I just had surgery this past Monday. It all started about a year and 1/2 ago. I was looking to get the band, but after talking with my GI doc, I decided that I would do the sleeve. Sounds easy doesn't it? Well, I must be the biggest sissy in the entire world because I hate the spasms and the staples pulling. My doctor is in St. Louis @ Des Peres Hospital. I started at 230, lost 13 lbs. before surgery. Had to do clear liquids + protein drinks. I am really miserable right now. Seems every time I drink 100% apple juice cut in half with water and do protein drink, I get the SPASMS!!!!! So, drink, then dp in the bathroom waiting for them to subside. Associated with them, about 20-30 minutes later, I have a bowel movement. Does anyone else have that problem? I had to get some wipes with dimethicone. Please tell me I am not the only one!! I have some other questions... does everyone have to crush their medicine or is it doctor preference? I looked around the site and am taking to hear warm liquids. Does anyone have any other tips, I need them right about now. I am having weird dreams, can only sleep about 2-3 hours, please HELP!

That does not sound good. Call your doctors exchange or goto the er right away.

Who was your dr at Des Peres.....both my hubby and I had Dr. Minkin and everything has been great. I agree you need to call, something is not right and you want to know in your heart that you are good! Call! I will keep you in my prayers! Tracy w.

Who was your dr at Des Peres.....both my hubby and I had Dr. Minkin and everything has been great. I agree you need to call, something is not right and you want to know in your heart that you are good! Call! I will keep you in my prayers! Tracy w.

I had Dr. Follwell. Tracy, can you tell me what is wrong? Specifically?

I had Follwell too and I can tell you that he was there every time I had a question. I am very satisfied with the results.

If you are worried about a leak or something some warning signs Follwell told me are not being able to keep anything down and a fever. But why not call him. You and or your insurance paid a lot for this surgery. If you are concerned call. When I first had my surgery I called about a dozen time the first month and went in for extra office visit. Everything was fine I just freaked out about every little thing.

You might try something besides apple juice. I use apple juice to help ease my great-grandson's constipation. I tends to have the diarrhea effect something like prune juice but not quite as bad. That could be part of the problem...K

I have never experienced spasms...but I'm with the last poster....just do protein drinks and water and stay away from the juice for a couple of days. I never felt any staple pulls either...are you meaning internally or did he use staples on the outside of your incisions? I know it is the weekend but they really don't mind if you are calling with questions, I too called more than once. What you are complaining about is not listed in any of the signs for trouble in the book I got from Minkin and the My New Self folks...did you receive one too? Or how about the paperwork from the hospital? If you don't feel comfortable calling over the weekend...just call Mon morning...but I would call...if for no other reason than a peace of mind! Keep up posted! Tracy w.

Thank you for all of your support! I browsed through some of the topics and have started drinking everything warm. I have not had any diarrhea since yesterday late afternoon. The stitches are the ones on my incision, especially the lower left, not internally. I feel like such a sissy. I am now drinking any apple juice, warm Water, boullion, and Protein drink. Other problems is my sense of smell. My poor little yorkie, itty bit, has no teeth and weighs 4 lbs eats canned dog food. I have to let my husband feed him because I can smell him a mile away. The protein drink smells too sweet. I guess I just need someone(s) to listen and give me support. Although I just had it last Monday, if I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't do it. I'm not trying to be a naysayer but think carefully about what you are about to undertake. As my ANP says, this ain't for no sissy! I will keep everyone updated and in the long run, I know it'll be okay.

I had a really hard time with certain drinks. I could not do any type of electrolyte drink at the beginning. Also, the sugar from the apple juice probably isn't helping. Try drinking something warm like broth and see if you can get that down. Focus more on the liquids than on the Protein for a little while and see if that helps. I had spasms as well and anything cool or cold definitely made it worse.

Good luck!

Took your advance Vern and just got off the phone with Dr. Follwell. Being a nurse, it is so hard to call Drs. I am to stay on full liquids and can take my pills with a sip of Water, no more crushing. I don't really know any of you but I love you to death for your support. I really hate being so needy. I see him tomorrow and will update. Thanks so much everyone!!

My doc put me on Hyoscyamine automatically after surgery to prevent stomach spasms. Don't know if it would help you, but I never experienced any spasming post-surgery.