Feeling a little better post-op

[LizTex2587 212]

immediately after being sleeved on February 18th , I was absolutely miserable! The gas pain was excruciating ! Everyone said it would be painful, but I was not prepared for just how painful it was! I'm feeling a little better two days later, just trying to get in all my liquids! Anyone who is in the beginning stages, just know that it does get better!!

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[mhk272 10]

My surgery was also on the 18th. I came home last night. I am still feeling miserable.I haven't been able to drink more than one bottle of Water (16.9 oz) today. Keep getting nauseous. In between naps i am walking around.

Anyone else with similar problems? Any suggestions?

[Sarah78_RN 66]

Try drinking hot tea or something warm. I couldn't tolerate Water the first few days.

[mhk272 10]

I did try hot tea. Felt good at first, but few minutes later started to hiccup (which hurts like hell) and then i felt sick. I just got off phone with doc & he said most important thing at this stage is hydration, pain control and nausea control.

If it takes me longer to progress to full bariatric liquids that's ok.

I guess a but of depression it's setting in. Just cried for 10minutes wondering what the hell i got myself into and feeling like a freak reading how well others have been doing post op.

I know it'll be worth it in the long run, just hard to see past today.

[kellimcc 11]

broth, but make sure it's just warm. My surgeon told me hot tea, coffee etc. not a good idea. Room temp Water or broth is best. I'm 4 weeks out today, I am finally 100% pain free, but it lingered for 3 weeks! The gas pain is so bad! All I can tell you is to keep moving through the pain. The other thing that helped me "move the gas" was to lay in the floor on your back, pull your legs to your chest and just lay there like that for a few minutes. So this about once an hour. It does get better!

[mhk272 10]

I'll try that fire the gas pains...thanks

[Sarah78_RN 66]

I did try hot tea. Felt good at first' date=' but few minutes later started to hiccup (which hurts like hell) and then i felt sick. I just got off phone with doc & he said most important thing at this stage is hydration, pain control and nausea control.

If it takes me longer to progress to full bariatric liquids that's ok.

I guess a but of depression it's setting in. Just cried for 10minutes wondering what the hell i got myself into and feeling like a freak reading how well others have been doing post op.

I know it'll be worth it in the long run, just hard to see past today.[/quote']

Sorry your having such a rough time Hang in there! It will get better.

[LizTex2587 212]

My surgery was also on the 18th. I came home last night. I am still feeling miserable.I haven't been able to drink more than one bottle of Water (16.9 oz) today. Keep getting nauseous. In between naps i am walking around.

Anyone else with similar problems? Any suggestions?

My surgeon just wants me to get in 4 ounces per hour so I don't get dehydrated. He wants me to make sure that 2 ounces are Water (or water substitute like wylers light packets) and then the other 2 ounces from full liquids like creamed Soups that have been strained...make sure to get in 8 ounces of Protein a day. Send me your email and I will type of a copy of my docs post op liquid diet guidelines... you don't want to drink so much that you overwhelm your sleeve (it's still brand new and healing) but you want to get in enough that you don't become dehydrated. That could be dangerous.