June 7Th Sleeve

Hello everyone,

I was sleeved on June 7th, 2012, through a single incision.... I was so nervous but everything went by so fast. I stayed in the hospital for 2 days extra due to high blood pressure and problems tolerating my meds. ( I'm allergic to codeine so that cuts out all the good meds.). In the hospital they kept feeding me broth, Jello, Popsicles, Italian ice and Protein shakes. I couldn't eat too much of anything for the first two days. Now that I'm home I'm tempted to eat everything. However, the pain I have during and after eating keeps me from doing too much. I keep getting a very sharp, rolling and uncomfortable feeling in my stomach when I eat at times. Does anyone know what that may be coming from?

What can I do to reduce/stop the pain?

How do I get all my liquids in without feeling bloated?

Everytime I have a Protein shake, I feel stuffed and suffer diarrhea shortly afterwards.

Did anyone else suffer diarrhea during week one or liquid weeks?

Where does the diarrhea come from?

What can I do to stop it?

My belly is visibly swollen... Will putting ice packs help reduce the swelling?

What else can I do to reduce swelling??

I also have some bruising around the incisions. How do I reduce bruising?

I'm also having a major problem with this liquid diet. It's beginning to become tired some and hard to stay on task. I don't want to cheat as I struggle through this phase. What liquids have helped you through this phase??

Any help would be greatly appreciated.