johnsons13

It’s so funny how every program is different? I’m 1 week Clear Liquids, 1 week liquids with Protein or cream Soups, 1 week puréed, 1 week soft food, then move to regular food. I have my first follow up appt on Tuesday. Then next Wednesday I can try the purée but if I have issues I have to go back to liquids for 2 days and then try again. I just had some cream of potato (little less than 2 oz and not the chunks) and I’m trying to decide if my belly is gonna like it. It’s roaring right now. No pain but loud and grumbly. Nose, of course, is running. [emoji25]

Just started stage 2 - liquids with Protein Drinks. I can’t wait until next Wednesday so I can try some puréed foods.
What stage are you in?

Matching odd ball here! Lol

No you’re not. My nose runs with liquids too fast though. Not even cheating and I get busted. Lol

Me too. Sleeved 4/11 and still haven’t gotten my 50oz/day in yet. I’m gonna keep on sipping and eventually I’ll get there. When I’m full my nose runs. I use that as my gauge to take a lil break. So weird.

I’m feeling pretty good, the only thing is I can’t figure out what to eat. I’m trying to get all my Protein in. Surgery date was on the 7th today I’m 18 pounds down. I’m just so hungry and ready for some soft foods

I had the sleeve done 4/9. My diet has been Clear Liquids for the 1st week and then “soft proteins” for the next 2 weeks. Think eggs, Beans, yogurt. I’ve started testing a few foods and when I’m eating them sometimes I get a tinge of pain and feel like I can feel the food moving through. Has this happen to anyone else? Maybe I’m not ready to start real food?

Hey, I had a drainage bulb the day off surgery and he removed it the next day at my post op appointment. It drained a good bit the night after my surgery. They wanted me to squeeze the tube and drain my stomach. My mom tried this and I about murdered her. It was the most intense, sickening pain ever. I decided that emptying the bulb and making sure it was squeezed with no air in it when I was done, to keep the vacuum going. The next day after surgery he removed it. I have a pretty big hole, about the size of a dime. Its starting to scab so I think it's healing well. As far as showering, he said all incisions are fine except for drainage whole. If it is sill leaking then cover it until you have a well developed scab. hope this helps someone!

For how long I wonder

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Man you're doing great

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My surgeon and his team all put in drainage tubes/bulbs in everyone regardless. I had laproscopic vsg without hernia repair and I had one. I got it out a week after my surgery on my follow up. A girl I became friends with had surgery the same day by another surgeon in our group and he also left a drainage bulb in her. Talk to your surgeon and find out what they're typical surgery is like from start to going home. We were told at our class we would have one.

Tomorrow is my day. I have to be at the hospital at 8 am. I am excited and nervous. I have been doing a diet for the last couple of weeks, but today it is Clear Liquids only. I think it is mental, but I am starving. haha. I haven't been hungry the while dieting till today.

I can finally get on the app now

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I even tried the beta testing but even it hasn't worked. I just emailed/messaged the administrators. Hopefully something will change.

For the first 5-7 days after I got home I had diarrhea which isn't like me. I had to get my husband to give me a suppository in the hospital. Today, my bm is hard and looks like dirt. TMI, but when I wipe it looks like I've wiped the ground. I bought some Smooth Move tea before surgery and I'm going to have to drink some soon. It helped.

Is anyone else having issues with the app? I've uninstalled, reinstalled, forced stop, and it still automatically closes every time. When I get on the website I have a huge delay. I love keeping up with my peeps, but it's not letting me.

Thanks. That is reassuring. Luckily my surgeon doesn't put in a drain.

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I've had 2 x caesareans but wondered if this surgery was more painful.
I am not good with pain meds stronger than paracetamol as I get nausea
I really hope I can have a shower morning after surgery also but I imagine that will be fine as they will encourage movement.

I just started classes I need to no do I qualify be cause I don’t have any health problems

Thanks for responding. Yes, I guess the surgery is pretty much standard, but the post-procedures vary.
The recovery doctor that woke me up had obviously seen an awful lot of procedures, and said that I was probably nauseous because of the blend of anaesthetic used. Some anti-nausea meds had me feeling normal fairly soon afterwards- worrying at first, though.
I get no solid food for about six weeks - pureed from day 2 (I had a choice of yoghurt or porridge, and pureed Soup for dinners on day 2 after surgery), then very soft, sloppy food after 4 weeks. Had soluble Vitamins from day 1. If my doctor had told me a different regime, I would have stuck to it, though ! I guess it's important to go with whatever guidelines your surgeon sets.

Male, UK. Got sleeved on 3rd April.
Pre-op diet went fine - mainly Protein Shakes (low carb) and lean meat. Actually lost 5kg before surgery thanks to lots of activity (mainly cycling around) during the diet.
Operation was fine - textbook, according to the surgeon. Surgery day was a bit rough - lots of nausea and retching when I woke up, and I was worried I'd damage my stomach with all the retching, but everything was fine and this was a normal thing apparently.
Was OK next day - antibiotics and painkillers initially but didn't need any further painkillers after getting up and walking about - did some corridor pacing the first day which really helped with comfort.
Second day a bit tired, focused on walking around, breathing exercises (using the spirometer), changed dressings to waterproof ones and showered, which helped. No real pain of any kind, didn't need painkillers after day 1.
Back home now - easily tired but feeling better after eating (mainly blended chicken Soup and Protein shakes) - fill up very fast, feel like I've eaten a full Christmas turkey dinner after 200 ml of Soup. Have to be careful about drinking too soon after eating, but drinking the 2L of Fluid my doctor recommended in small sips through the day.
So far down another 5kg since surgery (Day 6). Being careful not to lift, but no problems with mobility and I'm able to sleep and move around pretty well. On blood thinners, and antacids daily, and a Calcium supplement. Taking soluble Vitamins (a mix of a soluble C supplement and a Multi-Vitamin spray). Hoping all goes well.

And I can drink Protein Shakes with Water added only.

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I’m doing good so far. I don’t have a drainage bulb. Mine was laparoscopic and the site the pulled the stomach though still is very sore and bruised. I’m on Protein Shakes and handling those well. Stopped my pain meds yesterday. I did have contact dermatitis to the adhesive on the heart monitor leads so that itches and sucks. Overall, doing well just kinda emotional.

Had mine 04/03 also! How are you doing?

Today is tough. 2nd day Home post op. I stopped taking pain pills because they make me feel worse. I had to cut the pills and take a piece every 15 minutes. It took 2 hours. They didn’t help the pain and made me hot. I’m just sipping Water and broth. I know this will get better. So far they stopped all my diabetes meds so that’s a win I’m holding on to. Each day will get better, but whoever thinks this is the easy way out is flat out wrong.