jersey_girl_86

@@emma4884 thanks, that makes sense now, i was quite confused seeing others responding the way they had!

Sorry it's sad for you! It can get aggravating at times but you will get use to it. You just need to find something you enjoy more than eating to take your mind off of it!

20lbs in two weeks is awesome, I've been on pureed for 8 days, I'm ready for next phase. I'm getting Fluid and Protein in but not enough food.

I went to the doctor. She told me I have to get more liquid in. I have lost 20 lbs since surgery!!! (My boobs are gone ????) I felt pretty good today! Wasn't exhausted or dizzy so I can't wait for the soft food stage so hopefully that will make me feel back to normal. I don't have an appetite but I'm so sick of liquids and I'm not a fan of the pureed stuff.

I'm doing good doc says I'm ahead of myself hope to keep that going trying hard to get my Protein and Water in but still struggling with both I don't have much of a appetite

I was sleeved on 4/20 also. Went back to work today and definitely found it difficult to get as much Protein and Water in as I should have. On the bright side - next week I get to start on soft solids and veggies... I can't wait!!!

@@jersey_girl_86 ....I know EXACTLY how you feel....I felt like I was dying after surgery because I could take in soo little and I was soooo weak....GATORADE was and is my life blood... (obviously you want to be drinking mostly Water but I needed electrolytes) talk to your DR about it but I'm telling you it helped me soooo much.....hope you are feeling better soon.....I was on Protein Shakes for 3 weeks post op and after that started with eggs yogurt mashed potatoes cottage cheese oatmeal and regular cheese...the more I diversified my diet the better I have felt...although I do HIGHLY recommend some type of stool softener/laxative etc once you start eating foods because I experienced a LOT of pain due to not being able to go to the bathroom...........anyways talk to your DR and see about Gatorade for electrolytes hope you are feeling better soon

I have a 2 & 4 yr old. I am so thankful that I did not let their age and 'lack of self sufficiencies' deter me from beginning this process. My kids are actually really self sufficient. My husband too took 5 days off day of surgery and four days after. That to me was the time that I truly needed him. I am now and have been for a week or so doing it all by myself. Cooking, cleaning, bathing, groceries, laundry with no pain or discomfort. I urge you to have a back up person on hand should you not feel well and they can help out for the day. I believe once you get past the initial few days you'll see just how quickly you'll bounce back, ps as mom's we always tend to bounce back quick lol. Good luck. You'll be fine!! Keep us updated when you have it.

Hi! I got sleeved on April 21

I am late to check in on this thread but I too was sleeved on April 20. I am on full liquids and have been able to reach my Protein goals since Day 2. I am not yet getting 64 oz of Water but am still getting most of my fluids from Protein Shakes and Soup.< /p>

Hi everyone
I was sleeved on March 16
So I was a month out this past April 16
So far I've lost 23 lbs since surgery
I'm now on soft foods and I'm so glad to be one step closer to regular food. Haven't had any nausea or vomiting only thing is the Constipation which my nutritionist said now eating more normal foods should help. I'm so glad I found this board you have all helped me prior to and after my sleeve.
Here are my pics so far- day prior to surgery and 1 month post op

10 days post-op and suffering the same issue. Have always been a tummy sleeper and can't come close to doing that yet. Just not getting the rest I need so sleeping in a recliner may be my next move.

I was not able to be in the bed in the hospital or at home for the first few weeks. So I slept i a recliner for 2 weeks. It was so odd because I really didn't have pain, I just couldn't get comfortable. The doctor's nurse told me this was very common for people who are side or belly sleepers.

I slept propped up in a pillow nest, in my bed LOL! I had 3-4 under my head and shoulders, one king pillow on each side which I layed my arms on. I sleep better in my bed, in pitch dark silence, with my husband : ) It took me a week to sleep okay on my side, and then it was with a pillow pressed tightly against me for pressure support.

Use a heating pad (on the lowest setting) to comfort you, especially around your incision site (put a towel between you and the pad). Some actually prefer an ice pack, but warmth did it for me. Also, if you have a heated mattress pad, that helps. Especially if you start to feel icy, which a lot of us do. I was in the regular bed the first night. You could try propping yourself up a little with extra pillows. All the best to you....

I FINALLY got the call from the hospital with my time~ 6AM so I have to leave my house at 4:15AM to get to the hospital. I'm now officially freaking out. I'm so emotional I cry like over everything. I'm a Girl Scout leader and tonight at our meeting the girls were hugging me telling me that they will keep me in their prayers and I was literally fighting the tears.

You will be fine. They will give u pain meds often and even if u don't think u need them take them. U don't want the pain to catch up with u.. And it's not bad pain. I walked 6 laps the night of my surgery.. Walk walk walk.. The more u walk the more the gas will move around. They talk about shoulder pain from the gas.. I didn't have any. Just keep walking

I have had 8 different surgeries in my life. Everyone allways blows it out of proportion you will be just fine..

I'm 22 years old 6 feet even starting at 370 having surgery on may 6th. If you want to keep in touch let me know

Hi my name is Samantha I'm 5'6 258.8 lbs and had my surgery April 7. My first day after surgery I said I should have stayed fat.. I didn't have too much pain. I'm a week and two days out. BEST thing I ever did. Went to the doc today and I am down 20.8 pounds.. I'm 20% down to my goal of 100 pounds. Good luck to everyone that does this surgery. You will not regret!!

That's my date too!!

I just started yesterday and so far it's been okay. I'm sure I'll start to get irritable soon though.

Jessica I'm so sorry that you had a rough go at it please keep us posted and let us know how your recovery is doing.
I had my surgery on the 10th and my first 24 hours I had a lot of pain I'm not going to lie at the gas pain was horrible but it was short-lived for me. The second day was much easier and now I am at about 3 1/2 days and feeling really good just a little tender around that abdomen but back to my usual grocery shopping and cooking and cleaning routines. I feel really good. But I am struggling with head hunger and I'm already getting tired of just having a liquids would love to be able to have some thick Soup or some applesauce or some peas or mashed potatoes. But I know I just have to stay the course and things will get easier I'm glad I have this forum and all of the experience people on here to ask questions when I get stuck or I'm struggling with something. Any April's slevers feel free to add me as a friend and keep me posted on your progress and recovery

Hi there, I was April 2, I have been walking about 1.25 miles each day, after about day 4 post op. Took a little walking hike of 3 miles at the Calaveras Big Trees which was a bit challenging because I didn't have the stamina. I took it slow and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Looking to do more as well, but don't think I'm ready to start running just yet. I had got into running the 6 months prior to surgery and ran my first 5k 4 days before surgery.

@ LoriNS I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and I too suffered from gas pain....yes walking helps, walking stairs helps even more, walking stairs AND taking gas-x helps but what I have found to help the MOST with gas pain and nausea is chicken broth! It is like magic .....College Hill fat free and reduced sodium chicken broth and it fixes the gas and nausea....I personally do NOT recommend the powdered kind because it had too many spices for me and made my stomach upset but the premixed is GREAT...good luck with your progress and I hope you are feeling better soon....that gas pain was the worst for me also