I was sleeved on Oct 3rd. I couldn't feel better, I have virtually no pain and have had no problem tolerating a full liquid diet. There is just one problem I have. Food looks and smells good to me. I expected to be turned off by food and that I would have to be reminded to eat. Has anyone else experienced this post op? I'm worried it will be a future indicator to my success.

What is so different? I would read posts as a pre op, seeing sleevers complaining of not being able to swallow Water, getting fluids stuck, pain and dehydration. I was surprised that right after my leak test I was drinking 3-4 oz of water, then finishing my broth, eating my sorbet and drinking water...and not over an hour either. Is it bougie size. I know I have read "size really doesn't matter" but I wonder. i was sleeved with a 40 fr , stapled right close to the bougie, because the surgeon felt this gave him the least complications and food intolerances.

Done Did It!

I'm like you as far as bougie size and I was able to heal quickly and tolerate liquids pretty well. For the first two months when eating I could really wnly get in 2oz of refriend Beans etc but now at a little over 4 months I can pretty much get eat 6 to 8oz during a meal. I do get hungry, I mean really really hungry but I get full on much less food then before surgery. You do learn that you can't compare your journey to anyone elses!!

It's funny I was telling my husband this morning that I think the Dr. took out the wrong part of the stomach and left in the side with the hunger hormones. Then I drank some broth and felt like I had a huge brunch at our favorite restaurant.

I was also sleeved on 10/3 and had an unknown hiatel hernia removed. I have had absolutely no pain but feel a little pressure from where they repaired the hernia. Have been shopping (little bit) yesterday and today and am going back to work tomorrow. This will be the real test - have my broth, Jello and Protein drinks ready to go.

Last night I dreamed I ate spicy corn nuts (I don't even eat them) and was hoping the Dr. wouldn't notice

I was sleeved Oct. 2nd and ever since I am completely emotional!! Any thoughts?

If you are within 2-3 weeks of surgery, you should be drinking only clear liquids. No mushies..no solids. To this day (and I am a year out) I can still smell food and get "hungry". But its not real hunger. It is want. But as soon as I drink or eat a little something, even if its water or yogurt, the so called hunger subsides. My eyes are always bigger than my stomach.

If you are within 2-3 weeks of surgery' date=' you should be drinking only Clear liquids. No mushies..no solids. [/quote']

Uh...doesn't that depend on your doctors plan? I was allowed to have grits, cream of wheat, pudding and other such foods the day I came home from the hospital. At 2 weeks I was allowed chilli, scrambled eggs and tuna.

Maybe so. But per my doc, to avoid stretching the pouch and to avoid leaks, as your new tummy is so sensitive, its best to stay on liquids to let your new tummy adjust to the changes. Its worked for me. I have had no complications and am a size 10 down from a size 24.

What I meant was, I think each person should follow THEIR doctor's plan, not YOUR doctor's plan.

Gosh I love the sounds of being a size 10 down from 24! I so hope I can do it too! Congrats!

What I meant was, I think each person should follow THEIR doctor's plan, not YOUR doctor's plan.

Well said Butter.

At 2 weeks I will be on puréed food, and at 3 weeks I can move to soft food. I do realize each doctor is different. And if I get to those next stages and my new stomach cannot take it, I will go back to full liquids..with my head hanging in disappointment.

At 2 weeks I will be on puréed food' date=' and at 3 weeks I can move to soft food. I do realize each doctor is different. And if I get to those next stages and my new stomach cannot take it, I will go back to full liquids..with my head hanging in disappointment. [/quote']

Just what you should do....except for the head hanging part.

If you are within 2-3 weeks of surgery' date=' you should be drinking only clear liquids. No mushies..no solids. To this day (and I am a year out) I can still smell food and get "hungry". But its not real hunger. It is want. But as soon as I drink or eat a little something, even if its Water or yogurt, the so called hunger subsides. My eyes are always bigger than my stomach.[/quote']

Definitely depends on your doctor. I was on puréed 8 days out and start soft foods tomorrow. Sleeved 9/25. My surgeons office is 100% free of leaks.

I was sleeved Oct. 2nd and ever since I am completely emotional!! Any thoughts?

That is completely normal! I was a mess for a few days post-op. Allow yourself to grieve...you are going through a lot, not only physically but mentally too. I recommend talking to a counselor. Hope you feel better soon!

I was able to drink and had no discomfort from two days post op. I also felt huungry for about a month after surgery, which can be normal. I also never felt full with liquid or mushy foods. I thought I was broken too. Once cleared for all foods I felt the restriction everyone was talking about. I eat 1 to 1.5 oz of protein and feel full. At first your tummy is still numb, you may take a bit for the hunger hormone to get out of your system, it is hard to tell the diff between real huunger and head hunger. Trust your doctor and follow your plan. You wont fail!

I also started feeling a lot of hunger around day four. At my week check up my surgeons office said I could start soft foods and I gained 5 lbs in 3-4 days. I could fit 4-6 oz of food and was eating soft lunch meats with cream cheese, no carbs (or so I thought). TERRIBLE CHOICE. but since I wasnt consuming lots of carbs Im not sure how I gained so much weight; its not worth it. Even if your hungry try to ignore it. My hunger went away two days ago and I feel like my stomach finally "woke up" so to speak because now I can only fit 2 oz at the most. I cant believe I could fit 4 - 6 oz before. Now I get pain and nausia sometimes after 1 oz. Maybe it takes some time before we can really feel our stomachs due to all the trauma of surgery. Hang in there!!