sarahkaj

Do you guys know what kind of food might irritate or hurt our new tummy ? I mean they always say stay away from sugar, caffeine, soda, etc... im 1 week post op and still not allowed to have yoghurt.. but still i dont know why.. might it be that some food might hurt us at this point ? Or hurt our tummy stitches..

Its my first week post op.. started to feel depressed. Nothing to eat. No energy. Sleepy. Hungry !!!!! :'( bored. Home !

Hi. Im lebanese too. Im in lebanon.. its true here they dont prescribe protein shakes. They depend on our food intake ! But taking protein shakes is not a bad idea. U can get them from jnc.

Welcome home #mimi121880 wishing u a speedy recovery.

Wow im not even allowed any protein shakes yet. Not until next week. Not even cream soups. Only CLEAR fluids. Its a misery :-( next week will be better.. im soo craving for a huge burger !!

Regarding the first 10 days post op. What were u guys allowed to have ? Im only allowed water, chicken nd meat froth, diet jello, and apple juice. Any other options ? Cause im sooo sick of this diet.

Well today i didnt need any painkillers. So the pain is much bareable. Otherwise the only thing making me sick is the fluid diet im on. Its just so hard cuz im always hungry nd wanting to eat ! I cursed myself alot after anesthesia too. It was a horrible experience at the hospital. Stayed on morphine for 2 days. So take it easy

I had mine on the 18th. I didnt have any pressure problems. Did u know whys that?

Its nice to know ur not alone nd alot of ppl experienced the same. After how lony did ur surgeon remove ur stitches ? Mine said around 1 week. Nd how did u shower ? Im having trouble showering. I think ill just cover them with a nylon bag or so..

I had my surgery oct 18. Stayed 2 nights at the hosp. Im out now. On clear fluids. Still having some pain. In the abdomen and shoulders. Dont think im well hydrated cuz im always sleeping and lazy ! Anyone else had the surgery on the same date ?

Mine is october 18 :-) well im gona get some protein shakes nd vitamins regardless.. they wont do any harm anyway ! Im sure during hospital stay, ill be seen by a dietician. So i guess she'll recommend.

Well a bmi of 38 isnt considered low. Sleeve gastrectomy is done for people starting from a bmi of 35. 38 is actual obesity; not only overweight. Im just sick of diets and weight loss nd gain over nd over. Plus i work as an RN, nd started to have severe back pain. I just know being this "fat" is not doing me any good. I feel heavy, sometimes dyspneac, etc... plus its just gona boom my self esteem and psychological status when i lose weight ! This overweight is keeping me depressed.

Hehe dont worry im an RN.. i know exactly what the surgery is about.. its just that here in lebanon drs deal with this surgery quite differently.. so i was curious to know what people abroad do exactly. Here ur not required to take any supplements post op, and patients are actually doing well.. also ur not required to go on a pre op diet.. so i was just wondering why drs deal with the issue differently..

Thanks for ur support how long has it been since ur surgery? Did u take any supplements post op ? Cuz it seems here people dont really take anything !! But i was thinking of some protein supplements nd vitamins.. atleast for the first couple of months.

Bmi = 38

No here in lebanon we dont get psychologically evaluated... nd no he didnt ask me to start a pre op diet !! Nd hes one of the best surgeons in the country.. so duno really.

Im scheduled for the 18th of october. My doctor didnt emphasize on any pre op diet !! Is that a problem? Nd how can i know if im psychologically ready for such an OR. Im soooo scared !!!! I think about it 24/7