" PURE HEAVEN" That's all I have to say about that

[mandyMO 67]

So I am almost 2 1/2 weeks post op and today I finally had my drain took out and am finally on full liquid diet and I was so excited to get home and have a shake i was like a kid in a candy store lol! I made the reeces Peanut Butter cup shake and it was pure heaven but i drank a oz and I was full and i had filled it up to 8 oz is this a baby step thing or should I sip on it ? I put it back in the fridge to keep it cold I'm thinking i'm going to take it with me when I go pick up my kids and later on I'm wanting to try some cream of wheat ! It's been over a hour ago and I'm still full .

[amytug 996]

Yay! What's the recipe?

[mandyMO 67]

Yay! What's the recipe?

1 scoop of chocolate Protein , 1 lg tablespoon of creamy Peanut Butter and 1 cup of skim milk ! pure bliss very yummy

[reneetrom 31]

why did you have a drain in??

[kpaige77 49]

i have the same problem. i just got the clear today to go to pureed, came home and blended up 1 slice of peach from a can of sliced peaches in Water and 1/2c 1%cottage cheese. i figured i could eat 1/2 of it. 2 small bites in and i am stuffed. i wonder if this gets better over time or if maybe my sleeve is too tight and i'll just have to live with it!

[kimbernada 190]

why did you have a drain in??

Some surgeons (or facilities) leave a drain in for the first couple of weeks after surgery. (I didn't have one.)

[kimbernada 190]

That recipe sounds yummy!

[ReduceReuseRecycle-Me! 119]

why did you have a drain in??

Sorry, I'm not the OP but I just had my drain taken out yesterday after 6 days. They have a tube inserted into the area outside the newly formed sleeve to capture and remove any excess fluids that may come from the staple line. I still had some fluids coming out of the tube when the doc removed it. He was not concerned.