FEBRUARY SLEEVERS 2013....how you doing after you've been Sleeved

[Tstorm1070 192]

Sad thing is that these are my pre op pants. I just can't wait for the swelling to go down. Txs for the feedback. Good to know we aren't having to deal with this alone.

I'm STILL in my pre op pants too! They are just a little big but very comfy (;

Just given it time the swelling goes down. For me it was day 10. And soon your pre op pants will be a thing of the past (:

[nygurl 72]

Hey there everyone i just got my sleeve done on the 28th and the first 2 days were horrible the gas pain was bad but after the first two days it gets better. Right now im on my 4th day I still have a little pain and when i drink Water its in little sips and then i feel full and have to walk around and then able to take a little sip of water! Im really looking forward to start loosing weight i just cant wait till the pain completely goes away!! Im glad to be able to have this forum to talk about how i feel and be able to read about other experiences!!

I was sleeved on 2/28 as well...I'm on here all the time just to make sure what I'm experiencing is normal lol

Seems each day is better than the day before. Still having some gas pains, but more than anything, my back muscles hurt...I've been putting the heating pad on my back and ice pack on my stomach, seems to keep the swelling down, but not much other than the liquid lortab helps my back right now :/

Anyone else got a really sore back?

[Jwestate 6]

So here I am day 2 post op...on full liquids, having a he'll of a time getting fluids and Protein in. Been trying to add Protein Powder to stuff, but the scoops are such hugs volume, I keep managing to make everything into a protein paste...yuck.

So far I've had the best luck with carbmaster yogurt with 1/2 scoop protein and I cut that whole mess with skim milk...

Anyone havd advice on making it through these next two weeks??

Thanks!

I had problems with the milk. Have you tried Almond milk? Try making your shakes with 4-6 oz or less of almond milk, save the yogurt for a snack. If you need more flavoring for the shakes everybody is making the liquid drops for Water like "Mia" I use Kroger (stop&shop) brand for added flavor, no extra calories. The milk created gas and I was lactose intolerant didn't realize it till I started this process.

I start my morning by doing one full bottle of water and then cup of tea (=20oz liquid) and 30 mins to hour later I have my first shake.< /p>

There are a lot of different suggestions and approaches to this, somewhere there's something that will work for you.

[janel2013 5]

I was sleeved 2/27/13 and I have bad back pains really stiff/sore also my neck and right shoulder hurt a lot with the gas pains as well

[nygurl 72]

I had problems with the milk. Have you tried Almond milk? Try making your shakes with 4-6 oz or less of almond milk' date=' save the yogurt for a snack. If you need more flavoring for the shakes everybody is making the liquid drops for Water like "Mia" I use Kroger (stop&shop) brand for added flavor, no extra calories. The milk created gas and I was lactose intolerant didn't realize it till I started this process.

I start my morning by doing one full bottle of water and then cup of tea (=20oz liquid) and 30 mins to hour later I have my first shake.< /p>

There are a lot of different suggestions and approaches to this, somewhere there's something that will work for you.[/quote']

My NUT said to stop the almond milk, at only 1gm Protein per cup it isn't worth the volume (nutritionally), whereas skim milk is 8gm protein per cup.

I went back to the basics this morning ...1 c skim milk, 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder by body fortress ..seemed to go down easier.

[Jwestate 6]

My NUT recommended skim milk over almond milk...it's like 1gm of Protein to 9gm. I'm going to try this next meal

Where did you get that protein?

Whats the gm/scoop on it?

Unjury strawberry Sorbet protein powder is great in milk, cold Water or lemonade. One scoop of UNJURY (before you add it to the beverage) provides 20 grams of high quality protein -- as much as 3 eggs or 3 ozs of cooked beef or chicken -- without high fat or cholesterol.

http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/reg/strawberry_flavored_protein.shtml

My NUT recommended skim milk over almond milk...it's like 1gm of protein to 9gm. I'm going to try this next meal

Where did you get that protein?

Whats the gm/scoop on it?

[sweetcurves3 57]

I was sleeved 2/27/13 and I have bad back pains really stiff/sore also my neck and right shoulder hurt a lot with the gas pains as well

Have you been trying to walk around?

[nygurl 72]

Unjury strawberry Sorbet Protein powder is great in milk' date=' cold Water or lemonade. One scoop of UNJURY (before you add it to the beverage) provides 20 grams of high quality protein -- as much as 3 eggs or 3 ozs of cooked beef or chicken -- without high fat or cholesterol.

http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/reg/strawberry_flavored_protein.shtml

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Thank you!!! I'm going to try this one!

[Kimo. 24]

Sleeved Feb. 4, 2013 and feeling good, but physically drained. Little to no energy!! 45 Lbs down and counting. Weight is slowing coming off, but coming off.

[firelle 146]

Watching the documentary "Hungry For Change" on Netflix right now - Wow! I had never heard of this before. No wonder it is so so so hard to stop eating junk. I want to eat real food, not "food-like products".

[toylitpapr 50]

I was sleeved on 2/28 as well...I'm on here all the time just to make sure what I'm experiencing is normal lol

Seems each day is better than the day before. Still having some gas pains, but more than anything, my back muscles hurt...I've been putting the heating pad on my back and ice pack on my stomach, seems to keep the swelling down, but not much other than the liquid lortab helps my back right now :/

Anyone else got a really sore back?

My back was SO sore and just started feeling back to normal a few days ago. I'll be 3 weeks out tomorrow. The pain was mostly in my middle to lower back. Lying down and having my husband rub my back were really my only remedies. It'll get better with time though!

[janel2013 5]

I was sleeved 2/27/13 and I have bad back pains really stiff/sore also my neck and right shoulder hurt a lot with the gas pains as well

Have you been trying to walk around?

Yes..im assuming im not doing enough walking around the house isnt doing it for me maybe gotta try going outside??

[sbelle3072 25]

My back was SO sore and just started feeling back to normal a few days ago. I'll be 3 weeks out tomorrow. The pain was mostly in my middle to lower back. Lying down and having my husband rub my back were really my only remedies. It'll get better with time though!

Same here. I'm almost three weeks out and last night is the first night I didn't wake up with back pain.

[janel2013 5]

its just so frustrating that nothing but walking will help when you are in so much pain..also do you know of something i can take to make me use the bathroom no BM since before surgery date?

[caramelbaby10181 30]

I have had heat pad whole time (day 3) it helps so much.

Heating pad and vicodin have been my bestfriend.I sleep with it, wake with it, and everything in between. Wish my heating pad plugged up in my car.

p.s. I am day 3 post op.