Hello you can call me wolf. I'm not getting the surgery done but my girlfriend is. Her name is Ashley on here known as sweeteyes27. I'm here to help support her in her journey. I also joined here too read how other people's story and how they cope with pain an emotional stress, all so I can help my girl and try n have an understanding of what she is going through. She tells me that I won't really understand because I won't b the one going through this , which may I add is true, this is why she also looking for a vst or vsg buddie. I wish good luck and a happy life to all sleevers.

Very cool, Wolf. You may not know exactly what she is going through, but you're making the effort to understand. Well done!!

its great that you are doing what you can to be able to support her during her journey. Just had my surgery 3 weeks ago and honestly I would have been lost without this forum. Good luck to her....and to you!

Thank you both. How did you ladies handle the first week after surgery?

My hospital stay was 3 days. Had trouble keeping anything down. Lots of nausea some pain but it was all manageable. From what I've read on here everyones experience is different. Some better than others. My first few days were not all that great but it does get better and it does get easier. It's still early on in my sleeve journey but I'm loving my decision to have it.....no regrets

I was out the next day, Super smooth recovery, thankfully. Everyone is different. I was off pain meds the day I came home, tylenol (generic) worked fine. A heating pad helped with some of the discomfort, but I never felt any real pain. I slept in a recliner the first few nights, it was easier for me to get up and down (also holding a pillow against me helped there too) I had everything stocked (protein powder, Unjury soup, sugar free pudding) and reachable so I could be as self sufficient as possible. I had a little gas discomfort, but it passed with walking and heat. No nausea at all. I sipped on peppermint tea alot, the warm liquid felt really good the first week. I had surgery on Tuesday, home Wednesday afternoon and back to work that Monday. My recovery may not be typical, I count myself very lucky.

jerseygirl68, what kind of protien powders have you used, which would you recommend? so far i tried shakeology n it was nasty lol.. trying stuff out now b4 surgery so i can b prepared thanks....

and at wolf ur the best <3

most companies have varity sample packs. that way you could try different brands/kinds and flavors to see which one you like without being stuck with a bunch you dont. I chose a brand called chike. they have a orange cream flavor that tastes like a creamsicle. love it! I also have the bariatric advantage brand. i find it to be less chalky than some others but if i had to choose between the two i'd stick with chike

Thanks desertgirl6801... I didnt think of that.... Somethin 2 try

Never heard of Chike, but I just took time out to order the sample pack. I ordered a sample pack of Unjury yesterday. Like you said, good idea to know what I like and have it stocked before surgery. Thanks.

Where do you get these samples packets you all previously mentioned?

unjury.com and chikenutrition.com are the two I just ordered. There are others.

I also really like

mybariatricpantry.com

BariatricChoice.com

they have lots of different things on there

Thanks. I just snooped around on mybariatricpantry.com and ordered some sample packages.

Thank you for the info