Janedeaux3

I burp SO MUCH post sleeve--still do' date=' at more than a year out. I think it's so tight in there that it's just a necessity. I burp after every sip; happily, they are mostly tiny, silent ones, but yeah, VERY burpy. Wait until you get to the gurgle stage!!

Also, for a lot of sleevers, a big burp, maybe combined with other signals (for me, a runny nose--don't know why) means that you shouldn't take another bite. It's my sleeve's "I'm full" signal, and I have learned to listen to it or else!! Actually, at this point, I can anticipate when that's going to happen, and I stop a couple of bites before that--no longer eat until full, just eat until not hungry any more.

So welcome to the losers' bench, and definitely keep us updated on your progress!![/quote']

Meg~ I am so happy to "hear" you say that about the runny nose. It's been happening to me and I didn't know what to think about it, other than there was no apparent reasons for the sudden onset. It goes away as fast as it comes! Some sort of vaso motor stimulation I guess.

Cam~ Thanks for your post. It's very reassuring and quite comforting that you sound so happy. I am a little over one week postop and I hope to feel as good as you sound! It's hard for me to imagine one year from now. I hope I can make the most of my sleeve. Very exciting....

I had my drain removed on Monday. I felt it to be an odd pressure like sensation, but I would not describe it as painful and it was quick. It was never painful to have it either, I would describe it as a necessary nuisance. Best wishes to you!

I am 8 days postop and have had zero complications, not even nausea. I am no longer taking pain medications. I even went to a movie w my daughter today!!! (She drove)

For those who had difficulties, please please please don't hate. We heal at different rates, have individual pain perception and varied medical histories.

Best wishes to you. I hope the topics and threads help you with making an informed decision that's right for you.

I'm 8 days postop and was finally able to sleep on my sides last night, after having my drain removed yesterday. After a week of sleeping on my back, and I am Not a back sleeper, I was so grateful to sleep on my side. Haven't been brave enough to try the tummy yet!!

note2bear~ awesome thought/thread.

I know that I would be heartbroken as well!

However, from a medical point of view, I am glad that you did not find this out at one week post op!!! You can find a surgical group that can care for you and support you for the next year and beyond! Good luck to you!

Thanks for posting! It's interesting to see the differences. I'm one week out and very curious to see where I'll be in 3 more weeks. I'm averaging approx 1lb per day, really hope that i could keep that pace for a while!!

I am never truly hungry. My head hungers LOVES to rear it's ugly head though... some days are better than others, but for the most part it still drives me batty. Like today I would KILL for a cheeseburger. LOL Like - Cut. A. B*tch. For a cheeseburger. haha But truly I am not HUNGRY.

Blondee~ I've had similar thoughts and have jokingly voiced them to my hubby. He laughed out loud when I quoted you to him! Thanks for a bit of laughter, although I am only a few days out and had to hold my tummy!!

Jane

And not a XL beach towel' date=' because that's the only one that covers now![/quote']

haha! That's right!!! Bath towel, not bath sheet!

Awesome reason for a happy dance!!!

...to have the bath towel wrap all the way around me.

Friday and seeing a glimpse of hope. Today I woke up not in not as much pain. Still walking bent over but I think it is the weight of my stomach pulling on the drain incision. When I lift it up light to me, the pain is ok. Im still taking the pain medicine every two hours and actually fixed my hair this morning. I had about 3 tsp of DQ gravy lasy night. Thats the only thing that sounded good since I've been home. It filled me up. Today, I got what was left out of the fridge and going to try a few tsps for Breakfast. I thought I knew what I could eat during this cream stage, but Im at a loss. Suggestions please. I was supposed to go back to work next week, but I think I'll take off Monday and Tuesday, 4th holiday and go Thursday and Friday half days. Then full time the next Monday. I am finally back down to my weight of when I went into the hospital on Monday morning. That was a damper to come home with 9 extra pounds ! No matter why they are there. I hope it starts coming off soon. Thanks for the encourangment and talk to you later today.

Good Morning!

So glad to hear from you and that you're up and around, caring for yourself!

I've had to tell myself each day to get out of the nightgown and dress each day, make my hair presentable, etc. Now, I just put on a maxi dress, which I supposed is a glamorized night gown, but it did make me feel better, more "human", less sick/patient. I bought several maxi dress prior to surgery at a discount store, because I thought they'd be easy with the drain and with later weight loss. Didn't want to have to purchase too many interim clothes for home.

I have a great info binder from my MD and Bariactric team, with instructions, lists and suggestions. I have been eating/drinking SF popscicles and fruit bars, thinned yogurt (sometime w a little no sugar added applesauce blended in), Soup, broth, Protein Shakes, SF Jello, G2 (Gatorade), Vitamin Water, Sobe life water, herbal teas and lots of ice chips from Sonic. I love Sonic ice and they sell it by the bag! I think I've had half a bag since I came home Tuesday pm. I'm not feeling as tired today since I can get some calories in. I do find that a short walk after eating helps me to feel more comfortable.

I am really enjoying my warm shower each night, although the Dial antibacterial soap that my MD asks that I use for one week is a bit Drying! I'm using a name badge lanyard to hang my JP drain from. Lol. (My MD requires a drain for one week.). I have to laugh at myself when I am using the hair dryer to dry my steristrips/ incision sites. It just looks funny with my "Cyborg-esque" drain tube hanging from my lanyard and I'm blow drying myself. Thankful that there are no cameras (that I know of) in my bathroom.

I hope you continue to feel better and make progress each day! Glad you're taking a little more time to recover.

~Jane

I know we are not supposed to have caffeine such as a cup of coffee. What about a cup of orange and cinnamon flavored black tea 3 days post op?

Skane~ I worried what I would do without my morning cup of coffee. Being from the south, I like a cup of good strong coffee. I love black tea as well. "Sasha" and I have had good response to the celestial seasonings herbal teas. I also purchased an herbal pure peppermint leaf tea (twinings brand, especially nice cause they're individually wrapped), on the recommendation of another sleever MinaT, who's said it was her sipping savior. I have really found it warm and soothing. I enjoy it much more than I thought I would. Just some suggestions for you and "Beyoncé".

Hi everyone! I was sleeved on Monday, June 25. I spent one night in the hospital. My surgeon said I did well w walking, drinking etc and asked if I wanted to stay or go home. I chose home! On full liquids now and doing okay. I, like many others here, have trouble getting in all of my fluids and Protein, but I'm diligently working in it! Sonic ice chips are my friend!! Glad to see people checking in.

Hi all' date=' we are coming up to the end of the month when all of our group will be sleeved! YEAH!

Overall doing pretty well. Since going to mushies have thrown up 3 times. Can't get much in.[/quote']

Hope ~ Are you doing better w your mushies?

Janedeaux, you can name yours Sasha. I think that is Beyonce's alter ego. Beyonce is going to help me bring my sexy back. I have felt like a frumpy,middle aged, overweight woman the last 10 years.

Lol...Sasha Fierce. It's time to bring our sexy back!!! Thanks girl! I needed a smile today!!!

I too preferred cold liquids but my sleeve did not!!! I found herbal tea was a lifesaver...and it does get better...now I am almost 4 months out and have had no problem with cold beverages!!! It will come I promise

Oh thanks, soooo glad to hear that! I have been getting along well with some herbal teas the last two days. Just seems to sit well, no weird burps, hiccups or waves with the peppermint tea.

Jane

@Skane~ girl it hurts to laugh. You named your sleeve Beyonce?!! LMAO, in my mind. Mine sounds like the Wookie from Star Wars.

I am agreeing w the trend here, tiny sips, tiny sips. My VSG was Monday. I personally prefer cold liquids, but my sleeve seems to prefer warm.

Oooh no SMP, no wrong impression. I just haven't pushed much to find out total volume yet. Being a little timid w my new tummy. I want to avoid nausea at all cost. I am a nausea whimp, don't do well with it at all and I don't want to find out now!

Wow a mile and a half! That's impressive. I'm tired thinking about it. I walk around in my house and do my foot and ankle exercises. I don't feel that strong yet, probably not enough calories on board. But everything else is working fine. So happy that we seem to be doing fairly well. Keep me updated w your progress, it's interesting that we are on the same time line.

Jane

Angie~ Glad to hear from you. Considered starting the same titled thread, I'll hang out w you, if you dont mind.

I hope you get to go home soon, feels better there (to me). I was able to sleep more. I found out the hard way that I'm not ready to skip my four hour date w Mr liquid Lortab yet. I was initially afraid of the stuff, cause it knocked me out (10 ml)! But I tolerate a 5ml dose much better. I find it funny that it starts to work before I can finish sipping it! I found the one from my pharm has a slight apple juice flavor to it, so I've added 5 ml of Motts for tots, no sugar added apple juice to it to help with the taste and add fluids and a few calories for me and my strength.

Curious to hear how you progress. Take care, sip slowly and walk. Cheers!

Are you using a med cup to sip? If so you can test. I normally take 3 sips out of a med cup. After my third cup in a row' date=' on my 4th one, i feel a little discomfort. Meaning going on 4 consecutive ounces I feel a slight discomfort. This means I have to sip & pour continually 4 ounces though.

If you are just sipping with little breaks you aren't really going to feel "full" remember your sleeve is truly so swollen inside and outside but liquid in liquid out, and it slides through.

If you feel grumbling (to me it's a tightening, or a wave, or a turn/flip in your stomach, it could be acid, it could be fullness, it could be gas, it could be just healing pains, it could be hunger. At first there is no real "definition" of what these pains are.

It's up to you on how you interpret these signals. I made a conscience choice when I first felt them to realize, that it's my stomach healing, gas, acid etc. If I'm sipping or drinking my shake and I feel it, I know it's full. If I haven't had anything to eat or drink, then I drink.

If you want to look at it that each pain or rumbling you have is hunger, then you will be like others that constantly complain of head hunger.

In the end the sleeve is a tool, it's how you perceive things and how you look at it, that will help you through this process.[/quote']

Good advice Mina, Thanks!

~SMP - I'm post op day two as well and my new tummy grumbles, gurgles and kinda sounds like Chewbaka actually. I feel the "waves" that Mina described too. I am using medicine cups and I have to sip very slowly. I am drinking two med cups, two ounces, at a time and I feel comfortable. I haven't felt what I would have normally described as full and I don't want to push it. I personally like to drink cold things, but my dr served me warm strained chicken noodle Soup yesterday. It felt so good, I had easily taken in approx 3 oz before I chose to stop. Trying to take my time, let the swelling dissipate and get to know the new me. Best wishes to you

Best wishes for a good procedure and speedy recovery. Will think positive thoughts.

Woooow and Awesome! You look hot and your confidence shows! Good for you! You are truly an inspiration. I am one day post-op and I need to see incredible inspiration like this. I really hope that I can wear a bikini for myself and my husband one day.

Hi everyone! First postoperative day... Alive and well! Had my first liquid oral pain med w ice chips. Now having my first Popsicle. Lots of little burps. Taking my walks and using my incentive spirometer. So far so good. Oh and the MD said my liver looked great!

First postoperative day... Alive and well! Had my first liquid oral pain med w ice chips. Now having my first Popsicle. Lots of little burps. Taking my walks and using my incentive spirometer. So far so good. Oh and the MD said my liver looked great!

Re-birthday is tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

I have to be at the hospital for 0600. Trying to prepare, relax, taking deep breaths and stay hydrated. I'm excited, nervous, etc...