Hey everyone! Just started this thread for the post op octosleevers of 2012. I had my surgery yesterday and all is well. Gas pain is terrible but I've been walking around. Full fluid dinner tonight. Sippin on my oh, cream soup and pudding. They saline locked my IV, catheter is out and I love walking around. Nausea and pain are so far under control. I'm giving myself 3 hours to finish this meal

Made it to the bench! Surgery 10/23. Horrible day (uncontrollable nausea wed. Million times better Thursday so was able to go on to clear liqs yesterday. On to protein shakes today and tolerated well so sent home. Little sore, but not bad at all. I'll take any amount of pain you want to give me over nausea!

Suejersey....I am right there with ya! I'm 16 days out, had lost 15, gained 5 back, scale showed lost 2 again this morning! Not sure about the gain, not eating much at all. Seems like I can either eat or get liquids in! Trying to be patient. I feel great, still a little tired every now and then. I had band surgery in 2008, band slipped so we removed band and converted to sleeve. Just want to get back on track again!!!!

Excited put on my pre surgery black slacks and they are falling off :*) Hope work goes well tonight 10PM-7AM then only 2 more nights like that 2 days off and some normal shifts

I got my sleeve October 22!!! I have had problems with keeping milk down for some reason i will try it again in a few days... Post Op day i weighed in at 251 and on Surgery day i weighed 241!! I am anxious to have my follow up appointment next week to see how much i have lost:) i am very pleased with my sleeve so far and happy about beginning this new season in my life!!!

Really wore myself out yesterday. Not getting in any protein. Running around too much. I am not supposed to start thick liquids until Tuesday but I think I may have a little shake today.

It will get better. What is Unjury chicken soup and where do you buy it? A few days makes a huge difference and just try to walk as much as you can even if it's only 5 minutes at a time when you are already up to use the restroom try to walk as long as you can. It really does help with gas and healing :*)

Thank you for the encouragement. I have been combining my bathroom trips with some walks around the inside of the house, and it has helped. I had some rumbly tummy yesterday while trying to get in all the fluids, but no gas pains. Just soreness and discomfort. I have found that the liquid hydrocodone BURNS going down, so I can't wait to ween myself off of that.

Unjury Chicken Soup is a whey protein supplement that is allowed on the clear liquids. I got it from my hospital's outpatient pharmacy, but it can be ordered from www.unjury.com It tastes pretty good, similar to the broth in cup-o-noodles. I mix mine with a little organic chicken broth and water instead of just water. It can also be added to other things on the full liquids or soft foods menus to add protein and chicken flavor.

I got my sleeve October 22!!! I have had problems with keeping milk down for some reason i will try it again in a few days... Post Op day i weighed in at 251 and on Surgery day i weighed 241!! I am anxious to have my follow up appointment next week to see how much i have lost:) i am very pleased with my sleeve so far and happy about beginning this new season in my life!!!

Congrats on your loss so far. Have you tried soy milk, lactaid, or almond milk. After surgery lots of people become lactose intolerance ( I did) and I was already doing nonfat but can't now. I do soy and almond with no problem.

I have been hungry today. Trying to stick with the broth but its hard.

Congrats on your loss so far. Have you tried soy milk' date=' lactaid, or almond milk. After surgery lots of people become lactose intolerance ( I did) and I was already doing nonfat but can't now. I do soy and almond with no problem.[/quote']

I was lactose-intolerant before surgery, now I can tolerate cheese fine. Maybe because I am eating so litte? Cow milk just doesn't interest me, love my soy milk too much.

Hello everyone! Congrats for getting through surgery safely! My surgery was October 17th. They kept me in the hospital for 3 nights and 4 days. I am not 100% sure why I was kept for so long, but I am told it is because of the amount of pain I was in, and until a day or two ago, I was still in a good amount of pain. Luckily it has lightened up and I currently feel much better. I ate/drank what was given to me at the hospital pretty well. It wasn't until I was home that I had problems. Most things were fine, unfortunately the things that I couldn't get myself to tolerate was my protein! lol I am starting to be able to add in protein shakes, and have found thinned re-fried beans to be my choice to go to meal (luckily it has protein) . I hope you all are doing well, and wish everyone the best of luck on each of your own beautiful journey !

I was sleeved 10/22. Doing great. Feeling good. Gas pains stopped the next day when I was able to walk. Still having pain on the left side but that is to be expected. Hope everyone is doing fantastically!!!!! We are all in this together!

Congratulations I was sleeved on October 25 and I vomited during the x-ray I was so embarrassed

Congratulations I was sleeved on October 25 and I vomited during the x-ray I was so embarrassed

I was sleeved on the 25 th as well. I was so nauseous that I have not been able to keep much down. I did throw up with the upper GI series as well. Today I feel like my stomach is in spasms at times. Did any other person here have this feeling?

I was sleeved on the 25 th as well. I was so nauseous that I have not been able to keep much down. I did throw up with the upper GI series as well. Today I feel like my stomach is in spasms at times. Did any other person here have this feeling?

Yes, the spasms are normal with the sleeve. They almost felt like contractions. I still get them if i eat too fast.

Got some Jerry Robb Strawberry Whey protein from Sprouts and I love it :*)

I'm not sure if its the same...but I use Jay Robb whey protein. I enjoy all of the flavors. I add a tbsp of sf white chocolate pudding mix to the strawberry and its delicious.