Yesterday was rough not gonna lie! Hurts to sip water hopefully that will go away??? Starting protein shakes today and possible released from hospital this afternoon.

Has anyone had problems with it hurting to sip?

Totally normal for the first week to two weeks. Try different temp waters and if it still hurts try to flavor it. I couldn't tolerate water and still add flavoring to mine at 4 weeks post op. It will get better and easier! Just concentrate on getting in as much water as you can right now. First week I got pretty much no protein and was good to get in a bottle of water and some sf Popsicles. Just stay hydrated.

Thank you any tips is welcomed! Drinking a glucose control shake right now...ugh!

Yes! I 2 days out as well (surgery Monday) and I can usually get one tiny sip down pain free but the second hurts. Was just coming on here to ask the same question!

My surgery was Monday and I feel the same way. First sip is ok but 2nd is painful. Curious to see what happens as a start protein and other liquids this afternoon. Glad to here others are experiencing the same thing!

Doing the protein drink they give you right now....still hurts going down. Hope this goes away soon!

Had thinned out cream of wheat and a lite protein shake. So far so good!!!

Got sleeved on 12/2/13. The first day I had horrendous pain but today feel a million times better. Was released from the hospital today. It does hurt to sip, but changing the temp worked for me. Also I got peach tea flavored crystal light at the hospital and tried it and it was more tolerable to drink. I never liked peach flavored drinks before but I tried it anyway and liked it, strange lol. They also gave me sugar free popsicles (bomb pops) those were good too.

Try different temperatures. I wanted something ice cold and it didn't go down as well. I tried the hot water on my hospital try and it went down fine. I am home tonight and now able to drink cold drinks.

Thanks for the tip. Trying warm water now

I was also sleeved on Monday! Praise God that I didn't have any complications. I can sip but then the gas pains kick in. I expected my incision site to be sore for a while. But this gas in unforgivable...

We got to hang in there ladies!

Yes the gas gets better each day..I did take Gas X Strips and did one yesterday. Just had 1oz SF pudding, man was that good! No pain going down...thank GOD! Sipping room temperature water in between...not seeing how I'm going to get in 64oz of water but I'm going to try!

Popsicles are good too! No complications with my surgery but he did fix a hiatal hernia as well.

Keep up the good work ladies, we got this!

I had horrific headaches in the hospital (day 1 post-op) and I believe it was from the morphine because when they switched me to the liquid Vicodin it went away but boy was it awful! Not to mention you can't relax or sleep or get comfortable. Hope your headaches go away soon!

Day 2 really was the worst. I showered today and went out to do some errands. I'm not weighing myself but still feel bloated despite the fact I am urinating. Hang in there. It rely does get better,

I too still feel bloated. I have had a slight fever 99-100 since I left hospital on Monday. Finally freaked enough to call the doctor and he said it is fairly common. I'm not drinking enough and probably not as active as usual or using my incentive spirometer enough.

Hey all- I was also sleeved on Monday 12/2. Congratulations to all the new sleevers! Still feeling bloated as well and uncomfortable sitting and laying down/sleeping. I'm walking around a lot but I feel like I've overdone it today. I am taking Gas X sometimes and liquid pain medication when I feel it's unbearable. It's not pain feeling but it's just uncomfortable and I am starting to feel frustrated. I can only have a spoonful of something and feel uncomfortable. I need to get my fluids in but I'm getting frustrated with that as well. On top of it all, tonight my mother made chocolate chip cookies! I wasn't hungry for them but I felt like that wasn't nice. My stepdad and brother both got the sleeve a few years ago so they are all being supportive but I'm very impatient and feeling a bit like "why did I do this?!". I know I made the best decision for my life and this is all temporary, but I'm feeling like a big baby right now! Lol. Anyone else feeling this way?