Hi everyone! I'm a few weeks from my gastric sleeve surgery. My date is Sept 10th..(fingers crossed) I have been doing a lot of research as for what I need to buy for my liquid diet and ideas to make my shakes taste better. I already have my list for what Im bringing to the hospital. I feel like I'm missing something. Any ideas? Ive yet to buy my multi vitamins and my calcium chews. My next appt I will need to buy my shakes and begin my liquid diet. I would love to have some friends who are taking the same journey as me..someone who can relate..thanks in advance!!xoxo

My heating pad has been a life saver lol so glad I brought it with me

so today was my 4th day post op, and I actually feel better! The nausea is reduced to "little to none". The way I've been feeling the last couple of days, I never thought i'd see the day where i'd be nausea-free. The only thing though, is that I still can't have much to drink.. I can't describe the feeling, but it's not a feeling of "I'm full", it's more like a "is this hunger? or am I going to throw up? what is this?" everytime I drink something, it's that unfamiliar feeling I get that I can't quite explain... :-/

Earthy- is it a tightening in your chest and a slight pain? Then it subsides? It's a mixture of gas and too much in your sleeve. Mine does the same...she's a real pain in the a$$ lol

Earthy- is it a tightening in your chest and a slight pain? Then it subsides? It's a mixture of gas and too much in your sleeve. Mine does the same...she's a real pain in the a$$ lol

lol! Yes, exactly!!! are you able to get enough liquid in throughout the day?

lol! Yes' date=' exactly!!! are you able to get enough liquid in throughout the day?[/quote']

Not really but I'm definitely getting much better as each day passes. It's sooo hard!

Congratulations, let the losing begin

I was sleeved on Aug 26 and it was the easiest surgery I've had. Do what you're doctor says and you will recover well.

Post here, for help with so many things. I bought sugar free syrups to make my shakes. Someone on thus site had posted about them and they are great. Davinci, is one brand.

Sometimes I feel so good I forget I had major surgery. Happy to say after a stall at 3 weeks I m losing again down 37pounds.

Today, I got 18 ounces of water and 20 ounces of protein...

Today' date=' I got 18 ounces of water and 20 ounces of protein...[/quote']

As per my surgeons orders I don't start protein shakes til tmrw. Today I got to add drinkable yogurt but was only able to drink half a bottle so far. I plan to start protein on Wednesday as tmrw I'll be flying home from Mexico

I've probably only gotten about 25 oz of fluid so far today plus 2 oz of the yogurt

The only way I was able to get the protein in was with one packet of the Unjury clear chicken soup... It sat well enough with me, I had half during breakfast, and the other half during lunch time...

Oh, and have a safe flight tomorrow! :-)

Oh' date=' and have a safe flight tomorrow! :-)[/quote']

Thanks!

Hey all you September Sleevers.

How is everyone doing?

I am 3 weeks PO today. Feel great!

Back to the gym this am. I have been walking in the mornings since its so nice here in Tejas. (rare)

So just did some cycling, and some arms. Tried not to do anything that would pull on the tummy.

I am down 20 lbs. Which 7 was pre op diet. But happy.

I know I will loose slower since I was revision. But if I can stay 20 lbs a month, I will be one happy camper.

Lets all check in and see how everyone is doing now that we are on the loser's bench.

Like Montiep, this has been an easy transition. The first night in the hospital was uncomfortable mainly because the nurses kept coming in and doing vitals. Gas and Nausea were a pain as well. Nausea only lasted 2 days, and gas comes and goes, no real pain anymore though. I am drinking Water from a glass now, instead of from a 1oz cup. Doctor commented when I went to get the drain out 4 days later, that I was moving around really well. So far I have lost 31 pounds (I haven't weighed myself since the last doctor visit), and can easily see the potential for a new me!

Good luck to the rest of the September sleevers. I realize how lucky I am with my surgery. I hope those who haven't been as fortunate gets better soon.

At a little over a week post-op I feel great. 20lbs down and no pain. I started light exercising as well as walking, no ab workouts yet. I'm so happy I made the decision to have this done. So ready for a healthier me! Good luck to everyone