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On 02/21/2023 at 11:45, DebbieDoo said:

For those getting ready for your surgery (YAY!) I just wanted to pop in with my experience (I am 2 weeks post op tomorrow). I see a lof of 'problems' and sometimes I think its easy for us to talk about negative or 'not great' things trying to help others, but then it makes it seem like everyone has those issues, when im not sure thats the case.

For ME.... no nausea. not once. no vomiting. no tiredness. no dizziness. I did have more pain than i expected, but it lasted less than a week.

food wise.... I am eating around 700-800 calories a day. hitting Protein goals on puree/ semi soft diet. Struggling to get in enough Water, but doing my best. Not back at the gym yet but thinking probably next week, based on how i feel (obviously no weights yet lol).

My tastes in foods have not changed at all. I have not had any bad reactions to any foods.

All in all.... sometimes i wonder if i HAD surgery, aside from I can't eat much at a time. But, really.... I kind of think thats ideal LOL

I haven't lost much weight yet but I remind myself that my body is still healing, With a (relatively) low BMI, I will lose slower anyway, and the slower you lose, the less loose skin you have. so.... #perspective

All of yall are amazing and strong! ...............................

Amazing! It’s great to hear this side as well thanks for sharing. I think it provides a good balance.
It hasn’t been all bad for me Infact I think it’s been mostly good. The pain was intense and still comes from time to time (I’m nearly 2 weeks post op) but that’s probably because I’m doing a bit more with 4 young children. I don’t know how you’re managing to hit your Protein goals. I still struggle with mine but I’m not yet at the purée stage so watch this space. Water is especially difficult to hit 700ml never mind the 1.2litres I’ve been told I need daily. I’m definitely hitting my 90 minute walking target so that’s a plus. And I am starting to feel my jeans fall so an additional yay!!

On 02/21/2023 at 02:02, Ready4Life10 said:

I had the surgery on 2/15/23 and it’s been rough. Initially had a low grade fever and elevated blood pressure with extreme nausea. I’ve never had high blood pressure so I was freaked out. In addition to this I am intolerant to milk/dairy and allergic to produce products with apartame or sucrolose so the Protein Shakes were not an option. I was super lightheaded and literally starving but well hydrated. I have started creamy soup’s diluted with Water and my lightheadedness has mostly resolved, fever free, blood pressure normal, but the trapped gas is making me worried. I’ve started gas x with minimal relief. Anybody else experiencing anything similar?

Oh dear sounds like you had a rough few days. Glad to hear it’s all mostly resolved. I only had gas Infact I still have gas and constantly fart like a trouper. Had surgery on the 11th and still struggling to hit Water and general intake goals. I also had a hernia repair so maybe that’s part of it. All in all, I’m loving the new found control over food. Fingers crossed it lasts forever! All the best to you too x

On 02/17/2023 at 05:59, MissMarie23 said:

Hope you’re feeling better. My recovery has been slow. It’s been especially hard to drink liquids because of the swelling from the hernia repair. Finally on Soups and start purée in a week. How are you doing in liquids?

Slowly feeling better thanks. Yes it hurts to drink and I’m still on the liquid phase so really struggling to get fluids up. My dietician has been nagging 😅. Looking forward to purée stage. Are you doing better with the Soups?

On 02/13/2023 at 04:04, MissMarie23 said:

Congrats! I just had gastric sleeve surgery on 2/8/23. They found a hiatal hernia during surgery and fixed that while in there so recovery has been slower. Anyone else have a hernia repair during their surgery if and when they get it done?

Hi, I’m new to this site but thought I must reply when I saw your entry. I had the sleeve on the 02/11/23 and they found a hiatal hernia too and repaired it! Recovery has also been slow but it’s happening. I’m forcing myself to keep moving even though all I want to do is hug the duvet. How are you doing?