5days post op

[latina1974 12]

I am 5 days post op.I got sleeved april 15 in Tijuana Mexico with Dr. Garcia at Florence Hospital. My first 3 Days were Horrible. I had servere nauesa an vomitting and felt like a elephant sittting on my chest. I had trouble getting my fluids in but by the 4 Day it got easier. but today I can get all my required fluids in and then some alittle concerned i dont want to stretch out my sleeve. Most of the staff was great at the hospital. Dr. Garcia and his team was very friendly. Melissa the onsite cooridator was great, answered all my questions. I felt safe at the hospital with my personal belongings being out. The night before discharge a dr from Dr. Garcia team came and answered all my questions and was very nice an hot that was a plus. I felt very safe being in tijuana. The hotel where u stay (marriott) is beautiful. The staff was very friendly and spoke english well. I highly recommened going to mexico to get sleeved. My experience was great. I have no regrets being sleeved.I pray my journe keeps going good. And I meet some great girls being sleeved the same day as me with Dr. Garcia.

[Ballermom 803]

Congrats.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

You're not going to stretch your sleeve. I was drinking 80 ounces of fluids the DAY AFTER SURGERY and the doctor was thrilled. It just means that your swelling has gone down in your sleeve.

I felt very little restriction eating puree foods. I could eat half a cup of cottage cheese without "feeling" it. Once I was able to eat regular foods, I could DEFINITELY feel it though.

[latina1974 12]

You're not going to stretch your sleeve. I was drinking 80 ounces of fluids the DAY AFTER SURGERY and the doctor was thrilled. It just means that your swelling has gone down in your sleeve.

I felt very little restriction eating puree foods. I could eat half a cup of cottage cheese without "feeling" it. Once I was able to eat regular foods' date=' I could DEFINITELY feel it though.[/quote']

How long has it been since u were sleeved an how much have u lost?

[Amanda626 153]

congrats! no worries on stretching it with fluids. Great job with your fluids! That is impressive!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

How long has it been since u were sleeved an how much have u lost?

I was sleeved five and a half weeks ago. I lost 21 pounds in March and I've been stalled for the ENTIRE MONTH OF APRIL so far.. But I'm not worried about it.. I was eating at 800 calories a day for THREE and a half months preop so I lost 45 pounds during those three and a half months so I was due for a good stall! I'm eating between 800-1000 calories a day.

[confidence 46]

Congratulations I will be in Tijuanna with Dr Garcia on thursday. Yhea me!!!1

[latina1974 12]

SO I am able to eat my broth of 8 oz in one sitting is that normal? or okay to do?

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

SO I am able to eat my broth of 8 oz in one sitting is that normal? or okay to do?

I don't know about "normal" but it's not "bad" My first day back at the Marriott, I ate an ENTIRE bowl of broth (about 12-16 ounces) in ONE SITTING.. Totally freaked me out too.... but I just kept telling myself.. It's CLEAR liquid.. it runs through a non-inflamed stomach like Water through a funnel. People who say they can only eat/drink a few tablespoons at a time don't have a smaller sleeve than you, they are just suffering from more inflammation than you are. You're the lucky one because your sleeve is less swollen then theirs is so you can take liquids easier.. Some poor folks have sleeves that are nearly swollen shut and drinking fluids for them is like trying to force liquids down a coffee stirrer.

[latina1974 12]

ok just wondering lol, I guess I am just nervous

[Liz210 151]

The Pyloric Valve-How it works with the VSG

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/4458217/The-Pyloric-Valve-How-it-works-with-the-VSG/

[latina1974 12]

Liz what do u mean?

[Liz210 151]

Good reading about the way things are with you new stomach

[joannao74 112]

The Pyloric Valve-How it works with the VSG

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/4458217/The-Pyloric-Valve-How-it-works-with-the-VSG/

That is awesome thank you..hopefully the posters worrying about taking in more fluids will feel less stressed.