Rachibabe

I didn't use a binder with my sleeve surgery but I did for a previous abdominal surgery I had. I honestly wished throughout my whole healing process from the sleeve that I had kept the binder from before because it just offers so much support. I can't explain it but without the binder I inadvertently walked around hunchbacked (like I was trying to protect my tummy) until I fully healed. But I was worried to get another binder because for me personally it became kind of a crutch after the first surgery that took me while to wean from and I was too worried to start that over again. (I realize as I write that how weird it sounds).

I was also started feeling hunger the day after my surgery. My doctor told me it was just stomach acid but I've pretty much experienced it every day since surgery. And I know it's not "head hunger" because I don't even want to eat if that makes sense. My stomach wants food but my mind tells me I'm too nauseous and uncomfortable to eat.

Angi, I know exactly how you feel. The first few weeks out everything caused my stomach to cramp. The doctor gave me meds for it that didn't help. They told me to drink warm liquids and that didn't help. I was too afraid to advance my diet to soft foods for fear it would cramp worse but luckily (?) the cramps basically stayed at the same consistency. I'm 7 weeks out now and still have the cramping here and there but it's not as bad or frustrating as it first was. I also have your fears of never being able to enjoy certain things again. I worry that I'll never feel "normal" again.

You know I stumbled across Genepro when I was researching all the different proteins to try but it seemed kind of sketchy. Has your doctor or NUT approved it?

Thank you for this. I have felt like the last couple of days I have been going backwards in recovery, and it's kind of nice to hear that this happens to other people too.

Surgery Date: 4/30/2018 SW: 211 CW: 184 I am not having the easiest time after this surgery. I feel like I'm the only person at this stage post-op that isn't "living the dream." It's not very comfortable when I drink or eat, but not so uncomfortable that I think something is wrong (like a stricture). It's a constant struggle to get my protein goals met because Protein shakes make me gag now (and I've tried them all) and I literally can't eat enough food to meet these needs. Someone please tell me I am not the only one at this stage in the game who is struggling.