Jazzy1125

I think everybody is different. I was sleeved on Thursday the 8th. It will be a week in 2 days. I am currently down 9 but i was also up almost 14 since surgery due to gas and liquids. For me to be back at the same weight i went into surgery i need to drop another 4 pounds, and then i can count loss from there. I am not too worried about it and everybody loses differently. I am just glad that i am mobile, was able to return to work and have had virtually no pain since i woke up from surgery. I do have the gas issues, and pressure but each day it is getting better and that is what is important. Now, you said you were weak. That is very concerning. You also said your doctor said to only eat if hungry. Also concerning, and maybe a misunderstanding. I do think you will need to get all your liquids in even if not hungry so you stay hydrated and don't end back up in the hospital for hydration. I have found that constant sipping every few min for now has allowed me to reach my daily goal for the first time yesterday. That will be my plan, because then once i am over goal and such by 8 pm i can lay off the liquids lol unless i am thirsty. I recommend reaching back out to your team to clarify the instructions, and do all that you can to keep hydrated so you don't get sick.

I just started full liquid yesterday. Day two and i have 4 different flavors.. well 5.. but the 5th one (caramel) i bought reserved to use as creamer. I have peaches n cream, cookies n cream, chocolate and bananas n cream. I dont think i bought the strawberry but not sure. Then when i am done with these i have 3 cases of protein2o and i also have genepro( 90 day supply). I think i am set on additional protein for awhile-considering the daily supplement after the initial liquid stage is only 30 per day LOLOL.

Congratulations! I am also new here and still learning.

so far premier protein is my fav, but i am only 4 days post op. I heard though. Do not stock up pre op because your taste buds may change after surgery. I did try cookies and cream last night and i am not a fan of it, but it is tolerable for now. I do however, think i will let that flavor fall to the wayside once i am out of it.

I would love to hear an answer for this as i am only 4 days post op and still learning. Most of the time for me i feel like my liquid is passing something on the way down my throat LOL.. Half the time i think its a gas bubble as a few seconds later here comes a burp.

also focus on your liquid intake first before foods. At least that is what my dr told me. If your stomach isnt handling foods yet, go back to liquids only.

does your plan have solids in 4th week? I am only 4 days post op and i am on liquids for 2 weeks, then starting week 3 i move to puree for 2 weeks then soft for 2 weeks. Maybe you are advancing too fast and your stomach cannot tolerate solid foods yet.

Keep one day at a time. I am only 3 days post op, but I have to say, some of these folks out here like Fluffy are GodSends.. All the encouragement I see in your posts Fluffy is just amazing. I appreciate your posts even when I am not in the same position as Mouse.. Yet, and hope to bypass that one. This is what I call team effort!!! Makes me happier I did this as I know there will be somebody out there to fight with me through the tough spots.

I am glad you reminded me to take my biotin today . I have not taken it since Thursday.. the day I was sleeved. Thank you! Also, if you don't mind my asking what part of FLA are you in? I am in Polk County.

I was also sleeved on the 8th..yesterday was on cleat only I managed to get in a boy 38 ounces..today is first full day of liquids...i managed.to drink a cup of coffee in 3 hours now working on my firsy 30g of protein for the day..i actually.calculated and to get it all in..from 7 am to 10 pm..hours I am awake..i will need to drink 2 ounces.every 10 min..i think tje key is to keep sipping even when not hungry or thirsty..since today is first day..will see how it goes SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

I am only 3 days post op. I am not sure but I have read somewhere that in time you will be able to take bigger sips, as your stomach heals and such. I am not sure how far out you are but I hope it gets better for you. I am just learning the sipping stage. Trying to understand and listen to when my sleeve is full. Since I am only 3 days post op, hoping to figure this out soon. Yesterday I drank 2 16 ounce bottles of water, a few sips of chicken broth in the hospital and a jello ice pop. I had fluids yesterday morning, so today I really need to work towards 64 ounces.

I just started full liquids today. I am attempting my first cup of decaf with some caramel protein shake as creamer.. WIll see how it goes since its only 830 in the morning. I have a lot of these shakes myself so hopefully I can drink them LOL.. I have 2 weeks of this liquid phase.

I hope you were able to go home. I was discharged by 9am this morning. For me, being a self pay.. the rules are 2 nights.. the day of surgery for obvious reasons, and the day after to do a second leak test, then monitor your water intake and gas removal. Overall I was a very lucky patient.

excellent post on all accounts-I was discharged today. I am 2 days post op.. Yep! I weigh 15 pounds more than I did on Thursday. I didn't think it would take a month to come back off, but that's all good to know too LOL.. The gas.. Irritable at least.. I am lucky and not in pain, just irritated by the amount of gas and the liquids trying to bypass the gas in your throat LOL.. Passing gas on the other side.. it seems like its gonna happen, then if I am not in my bathroom, outside, or somewhere its an automatic stop LOL.. I am at my sons right now and I think he would kill me if I passed gas on his new 3000.00 couch LOLOL.. Anyways, other than walking, and I try to walk every 2 hours outside down the block a bit and back.. Its also slow go. The pace I find is almost non existent so I need to push that up a little to make it more of an effort to walk at a normal pace again. I give myself a week to be walking back to a normal pace LOL. Be prepared for your monthly cycle to show up right on spot.. day of surgery LOL.. God Help me! Sure did! but then Surgery actually halted it for a day and a half till I was ready to come home ,then it started flowing normal again..

the protein shakes for creamer works great especially the caramel. I barely have to put any sweetner in it. I cannot wait till tomorrow when I am on full liquids.. I just got sleeved Thursday the 8th

I was wondering the same thing.. only I weighed this afternoon with clothes on LOL.. and I was up 15.. I about died LOL but am chucking it up to the IVs and gas also that time of month LOL.. I will wait another week or so before I weigh again.. Maybe at my 2week checkup.

I hope you are feeling better..i was sleeved.thurs as well...the gas is the worst part for me..thankfully its just a discomfort and I havent had pain meds other than what they added to the IV ..consider myself very lucky..today I was discharged had a full bottle of water so far and a but of protein2o but figured I better go back to straight water as to not dehydrate..will try chicken broth her in an hour or so..not really hungry SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

I am on day 2 post up..going home today..today is clesr and tomorrow starts full liquids..yay to being on the losers bench SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

Day 2 post op...yay going.home today..those liq protein really nasty lol I will drink protein water instead hahha SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

have you tried alternatives? I would say if you plan on having them over and they didn't just pop in lol.. and if you are at a food stage.. get the snack size real good pizza/ made with chicken or cauli crust. Maybe you will feel like you are participating rather than being on the sideline/ I am only 1 day post op, but I plan on participating with alternatives in the future so I wont feel like I am being left out.

thank you

well Its done! I feel really great today. yesterday I slept most of the day and walked last night. The GI test came back good this morning so on liquids. Only the nurse said to drink 1 ounce every half hour. I am now trying my chicken broth. It seems to hurt a little going down but overall I feel great. There was a bit of gas that I burping up once I started walking and drinking. My drain they said is filling too fast so the Dr stopped the blood thinners for now to see if it slows down.. but I have walked the hallway 3 times today so far and will try and walk each our especially since they stopped the blood thinners.. getting a little tired though.. sleepy rather.. man they wake you every hour during the night LOL.. Hopefully go home tomorrow.. heres to better days

thank you. I walked at least 5 times today up and down the hall. Still have the burbs everytime I try to drink something LOL. I am almost done with a 16 ounce bottle and I did have a bowl and half of clear broth today. I tried the protein pack and that was gross lol. I am tired of laying in bed so I have been moving from the bed to the chair... the drain seems to have slowed as soon as he stopped the blood thinner. Looks like he is going to leave it stopped till Tuesday. I don't think I need it at all I will be walking daily as I plan on going to work on Monday.. I feel fine. So will see after I am off the iv I guess to make sure I am getting enough liquids..

my blood pressure was super high yesterday and they didn't know why but it has come down. they are taking it every few hours.. I am more sleepy because I haven't slept all night with them constantly waking me up for something. walking down the hall makes me beat too but hopefully that gets easier.

what are you drinking? my doc told me to drink less grams of protein so I could drink more. I was drinking protein shakes that were 10g of protein that allowed me 5 a day plus chicken broth, and protein water.. that may help.