I was sleeved four days ago (July 2nd). I'm struggling to get everything in. I am constantly full and gassy. I'm just miserable and forcing myself to do the doctor's instructions. Is this normal? Has anybody else gone through this? How did you make it through? Thanks.

Yes dear it is perfectly normal. I am one week out today and still bloated. I could start drinking my protein shakes until Day 4 and still trying to get in the water. It does get better and the gas should be a big relief. Some of us look forward to it lol

I'm 3 weeks out today and am just now able to get enough water in to not feel constantly thirsty, but I'm still having a hard time getting my protein shakes down. I have found crushed ice to be my new best friend!

What your are experiencing is completely normal. It will be very difficult to get all your protein initially. What I did the first week or two was to freeze protein shakes and then drink/eat them when they got frozen/slushy. Also, sugar-free popsicles are a good way to get fluid if you don't feel like drinking. Good luck! You're going to be fine, but it will take a while for your stomach to behave normally. Don't get discouraged.

As everyone else has said yes it is very normal for you to be feeling like that. I am 8 days post-op today and still can't get in all my protein and just barely got in my fluids today. I am still having some problems with feeling very gassy and bloated some. It is definitely a working process and just keep in mind right now that your fluids are more important than the protein because you have to stay hydrated. Good luck! Everything is going just fine and you will do great!

Great suggestion is get some of the Gas X strips that are a peppermint flavor

gets the gas to settle down and i was able to drink much easier!!!

of course you need to walk and walk some more that helps with the gas as well

I just want to add when they say walk they mean walk!! Mine wouldn't leave untill I started 15 min walks that if I went any faster I would be jogging. If you haven't tried this I hope it helps. Good luck to you that gas is ugly.

ICE POPS!! I live on them for when I feel dehydrated (SF of course) I got molds and will be making my own hi pro ice poPs as well now!