POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

I had my sleeve Wednesday, April 19th. My pain meds aren't working and make me unable to sleep. When I drink it feels as if it's stopping just before it goes down into my stomach. Then I feel it go down and I have pain and rumbling when it gets into my stomach. Is this normal? How can you get rid of the gas that occurs when I drink....other than burping. Also, at what point do you get concerned that you have not yet had a bowel movement? Thanks! Sent from my VS990 using BariatricPal mobile app

Has anybody experienced a food coma or as it is probably called Postprandial somnolence after eating with the sleeve? I have never experienced this even in my most obese state. Since my surgery six weeks ago, if I eat to limit of my sleeve, I could probably take a nap immediately afterwards. It doesn't matter if it is a carbohydrate or a diet shake. Anybody else have this experience?

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So..... Pretty sure I'm not getting enough fluids but stomach feels like a beach ball is moving in there every time I drink something. I haven't slept (posting this at 3 am Houston time), my laparoscopic incisions seem to be swelling. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

RNY on March 13th..has anyone tried shrimp 5 weeks out?

Hi y'all I'm Ashley and new here. I got my sleeve about a month ago. Been following all the instructions as warranted but I'm still dealing with a good amount of pain. Still have pain in the "where my stomach was taken out" which I figured would stay around for a bit. Now I have new pain. It was so bad I went to the ER. They said I'm all clear which my dr was surprised. He thought surely he'd fine a leak. So thankful he didn't. Anyway I guess my question is is anyone still dealing with pain?? Even a month out?? When did it finally go away??

I am 8 days post sleeve and have managed to walk around the block daily the past 3 days. I read on this forum, which by the way is very helpful, thanks, about people walking a mile, 2 miles etc. I feel as though I am lagging behind. I still have quite a bit of pain when I move, and usually need 2 naps a day. I can't imagine being back at work, although I see some people return to work after a week. I am just starting blended food and have met my fluid and protein goals from the start. Do I sound like I'm behind in the walking department?

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So I guess I'm not technically eating soft foods before I'm supposed to because my doctor told me to baby my stomach and if I felt like I was comfrotable to move from pureed foods to soft foods then no one knows my body better than me. I chew it up really good to where its almost like a pureed consistancy in my mouth and then slowly swollow small pieces. It hasnt been hurting my stomach but sometimes I feel it going down and it feels really weird, sometimes my chest starts hurting but it goes away and occasionally I'll start burping immediently afterwards, but I'm proud of myself. I got some turkey pinwheels from walmart and took the tortilla part out so now its just meat…

So after my surgery my doctor gave me a few papers to go by ; I was doing real well, kinda started slacking just a little and now I'm trying to get back on my strict diet and can't find the papers to help. I had surgery Dec 27th, anyone happen to know what I should be eating now and how much ? I made an appt for Friday but was just wondering if anyone remembers

I'm 3 1/2 weeks out from my surgery and I find that I'm having trouble getting all of my required water in. For those of you who are super successful in drinking 64oz or more of water per day, I'd love if you shared your schedule of how you manage drinking all of that damn water! Lol I just started soft foods so it's making it harder for me, time wise, to consume enough water now that I have to incorporate the 30mins before/after food rule. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Sooooooo I'm at a family birthday party and while they enjoy my culinary greatness I am enjoying BROTH. flavorful broth but still lol. Anywhoo still thankful for my sleeve 4/18 changed my world

Why must I crush all my meds and when can I stop? Doing this is making me not want to drink anything because of the nasty taste in my mouth and makes me almost sick just thinking about taking them. Sent from my VS990 using BariatricPal mobile app

This is an open forum where we should be able to express our goals, accomplishments, and failures. Berating someone because of what they ate is extremely unhelpful. Instead we should try not to judge. Not one of you is perfect or you wouldn't be here in the first place.

My surgery was on 4/19, came home on 4/21. Stopped by Publix to grab some broth, as it is allowed in the liquid diet, and discovered Thai Chicken infused broth. What a gem. Had to share.

Hi I wanted to know how long is the hospital stay because they told me 2 days but I see some say they were released the next day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Looking for suggestions about how to deal with this hollowed out feeling of hunger I am experiencing six days post-op. My surgery was on 4/18 (Tuesday) and have experienced some ups & downs with nausea, which I still need meds to deal with. However, my actual pain experience is getting better every day. I'm back home and my largest issues seems to be hunger, which I totally didn't expect. My doctor wants me to stay on a full liquids diet until day 7 & then easing into pureed food, so I've been following those directions. I hit approximately 60 grams Protein yesterday & have been careful about making sure that I'm getting at least 48 oz in daily liquid…

I'm four months post op and now and have lost 50 pounds and my projection is to lose 20 more as I started out at 220 before surgery. My question for those of you that have gone through this is with another 20 expected to lose, should I buy clothes a size smaller for summer. Reason I'm asking is that I'm obsessed now with shopping being that I'm so much smaller and just bought 8 pairs of awesome pants from Ann Taylor (and they are not cheap) but some are capris for warmer weather. I'm thinking I should take some back and get a size smaller. Thoughts?

I just was wondering what everyone heard as for when they could go swimming. I don't know if I was told and I was wondering how long I should wait?

Had my sleeve done yesterday at 7am just got home! Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

I was sleeved on April 20 - on day 3 post op now. Going well, haven't had much pain or any problems, just uncomfortable gas every time, which I am sure is to be expected. However, I have found that having my liquid meals standing up/walking around is the only way to relieve the gas and actually burp. So now I eat standing up! Anyone else doing this and how long I might expect to be doing this for??

Hello! I am hoping that someone can provide some advice or encouragement for me! I am 2 weeks post - op and feeling depressed and hungry - but just thinking about food makes me sick! And, to top it all off, I have not lost any weight since last Friday! Will I ever feel normal again? Does all this go away?! I want to eat food again and not feel like I am going to die! Please help. Nancy

Hey everyone! So I'm currently 4 months post op my starting weight was 345 and I'm currently at 260!! (YAY!) so I've lost a very good amount already which I am super grateful for! Unfortunately I see that a lot of my lower half has gotten much smaller than my mid section! I feel as if my belly and back fat aren't going anywhere! lol I was just wondering did anyone else go through this and did it change as time went on? Did u eventually lose in the mid section as well? Any advice or responses are appreciated! Thanks ! [emoji5]

Hi there. I had my gastric sleeve op on the 13th of April. I lost 7kgs on the shake diet and then another 2 whilst in hospital. I have been home for a week now and there has been no loss on my scales at all. It is a bit disheartening but I am wondering if it could be because my body is retaining the fluids. Has anyone else had the same experience and if so, did this change once you went onto the 'mushy' (for want of a better word :-) ) diet.

I had my sleeve surgery in May, 2016. I've now lost 164lbs and am finding it is very painful to sit, even long enough for a meal in a restaurant. Unfortunately, I was nearly immobile prior to surgery so I am not yet strong enough to not sit much of the time. My tailbone is sore most of the time and I'm finding it is painfully difficult to even ride a recumbent bicycle. Does anyone else have tailbone pain? Any suggestions?

I am getting sleeved on Wednesday. Great timing... I don't really want to have to deal with both but hey, thanks nature, I don't have a choice...

For the person that is pre-op right now wondering if this is really the right decision for you while you struggle with your insurance for coverage, I was you. For the person that is recently post op and has a million and one questions, excitement mixed with regret and is scared to death to drink Bc of that weird, heavy and sometimes painful feeling, I was you. For the person in the first 3 phases after the surgery struggling to get down their protein, water and vitamins in.. or these vitamins, I was you. To the person that is weighing themselves every day, twice a day and finds themselves stalled even though you are doing EVERYTHING right, I was you. T…

Hello, I had my surgery on April 18th and since yesterday have experienced a stomach ache as if I ate something I shouldn't have, which I haven't. Is this normal? It makes me not want to eat or drink anything at all during the day.

I got the okay to start some light cardio at the gym on Monday, which is great because although I am walking and working I just feel kind of stir crazy still. However before surgery I was seeing a trainer and lifting so how long did you guys wait to use things like smith machines and stationary machines? Or did you find that different workouts were better/worse post op? Before I had my band removed sit up and crunches always hurt.. hopefully not expecting that with the bypass. Thanks!

Hey guys. So I was sleeved on 4/20. I been drinking water and water and just burping so much. The gas in my chest and stomach is unbearable but thank god for Gas X. Sometimes with the pain in my abdomen, I can't tell if its the incisions, the gas or starvation. So hard to tell. But Im not hungry at all the thought or the smell of food makes me sick to my stomach. Any tips or anyone going through the same...

I finally made it under 200!! It's been 10 years since I've seen a 1 in the front of my weight. Never thought I would be there again. So thankful I decided to go through the surgery. My HW was 247.4 I lost 10 before surgery which was on 1/31/17. So I am currently down a total of 48lbs!!

I just check my mailbox and received a letter from cigna wanting more information. I will be calling the doctor office first thing in the morning. What did they send because from the looks of it nothing Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App

I had my sleeve done on the 11th of April. Everything went really well, not much pain at all. However Im not sure if this is normal for 10 days post op. I am having no problem drinking or eating. Example, I can eat entire yogurt in one sitting. I also seem to be able to take decent size of sips at one given time. I would love to hear from others. Is this normal?

Hey guys i haven't been on here in a long time. I tend to read all the stories just never post due to my work schedule. I need advice. I have stalled in my weight loss journey. My surgery was 06/07/16 So far I have loss 124. I feel like I could eat more food then before and I'm hungry all the time. Has anyone taken diet pills? I had the gastric bypass.

Hey guys -I had surgery on 4/19, and am doing pretty good - not much pain. I do have swollen, red, aching arms and a slight fever. I called the surgeon and he didn't seem concerned. Just told me to take Tylenol and ice & elevate the arms but it's not helping. Anyone else have this?

I was sleeved on 4/18. discharged from the hospital the evening of the 19th. Took one dose of the narcotic pain meds-liquid, and one zolfran. Since then have used liquid Tylenol twice. My right side is more sore and tender than my left. I had sneeze pain this morning has I had three sneezes in a row. Ugg! I have managed to consume all the full liquid diet items but also trying to get in 64 0z of water. I fell short on the water amount yesterday as only got about 44oz.. Also suppose to be sipping on a protein shake throughout the day but only consumed half of one. Not too bad with the gas pains. Started passing gas the day after surgery. I hope this is…

I am about 10 weeks post Op and have lost about 35 pounds. The last week I have eaten some things I shouldn't and I feel like I am failing at this whole thing, not just because of what I ate but because I feel like I should be further along and I can't see the weight loss on myself. I'm driving myself crazy. Anyone else struggling? Thanks.

I've had my Lap-Band 8 years this May and just recently started having gallbladder issues - severe indigestion, nighttime throw-up (unless my stomach is completely empty), and intense back/side pain after eating. I just had an ultrasound and the doctor confirmed that it is my gallbladder. I'm concerned that all of these problems have aggravated my band since I have been throwing up a lot recently. My question is this: Should I ask about replacing the band with a sleeve or gastric bypass when they remove my gallbladder?

Hello, I had VSG surgery on March 9th 2017. From the day of surgery to March 24th, I lost 12 lbs. From the 24th up until yesterday, I stayed the same. Then this morning I actually gained 1.5 lbs. I'm worried that I am eating too much and gaining so soon after surgery. I started tracking calories yesterday and to my surprise, I was able to eat 1300 calories. From everything I read that sounds like too much. But I stuck to the diet and only ate when I was hungry. Yesterday I had a protein bar, soup, ground beef and scrambled eggs. I know weight fluctuates a few pounds for a normal person. I also know that it's possible to stall on your weight lost. But I'm wo…

I was sleeved on 4/11/17 and I feel like I didn't even have it done . I can still drink the same I'm not gulping but taking small sips hurt is that normal? I haven't eaten anything other than full liquids but I'm so hungry and don't get why , and I'm not getting all of my fluids in I can only get about half and never got dehydrated. I'm just nervous that something's wrong with me

I'm only 2 1/2 weeks post op, and I'm feeling great - no issues with getting in protein/liquids, but I'm wondering if/when food will stop feeling so heavy in my stomach. Or is that feeling just something to get used to?

I'm home now and I feel great, I went into this with a lot of fear and it hasn't been bad at all the only thing that's uncomfortable are the lovenox shots especially at home. Any other 4/18 sleevers

Did anyone get their hernia repaired while getting sleeved?

Hey guys, It's been a while since I've checked in. I hope everyone is doing well on their journeys. I'm afraid I'm not.. I'll be 6 months post op on 4/27. I've only lost 58lbs and have been stalled since early March. I tend to have very long stalls (like 4-6weeks!) then lose 3lbs then another long stall and so forth. I have a bell shaped sleeve instead of a regular/banana shaped one and I'm told maybe that's why I didn't lose my appetite and don't fill up as quickly... I've been killing myself in the gym almost daily and started walking/jogging my son to daycare (in his stroller) in the mornings to get active twice a day. I'm on MyFitnessPal and my boyfriend just got m…

Update, After three months. I've lost 68 pounds. Sent from my LGMS550 using BariatricPal mobile app

I saw that my weight is going down much slower. However I workout every night. In my workout, I burn more calories than I eat all day. Is my weight loss slow due to starvation or is it just me. I am 10.5 weeks post op Walk a brisk pace for 9 miles, 5 days/week burn 1400-1500 cal per walk Daily consumption is 1000cal.

My 3 year mark is coming up on May 7th. My birthday is may 14th. Since having gastric bypass I have had skin removal and reduction. At that time I lost more weight but I have gained back some of my weight. I started before everything at 255 and now I weigh 165. My lowest weight was 139. At the time of my lowest I was still getting sick alot. And I still do sometimes. Now I am realizing I really need to get back on track. I really want to get back down to at least 145. I recently 2 weeks ago started really watching what I eat and drinking more water. But I haven't seen the scale move in over a week. I am scared I am stuck here at 165. Now the only "vegetable" I eat and ca…

Hey guys! So I'm down 60lb since surgery on February 17 and am looking to go down another 120lbs. Finally implementing more exercise and am getting about 10k steps a day. Anyone out there want to be FitBit buddies to keep motivated!? Good luck to all! :-)

I'm one week post op and still very tired. I have had to go to the hospital daily to receive IV maintenance fluids because I have not been able to drink enough. Anyone else dehydrated? Any advice?

Hello. I'm 6.5 months post VGS and in a major stall. I'm beginning to think have gone as far as I can go at 35 lbs overall. the bright spot is that I am not gaining, but have be within the same 1.5 to 2 lbs since December 2016. I'm looking for sleevers over 65 who may be having the same issues as I am. I have lost slowly from the beginning with stalls every few weeks. And Oh yes, I'm diabetic. Regular insulin and one heart/BP med were stopped immediately post-op and I have not needed to resume them. But I am still on long acting insulin and BP meds. I am tracking what I eat I work out with a physical trainer twice a week and try to keep up my steps the remainder …