one week out

jcollins510 · June 29, 2011

Its been one week since I was sleeved on june 21. Im feeling pretty good, everyday is getting better. Im doing pretty good with everything ie: eating, Water, Vitamins the only thing im having a little trouble with is protien if i take a couple sips i get full, its been tough to get it all in. I eat about 2oz per meal at this point but that protien just fills me up

Penpen · June 30, 2011

Hi Jcollins! I had my surgery June 23. I think what you're going through is normal. I get anywhere from 15-25 ounces of liquid in, in a day. My Protein is the hardest thing to get enough of. I'm probably getting anywhere from 20-35 grams in daily right now but it didn't start that way. It has been a slow build up. I think the first couple of weeks are really hard because are tiny stomachs are swollen and we are just so busy trying to stay hydrated and learn our new way of eating...sipping. I don't know about you but I constantly feel bloated and full. It hurts and I'm so NOT hungry. I'm having to force myself to take in what I have so far. I think it will only get better from this point.

Keep us posted. I love comparing notes and love knowing that I'm not the only one going through what I'm going through.

jcollins510 · June 30, 2011

Yea i felt bloated and full to all the time, i started drinking Isopure protien and i got more of that down than anyother protien shake and it has zero carbs so i will start drinking that more. I can sleep on my stomach now so im getting more rest, these past couple days ive had a lot of energy, ive been walking 3 miles a day which is about an hr, everyday is getting better.

Maddie · June 30, 2011

It takes a while for the swelling to go away and Protein Drinks sit heavy. It will get easier as you heal.

juzmejnee · June 30, 2011

I was sleeved on june 23rd and I too am struggling with getting all my liquids and Protein in. However I am hungry!! And need more than just liquids n soups! Am I the only one hungry? hope there's nothing wrong with my new tummy! I feel like I can always take in more Soup but stop because I'm scared ill over eat

Penpen · June 30, 2011

I don't think there's anything wrong with your new tummy. I will say this, I'm never hungry as of so far but when my husband cooks for him and my son, the food smells really good and I wish that I could have some. For me, just feeling so bloated and being sooooo sick of the Protein shakes, broth, grape juice, the same thing over and over maybe why I could care less about eating. I think if I could have real food and wasn't so bloated all the time, I think I would be hungry. The last couple of days I have been dreaming and talking about what foods I will eat when I can finally eat. I have even been thinking a lot about the foods that I can puree when that time comes. So I don't think anything is wrong with you. Also, I don't really know the difference in the sizes of bougies that a surgeon uses. I know that right before surgery, my surgeon and I talked and I told him that I was afraid that I would panic after surgery when I couldn't get much down. He said that he thought that he would give me a size 34 then. But then he said that he thought I would do good with a size 32 and that it was up me. So I decided on the smallest size. Maybe your bougie size was a little bigger. Do you know what size your surgeon gave you? Just a thought. I'm not sure that there is a big difference in the sizes but it could be a reason.

I was sleeved on june 23rd and I too am struggling with getting all my liquids and Protein in. However I am hungry!! And need more than just liquids n soups! Am I the only one hungry? hope there's nothing wrong with my new tummy! I feel like I can always take in more Soup but stop because I'm scared ill over eat

juzmejnee · June 30, 2011

That will definately be one of the questions I will ask my surgeon! I see him friday. Post op diets are so different! R u able to have soups! ? My doc said I could eat anything I put in a blender n that will fit thru a straw. I haven't really done that cuz I'm scared. But tonight I added cheese to my creme of chicken Soup and it made it more tasty. Like a real food, kinda anyway!

I don't think there's anything wrong with your new tummy. I will say this, I'm never hungry as of so far but when my husband cooks for him and my son, the food smells really good and I wish that I could have some. For me, just feeling so bloated and being sooooo sick of the Protein shakes, broth, grape juice, the same thing over and over maybe why I could care less about eating. I think if I could have real food and wasn't so bloated all the time, I think I would be hungry. The last couple of days I have been dreaming and talking about what foods I will eat when I can finally eat. I have even been thinking a lot about the foods that I can puree when that time comes. So I don't think anything is wrong with you. Also, I don't really know the difference in the sizes of bougies that a surgeon uses. I know that right before surgery, my surgeon and I talked and I told him that I was afraid that I would panic after surgery when I couldn't get much down. He said that he thought that he would give me a size 34 then. But then he said that he thought I would do good with a size 32 and that it was up me. So I decided on the smallest size. Maybe your bougie size was a little bigger. Do you know what size your surgeon gave you? Just a thought. I'm not sure that there is a big difference in the sizes but it could be a reason.