krissy20

I was sleeved last wed I focused on hydration the first few days cause it took me a whole day to get 3/4 of a shake down the first day I was home it's better to stay hydrated the first few days than worry about Protein once the swelling goes down it will be easier this morning I was able to get my Protein Shake down in a lil over an hour . I've also been placing ice packs on my belly to help with inflammation and swelling not sure if that's helped but since I've been doing it I've been able to get more fluids down !!!

Dont mind the Protein Powder and the other Vitamins but the BA Multivitamin ugh they have a nasty taste pre op it was doable cause I paid for them so I was determined I would finish them but post op forget it as soon as I would take the multivitamin my mouth would start to Water and I had to fight to not vomit yuck I finally had to go get some other vitamins yuck making me nauseated just thinking of them !

If they are itchng that means they are healing and just leave them alone maybe some hydrocortisone cream or neosporin but no lotion or anything else it's better that they stay dry !

My surgery was on April 11 having the same problem

Hey I was wondering how you were doing hadn't seen you on to ask good to see you are doing ok . Yeah really having trouble getting the shakes down so I'm focusing on staying hydrated for now baby steps keep in touch !

April 11!!! Just a few days post op and am able to get Clear Liquids down but Protein Shakes are definitely a struggle so i plan to get at least one Protein Shake a day and focus on staying hydrated theses first few days post op I'm sure once the swelling goes down I'll be able to tolerate more of the Protein shakes cause for now they are just too heavy . I welcome any advice for these first few days post op thanks

Get it girl you look amazing !! Can't wait to be there

Thank you so much everyone I love this forum I know it will get better Just worried cause I know how important Protein is in wound healing and in in nutrition period but as I was trying to get my Protein Shake after four hours I was thinking man I really need to get some fluids in. I did manage to get the majority of my protein shake in so at this point if I can get one protein shake a day and maintain fluids I'll be okay for a few days without my 80g protein thanks do much guys

Ok I'm two days post op and today is my first day eating Protein Shakes and I'm having trouble getting them down Clear Liquids not so bad but these shakes aren't going down so easy any ideas???? Are most people able to get their Protein shakes and fluids in the first few days post op ???

Had my surgery this morning @ about 9 when I woke up in the recovery room I was in horrible pain was given some pain meds and it alleviated my pain once I got to the floor I've been on a PCA pump and my pain is tolerable now trying not to use it alot so I can walk and get this gas out so I'll walk come back get some pain meds sleep then do it all over again . I've had a little nausea but only when I finish my walks other than that so far so good

I lost 16 lbs on my preop diet started at 268 today I'm 252 yeah I'm ready to do this I'll keep y'all posted I've already spoke to the anesthesiologist and told him he better take care of me haha !!!!

I'm here IV started getting fluids waiting for the dr to get here good luck I'm praying for everyone today ! Reality has set in I'm ready

At the hospital just got my blood drawn waiting to be called back yikes I'll keep y'all posted everyone keep us in your thoughts and prayers thanks see ya on the other side !!!

I'm feeling the same way I have to be at the hospital at 5 am I already know I'm gonna be up all night ugh I just wanna get it over with already !!! Im praying for everyone having surgery tomorrow I've put it all in Gods hands and I know we will all come out of surgery just fine the rest is up to us we can do it ill keep everyone updated as soon as I'm able to ! See y'all on the other side !!!!!!!

Me too me too it all feels surreal to me right now I'm so excited to begin this journey I'll be praying for all my April 11th sleeve buddies tomorrow yikes I'm so excited I probably won't be able to sleep tonite gotta be at the hospital at 5am ill keep everyone posted !!!

Are you diabetic by chance ? Your sugar might be low in the am even if you aren't diabetic those are symptoms of low blood sugar

The use the nuva ring which I love cause I would always forget to take my pill . You should look into that option !

I am I am !!!! Omg I can't believe it's finally here April 11,2012 it's been a long time coming and honestly I'm freaking out . Preop diet has been great I'm feeling good lost 15lbs so far hopefully these next few weeks go just as smooth !! Everyone keep me in your thoughts and prayers and I will definitely keep everyone posted !!!!

Needing advice in regards to what I need to take to the hospital and what I need to have at home once I return from the hospital ???? I'm having my surgery April 11 so I plan to go grocery shopping this weekend to prepare for my hospital stay and post op at home any suggestions are welcomed thanks :-)

Krissy and Mita... we are down to 11 days... wooo hooo!!!! Come on April 11

Getting super nervous hoping all goes well in surgery ! We all need to keep each other updated once we have our surgery .

Krissy20...my surgery is on April 11 too!!!..lol the countdown begins :0)

Omg we are now less than a week away I know this weekend is gonna fly by I've been doing good on my preop diet so hopefully post op won't be so bad just hoping all goes well in surgery and I'm able to go home the following day ! Getting really nervous yikes

Hi snoho. We're neighbors. I'm right over the hill from you! My surgery date is 4/16 with dr Marc zare. Who are you going to?

Nice to meet you waistnaway and Krissy.

I wish I was dong before Easter. oh well.

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Hola!!! I know I'm a little late responding but I've been drinking the Bariatric Advantage banana and orange cream flavored Protein powder also I bought the premier shakes chocolate flavored from costco for those times I'm on the go . I drink one for Breakfast and lunch then I eat 4oz of Protein and a veggie serving for dinner . It's actually been fairly easy I'm not gonna lie the first two days I was a little hungry but I stayed busy and thereafter it's been fine . Yes they do actually keep me pretty full throughout the day as of today I've already lost 12 lbs :-) and I feel great !!!

San Antonio,tx with dr Patel !!! Getting sleeved April 11 , Has anyone had surgery with dr patel ? If so what was your experience with him ?

I'm April 11 also and getting really nervous excited and a lil of everything is running through my mind at this point . The preop diet is actually not as bad as I thought I've lost 7 pounds so far yeah which is motivating me to keep on going till surgery !!!! Just hoping all goes well in surgery and no complications look forward to hearing updates from you :-)

Ok guys you have to go into your settings and change it so that only your friends can see your food diary then we will be able to share food ideas !!!!

Hey guys im krissynate on my fitness pal !!! I don't think you can view people's food diaries it just updates you on their progress as far as longing in daily and any weightloss logged look forward to following everyone's success I'm into the third day preop and it's tolerable so far but I'm taking it day by day :-)