Thank you all for your replies. Still in pain and discomfort. I am possibly in more pain due to not able to have pain relief normally given due to my asthma and sleep apnea. But pain is not unbearable just on twisting or standing. My stomach was huge eek! So needed bigger inisicion and muscle needed stitching so yes more pain than most. The stitches are soluble so will take dressings off Tuesday or Wednesday. Only 5 port sites very small. Take Calpol morning and night. Pottering around for a few minutes every half hour to keep circulation going and on injections oncE a day. No drain was needed hooray! Head a bit muzzy maybe the lansopranol have that twice a day.
Lucky I got a leather office chair to sit in with cushion as sofa too low and sleep sitting up re my breathing. Had my first shower this morning which makes me feel so much better. Just lifting a cushion can pull so taking it very easy.
My mum has taken my son to church had space to come on this morning.
I did spend up to the time I was having the op should I shouldn't I have to op? This mainly because of the aneasetic and fear of not waking up. I had an egg free anesthetic. My oxygen levels low due to asmatha only. I sat up and took deep breaths and O2 sat level were 90 went to 96 over 2 days then without oxygen. I had no sickness or headaches and the side effects were minimal. Some ladies for other ops were really sick. My BP was great throughout! I stayed rather calm after op this helps with breathing. The surgeon did say it was my breathing problems not my weight was a concern but still low risk.
I was able to sip through 2 cups of water that night after afternoon surgery and managing 750 Mls of water 3 half cups of tea 2 clear soups with milk and marvel and 2 options made with marvel and milk since which. I am happy with. My mum is getting readybrek today for me. Unable to try thicker yogurts or jelly yet but only 4 days.
I did sleep for most of the 24 hrs after surgery and I needed obs checked 2hourly because of oxygen levels. I did manage to get up for a wee in the night and 2 nurses walked me re drip for 24 hrs too. IV paracetamol first 24hrs was fast acting and fab. I got up and walked alone to toilet next day. I wish I had brought a long nightie as hard to pull pants up and down first day after op. But ok now. Each day getting a bit easier.
One lovely lady next to me had her band removed. It had been done privately and it was so tight she would vomit with water and had misery for a long a time. She will heal and may have sleeve. I don't blame her if she does.
This was the right decision for me it is very unusual and new not to feel hungry at all! All I am thinking about is the future and what hairstyle and looking at clothes but will not buy any for a few months. I had a sneaky weigh in this morning and down to 18st 12lbs but Tuesday is my weigh day so will weight then and update. But been a few years since I was in 18s yay!
Wonder how long the pain on standing lasts for? Big tip breath out as I stand up reduces the pain.
It was a wonderful ward and staff so caring and helpful which made my stay alone their really lovely. however I have made a few friends on the way whilst in their which is fab!
Oh my surgeon said pain was good because it tells me when to stop, where pain killers mask pain and you could overdo things. Sorry to go on about the pain and discomfort but it is getting easier each day and only when I stand or twist. So try not to twist.
I just want to thank you lovely losers who has given me tips on afte4 surgery I could not have done it without your support guys! Also nice to know I am not alone with Novemeber Newbies. I was a bit nervous going first lol. Who is next on the Novemeber list? I went first and very happy I did it. Let's keep strong get through it together and be on the losers bench together. Xx
