How was your surgery and how's recovery going?

Surgery went well and recovery has been pretty smooth. I need to work on walking a bit more but have been following doctors orders and getting my Protein in. Looking forward to being able to eat again but have no intention of cheating so it's just Greek yogurt, Protein Drink, cream Soups, sf pudding & Popsicles for now. Noticing my stomachs a bit rumbly/gurgly after I eat and have been burping a bit. My incisions stil hurt so still taking pain meds but hoping to be off it soon. If anyone has any tips for recovering quickly and getting through the full liquid phase please share with us newbies. Thanks!

I, too, was on the 21st. I haven't had any incision pain at all. All of my pain is from gas. However, today I woke up super sore in my tummy. Maybe I drank too much??? Not sure....Have yet to get in all of my liquids OR protein.

I too sleeved 10/22 Hardtime getting in liquids Protein very difficult. Stomach making grumbling sounds. Sore!!

I was sleeved on the 15th, and find that when i overdue it ...just getting up/down, walking, turning over in bed, etc....my insides would hurt. I described it as feeling like i'd done a million situps. Wearing your binder sometimes helps. Actually, i have several tank-style compression shirts, and they support me really well, and allow me to "rest" from the weight of the gravity on my tender insides.

I was sleeved on the 22nd. Have not had any real pain to speak of except a little bit on the first day and no gas pains what so ever. Made myself get out of bed at the hospital the first night and walk a little bit. Been better and better since. Today I walked 1 1/2 miles. Been keeping my required liquids down since they gave me the ok to drink after the leak test. I was actually getting down 6 - 8 ozs and hour the first day and when I told the doc he had a shitfit and told me to stick to 4 oz for the first week. Have not felt nauseus at all thank god and really no incision pain to speak of, Occasionally when I cough or sneeze I'll feel pain. Knock on wood I think I've been pretty lucky.

I was sleeved on the 21st with a hernia repair. If it wasn't for the hernia repair I physically wouldn't even know I had surgery! I feel better hour to hour. My biggest hurdle right now is remembering to take small sips. No nausea at all. I've been incredibly lucky.

I was sleeves this week on Thursday oct 24th. I'm not having many issues, but the pain in my lower right quadrant won't ease up. Any suggestions for the pain other than walking and meds?

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It starts going away around day 5...just gotta give it time

I was sleeved 10/23. For the most part I am doing fine but am struggling with the broth sf popsicles and jello. I am so over them! Any suggestions?

Hi all- just got sleeved on the 23rd. Also had a hiatal hernia repaired Doing great, surgery was about what I expected- some pain like bad period cramps but a little deeper. Pain about a 4 to 5 out of 10 after surgery and about a 1 now- I think the hernia pain is a little worse than the sleeve pain. The worst part was the dry mouth for me- I really didn't have any gas pains except when I drink too fast or too much- then I hear gurgling. I'm getting all my protein and fluids in though it takes a while to drink!

23rd here and doing suprisingly well.

Another 10/21 sleever here!! I am doing pretty well, but the bigger left upper abdomen incision is still bothering me quite a bit. When I walk, it really hurts. I'm taking lortab once or twice a day but that left side is really not comfortable. I've been getting most of my protein and liquids in, drinking mio water, cream soups and at least one protein shake per day. The best news is----I'm down 15 pounds!!! SW 217 CW 202. I should be in one-derland in a couple days!!! This surgery recovery is a bit bumpy but the weight loss more than makes up for it!!

Another 10/21 sleever here!! I am doing pretty well, but the bigger left upper abdomen incision is still bothering me quite a bit. When I walk, it really hurts. I'm taking lortab once or twice a day but that left side is really not comfortable. I've been getting most of my protein and liquids in, drinking mio water, cream soups and at least one protein shake per day. The best news is----I'm down 15 pounds!!! SW 217 CW 202. I should be in one-derland in a couple days!!! This surgery recovery is a bit bumpy but the weight loss more than makes up for it!!

Wow. 15 lbs. is great. I can only get down about half a protein shake a day and can't even get in half my water. My doctor isn't allowing me to have the creamy soups yet, just broth.

Surgery 10/22. Sleeve swollen shut first day until steroid shots were given. Now, home and struggling to get in all the liquids I should be getting. I'm on clears until I get cleared for the next stage. Walking every day, that's no issue for me. Just with these liquids..hoping it gets easier to drink!

Edited October 28, 201312 yr by gomekast

Thank you so much! Good luck to everyone

Sleeved the 24th here just one incision is tender for me still but not really pain unless I try doing something. Got in 1 and half protein shake and 16 oz Gatorade.