Is there something wrong with my sleeve?

[AdrianaNaji 4]

I've been reading about everyone having trouble drinking or taking a long time to eat two spoons full of food but me only 13 days out can drink about 8oz of my Protein Shake at one time and can have my 3 ounces of yogurt without taking so long to eat. Is there something wrong with my sleeve? Ohhh one more question, when do the gases go away and the pain on the left side? Thanks in advance for your help.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Hi and congratulations on your surgery!

I don't think there is anything "wrong" with your sleeve, I think you are just having a smooth recovery. Just take it slow and steady and just because you can take that quantity in you should remember you are still healing. You are swollen and numb inside so you should follow your doctor's instructions.

Incision pain can last a few weeks, it should be getting better every day.

My surgeon removed the stomach from my left side incision and that one was tender the longest (but only a few weeks)

Do you think this is still gas from the surgery? If so, walking and moving in general will help that along. If you are feeling gas when/or after you are eating you may need to take prilosec or another PPI. Check with your doctor. I was told to take one for a month after surgery.

I hope the rest of your recovery goes as smooth!

[Joe I 180]

I was the same way I didn't feel any restriction until I started on solid foods. The pain on the right side for me lasted about 5 weeks.

[AdrianaNaji 4]

Thanks for your reply is good to know that what am feeling has happened to others.

[ChristineR 128]

I could start consuming a lot of Water early on and my NUT wasn't pleased LOL But I felt a lot of restriction with real food. I can easily eat a 5.2 oz of greek yogurt but I am nice and full afterwards.

[OHHLALA 11]

I'm 6 weeks out and I still have gas, worse when I drink and have that gurgling.

[plumptofrump 6]

I am 8 days post op and I am a little worried that I too do not have any problem with Water and 6 oz of yogurt go down just fine. I hope that the full feeling will kick in when I eat solid food again.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

This is not a problem. It simply means that you do not have much inflammation. That's a good sign. The full feeling will not be very pronounced until you start solid foods. Till then don't push it. Remember, being "full" is no longer the goal. You never need to feel full again. The goal is simply to eat till you're "not hungry".