I was on 2/13 and wondering how everyone has been doing..I got home Tuesday night and finally got some sleep..not .much pain but I feel kind of a tight sensation when anything goes down. Looking forward to full liquids on Saturday and my last shot of lovenax Tuesday morning.

1/4 here and I am well. I have been fighting some sort of allergy or somethign for the last 5 months or so and it is bad today. My eyes are almost psoriasis like - ugh. At least is isn't sleeve related, lol.

I was sleeved on 2/13 and had to stay 2 nights in the hospital because I couldn't even keep water down. The doctor had to do an upper GI to make sure I wasn't leaking or had a blockage. Turns out I had contracted the stomach bug that is going around. arrrrgh ! bad timing !!! I am much better now and the only real pain I am having is from the hernia repair that he also did. My stomach, er, sleeve seems to clench/spasm/roll.... it's hard to describe.. every once in awhile. Oh, and the tubes of "New Whey" 42g protein drink must have been manufactured in hell. evil tasting stuff ! I only managed to get in 30g of protein in (took me 4 hours to drink a 14 oz Ensure High Protein shake). I can tell I am going to have to get more creative.

2/13 here. I also have the spasm/clench/roll thing! It's decreasing in frequency. I've almost positively i.d.'d it as air. When I burp after it happens...it stops. When I don't, it goes on for a few more seconds. I'm also getting a wicked stabbing pain from the hernia repair. The pain transfers to my back a little too. I called the surgeon's office yesterday just to hear them say the pain is from the hernia repair. If I know what it is, I can handle it. Other than that....I'm doing great! I'm still on clears until Tuesday, so no trouble getting anything down. I stayed 2 nights, but that was mostly because I PAID for 2 nights, and it was a FABULOUS facility. I didn't want to leave! The care was outstanding. Looking forward to healing and losing and getting back to eating good things!

I also got sleeved on 2/13. First few days had major gas pains. Still on liquid diet. Can't wait to get off. I think I might be down about 5 lbs. I go back to the Doc on 2/22. My 5 lil cuts are fine they still have the surgical tape on them. I now know the meaning of head hunger. But Im stay prayed up.

I have a tight feeling too when I consume anything... I cant really tell if im full because of all the weird stomache gargling/tightness (which happens sometimes even when I havent consumed anything) but other then that I feel great and even slept on my side the last two nights with help from a body pillow

2/14 I was sleeved! I am finding it hard get down the protein! Other than the fact that i haven't been remotely hungry! Water makes me want to vomit and I am an avid water drinker so this is confusing me! I think i am going to have to buy a month's worth of vitamins from celebrate because crushing the non chewable ones is living hell! I need some serious advice because it is soo hard for me to drink or consume anything!

I started on full liquids today from clears. I had a little hot cereal..pudding ..and instant potatoes. I have been doing pretty good...I try to have a protein shake about 2-3x per day between my mini meals..have been doing 2 multi vit..3 calcium..1 b complex each.day...been drinking decaf hot tea..finding my sleeve likes it and another way to get fluids in. I have been tracking everything I put in my mouth. Still working on more fluid and protein. My first follow up w my surgeon is the 28th. My three incisions r healing pretty good but one is pretty bruised. My least favorite part of the.day is the shots..last one on tues. Been taking my temp twice.a day when I do the shots. Git out of the house first time today..was nice.but tired.out.quick.

2/14 I was sleeved! I am finding it hard get down the protein! Other than the fact that i haven't been remotely hungry! Water makes me want to vomit and I am an avid water drinker so this is confusing me! I think i am going to have to buy a month's worth of Vitamins from celebrate because crushing the non chewable ones is living hell! I need some serious advice because it is soo hard for me to drink or consume anything!

If you are having trouble, stay on clears for a bit longer. Your stomach may not have been ready for advancing to Protein drinks yet. The water thing is also normal. That will go away.

Hey everybody I was sleeved 2/14 and I've been okay with the Water and Powerade zero to back it up. Today I started my chewable Multivitamins which went down pretty good. I also started 30 grams of Protein in an 8 oz. serving which I've only had 2 oz. of. Not cool! My biggest problem is I got some sort of allergic reaction yesterday to something, which I think was lactose related. I have a rash all over my stomach area and my thighs and back of my arms. The arm rash went away but my tummy rash looks even worse. I really hate having to call te Dr. Over the weekend but I'm getting kind of paranoid about it. I'm not all sensitive about soaps or foods usually so this is weird. I wonder if I can take Benadryl or something??

I can't wait to get over this funk, the recovery would be so much better.

Good news is I lost 13 pounds since last Saturday but sometimes I feel like all this is not even worth it.