few questions from a new sleever...

mommytoethan · June 16, 2010

had my band to sleeve revision yesterday. came home this morning.

have a few quesions:

1. is being sick to your stomach normal? i have had one episode of dry heaves today....nothing came up, so i guess thats good.

2. i have to FORCE myself to drink. i haven't eaten at all today. so far i've drank about 16 ozs of Water and an 11 oz protien shake. and it's taken me all day. will that get easier? i'm worried i'm not going to get my fluids / protien in.

3. all i want to do is sleep. i dont remember being this tired or having the above issues when i had the band put in.

Lillie24 · June 17, 2010

I can so relate to your situation. I had surgery on 5.21.10 and

1. I was sick to my stomach for about 3 to 4 days but every day got a little better. Believe it or not moving around and walking really helped work the anestetic out of my system

2. Fluids will get easier day by day. Try warm fluids or popsicles which are really cold. Depending on the time of day would determine which one I could get more of.

Right now hydration is the main key. Protein will come

3. I am 3 weeks out and I am still rebounding on the energy. I think it is a mixture of lose of fluids/dehydration and the anestetic that is in our systems.

Remember that you may have some additional issues because you were a previous band patient. Allow yourself time to heal and just do all you can to keep hydrated.

I wish you luck

Boredoncemore · June 17, 2010

Day 4 will start to look up...the first few days I measured 1 oz drinks, and took them every 5-10 minutes. I would wake up in the middle of the night and sit for an hour sipping...everyone is different, but just keep some liquids going.

redroses47 · June 17, 2010

My first few days were strictly Clear Liquids .. ice, Water, Crystal Light, Jello, etc. .. no Protein drinks until the third or fourth day. Maybe you started too soon? I walked around with a 1 oz medicine cup and sipped from that. I didn't keep track of how much I was consuming and only that I knew I needed it.

Take it easy. The first few days are challenging and yes, you will be tired. Listen to your body and sleep when you need to and walk around as much as you can when you are up 'n about. I never got sick, felt sick or had any pain so be careful with your intake .. you don't want to undo what was just done!

Didn't your surgeon's office give you guidelines about intake and what to expect going forward from the surgery?

mommytoethan · June 17, 2010

My first few days were strictly Clear Liquids .. ice, Water, Crystal Light, Jello, etc. .. no Protein drinks until the third or fourth day. Maybe you started too soon? I walked around with a 1 oz medicine cup and sipped from that. I didn't keep track of how much I was consuming and only that I knew I needed it.
Take it easy. The first few days are challenging and yes, you will be tired. Listen to your body and sleep when you need to and walk around as much as you can when you are up 'n about. I never got sick, felt sick or had any pain so be careful with your intake .. you don't want to undo what was just done!

Didn't your surgeon's office give you guidelines about intake and what to expect going forward from the surgery?

my doctor put me on full liquids for the first 2 weeks, but what i've been doing since i came home yesterday is trying to get my Water in and get some protien in. it's weird becaue i dont want anything! i have to make myself drink something.

i'm hoping by day 4 i'll feel a little better.

redroses47 · June 17, 2010

I have heard different experiences about the clear fluids from a number of people .. mine were only a few days and some, like you, were two weeks. You really won't want anything and pretty much all sleevers understand that feeling but keep at it. Your body is healing and needs the fluids. I hope you feel better .. that is a lousy feeling .. but things will get better.