LaurenB8604

How was your first day back? Although I am tired of being inside the house I am a little nervous to go back to work next Monday! I feel fine but I get tired easily! I also worry about getting all my water in while working

Welcome to the losers bench Lindsey!! Get some rest!! Congratulations! After surgery my mouth was so dry and I couldn't have anything but they did let me use mouth swabs. Didn't take the dryness completely away but it helped!

Ok that's pretty much what I do as well! Isn't it crazy how much fills us up now?? I get puréed soups starting tomorrow and between protein and water I don't know how I am gonna fit it in lol! Maybe If I measure it in like you are to 4 oz and just see how I feel! It was so crazy today this morning I was with my aunts and grandma and they were eating cinnamon rolls as I sipped on protein and I didn't even want the cinnamon roll, seeing them eat it didn't bother me at all!

I just hope I am not stretching it out by not knowing how many ounces I am getting an hour or so... I started sipping one at 8:45 and finished around 11:15 am.. Don't know if it's just me thinking too much about it lol all this time at home has my brain going bananas lol

Okay so I have a question? My nutritionist wants me to drink 2 protein shakes. Tonight I might be able to finally accomplish this but when you drink protein or water do you measure it out ? With water I usually grab a water bottle and sip for a few hours . Than my protein I dump a already made one in my blender bottle and sip for a couple hours .. So my question is should I premeasure water and protein for an hour or by ounces? How do you guys do it?? So sorry if I confused anyone reading this! I am a little light headed

I am on Day 6 post op! Feeling pretty good today.! I am still having a hard time meeting my protein and water goal. The water I think I was right at goal for the first time yesterday. As of protein I am supposed to drink two premier protein shakes a day and I got 1 and a half in. Hopefully today I can reach that goal. I still feel really full! I Am in very little pain when I move to get up or out of bed, once I am up I am fine! I hope all is healing well! The first day after surgery u had the what the heck did I do to myself .. But as the days went on I don't regret this for a minute! Family members are already saying they see changes in my face and body which is great! I don't quite see them yet but in time I am sure I will! I chose not to weigh myself until my post op appointment on Wednesday so we shall see! Has anyone used the pb2? I was wondering if I could use like a scoop in my shake to up my protein. I just don't know if its too soon post op to use!

Thanks girls for the tips on water! Definitely doing better with the protein already have one down just one more to go! Feeling good today! A little sore but definitely manageable!! Hope everyone is doing ok!!! Going to go out and look at digital scales was thinking about a weight watchers one. Anyone have any recommendations?

Does any one have a hard time with regular plain water ??? I am not nauseous nor does it gag me but no matter how small a sip it hurts my stomach for a little bit ! I have been just going through it just to get my water in but it def gives me a hard time getting it down

I am on clear liquids too with the exception of protein shakes only got one full shakein today but I was pretty damn proud of myself lol! I was shocked to see some of the post op diets differ! I am on liquids till Monday than I can have the puréed soups with out any chunks ! I have to say I am looking forward to tomato soup for some reason lol! I hope everyone is doing well! I just took my pain meds kinda in la la land right now lol

Hey glitter I don't get those puréed foods until week 3 and 4! How have they been treating you? I am not very hungry at all but I can't wait to have some eggs lol! Week 2 for me is puréed soups with no chunks so we shall see how that goes! I am looking forward to week 3 and 4 for me though

I have not hit the running to the bathroom stage yet lol but I did have a small BM today which I was happy to finally see! Still trying to get this dang protein shake down !!

Ok thanks Jen! I am working on a protein shake right now! Looks like I didn't really make a dent in it yet!!

Hey everyone I am having trouble getting the estimated amount of protein and fluids in. Today has been a little better with the liquids just I can't picture drinking that much protein right now... I was sleeved on Monday feb 17th... Should I call my dietitian ?

Thanks Glitter now I feel a little better!! I am still passing gas as well

Now I am a little nervous I had surgery on Monday and have not had a BM I don't even feel like I need too.. Do you guys think I should be worried yet?? Is there anything I can do ? I don't like that isopure stuff even though it's pretty high in protein I can't drink it ... Hmmmm!!

Hi glitter! I also had my surgery on Monday, finally home since yesterday evening but I also have that se weird pain. I too can feel my water sit there and then slowly drain in ... It's hard to describe but what I feel is like a small version of you know if you are starving and your stomach growls and kinda hurts At the same time ,that's the small type of pain I get when I drink. It used to be with most sips now it's just occasionally. I am having a hard time meeting protein and water goals just because I am not hungry and I have to force myself to sip. I haven't been nauseous since I first came out of the anesthesia , so I am thanking my lucky stars! I got my first shower today since surgery and oh my goodness that helped! I am in some pain and discomfort though which I am sure is typical.. I hope you start to feel better This board is amazing by the way it's no nice to have support from people who are going through what you are going through!! I am so thankful for everyone's posts! Also how is everyone sleeping ? Is sleeping on our side ok? I can only take sleeping on my back for so long! I was a side/ stomach sleeper so that's been hard for me !

I have only tried the premier protein shakes in chocolate, which I highly recommend! But like you I have wondered geez I am gonna get tired of chocolate! They do make a vanilla and a strawberry one which I plan to try but haven't yet! Once I do I will def let you know ! If you try anything that's good let me know as well please

Yes!!

Is anyone taking Lortab for pain?? If so do you sip it ? I have been sipping mine here at the hospital and it is horribleeeeee

Yes still in the hospital! My surgeon said he likes his patients to be in the hospital for 2 full nights :/ so ready to be home and get a decent amount of rest! But I guess it's better to be safe than sorry

Congrats!!! That isopure is gross!! I had to drink 4 total , 2 a day for my clear liquid pre op diet and I would just cringe when I drank it! No matter what flavor it was all bad!! Lol

Omg that gas pain is the devil!! It is the most ridiculous pain ever ! Lol I feel better today with it than I did yesterday on my surgery day ...

To my friends who are sleeved: does your new tummy do some weird things when you sip? Mine will gurgle and kinda of cramp . I have just been calling it flip flop! Still in the hospital should be discharged tomorrow !

You got this Superfab!!! Thinking of you today!!!

Had my surgery around 12 today by the time they started! Everything went really well!! I am having some pain and that gas pain is ridiculous lol but other than that I just been just tired! Haven't moved much today but tomorrow I hear is the big day for that ! Also mouth is extremely dry! Thanks to everyone for the well wishes By the way lost 18 pounds with the preop diet!! Wooo woo Good luck to all getting sleeved tomorrow you will do great!! Sending prayers your way !!