I am a week post op today....... Yay!!! I was 250 when I started my 2 week liquid pre op diet and am 223 today!!!! Yay!!!! So excited!!!

Congratulations!

Today I had some 100% apple juice. I was really craving it' date=' and it helped me painlessly meet my Fluid intake. I say have some! We are even allowed to have mashed potatoes and hot cereal.....LOTS of carbs. I think the low carb requirements start when we can eat real food.[/quote']

I'm gonna have some apple juice right now cause this feeling is so uncomfortable :/ Thank you girl!

Hi! I was sleeved in Jacksonville 3/29/13 at Memorial Hospital!

Yay!!!!!congrats!!!

I'm gonna have some apple juice right now cause this feeling is so uncomfortable :/ Thank you girl!

I've read on some threads that oatmeal is allowed during the pureed stage?? Have you tried oatmeal yet?? I'm kinda scared to try it.

I was sleeved this past Thursday, so today I am 4 days out. I am still having a lot of trouble swallowing. Feels like a golf ball every time. Also, they gave me a suppository in the hospital bc I was in SO much pain from gas. So now I have (sorry TMI) liquid diarrhea. Did any of you have any of these issues? I am worried about dehydration. I am on full liquids, so I'm trying to drink skim milk along with water and some zero calorie electrolyte drinks like Powerade Zero and Gatorade. Haven't attempted a protein shake yet.

I was sleeved this past Thursday' date=' so today I am 4 days out. I am still having a lot of trouble swallowing. Feels like a golf ball every time. Also, they gave me a suppository in the hospital bc I was in SO much pain from gas. So now I have (sorry TMI) liquid diarrhea. Did any of you have any of these issues? I am worried about dehydration. I am on full liquids, so I'm trying to drink skim milk along with water and some zero calorie electrolyte drinks like Powerade Zero and Gatorade. Haven't attempted a protein shake yet.[/quote']

The feeling of having a goofball stuck will go away in a few more days...I had a similar experience as yours at the beginning since I was pretty much sipping on chicken broth n water. Just keep on sipping water, liquids, to avoid dehydration.

I was sleeved this past Thursday' date=' so today I am 4 days out. I am still having a lot of trouble swallowing. Feels like a golf ball every time. Also, they gave me a suppository in the hospital bc I was in SO much pain from gas. So now I have (sorry TMI) liquid diarrhea. Did any of you have any of these issues? I am worried about dehydration. I am on full liquids, so I'm trying to drink skim milk along with Water and some zero calorie electrolyte drinks like Powerade Zero and Gatorade. Haven't attempted a Protein shake yet.[/quote']

I 'm 5 days post op and struggling with the same issues. But today I feel better than yesterday and I'm pretty sure if I take it one day at a time things will improve. Remember we've been through a major surgery, a part of ur body has been cut away, of course we need to give our bodies the time they deserve to heal. Pls stop worrying, it's a normal symptom after the gastrectomy. My docs advice: DON'T STAY IN BED OR ON THE SOFA. WALK AS LONG AS UR LUNGS ALLOW U BUT DON'T OVERDO IT. SIP WATER SLOWLY, TEAS, Soups, SUGARLESS JUICES, LIQUIFIED YOGURTS...BUT NO MILK, NO coffee, NO SODAS.. And don't forget to watch ur sugar intake. And if u need anything else pls don't hesitate. I'm more than glad to share. Kisses. Pascale.

I was sleeved march.26 at memriol hospital also.... Who sash your surgen...

Hi Colemon70' date=' I'm doing ok, trying to get as much Protein in. im at pureed stage.I believe u n I got sleeved the same day cool! How r udoing?? Question: can we drink naked juice? At least a lil but, I'm so constipated :/ n this is the only thing that works.[/quote']

Glad to hear you are doing well! I'm on puréed foods starting Tues. I'm not allowed to have naked juice. They told me it has too many carbs and sugars. I imagine it would be ok if watered down? I'm not sure though. I had a rough time having a BM. My doc said a lot was from my pain meds which were Tylenol 3 (codenine) and that binded me. Plus the lack of fruit and veggies. They suggested milk of magnesia. I can't take that stuff. But if you are able to get down liquid meds that might be an option. I can't wait to be in purée. I think we will be able to get things "movin" good luck to uou

At what week did your doctors put you on puréed foods?

Glad to see you all are doing good!! I haven't been on here in a day or so, so I am trying to catch up!!!

I've read on some threads that oatmeal is allowed during the pureed stage?? Have you tried oatmeal yet?? I'm kinda scared to try it.

I had a couple spoonfuls of instant cream of wheat. It was HEAVY and filled me fast, but it felt fine.

I was sleeved this past Thursday' date=' so today I am 4 days out. I am still having a lot of trouble swallowing. Feels like a golf ball every time. Also, they gave me a suppository in the hospital bc I was in SO much pain from gas. So now I have (sorry TMI) liquid diarrhea. Did any of you have any of these issues? I am worried about dehydration. I am on full liquids, so I'm trying to drink skim milk along with Water and some zero calorie electrolyte drinks like Powerade Zero and Gatorade. Haven't attempted a Protein shake yet.[/quote']

I didn't have a suppository, but my poo is still liquid most of the time. I'm 9 days ou.

I was sleeved march.26 at memriol hospital also.... Who sash your surgen...

Yay! Dr. Rao.

Me.too.....Dr.Roa..... She is the best ever!!!

Today I had some 100% apple juice. I was really craving it' date=' and it helped me painlessly meet my Fluid intake. I say have some! We are even allowed to have mashed potatoes and hot Cereal.....LOTS of carbs. I think the low carb requirements start when we can eat real food.[/quote']

Buriedbombshell!!! Applejuice= Relief, Thank you!!!!