Jan 13, 2014 Sleeved Friends

[hazeleyeflgal 30]

The main thing for all of us to remember is to stay hydrated!!! We don't want to be put back in the hospital on IV for dehyration....sip, sip, sip!!!

[MJM2012 27]

Thank you, hazeleyes...im sipping a lot but is like I don't know when is too much, or when im full, n I couldn't finish my Protein Shake this morning, im trying it again now.

[hazeleyeflgal 30]

I read this before surgery, but I think I belch when I'm full. I've read when that happens stop immediately...don't take another drink or bite for a bit or you will throw up. I know the normal feelings aren't there yet. I just think of it like my stomach is the size of an egg, and I kind of gauge what I eat to be that size...maybe 2 oz. Then I stop. I really haven't felt anything I would think is hunger.

[Tess415 1]

Been feeling pretty good, drinking Protein Shakes and sipping fluids fine. Had a terrible time with heartburn. Called the doctor's office and got started on prilosec... seems better at the moment!! One day at a time!!

[doneganregime1 43]

Well I'm still sick. Nausea and vomiting. Can't hold down Water. Sharp left abdomen pains. Idk what else to do...

[Tess415 1]

Sorry to hear that doneganregime1!! Have you called the surgeon? What do they say? Are you in pain because you can't keep your pain medicine down either?

[doneganregime1 43]

I'm having incisional pain for sure. Percocet seems to help a lot. But I havent started my Pepcid or urodil? yet. I think once I start those I'll feel better. Apparently the first week is always the hardest. I have my f/u appt on Tuesday. I'll address it then if I'm still having problems. Don't know my signal for when I'm full yet - although I gurgle, burp, and gag so easily. Just sipping Gatorade and Metamucil. No bowel movement since Sunday night. Hope that's normal. It has to get easier. I believe that. No Protein in yet since I'm trying to stay hydrated and having a hard time keeping down liquids.

[MJM2012 27]

Somehoweregimen, Imo I will call the surgeon, and tell him whats happening, meanwhile sipping all day long is great to keep you hydrated n also ask your Dr. if you can add Miralax to the Water you sipping, so in 2 or 3 days you can have a bm...I started doing that yesterday, since this Sunday coming up is going to be a week for me too without a bm, but again ask your Dr. before starting.

[MJM2012 27]

Nola where are you, I'm still praying for you, hope all is well, pls when you feel better lets us know how you feeling?

I know you where going to Mexico n Jan 13 was your date too.

God bless you!

[hazeleyeflgal 30]

I got in two Premier Protein shakes and 48 oz. of Water yesterday plus a popsicle. Not having any heartburn pains. I had a BM finally yesterday and one today. I think that comes back after you get the Protein back in your body.

What gets me is gaining weight while in the hospital eating absolutely nothing!!!! They say it's from the IV liquids. scale finally turned around today.

Find the same thing as others...don't know how my pouch should be feeling yet.

I still am a proponent of walking. That helped me more than anything in the hospital and I'm trying to walk around my house as much as possible. I think it helps get our systems back to normal.

[NewAshes 232]

Today I started having more resistance drinking. It hurts to drink as much as I did yesterday so it's going to be hard getting my Fluid and Protein in. Boy does it hurt to burp lol.

[MJM2012 27]

Aww poor you, NewAhes lol

Burping hurts, I know....but I have been getting a lot of hiccups terrible lol...I officially have turn into a baby hahaha

[MJM2012 27]

Guys can I have blended boiled potatoes w. A bit of salt.??

I have been having apple sauce, same consistency almost.

[hazeleyeflgal 30]

MJM are potatoes on your list for this week? I would ask the Nutritionist if you can have them. Terribly high in carbs.

I am still on liquids for two weeks past surgery.

[MJM2012 27]

How about oatmeal?

No potatoes for this week...

Im also onto 2 weeks of liquids...