I had my surgery just 2 days ago and I was discharged from the hospital yesterday. The gas pain is pretty bad. When does it start getting better? When do I physically start feeling normal? I just need some words of wisdom and comfort.

You will feel better everyday; so be careful, it's easy to over-do it. The first few days for me were difficult due to the whole sipping thing. I finally got to my 64 oz minimum on the 4th day. The first week I felt real fuzzy due to the anesthesia. The second week is when my soreness (not bad though) from the incisions kicked in. My stomach muscles felt so weak for the 2nd and 3rd week. The 4th week is when I felt pretty normal; no more muscle soreness and my energy level felt pretty normal. I am almost 7 weeks out and feel like I can drink pretty normaly- just not huge gulps. My eating habits also feel pretty normal to me now (although quite different than before surgery). It was all very worth it to me! Good luck to you and hang in there. A week from now you will look back and wonder where time has gone.

A lot of people on here start feeling LOADS better on day 4 (me included), so hang in there just a little longer and hopefully you'll experience the same thing!

Hang in there! I know how hard that first week can be. I had a horrible time on day 3 & 4 because I just wanted something besides Clear liquids. I can tell you that I started taking my PPI at night instead of the morning and that helped a lot because when you wake up in the morning your stomach is already empty and add to that you are at the end of your PPI b/c it's once every 24 hours. I also stopped taking my liquid pain meds b/c I think that was causing more discomfort than good b/c of taking it on an empty stomach. Just do what you can to get through this first week and PLEASE know that it gets better!!! We've all been there and it's like childbirth when you look back and it's a distant memory.

Week two was SO much better for me and it will seem like your life revolves around what and when to eat/drink for a while but I promise it won't be that way forever. I am at my 3 month mark and life is just blissfully normal now. So hang in there!!!! Keep us posted on how you're doing. And like everyone says....sip, sip, sip. Worry about your fluids more than Protein this first week. Especially in this heat....you do NOT want to get dehydrated. Take care of yourself and rest!

Xoxo,

Lanette

Congratulations, although right now you are probably thinking "why didn't anyone tell me?"

Remember you have just had surgery so life is a little difficult right now. Yes, each day gets better. Understand you are relearning basic habits and your body is trying to recover. Rest, take a sip or so every 15 minutes during the day so you stay hydrated and to help with the gas pain, walk - even if it is not that far.

Hugs to you and remember, soon you will be encouraging others through this first week. I love my sleeve!