layloo

Hiya welcome on board intresting to know condone a year out. I'm 2 months out and Is getting easier, I can manage a weetabix now with a load if milk and goes down well. I'm hoping I'm not overeating. I do worry about that. As I don't want to stretch my sleeve. I have not vomited yet, been close to it though.

Hope you don't mind but I thought I would jump on board ...

I'm a year out now, and believe me it gets better and better... of course, I can eat a little more these days, but not a lot... My max is about 7oz, depending on the consistency of the food!

if you have any questions that you think I might be able to answer gice us a shout... I'm just over the border in sunny Wales...lol =]

I will be having mine done at LRI as well as i live in Leicestershire...i was refered back in 2010 and got as far as the sleep apnea appointement got scared and pulled out, as at that point i was considering the bypass or the band and nether thrilled me to be honest in fact they scared me to death :-( i have done so much research on the sleeve i think its best for me and im slowing starting to think it may be the answer to my life long weight problem.

How long was your wait ?

You have done so well :clap2:

Lucy

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Hey i paid for my op as i come from Suffolk and the waiting list was very long.... but still took a year as i had to sort out my sleep Apnea, i needed to be on my Cpap machine at least 3 months before i could have my op.. thats why the wait. I was pretty sure the sleeve was good for me too.. i know the band would not have helped me in the long term..

thanks i feel alot better, but have a way to go

Laila

Thank you ...im really glad you have no regrets and are doing well. I just want my turn to hurry up x

Where are you having it done again.. ps i felt like that i just wanted it done..

Hello,

Can I join in?

I had my sleeve done in King's Hospital in Denmark Hill ( London ) on 16.07.11 by Mr.Patel. I'm back home for 4 days now. Still a bit fragile, my right side is quite sore, my back is making me very miserable and sleeping at night in my bed is a bit of an issue! I keep alternating between my bed and my armchair all night long. It's all to do with the ability to turn, which in my case is still very limited.

I'm NOT complaining, just saying how it is. My husband is providing a fabulous support, which helps a lot.

My first 2 days after surgery were a bit tender and pain control provided by hospital was very good. During that time I was encouraged to take sips of Water as often as I could. Bit of a struggle there on the second day. Problem with nausea, helped by meds. On the 3rd day I was given a cup of chicken Soup and a cup of tea.

Miam, miam....

I'll never forget taste of this first cup of soup. Best in the world, EVER.

I came home to a collection of: Soup in the Cup, Soups in tins, whey powder Protein and yogurts. After my first day on that menu I decided to do some experimenting.

- 2-3 carrots ( roasted, to keep nutrients in), few green beans(boiled), some chicken stock, black pepper and some dry dill. Blasted in the food processor and heat it for 2-3 min in the microwave.

- Cup in the Soup-mushroom flavor (mixed with water), few mushrooms (slightly fried), 2-3 wild dry mushrooms (soaked in a mug of hot Water for 2-4 hours). Salt and black pepper to taste, 1 tea spoon of Greek, plain yogurt to finish. Blast it in the mixer, microwave for 2-3 min. Miam, miam...

You get the idea I hope.

If the mixture is too thick, add some milk or water.

I believe that your stomach very quickly will let you know if your diet is good or bad for you.

I'm eating very small quantities and quite often. Lots of cups of camomile tea (suppose to help with a digestion). One thing I truly hate to take is FYBOGEL, but without it nothing happens in the loo! So I drink it, slowly. Orange flavor helps

I'm diabetic type1 on the insulin pump. Protein only diet is not really an option for me. Need some carbs to survive.

That's me so far.

Hiya .. ofcourse you may join in :-0 congrats on getting ur sleeve done and thank you for the recipe ideas.. im on my 7th week now and still on mushies , but on have just over a week till i can eat normal (as can be) food.. i do have trouble eating often. I use lactalose to sort out the bowl problem .. its very sweet i feel its better than fybogel... (yuk) lol... I will try camomile tea ..

regards laila

Hi ya...can i ask what surgeon you had Laila? I have just been refered again, as i was refered in 2010 and got so far and wimped out as i was orriginaly going to have the bypass but having researed a "lot" lol im thinking the sleeve is best for me :-) can i also ask if you have had a complications?

Thanks

Lucy

Hello Lucy

Sorry for the dely in replying, my surgeon was Mr Sutton from Leicester royal imfirmary, he was fantastic i had very minor complications which was my back was very sore that was due to the position the put me in surgery but apart from that i had no problems at all.. the pain was not too bad ive had alot worse. I do not regret having this done at all... its the best thing i have done, im on my 7th week now. I must admit i was pretty scared in having it done , but i know thats normal... i didnt want the bypass as i was aware that Vitamin dificency is an issue with it.. but with the sleeve you can absorb all ur vits.. i do take Calcium Iron and multi-vits.

Good Luck

Well i was wondering today i had a scrambled egg and 1 piece of bacon im 6 weeks post op... but i can only eat 3 times a day ...i try to eat regulary but i just dont feel like it..

Im the same i still cant believe i have done it... no regrets at all.

I have some Iron tablets to pick up tomorrow... cant wait to last all day lol.... im still so happy ive had this done...I LOVE MY SLEEVE....

I hugged my Doctor and the anethetist.... :-) Roseib i cant wait... and Kelly yes we a blessed, i also musnt forget this all important forum, its been a fantastic help to me...roll off the pounds :-)

Hiya I was sleeved june 10th... and im still not having much energy but i know its because i cant stand the shakes either, im now and only just on mushies, of which i will have 4 weeks of then hopefully i will be able to start to eat normal food...i have orfered friut Protein from the health shop, i was also told your body can only manage 25 grams of protein in one shot... has anyone tried the Protein Shots ?... good luck on ur recovery.

I ABSOLUTLY LOVE MY SLEEVE........ AND THANK ALL THE WONDERFUL MEDICAL TEAMS THAT HAVE HELPED PEOPLE LIKE ME..

Hello, oh yeah i just noticed no one did reply to my post.. haha oh well, i did leave a personel message to you yesterday before reading this message from you... well good luck tomorrow.. where are you having your op done ? i had my done at Leicester royal infirmary and they were fab, the operation was fine the pain when waking up was not really bad at all, my main pain was my lower back , as i have hip problem they tried to adjust me before my op so all my weight was on my right to avoid it on my left.. so in that case you should be fine. My incisions are nearly gone.. its amazing i have lost a stone and half before op and the same in 3 weeks after op so total 3 stone in 6 weeks... its nearly a 1lb a day..which is amazing. Its normal for you to be nervous, but believe me its over in no time.. please keep me posted

Laila x

well done

Congratulations xx

Glad all is well again.... Now enjoy your sleeve :-)

I was told at the hospital to drink through a straw as you sip better and not gulp.. if you gulp you take in more gas... im from the UK so i guess were told differently... i hope this has been useful

i had milk the 3rd day after surgery... i was fine

Hope all is well... thinking of you

Thank you its a great help

I can really tell... well done

You will feel better in a month or more. I noticed at the beginning I was out of breath and tired a lot quicker than I had been before the surgery. Now I have a ton of energy. I am not feeling winded at all and believe it or not I actually "jogged" on a treadmill. I never thought that would happen~!! Hang in there and use the breath thing the doc gives you after surgery. It helps.

Thanks for the encouragement

Idont have a lump in my throat, but i too am out of breath also suffer from dizzyness , im 10 days since surgery

Did he define "extreme pressure" ? This is a new one on me, I've never heard of anyone complaining about it before for ANY laproscopic surgery done in the front abdominal wall.

I was operated almost vertical therefore all my weight was resting on my lower back......as i have a hip problem on my left hip.... i was positioned to take my majority of my weight on my right side to avoid causing more pain on my left hip. sounds complicated but thats how my surgeon explained it to me..i have deep bruising thats why it feels hard.

UPDATE : MY DOCTOR HAS BEEN ROUND HE SAID IT WAS SWELLING DUE TO EXTREME PRESSURE DURING THE OPERATION AND SHOULD GO AWAY WITHIN 3 WEEKS... NOTHING TOO SERIOUS.. I SPOKE TO MY SURGEON YESTERDAY HE THOUGHT THE SAME... THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND HELP