My surgery date is September 30th in Ypsilanti, MI.

who else is in september? what are your thoughts? are you excited??!!! Nervous?

Get some broth in and hot tea is a relief for your new tummy. I can't tolerate cold. Also when drinking/ sipping exhale before you take in fluids because typically when we drink we usually inhale' date=' we have to relearn how to eat but in a different way.[/quote']

Good tip! I'm going to try that.

I made it the surgery just fine. No nausea' date=' but I feel ya on the gas pains. The are coming and going. They told me walking helps. I just went for one down the hallway. I know I can get through this. Morophine is my friend. I hope to go home tomorrow.[/quote']

Yes, walking has become my best friend. However I've been admitted to a hospital for two days bc with my complaints it signaled a possibly pulmonary embolism. But it was all negative. Don't forget make sure you sit up straight when consuming any types of food to elongate your abdomen so the gas doesn't get trapped and hurt. Make sure to use a spirometer, if you didn't get one practice every hour of inhaling and get your lungs inflated the best you can. And walk, walk, walk!!!

Welp I woke up this morning and feel pretty normal! No gas pains at all today so far woohooo! I didn't take any pain meds all day yesterday until I went to bed and did a lot of laps around my yard. I still have pain at the big incision site where he pulled my stomach through. I'm hoping to stay this way, since I have to go back to work tomorrow. I still don't have my energy back. Yesterday just walking upstairs to my bedroom to take a shower wore me out (had to sit down and take a break before even getting in the shower). Hope everyone else is doing great!

Get some broth in and hot tea is a relief for your new tummy. I can't tolerate cold. Also when drinking/ sipping exhale before you take in fluids because typically when we drink we usually inhale' date=' we have to relearn how to eat but in a different way.[/quote']

That is a good tip. I tried it, reduced the belching.

Update: Lory yes the walking does help! Since I have been up, I've been walking, no gas pains yet and its 1:34pm my time. I feel much better, no need for pain meds as of yet...I figure if I stay in one spot for to long, that will cause gas to build up. Today I started full liquids...I was suppose to start tomorrow, but I ran out of the plain protein powder and I didn't want to miss a day without protein. I'm tolerating it very well, not hungry at all. Couldn't stay off the scale, loss a few pounds since surgery, wondering if the drain is helping with that. Fluids are still comming out the drain, I empty about 1.2 oz every 6-8 hrs. I'm glad this stuff is comming out.....wonder where it woulda went if I didn't have the drain? I hope all is well, and remember, walk, walk, walk!

Slurpee_girl I hope all went well' date=' and please do not come back in a week and say OMG I am not losing 50 pounds per day... Follow the Dr's orders.... you will do fine, STAY off the scale..... go by your clothes...... remember you will GAIN.... before you start to lose, hollar at me if I can help... Hope you got some MOM before surgery, if not send someone for it.....MOM is milk of mag. you WILL need it after about 2.5 weeks I PROMISE YOU! Been there, SUFFERED THAT![/quote']

Thanks. Surgery went well. No unexpected troubles with the sleeve part but I had a hernia repaired and since waking up from surgery I've had some severe reflux issues....felt like a heart attack coming out of surgery. Still a significant issue and something I need to figure out. No scales for me until I see the doctor Friday, now, just need to figure out how to get all the liquids and protein down. I hope everyone is doing well!

well tomorrow is the day I report to the hospital; @ 630

well tomorrow is the day I report to the hospital; @ 630

Good luck

well tomorrow is the day I report to the hospital; @ 630

Me too same time! Excited to go I'm prepared for this!

well tomorrow is the day I report to the hospital; @ 630

I wish you a smooth surgery and recovery!

Hello fellow September sleepers. I am two weeks out and started soft foods today. This morning I had a poached egg and couldn't finish it. Also had a few tiny bites of cottage cheese then full. I'm so surprised at what a tiny amount I can eat. I know it will change but wonder how a person could possibly get their protein and enough calories to survive! I had a shake for dinner for the protein. Good news is I've lost 14 pounds! It's been great having different foods though.

My date is sept 30th as well..good luck to everyone tomorrow!!!!

I was September 17th. After the first week of nearly being put in ICU for dehydration and battling a UTI I'm starting to feel normal again. I've had a battle keeping down protein but today a friend that had the sleeve done at the being of the year suggested adding 1tbs to 2 tbs of pb2 powder to my protein shakes. Needless to say...I kept it down and boy did it feel wonderful. I was getting tired of Popsicles.

Everyone who's surgery is today I will be praying for you!!!!

well tomorrow is the day I report to the hospital; @ 630

. Good luck to you. I wish you and your surgeon great success and you a speedy recovery. And remember, walking may be your new best friend.