Hi everyone. I had my gastric sleeve surgery on Wednesday, 12/19/12. I came home from the hospital on Friday, 12/21/12. So far, I am still on liquids but I feel soooo full all the time. It's really uncomfortable. I have to force myself to get my Water and Protein in. I am doing my best. My follow-up appointment isn't until 01/03/13 due to the holidays.

I live in Cleveland, Ohio and had my surgery done at the Cleveland Clinic. My diet is "self-advancing." So, basically, I have some guidelines and I move along as I feel I am able. I am supposed to stay with liquids for 1-2 weeks and then move on to pureed foods for another 1-2 weeks and then on to soft foods. I really enjoy reading about the menu/food options on this forum because they offer more detail than my guidelines do. Thank you, in advance, for that.

So, just a couple of questions...

Did anyone else here have surgery on 12/19/12?

Did anyone else have surgery at the Cleveland Clinic?

Did anyone else experience this fullness I am having? If so, how long does it last?

Also, I have a blog where I have been writing about my journey leading up to surgery. Feel free to check it out if you would like... losercoop.blogspot.com

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hi Miamicoop. I was also sleeved on the 19th. Felt really full the first few days in hospital, and in fact learned that I was. My new stomach was filled with foam that keep coming up and lodging in my throat. I vomitted for the first two days. Was kept over a third night in hospital. Home now and doing a lot better. I went back today to have my staples removed and permission to advance my diet on Wednesday. We aren't allowed to advance it without our NUT's approval. Have to keep charts of everything that goes in so she can see that I'm getting the right amounts and keeping hydrated. .

Hi everyone. I had my gastric sleeve surgery on Wednesday' date=' 12/19/12. I came home from the hospital on Friday, 12/21/12. So far, I am still on liquids but I feel soooo full all the time. It's really uncomfortable. I have to force myself to get my Water and Protein in. I am doing my best. My follow-up appointment isn't until 01/03/13 due to the holidays.

I live in Cleveland, Ohio and had my surgery done at the Cleveland Clinic. My diet is "self-advancing." So, basically, I have some guidelines and I move along as I feel I am able. I am supposed to stay with liquids for 1-2 weeks and then move on to pureed foods for another 1-2 weeks and then on to soft foods. I really enjoy reading about the menu/food options on this forum because they offer more detail than my guidelines do. Thank you, in advance, for that.

So, just a couple of questions...

Did anyone else here have surgery on 12/19/12?

Did anyone else have surgery at the Cleveland Clinic?

Did anyone else experience this fullness I am having? If so, how long does it last?

Also, I have a blog where I have been writing about my journey leading up to surgery. Feel free to check it out if you would like... losercoop.blogspot.com

Merry Christmas everyone![/quote']

Your clinic's approach sounds similar to where I go...in Colorado. I feel like we are in the minority with the self advancing diet thing,but some of the other rules I got are stricter than most...no alcohol for a year, no straws, etc.

I had sleeve on the 19 but from all the reading on this forum and talking to the doctor and nutritionist everyone is different. I am already drinking and eating an amount that people take months to get to. They say it has all to do with the swelling post surgery and the tightness. I felt horrible the first 3-4 days but since then have quickly upped my intake and I have yet to get sick.