like I'm not so good on the volunteering information just because I can't remember everything right now.
UPDATED FROM pamar30
5 days pre
6 Days to Go...
pamar30November 20, 2014
Wow, next week this time I will be on the other side of my VGS. I’m simultaneously nervous and excited. To date, I have completed ALL the numerous lab tests required (including stool samples)…why stool sample? I have no idea. Anyway, I had a chest x-ray, did breathing tests, had an EKG, gave enough vials of blood to satisfy Dracula, plus Cardiologist and Pulmonologist clearance. So far, everything came back fine. Yeah!
Now I feel like I am on the home stretch, today I have to attend a three hour nutritional education class at my surgeon’s office. This weekend, I plan on finishing my household chores and laundry (ugh) and packing my hospital bag. And then, I guess I wait.
Emotionally, I am glad to have the distraction of prepping for surgery. My eldest son left for Army boot camp on Monday and I already miss him terribly. I pray that when he comes home we will both have made transformations, for the better. In the interim, I have the two year old to keep me busy and help keep me distracted.
As always, thanks for listening to my ramblings. Stay encouraged.
Now I feel like I am on the home stretch, today I have to attend a three hour nutritional education class at my surgeon’s office. This weekend, I plan on finishing my household chores and laundry (ugh) and packing my hospital bag. And then, I guess I wait.
Emotionally, I am glad to have the distraction of prepping for surgery. My eldest son left for Army boot camp on Monday and I already miss him terribly. I pray that when he comes home we will both have made transformations, for the better. In the interim, I have the two year old to keep me busy and help keep me distracted.
As always, thanks for listening to my ramblings. Stay encouraged.
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November 21, 2014
Almost there and it's so life changing! My best wishes for next week? The more organised you can be now so you really rest, the better. I hope you have lots of help with that two year old !
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