I got sleeved on the 5th and it wasnt that painful the first few days. after i came home i started to feel the pain, specially the gas pains. Swallowing is a totally new experience. If i take a sip thats to big the pain i get in my chest from pain is so bad.

I cant wait for it to get better. Its not that i regret it, oh no, it just that its like learning to eat all over again. I have started to write down none scale victories. I want to exercise again, i want to play sports again, and most of all play with my kids without feeling tired

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I cant handle my Protein powder! It smells so nasty to me. I also need a ready to drink one because the blender adds so much bubble to it. Idk which one to get.

I am the same way!! Hate protein drinks! I did find one that tastes like chocolate milk to me and I can tolerate, already mixed "pure protein"23 grams of protein, 6 grms sugar 120 cals 12 oz! Found at target! A little pricey 8 dollars for 4 cans but tastes really good - frosty chocolate

I LOVE the premier protein shakes! Sooo good. At SAMs club or Costco.

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I agree its not even close. Its more like my gallbladder surgery.

I am so glad you said that! I was wondering what it was like compared to Caesarian. !

Welcome Brandy!

When can we take a bath? I didn't come home with post op instructions.

I was also wondering when do we take the bandage off from where the drain tub was? I don't have stitches in it and I want it to heal but don't know when to take it off. Thanks again for the help. By the way I was sleeved on march 6

I was also wondering when do we take the bandage off from where the drain tub was? I don't have stitches in it and I want it to heal but don't know when to take it off. Thanks again for the help. By the way I was sleeved on march 6

So jealous you have your drain out!!!! I was sleeved march 5th and I'm doing great except for the drain! Go back to the drs Thursday so I hope it comes out then!

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Congrats Brandy!!!!!

So jealous you have your drain out!!!! I was sleeved march 5th and I'm doing great except for the drain! Go back to the drs Thursday so I hope it comes out then!

I'm so confused--- drain? Please tell me what you're taking about! I had a cotton ball taped over my belly button, it was a little wet when I took it off before a shower a few days ago. I clean my belly button with a tissue every day, and I don't think I got anything out of it today, but the two days I did it was kinda pink. Now, the glue is coming off around the incision just above my belly button and every time I clean it it pulls it a little. All sounds gross, I know, but what do you guys think??

Was told to keep drain site covered for two days. Sleeved on the 6th. It's starting to scab but still gaping a bit.

I'm so confused--- drain? Please tell me what you're taking about! I had a cotton ball taped over my belly button' date=' it was a little wet when I took it off before a shower a few days ago. I clean my belly button with a tissue every day, and I don't think I got anything out of it today, but the two days I did it was kinda pink. Now, the glue is coming off around the incision just above my belly button and every time I clean it it pulls it a little. All sounds gross, I know, but what do you guys think??[/quote']

Hi Prettybird,

I have a drain that's on my right side about 2 inches under my boob. The tube is stitched in and it is attached to what looks like a flat ball. It drains out the Fluid from my surgery. My surgeon said he puts them in all his patients so I really didn't question it. It is just that I have to pin it to the inside of my shirts and its annoying. I have drained 30 cc of fluids daily from it since last Thursday.

When can we take a bath? I didn't come home with post op instructions.

Don't get in a bath. You can shower but not a bath until the all the incisions heal, they say about 4 weeks.

Hi Everybody, I was sleeved on the 7th. Gas was horrid and I am still relieving it. My worst part is the spasms. I have had to get my spasm meds inceased and refilled. Other than that I am doing great. I am now able to eat creamed, strained Soups and that is like a gourmet meal to me. So far, no problems getting anything down. I eat slowly and there is no problems. I do have to increase my Water intake. I was probably shy 8 ozs or more yesterday, but I think with the Protein Shakes and popsicyles I probably got it all in. I am loving seeing weight drops every day. I am basically losing a pound a day which is awesome. I am a darn scale junkie and no matter how hard I try I have to get on it once a day. Of course coming home from surgery with a 10 lb gain was shocking, but fortunately it came down quickly and the real losses started occuring. I get to have an egg on Friday before my follow up appt and I can't wait. I love eggs so this is going to be a real treat.

Congrats to everyone.

You get to have an egg this soon, i'm soo jealous!! But good for you! Think of me while taking a few of those bites!

Sleeved on the 7th. The gas pain was the ultimate bi...but now I'm doing better. I get gas when I drink to quickly and the right side where he removed the excess stomach still hurts. My surgeon only wants me to focus on getting my fluids in and then protein shakes start on Friday. Trying to keep up with my fluids and vitamins head hunger does appear throughout the day. My family had pizza last night but the smell made me nauseous.