I got sleeved this past Thursday December 15th, in Lexington, KY at Central Baptist Hospital by Dr. Weiss. Right after surgery I felt a ton of gas, I was out of it couldn't really focus on family and friends. With every sip I took there was a big bubble of gas that came up from my stomach and out like a belch, I didnt pass gas until my second day and the third day I had a bowl movement that was crazy ( I KNOW TMI). My doctor used the OnQ pump which was great. I never really had pain, except one of my incisions was sore which is till sore today. I stayed in the hospital for two nights and I thought I was going to go crazy with all the tubes running out of me in every direction. I havent been hungry since surgery but I have been really thirsty. In the hospital they served me popsicles, broth, a protein shot and lemonade. I drunk the protein shot, popsicle, and lemonade. Here at home I've been eating Campbells Chicken broth and I add unflavored whey protein to it to help get my protein in. I've also added the whey protein to my juice or drinks. I did purchase some isopure drinks which I will drink half at a time because they have around 40 grams of protein per bottle. The unflavored protein really mixes well with warm food as well as cold drinks. This is the ony way I can manage to get in my protein and my liquids for the day. My doctor sent me home with liquid loratab as well as something for the gas, nausea. Oh yea after surgery my blood pressure went up. Before surgery I always had perfect blood pressure. The doctor said that sometimes the surgery can drive up the blood pressure. Overall I'm doing fantastic. I've slept on both my sides the first night just fine. When I got home I was able to walk up the stairs and sleep in my bed comfortably. The only issues I've had is one of my incisions are sore. I've been walking a lot and sipping a lot. It takes me a while to finishe my liquids but that's not a huge issue. I really can't complain, I've kept everything down, and I have a good amount of energy. I do take all of my vitamins and suppliments so I wont be deficient. Anyway I hope all the December Sleevers are doing well!!!!

Sounds like you are doing great! Congrats!!

Yep! Sounds like you are doing everything right and having all the typical post-op symptoms and experiences.

Remember, your job now is to walk and focus on fluids and Protein. Life will become a new normal before you know it!

Congratulations! You did it!

Thanks for the update. Sounds like you are doing well. I am almost 2 weeks out and the biggest incision is still a bit sore, much better though.

Wow I was hoping the big incision site wouldn't be sore for that long. Oh well I guess things could be worse.

I totally feel your pain on the gas problem. I'm 5 days out and it will just not go away. I sip and more air gets trapped inside me. Unfortunately, it doesn't come out right away. It lingers for about 30 minutes and it's pretty painful. I've tried Gas-X and it's helped just a bit, but it makes me not want to drink anything, which I know I can't.

Glad to hear you're doing better!

Sleeved 12/27/2011 by Dr. Sherman Yu. TLC Laparoscopic Consultants