So I just had surgery to remove my ten yr old broken lap band and do a revision to a sleeve. Had my surgery at Laredo medical center with Dr Michael Morris. Love him!!! Hated the hospital. Had a hernia fixed and gallbladder removed at the same time. Doc said surgery lasted three hours because I had a ton of scar tissue he had to dig out I can sure feel it too. My weight just before surgery was 222 lbs and I'm 5'1" I had BCBS of Tennessee and they required I lose ten percent which I did but it took nine months to do so.

So day one Dec 31st. It's 24 hours past my surgery. They took me down to check for a leak this morning. All clear! They told me I can start on Clear liquids for today and tomorrow and maybe a Protein shake. Sooo here I sit staring at my broth and Jello.... I've been taking the tiniest of bites but it kinda gurgles going down and I can tell I don't want another bite. How am I supposed to get anything in? I think I've had an oz maybe over the last couple of hours. Is this normal?

I'm not in absolute horrible pain now although I did have it rough yesterday. I'm not nauseated anymore but my abdomen is sooooo tight and filled with air. They say to keep walking and it'll go away, I sure hope they are right. My shoulder hurts too. Kinda weird. Ok so off to walk a bit and see if I feel a little better.

Today is day 4 post op. Doing pretty good. Not too too bloated, but still feeling a little. I need some ideas on some protein shakes, or just something to drink. These drinks, and texture are getting old pretty quick. Would love any thoughts, and/or ideas

Today is day 4 post op. Doing pretty good. Not too too bloated, but still feeling a little. I need some ideas on some protein shakes, or just something to drink. These drinks, and texture are getting old pretty quick. Would love any thoughts, and/or ideas

Hi Mike

Try sobe life water it is sweetned with stevia. It's my new cola fix lits of good flavors. Also green tea with all different flavors like acacia berry, you can use a tsp of honey in a cup of it.

I will have to try that!!!

Today is day 4 post op. Doing pretty good. Not too too bloated, but still feeling a little. I need some ideas on some protein shakes, or just something to drink. These drinks, and texture are getting old pretty quick. Would love any thoughts, and/or ideas

I think Unjury protein shakes taste the best. If u go online and get some sugar free syrups those are good mixed in. When I did low carb all the time I would mix Cherry flavor in with the chocolate. Love that taste combo. I drink a lot of power aid zero too different flavors but it he liquid stage definitely gets old. Maybe on the sub forum called food and nutrition, u can find more ideas. I've gotta check it out myself.

Hey Shel how much weight have u lost so far. Didn't do my surgery yet. Where do u get the unjury protein shakes to buy?

Hey Shel how much weight have u lost so far. Didn't do my surgery yet. Where do u get the unjury protein shakes to buy?

hi! You have to buy it on their website Unjury.com but it's worth it. I'm 2 weeks out today and I've lost 14 lbs so right at a pound a day so cool! I know it'll slow down but in enjoying it for now

My doctor's office sales the unjury products or you can order them online.

I had my sleeve one week ago today and I've only lost 3 pounds. So disappointed! ????

Love that you're doing this! I'm tentatively schedule for 3/3, 222 pounds needing a Band to Sleeve revision with Hernia repair all in one surgery! Thanks again and congrats on your success so far!

Hi Mike,

I'm five days out (POD#5) now and doing really well with my Protein goals and Fluid intake. I rely on Vitamin Water Zero and unjury Protein drinks. Some are good with just water and others (like chocolate) are really good with skim milk. They aren't chalky or gritty and they taste really great. The unflavored Unjury smells a little funny but is tasteless when mixed with broth or Soup.

Somehow I really lucked out and got over the gas bloating on POD#1 and back to work on POD#2. Today I'm sitting in my hotel room in Burbank since I started up my weekly travel back and forth from Las Vegas to LA area to for a software implementation.

Cheers!

Deb

My doctor's office sales the unjury products or you can order them online. I had my sleeve one week ago today and I've only lost 3 pounds. So disappointed! dde2a

maybe the hospital really pumped you up with fluids? Cause I highly doubt u are able to get much in right now. If u don't already have a my fitness pal account, definitely get one so you can track everything easily. I'm sure you are going to do just fine though!

Love that you're doing this! I'm tentatively schedule for 3/3, 222 pounds needing a Band to Sleeve revision with Hernia repair all in one surgery! Thanks again and congrats on your success so far!

wow that's the same as me! Same weight going in and everything. Except with my revision, and hernia repair, I also got my gallbladder removed. I was so ready for that band to come out.

Day 14 - 2 weeks out!!

I've lost 14 lbs!

I am averaging about 500 calories a day and trying to get this Protein in. I'm getting about 44-50 grams in mainly in the form of Protein shakes and Greek yogurt. I went back to work today so that's a bummer lol I'm still getting sleepy during the day. Feel like I need a nap. Noticed my scrubs are a lil big on me today. I bought em when I was 40 lbs heavier though. I'm still having the problem of food going straight through me when everyone else is saying they are constipated. U would know I'd be different!

I want Mexican food for some reason lately. Idk why cause nothing really is sounding all that great except Mexican. Maybe it'll be a refried bean, enchilada aside and bit of cheese night!

I'm a couple of days late on this post cause day to day stuff seems a bit Boring.

Ever since having my gallbladder out everything goes through me and I have horrible dumping syndrome. Hoping it's at least a little better after surgery.

I am 6 days post op and just started having really bad diearriah (sp). Is this normal? Everything is going right through me also! Ugh!

Thank you for sharing! I am strongly considering the sleeve and I go for my seminar Thursday the 16th. I have researched a lot and spoke with people who have had the surgery. I am so nervous but all the stories I have read about are helping.