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I got my sleeve on the 17th and from day 1 post-op I couldn’t get my protein in. The first week I was able to get 30g (one shake) in atleast now these Premier Protein shakes make sick I cannot stomach them and I’m thinking it’s because of the dairy or dairy consistency, I’ll gag and dry heave after cause it makes my stomach upset. Now I feel ill and weak because I’ve just be having soup, water, and tea. I was going to get the ISOPURE Zero Carb drink but $45 for 12 bottles?? That will only last me about a week and I still have 3-4 weeks until I can get protein from other foods and meats. However, I bought the ISOPURE unflavored protein what are some good things to add it into? I can have unsweetened tea along with lemon water and crystal light

I got the gastric sleeve done and I’ve been on liquids for 5 weeks (two weeks pre-op. 3 weeks post-op) then I’m gonna be on one week of puréed, one week of soft then back to “regular” food. I’ve seen some people say they’re back to normal food in like a week I saw one person say 3 days! Just out of curiosity. What was your diet like post-op diet like?

A week after my surgery I started using marijuana again and it replaces all my pain medication however I didn’t smoke the dry herb. I recommend cannabis THC concentrate (Or CBD) oil in a vape pen. That way you start feeling good in one or two puffs and don’t have to keep smoking.

I had regrets too about a week after. I’m two weeks post-op now and it gets easier. You NEED to change your relationship with food if you want to be successful. It gets easier and it’s very rewarding!

My surgeon tried to tell me “you’ll be back to work in 3 days” no no no. Depending on your job I would take atleast a week off. I have a somewhat physical jobs (Reaching, bending down, ladders) and I was back a week and a half after my sleeve but I still took it easy. It takes about two weeks to kinda adjust and feel “normal” again

I’m 13 days post-op from my sleeve and my belly is growling it feels like a hunger growl (even though I’m not hungry). It’s so weird! I’m assuming it’s gas or bowel movements but has anyone else experienced this?

Hello! I’m 19 years old and I’m somewhat new to BariatricPal! I got my sleeve done on October 17th so I’m 13 days post-op! I feel great! I’m currently down 28 pounds just this month. I just my post-op check up with my surgeon and everything is good and he gave me the approval to start working out again which I’m very excited about. My surgeon said don’t worry about building muscle and to mainly focus on cardio and fat burning exercises. What are some good Post-Op workouts to do at the gym?

Im almost 2 weeks post-op from my gastric sleeve so I’m still on my full liquid diet. I can have high protein soups or cream soups with skim milk (like cream of chicken + one “can” of skim milk). I can still have broth and I’ve been drinking the Campbells Chucky/Hearty soups (healthy heart version with low fat, low sodium, low calories) mainly broth then I’ve been blending some of the cooked vegetables and I had no problem keeping it down and digesting it. Today I took a can and only added half of the cooked vegetables and blended it really smooth and added a scoop of Isopure unflavored protein. It’s blended up very well with no chunks at all (just has a tomato soup consistency) I haven’t eaten it yet but I’m concerned maybe I can’t have it yet I’m very worried about following my diet. I was told by a few people that they were allowed to do this on their full liquid and their doctors said as long as they can keep it down cause the main focus is making sure your body can stomach it (pun intended) and digest it probably

Update! Im now fully off my Norcos and smoking if I have pain and for sleeping. I smoked my oil in my pen last night and I had no changes it just put me to sleep like normally and I felt good in the morning! So for me personally there’s no difference. So much better than taking opiates yuck those pills are poison

Thank you! I think most of it is due to anxiety cause I’m 19 years old and this was also my first surgery so lots of nerves and concerns

Update everyone! I drank milk of magnesia and it worked! However a mix of hard stool and bad diarrhea. But honestly it’s better than nothing!! I was feeling like crap not getting anything out and I feel so much better

I’m seeing my surgeon tomorrow for my one week post-op and hopefully they’ll see what’s going on but I’m hoping I’m just worried for nothing. I just had my sleeve done on October 17th and I’m not feeling well. I’m really cold but I know that’s a normal thing. But my blood pressure gets low in the morning and I feel dizzy and nauseous like I’m gonna pass out. I’ve had this problem before my surgery but it’s more often now. And I also still have ALOT of gas I’m constantly burping and I haven’t had a bowel movement yet. It’s hard for me to get liquids down. So far I’m able to get one-one and a half protein shakes down and one 30oz bottle of water a day. However anytime I do drink something my esophagus feels weird (like I need to burp) then my stomach feels nauseous. Lastly I feel like my heart races alittle faster if I do anything physical. I have no problem walking around it’s just if I reach or bend down for something but thinks I’ve never had problems with. I have a lot of anxiety issues with panic attacks so maybe I’m just overthinking for nothing

Can I smoke post-op? I’ve been an active marijuana user for quite some time now. I mainly use oils in a vape pen for discreetness and rarely will smoke it in a herbal form. I’ve actually replaced 2 of my antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication with marijuana and I had great results. I know smoking tobacco before surgery is a no go. I don’t smoke cigarettes and I stopped smoking my cannabis oil during my pre-op stage. I am one week post-op and I do have minimal pain and I usually use the oil to sleep or get rid of headaches and back pain. I was prescribed Norcos and I do not like the way it makes me feel and it’s very addictive so it would be so much better for me if I can replace the opiate with something I’m comfortable with and know how much my body needs and won’t depend on. I also do NOT get munchies, once again I use it to sleep so it’s more of a hybrid with indica being the main focus. Thank you!

I had my gastric sleeve on October 17 so I’m one weeks post-op and I can’t poop! Even on my pre-op diet I was going to the bathroom (every few days) because I was allowed to eat salads. Now on my post-op diet I’m just on protein and water and broth. I’m concerned but in reality I believe I have nothing in my digestive system to get out

Hello! I’m currently one week post-op for my gastric sleeve. I’m back on full liquids for another 2 weeks. My nutritionist and dietitian said I’m able to have high protein soups AND/OR “Low Fat cream soups reconstituted with milk” I’m one week post op and I’ve only been drinking water and protein since surgery so no yogurt or jello (which I’m able to have but that’s all I ate pre-op I can’t stomach it anymore) I’ve seen a lot of people on here suggest, low sodium, low fat cream of chicken or mushroom then adding skim milk to it. With this restriction what’s the best thing to eat for soups??

I’m not big on cottage cheese but the Greek yogurt with fruit or goodies you dump in are really good!

I’m slowly getting more and more down! I can have one full water bottle now (my water bottle is 30fl oz)

Hello! I’m new to BariatricPal! I’m 19 years old and I’m one week post-op from my gastric sleeve. I’m on my full liquids for another 2 weeks then I can start my puréed diet! I’m actually really excited for it cause I can eat real food with flavor. Some people suggest baby food (not the meat but like sweet potato’s, carrots or peas) As weird as it sounds I’m so excited to eat Hummus and mashed potatoes! My dietitian said anything can be puréed if you try hard enough but make good choices. What’s your favorite thing to eat on your puréed diet?

Hello! I’m new to BariatricPal! I’m 19 years old and I’m one week post-op from my gastric sleeve. So far I’m having a good recovery, I finally have minimal to no discomfort or pain now and I’m finally able to meet my protein and water goals. However...... I have terrible breath!!! I brush my teeth 3 times a day and my tongue 4-5 times but no matter what about an hour later my breath is stinky again. I was told I cannot chew gum (not even sugar free) and I tried those listerine breath strips and they just made my breath a different kind of funk. My sister is a PA and my other sister is a Nurse and they said it’s ketotic breath from the diets and lack of carbs. I’m on protein and water for another 2 weeks till my puréed diet so it’s not like I can go eat a piece of bread to get carbs in. Any tips on dealing with the bad breath? Or tips on how to make it alittle less stinky?

I did not mean to imply that I expect everything to be “perfect” just simply I’ve been on the same protein shake for 3 weeks and was looking for suggestions to spice it up and get myself to get more protein down post op everyone must admit if you’re on the same drink 3 times a day everyday for 3 weeks it gets challenging after awhile

Thank you everyone!!! I blended my chocolate shake with ice and half of a banana and it helped a lot! I was able to get down a whole shake finally!!

Hello! I’m new to BariatricPal I just joined today. I’m 19 years old and I just got a gastric sleeve on October 17th. I’m currently post-op day 5. The first few days were really rough all I was eating was ice chips. My dietitian said in the beginning I’ll only be able to get down 1 or 2 Premier Protein shakes but so far I’ve only been able to get down half a shake and a half or 3/4 bottle of water. I have minimal pain but only on my right side and my stomach is pretty numb to touch by my belly button. I’m feeling good other than being tired and drained because I’m not getting enough nutrients. I’m also taking two multi vitamins a day along with gas and pain pills if needed. I need some tips on just getting these shakes down. My dietitian said I can add fruits to my shakes as long as they don’t have seeds in them (I.E bananas, peaches, mangos, blueberries). After the surgery the protein shakes are gross to me and it’s hard for me to just sip sip sip all day on something I don’t enjoy