dreamgirl45

Stacyfae, I'm two weeks post op, too, but have only had protein shakes and chicken broth. I have my follow up w/my surgeon today and am expecting to get the green light to begin having soft and puréed foods. I'm so ready but I still haven't mastered getting 60 grams per day of protein shakes down. This is definitely a slow learning lesson. I don't know how much weight I've lost since the surgery, because they didn't weigh me that day. I suspect it's about 8-10 pounds. Dreamgirl45

Yay!! You are on your way now!! Like everyone has said (and as I found out after my surgery last week), walking helps relieve the gas pain. :-)

Karen, I don't think I can tell the difference! Maybe it was head hunger. It was around lunch time and I felt as if I could/should eat something.

Day 7 post-op and omg! I'm so dang hungry. I just chewed on a small piece of fajita chicken then spit it out before I could swallow it! Now having a cup of chicken broth. Can't believe that I have 7 more days of this. Can't have soft food until my follow up with the doctor. Good news? I'm down 10 pounds since pre-surgery.

Jenn, great post. Have you tried semi-freezing your protein drinks or getting shaved ice to crunch on? Might help. Good luck on your continued road to recovery.

Jenn, great post. Have you tried semi-final your protein drinks or getting shaved ice to crunch on? Might help. Good luck on your continued road to recovery.

Kd5wzr, For your cream of wheat, maybe a drop of agave sweetener or honey. i noticed the agave near the honey in a local Walmart in my town. That combined with the cinnamon might be tasty.

Hi Ayscott74, we were sleeved the same day. Thought I'd give an update on my post-op day 5. I'm feeling ok. Did not sleep well last night and woke up feeling "weird." Could not discern whether I was having gas or surgery-related pain. Managed to get down 20 gram protein drink, but it took me 3 hours! I fixed lunch for my daughter and it smelled so good (sweet & sour chicken w/veggies and rice), and I wanted some. Instead, having cup of beef broth. Here's to continued healing. Can't wait to be out of this phase and to have something as small as a spoon full of mashed food.

Hi Ayscott74, we were sleeved the same day. Thought I'd give an update on my post-op day 5. I'm feeling ok. Did not sleep well last night and woke up feeling "weird." Could not discern whether I was having gas or surgery-related pain.

Hello, fellow August sleevers, I was sleeved Monday, Aug. 11. Returned home Wed., Aug. 14. I am able to walk at a slow pace, but I still have some pain, gas and nausea associated with the pain medication. Trying to get in my 60 grams of Protein (liquids) a day, but today I only got down about 25-26 grams. Did not feel surgical remorse after I woke up in recovery, but I did feel some sadness that I couldn't "fix" things before I had to turn to surgery. Oh well... here's to living a healthier and happier life! I wish all of you August sleevers a full recovery! Dreamgirl45

Hello all, My doctor has me using a leg compression machine for the next two weeks (following my surgery 3 days ago). Problem is I can't seem to find any information telling me how long each day that I should use the machine. Does anyone have to do this and if so, how long do you keep this on each day? Thank you, Dreamgirl45

Taken Chances, don't be ashamed. You're human a we all make mistakes. I fell off the wagon about 3-4 times, but got back on track (as much as I could) each time. Good luck. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Sorry, just read other post. I see you're referring to TV. Lol.

HD?

Sleeved this morning, Aug. 11. Mostly gas pain right now. Doctor said surgery went well. Wishing you all much success in your weight loss journey.