Maggie143

I started noticing water was easier to get down on day 4. I am on day 7 and caught myself taking a swig but it went down. I could feel it but no pain. I am supposed to get between 40 and 60 grams of protien and 60 ozs of funds for 1st 2 weeks.
Just sip sip sip. You do not want to get dehydrated. You can do it.

Had mine on the 27th and like I've already said my pain is very tolerable. Just got done walking around the house for 20 minutes. I try to do that at least every hour to an hour and a half. But I'm still struggling to get all my Water down. My pee was pretty dark this morning and I know that's not a good sign. Any tips on how to get it down? It doesn't hurt when I swallow it but I'm just so terrified of drinking too much at once and making myself get sick. Also Protein water, how much protein is everyone supposed to be getting at this point? My doctor said at least 15ml and I don't think I'm getting enough of that either.
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I was able to get a treadmill so that's what I have been doing to beat the heat. But my friend said she walked in her house just around and around. We were told walk ten minutes four times a day for the first week and then up it to 15. Heat index here has been over a 100 for a while so I am very glad for the treadmill lol
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@@suzzzzz Please be sure to walk - even if inside. It's so important to reduce the chance of blood clots.

Maggie - thanks for the inspiration. I am headed to the mall!

I was 21st too! I have not found problem with really hot or really cold. I was on preop liquid for 2 weeks and now again all liquids. What I found after surgery was the smoothies were just not going to work for me this week at least. Esp vanilla premier which I had liked, not sure when I can do that one. Trying one this morning.
I changed to adding unflavored Isopure to broth and drinking some Isopure waters. I even added the unflavored to plain Water and it wasn't bad.
If you add to broth the trick is quick mixing and not too hot to avoid lumps.
Good luck!

It is interesting how each surgeon seems to have a different plan for preop, pain meds, and post op plans. Speaking of applesauce, I get to add that to my diet today for first time, but I have taken whole pills since day one. :-)
I have not been good about walking as it is so hot here. Have to drive to store or mall which takes longer than I walk BUT I am going to make myself do it. Any other suggestions for light exercise or movement?

Thanks so much maggie143. I can't wait to feel "normal" again. Last night I sneezed and let me tell you.....pain

Welcome Melissac! You found a good place to be. Everyone on this page is creative in getting through this and super supportive. Everyone has a story that is a little similar and a little different. Its been good to read everyone's story. You are on the mend and will feel better a little every day until your stomach swelling goes down. You'll get there! We are here and keep us updated on your story. You will be helping someone else!

My doctor said these things are not required, except the sleep apnea test and the cardiac eval. He actually called me an hour after typing this and told me he was thinking about me since I left his office. He told me he is going to set up a direct conference with BCBS to see if they will cover my surgery without these requirements, since my vision is getting worse from the Pseudotumor cerebri. I really hope they approve it.

Got sleeved on Monday (6/27) and also had a hiatal hernia repair. It gets a little better each day. Monday was rough--the anesthesia and the morphine didn't agree with me which resulted in me throwing up and dry heaving several times on Monday which was SO painful. I've been in and out of the regret stage, wondering why I did this to myself. But it gets a little better everyday. The pain from the gas they used during surgery that was trapped was very painful but it is slowly going away. I'm sure once things get more "normal" and results start to show and I can transition to soft foods it will continue to get better each day. Starting back on chewable vitamins and my anxiety med today (which is a capsule that can't be crushed or opened so I was instructed to continue to take it normally). I'm nervous about introducing non-liquids like the pills.
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My sleeve was on the 23rd too. I had a hernia that they took care of. Well yes until yesterday and was feeling depressed with lots of regrets. I guess it's our body's way to cope with this change cause it really is life changing but believe it's for the best. Before you know, you will look at yourself in the mirror and you will b the happiest person ever. That's what I was told and I honestly can't wait for this moment to. Keep me posted with all the changes ok? Best of luck

Don't worry about it. 2 days post-op I was able to poop too. And until now (7 days post-op ) I have an easy stomach and I go 3 to 4 times a day. Maybe that's why I'm getting hungry? R u getting hungry too?

My surgery was on the 21st and today was the first day I felt close to 'normal'. My bowels have stopped constantly gurgling, it doesn't *hurt* every single time I swallow and I'm getting better at getting my fluids, although I'm still struggling to get 64 oz/day. It does get better, I promise! I'm sure having your gallbladder removed isn't making it any easier to recover I agree about the support, it's nice to be able to chat with others who are on the same track.

Hi all!! I'm new to this!! I had surgery he 23rd. They told me I could go through a slew of emotions after and boy are they right. I'm currently going through the regret phase. I know it will get better but it's hard. I had my gallbladder out at he same time so I'm having a lot of pain and getting the fluids down is soooo difficult for me. I had my follow up today and had to go to the hospital for 2liters of IV fluids. My roommate at the hospital had bypass and we keep in touch for support and she has been feeling great! This is tough stuff and definitely not easy! A lot of cramping.
How are you all doing? The support we can give each other is huge and I love the whole concept of it!
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Oh, I'm not diabetic either...I think it's funny how different all of our nutritionists/dietitians/surgeons structure their programs. And they all seem to work great and get most of us to our goal weights! I'm just too worried about my own ability to control myself to veer too far from the guidelines I've been given. Yet

I'm not diabetic, so it works out.
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Oh, that sounds good, but it's way to many grams of sugar for my dietician's guidelines. I'm going to try oatmeal tomorrow, though, that may help me get some extra calories in

Oh I also had oatmeal with milk and some Tomato Soup.
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2 Protein Shakes, and a Protein fruit shake from boathouse farms. The mango one. It's 400 cal and 30g of protein.
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I feel like I've eaten a lot today and I'm just at 400 calories...I'd love to get 850 in, I think I need more calories to heal well. How did you do it?

How did you get that many calories in? I need to up mine.

Correction according to mfp, 850 cal
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Is it weird that I been able to poop 3 times today? Also was able to get in more then 600 cal for the first time since the surgery.
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Hey there - I had BCBS too. They require the 6 month classes which are really good (1 a month and 3 life skills). You learn a lot about living healthy and how to take care of yourself. Each class is about an hour. You get a referral from your primary care or what ever doctor suggested this to you. They send that letter to your surgeon. You don't need written proof of your diets and the surgeon discusses this with you and decides if the surgery is right for you. Then you start your classes, see a psychologist who makes sure you are doing this for the right reasons and mentally healthy, you get a stomach scope to make sure you don't have any other issues, you visit the sleep/lung doc, the heart doc for a check up of your heart to make sure your body will be able to withstand the surgery and the weight loss, then to the nurse practitioner for blood work, then back to the surgeon for your final appt and more blood work and pick up your preop diet materials. After that the insurance company approves your surgery after a letter from the surgeon stating you have completed your requirements.
It sounds like a lot of work but its not and its worth it. It goes super fast.