A few post op questions

[InMyNext30Years! 42]

Hi all! I had my surgery on 2/5 I feel ok. I was told nothing but Clear liquids for 2 weeks. No Protein or Vitamins. I am tired. I am down 32lbs.

Heaviest: 265

Day of surgery: 237

Today: 232.6

1st main concern: I am hungry is anyone else hungry? This makes me nervous I though I wasn't supposed to feel hungry.

2nd

I have a sharp pain to the left of my belly button not by an incision but about 3 inches left of the belly button. Anyone else?

3rd

I am not peeing that much.

4th

I hurts or feels uncomfortable when I swallow so its hard for me to get in as much fluids as I would like.

Is any of this normal? Any suggestions? Advice?

Thanks!

[HopeFaith 15]

I can't respond to the reason you are not allowed Protein for two weeks; I was. Also I was never hungry after surgery - I wonder if that is the lack of Protein, again not sure.

After surgery, I drank chicken broth, lots of Water (liquids will get your urine moving) got to get your fluids in, I drank warm Decaf tea, sugar-free hit chocolate with and without PB2 (just to add variety), cream of chicken Soup. I'm not a beef eater so everything was chicken based.

The sharp pain on the left of the belly button, I had/have that too. It itches to this day, I'll ask my doctor on Friday (my surgery was 12/28/12).

I thought the uncomfortable (restriction) like feeling was because I had the band removed the same day as the sleeve was done -- I still occasionally get that restriction feeling, not sure why.

Unfortunately, I haven't answered your questions - but you're not alone. I've never been sick and I've lost 29 pounds since surgery.

[InMyNext30Years! 42]

Thanks this has helped a little. I will try to get mire fluids in. And I was really nervous about the pain so I'm glad to hear someone else has gone through it too.

[Deanne 22]

I use to get several pains, now I've figured out what each are and one for sure is hunger pains. When I get them I eat some greek yogurt or sip some cream of rice, doesn't take much to fill me up. I get horrible pains when I swallow Water or juices. I am 1 1/2 weeks out from surgery. I still can't get all the pills I"m suppose to take down. 11 to be exact. I see the Dr in a few days so will see what he has to say. Congrats on the weight loss

[kcinpa 159]

Hi all! I had my surgery on 2/5 I feel ok. I was told nothing but Clear Liquids for 2 weeks. No Protein or Vitamins. I am tired. I am down 32lbs.

Heaviest: 265

Day of surgery: 237

Today: 232.6

1st main concern: I am hungry is anyone else hungry? This makes me nervous I though I wasn't supposed to feel hungry.

2nd

I have a sharp pain to the left of my belly button not by an incision but about 3 inches left of the belly button. Anyone else?

3rd

I am not peeing that much.

4th

I hurts or feels uncomfortable when I swallow so its hard for me to get in as much fluids as I would like.

Is any of this normal? Any suggestions? Advice?

Thanks!

I was starving right after surgery ( 1/28 ) now that it's been a little while I realize it was mostly mental and in my head, not a physical hunger from my new stomach

The pain could be gas, I still have them all over my belly area, but just to be safe if its really bad I would call your dr

And as for 3&4 if you are not getting enough fluids you won't be peeing that much, once again I would ask your dr about that, you don't want to get dehydrated