alyce

Can someone tell me if they are taking Gummy vitamins.... I was on them but then I started taking what the doctor prescribed pre op and I am having the hardest time getting those down. It is liquid and it makes me gag. Any suggestions?

I am 14 days post op today....yay! I go to the doctor today and I will have my first weigh in. I have not weighed at all since the morning of my surgery! I am just hoping I get moved to the next stage of food! Wish me luck!!!!

Can someone tell me how My Fitness Pal works? Does it track your calories for the day? Easy?

As curious when you got to the purée stage if anyone tried the purée baby food? If so what was good .... What was not?

Has anyone tried the purée baby food?

Just have a question for all of you veteran sleevers! I was sleeved 10 days ago and was wondering if I will ever be able to have something sweet again ... Like a taste of a cookie... Cupcake ... Or anything else. ? I know these foods will never be part if my daily diet anymore but I have heard conflicting reports that we can never have sugar again... That the sleeve will not tolerate it... That we will throw up . True? Just curious ?

Hi everyone ... Was sleeved on August 27... Just made it into the group.. Lol!! All has gone well. Went home with a pain pump for two days... Never took a pain pill... Had a hard time the first few days getting my liquids in... And fatigue... Have been going to sleep at 8am!! sleeping until 4... Which is a record amount of sleep for me!! However I am back to work so I am probably a little more tired from that. So 10 days post op.... What do you think can I go from my 2 Mile walk? I am feeling like I need to get out there and exercise however not sure about the time frame . Love this thread! Alyce

Vbm510.... I can totally relate.... Sleeved august 27.....10 days ago... I had applesauce in my yogurt... Can hardly take the shakes anymore! Hang in there ... Almost time for purée ! Alyce

Mellytoon.... I totally get it! I was sleeved on August 27 also... Protein drink... Broth... Popsicles..... And I can have plain Greek yogurt! It has not been easy... But I know food is coming. My post op is September 10th and I am hoping at that point she moves me to puree.... Hang in there... Many of us are in the same boat! Alyce

Day 9 post op and I can take 2 gulps of Water at a time...I love to gulp my water since I live in Florida and I am a teacher and walk around my campus quite a bit... It's the little things!!

Thank you everyone... It was unsweetened applesauce... And it totally agreed with me!!! Can't wait for food!

Hi everyone....I am one week and a day since I was

Sleeved. I have been following full liquids.... Shakes....tomato soup.... Greek yogurt.... I could not take the Greek yogurt anymore with sugar free strawberry preserves so I added a couple of teaspoons of unsweetened applesauce...........I don't go to the next phase until September 10 ....was that okay? Alyce

One week post op... No pain... Never had nausea... A little sore by the inscision area.......went back to work Tuesday after LABOR DAY.... Was sleeved on august 27.....I educated myself and prepared for everything and hoped for the best! Alyce

Oh that's a great idea... Thanks!!!

Very good so far.., one week post op!

Okay guys... I am 7 days... Post op... I am on full liquids!! Help! Give me some ideas for my Greek yogurt... My doctor is letting me put in sugar free strawberry preserves ... But I have another week to go... Popsicles and Protein Shakes and Soup are getting to me!!! I'm hungry! Is that normal! By the way I feel great!!! Alyce

Please don't judge somebody because they said it's been 7 days... I am 6 days out... And we just don't know... That is why we are reaching out.. To say its a been a big seven days and then lol ... Is a little insulting. I am not trying to be sensitive we are just trying to figure out what to expect during these early days... This is why I started this thread... Many of us did the research... Stayed up late at night reading blogs... Going to support groups and so on... And like what was said earlier until you actually go through it one has no idea .

Thank you Starspring...... I will hang in there!!!!

Thank you to all of you... I am hanging in there and I trust all of you when you say it will get better. Alyce

Alyce you are sooooooo right, either I didn't read the right posts pre op or I chose to not pay any attention to them....thinking oh that don't apply to me! Lol. I got a wake up call......it all applied. I am 7 days post op, having major problems getting Fluid in and I hate the Protein options I have.

Take lexapro... I took it the morning of surgery...and all the days since... I am five days out. You don't want to stop that abruptly and they know that. I also take lorazepam as needed and took that when'I got home from the hospital and I am not crushing my pills just swallowing. Hope this helps.... Alyce

As I was sitting here 5 days post op.... I realized that I did all this leg work about the procedure.....made sure I educated myself... Sort of like when I gave birth to my first son.... So worried about the pregnancy and making sure I had everything I needed... Not thinking too much about when that baby arrives... And it all worked out raised three wonderful boys.... Now I am thinking I went through this whole journey and really never thought about how I would be when I got home... That drinking would hurt... All the gas ...spasms from the hiatal hernia............drinking that would hurt....frustration that I can't get all my Water and Protein in... -and so..... I did read these boards but again I didn't spend enough time thinking about afterwards....... Spent so much time thinking about the surgery . I guess I can help educate the next person. Thanks for listening. Alyce.

I have anxiety abd I took my meds as usual from the second day ... Just swallowed whole.

<p>I had my gastric sleeve done on Aug. 18. During the surgery the Doc repaired a hiatal hernia as well. Anytime I drink anything I have muscle spasms from the hernia repair. It isn't too painful and only lasts a few seconds. Today I can start soft foods and made scrambled eggs. OMG, the pain from the hernia spasms were horrible. By far the worst pain I have been in since my surgery. Is this normal? I couldn't even eat the eggs it hurt so bad. Has anyone else had this problem? Is the pain from the hernia or the gastric sleeve? Will this pain go away and when? I am ready to eat something besides soup!</p>

PurpleRose.... I feel the same way ... I posted but didn't get a lot of answers.... I tried yogurt and it was so painful across my front and back.... Is this going to pass because if not I would say I would definitely regret this.

I've been on this forum since before my surgery in April. I read A LOT of posts and find that many, definitely not all, of the regular posters are quite judgemental. We each walk our own journey, in relationships, religion, and weight loss. No one has the right to tell another their way is the best or only way and that one shouldn't eat a certain way. I've frequently been left with a bad taste in my mouth by something someone said, because let's face it...posting here is leaving oneself quite vulnerable. I truly feel for those with no support system who are looking for guidance and get scolded. I ask you please, if you don't have something nice to say, stay quiet.

Very well said starspring. Alyce