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By exercise I meant walking! I should have been a bit more clear on that.
Blame it on the meds lol!

Thank you all for your responses! I am now 4 days post-op and am feeling SOOOOO much better! I still have difficulty with Vitamins but right now fluids and Protein are my priority. I can't stand Protein Shakes but protein Water is my savior!
I have very little gas pain and I am able to sit up on my own without grabbing onto anything for support. I also no longer need pain meds! The soreness in my abdomen is still there but it isn't anything to cry about.
I found that things that are too cold upset my stomach and give me very painful hiccups, so I've been drinking broth, room temperature water, protein water, etc. However, I don't mind my daily popsicle. I tried introducing some applesauce today but I could only take a few bites -- who cares though, it's progression!
I'm so glad I am feeling like a human being again. I haven't vomited or felt lightheaded since I was discharged. The key is patience! Every day gets a little bit better!

Hello, I am 4 days post-op. My doctor prescribed me medicine for nausea and it works wonderfully. Gas-X and walking are going to be your two best friends to get over the stomach pain. I wish you a speeding recovery.

About 2 or 3 weeks.. for most of the post op side effects to go away. For me at least.

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They should give you some anti-nausea meds. I've been a post surgery vomiter so they gave me a prescription and I didnt throw up or feel nauseous. Focus on what's most important and just try to get Fluid in in any way you can, whatever grosses you out the least. All of my Protein Shakes and clear Protein tasted vile to me after surgery so there might be something else you can try. I almost made myself broth popsicles but luckily didnt. That probably would have made me yack!

I had a little improvement each day with major improvement by day 6. It sucks but it won't take long.

I was told not to worry about taking the Vitamins the first week post op. I guess the most important thing the first couple weeks is hydration. SF pop cycles and warm broth is supposed to go down easy. Maybe try those.

I never experienced anything that you are, I hope you feel better soon.
But I think I hit my stride and felt like surgery never happened 2 months post op. Hang in there!
Safe Journey 🎈

Am really sorry it turned that way with you, actually nausea is no jock but try smelling some alcohol swab might help you, it helped me A LOT, and to me it didn't last for more than 3 days, waking is so good for the gas, try to open up your appetite with teeny tiny super small sips, increase gradually, all the best in your journey [emoji123]

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So sorry to hear you are having so much nausea. I had my sleeve 12/11 and I haven’t had any nausea. The nurse who did my discharge papers actually said out of 10 sleeves that day I was the only one not staying overnight and who had no nausea. I am having a hard time reaching the liquid goal but each day it’s luckily increased. My dietician and surgeon doesn’t allow you to start on Vitamins until week 3 and the first post-op week is Clear Liquids only, 2nd week clear and full and 3rd week puréed. I noticed my stomach is quite distended and I too have gained a few pounds post-op which is crazy since I haven’t eaten more than 500 calories (maybe not even that much) in 3 days. I notice when I get to 3 ounces I start to hear gurgling like a drain clogged and it starts to get uncomfortable so I think that is my limit. I have been walking a lot and I think my gas is almost gone. Hang in there.

Best of luck. Hang in there. It will be worth it in the end for sure.

Hey guys,

I’m only 2 days post-op and let me just say the last 2 days have been hell for me. Uncontrollable nausea is the absolute worst for me. The night after my surgery I could not stop vomiting blood. It was a 5 hour ordeal and it made my abdomen all the more sore. I can deal with the gas and the soreness, but the nausea is making this process so much more difficult. I can’t even get my Vitamins down without feeling the need to throw up. As a matter of fact, the only thing I ate today was a popsicle (and that took 1 hour to eat). I can’t take the smallest sips of Water without feeling like I need to vomit.

I have been getting my 30 minutes of walking in, but that’s the only thing I’ve been able to successfully do.

I know it’s early and that I need to be patient with myself, but right now it seems like there is no end in sight. When did you start feeling better? What did you do to get rid of the nausea? How long was your abdomen distended for? (Mine is quite large. I gained 8 pounds since my surgery). I really need to get my water and Protein in, but it seems impossible right now. Any advice or comments are welcome.

I had my sleeve done on the 12th, and the procedure went by very quickly from what I was told. I stayed in the hospital for one night. Thank God for that because I was so, so sick - nauseous, vomiting blood, in major pain. The meds were not working for me (except for the pain meds). Zofran made me even sicker. It was not fun. I cried the entire night. I’m still trying to figure out how to drink/eat. It hurts to even take medicine and Vitamins right now.

I’m pushing through the exercise. If I feel lightheaded I just sit down for a bit and then get back to it.

I’m desperately hoping for a quick turnaround with this nausea so that I can get my fluids in. I’m trying to be kind and patient with myself but this recovery process is harder than expected.

Wishing everyone the best on this journey.

Hey guys,

I’m only 2 days post-op and let me just say the last 2 days have been hell for me. Uncontrollable nausea is the absolute worst for me. The night after my surgery I could not stop vomiting blood. It was a 5 hour ordeal and it made my abdomen all the more sore. I can deal with the gas and the soreness, but the nausea is making this process so much more difficult. I can’t even get my Vitamins down without feeling the need to throw up. As a matter of fact, the only thing I ate today was a popsicle (and that took 1 hour to eat). I can’t take the smallest sips of Water without feeling like I need to vomit.

I have been getting my 30 minutes of walking in, but that’s the only thing I’ve been able to successfully do.

I know it’s early and that I need to be patient with myself, but right now it seems like there is no end in sight. When did you start feeling better? What did you do to get rid of the nausea? How long was your abdomen distended for? (Mine is quite large. I gained 8 pounds since my surgery). I really need to get my water and Protein in, but it seems impossible right now. Any advice or comments are welcome.

Hey guys,

I’m only 2 days post-op and let me just say the last 2 days have been hell for me. Uncontrollable nausea is the absolute worst for me. The night after my surgery I could not stop vomiting blood. It was a 5 hour ordeal and it made my abdomen all the more sore. I can deal with the gas and the soreness, but the nausea is making this process so much more difficult. I can’t even get my Vitamins down without feeling the need to throw up. As a matter of fact, the only thing I ate today was a popsicle (and that took 1 hour to eat). I can’t take the smallest sips of Water without feeling like I need to vomit.

I have been getting my 30 minutes of walking in, but that’s the only thing I’ve been able to successfully do.

I know it’s early and that I need to be patient with myself, but right now it seems like there is no end in sight. When did you start feeling better? What did you do to get rid of the nausea? How long was your abdomen distended for? (Mine is quite large. I gained 8 pounds since my surgery). I really need to get my water and Protein in, but it seems impossible right now. Any advice or comments are welcome.

I had my sleeve done on the 12th, and the procedure went by very quickly from what I was told. I stayed in the hospital for one night. Thank God for that because I was so, so sick - nauseous, vomiting blood, in major pain. The meds were not working for me (except for the pain meds). Zofran made me even sicker. It was not fun. I cried the entire night. I’m still trying to figure out how to drink/eat. It hurts to even take medicine and Vitamins right now.

I’m pushing through the exercise. If I feel lightheaded I just sit down for a bit and then get back to it.

I’m desperately hoping for a quick turnaround with this nausea so that I can get my fluids in. I’m trying to be kind and patient with myself but this recovery process is harder than expected.

Wishing everyone the best on this journey.

Wishing you the best of luck! My surgery is today at 1!

Can’t tell if I’m nervous or excited right now! ☺️

Mines is at 1 too lol... Im definitely nervous, excited, and anxious

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Wishing you the best of luck! My surgery is today at 1!

Can’t tell if I’m nervous or excited right now! ☺️

Hi guys —

I wouldn’t normally rant about this kind of thing here, but I am heated about this and maybe some of you have gone through something similar and have words of advice for me.

So I had my last check in the Tuesday before Thanksgiving which gave the doctor’s office ample time to send everything they needed to my insurance. Well today, I received a letter in the mail from my insurance stating that they have not received 2 things: a letter of medical necessity and office notes.

“Okay, big deal,” you’re probably thinking... My surgery is scheduled for WEDNESDAY morning. Today is MONDAY. Actually, it is Monday night. So the doctor’s office is closed and I didn’t get anyone to pick up from my insurance company. So now I’m sitting here panicking because my mom who is taking me to the hospital has already taken off for the two days that I will be in the hospital. At my consent signing two weeks ago, I was assured that everything had been sent and I was ready to go.

I am just so beside myself and, in all honesty, mad at myself for trusting and relying on the doctor’s office to handle this. I should have made absolutely sure everything was done. I really don’t know what to do other than panic for the next 36 hours...

Good news guys! I was approved and the only consequence was my surgery was pushed back a couple hours. I’m so, so excited! Thanks for your advice ☺️

Oh that's wonderful!!! I was wondering what they would do. Good luck girl!!! Tomorrow is going to be great!!!

Good news guys! I was approved and the only consequence was my surgery was pushed back a couple hours. I’m so, so excited! Thanks for your advice ☺️

I would be beside myself. But there isn't anything that you can do this late at night. I would call the insurance company and the drs office in the morning. Maybe the Dr's office sending over the needed documentations will be all the insurance needs for a quick turn around for the approval part. We are our best advocates sometimes. Keep on them girl. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! Good luck with your surgery.

Don’t panic just call first thing in the am tell them to send it over. Wait a hour call the Insurance company to see if it was received if so ask them to expedite the decision being as tho you have surgery scheduled for Wednesday. Call both offices alllllllllll day until you find out an answer.