CLM2011

I'm 6 days post op and from day 2 I have been averaging a minimum of 70 Oz a day i can drink pretty normal, obviously no gulping though. I will drink an 8 ounce soup broth in 15-20 minutes and I'm fine, just about start to feel full but not really. I'm wondering if this is a bad thing because when my husband had the sleeve done last year he struggled to drink 8 Oz in an hour a week post op

I used the gas x strips a few times but the taste made me a little sicl. Those strips only work for gas in your stomach though. Feeling pretty good today thank you

Hello all I had my Sleeve done on May 1st. The most pain I have experienced has been due to the gas that they use during the laparoscopic surgery that ends up becoming trapped in your abdomen once you are sutured back up. Incisions are just sore, mainly muscular soreness because they do suture your abdominal muscles back up so thats where the soreness is. But the gas from surgery, OMG, I was given about 6 doses of morphine post surgery while in recovery because I was apparently moaning and groaning in pain from the gas. But I only took Motrin once I was admitted onto the unit, for 2 days, and thats it I haven't wanted to use much because I get very sick off pain medication and I couldn't imagine having to vomit after i have just had my abdomen, and more importantly, my stomach worked on. I didn't have to do a Pre-Op diet, so maybe thats why its tougher for me to just be on liquids. But I am a person who truly enjoys food, and let it get control of me after having my first child. It was as if I discovered how much I really enjoyed eating when i was pregnant. Wound up gaining 70 pounds, when I weighed 165 at conception already. I've never been thin, always dieted for as long as i can remember so this was a HUGE step for me. I am very excited and just trying to keep a positive outlook on these next few weeks ahead. I look forward to logging in and keeping in touch with you all. Any questions feel free to ask =)