Emilee68

I'm 12 days post op and still on a full liquid diet until 3/19. How many calories should I be taking in? I'm only averaging about 500-700 a day if that...

I was sleeved on 2/26. First few days was rough...mostly gas though and the more your walk the better. It is uncomfortable to walk around when your bloated with gas but it helps to work it out. Remember to sip your liquids too! All in all it was so worth it and i would do it again. I'm 11 days post op and I already feel so much better and almost back to normal again. I'm also 20 lbs down! You'll do just fine!! Just follow your doctors orders, walk and sip!!

I was sleeved 2/26 and I was supposed to go back tomorrow but I'm just not ready. I get tired taking a shower...I'm gonna give it a go Wednesday and see what happens.

I'm 6 days post op and I'm on full liquids for 2 more weeks so far I've had creamy soups, water with crystal light and propels, sf Popsicles, sf carnation breakfast and premier protein. All of these I'm getting sick of and I can barely get through them. I'm having TERRIBLE head hunger and even feeling like I regret the surgery because I just wanna eat something. Any suggestions on some different liquids to try to get me through 2 more weeks of this???

It's the sf carnation instant breakfast. My surgeon listed it in the post op folder so I assume he's ok with it. I've only had a half of a bottle...it just doesn't taste good. I can't advance to Jello until the soft stage...that's another 2 weeks

Can't have Malto meal until soft stage, no yogurt yet either and I can't even have jello I may try the different seasoning in the broth though. I'm just struggling to get enough protein and water and nothing tastes good

On our way to the hospital! Hope everyone that's getting sleeved today has a safe and easy surgery!! See ya on the flip side!!

I'm not feeling all that great. Having a hard time getting liquids in. Nothing's tastes good. Gas is getting somewhat better though. Just my left side is killing me

Surgery day was Tuesday 2/26...gas pains were terrible and I had a few waves of nausea. They kept me one more night since I was having issues with pain and not drinking enough. Finally was discharged this morning. My left side is killing me...surgeon said that is the biggest one and the one where my stomach was pulled through so he said its gonna hurt the worst. He's right! Lol. Hows everyone else from this week doing?

Right here at this very moment while I'm siting in my hospital bed for the 2nd night with a pain pump catheter inserted into my belly and a drain tube on my right side. I'm thinking I'm sick of being hooked up to crap and I'm regretting it but then i think this is only temporary. Ask me next week and I'm sure I won't have any regrets at all.

I was sleeved yesterday...everything went well and made it to my room about 3:30. The gas pains are unbearable and they have me some gas strips. Walking is a nightmare and my left side is the most painful. It's just describable pain. I hope everyone else is doing better than me right now.

Tomorrows surgery day for me! I'm so nervous it's all I can think about. Today's my last day at work and I'm hoping I can get the through the day and concentrate. I have so many emotions right now and things I'm thinking about its strange. I'm worried I'm gonna have horrible pain, I'm worried my incisions are going to scar really bad, I'm wondering what I'm gonna look like and feel like afterwards and in the months to come...there's so many things running through my head. Lol!!

Awww thank you!! I just wished you good luck on your thread!

I'm tomorrow too!! Feeling anxious and slightly nervous. But more less excited now!! I've waited for 10 years for this! good luck to you tomorrow!!

I'm having my surgery with Dr Nick at Forest Park in Dallas Tuesday 2/26 and I was reading in my surgery packet from my surgeon that they could keep me in the recovery room for up to 4 hours. My husband and mom will be up there and I don't want them to have to sit and wait for forever to be able to see me. If anyone's had surgery at Forest Park...how long we're you in recovery and did any of your family members get to sit with you while you were waiting to be transferred to your room?

Thank you everyone for the advice!!

Yay!! Another sleeve sister!! Good luck to you as well!!!

Omg!!! Yes I can see a HUGE difference!! Good job!!

I feel like I'm eating too much I'm supposed to have 2-3 protein shakes a day and 2-3 protein bars a day and one meal with 5 oz of lean met and 2 cups of veggies. I've only lost 6 lbs and I'm one week away from surgery. Should I have like maybe soup for lunch instead of a protein bar and shake? I'm afraid I'm not gonna loose enough in time for my surgery and my liver will be too big! HELP ME!! Lol!!