Surgery not performed?

[nhazel01 1]

Okay so I am starting to believe that my surgery was not performed. Couple things 1. I am not having any pain or discomfort when I eat 2. I can eat a cup of food with no problem 3. I can take in as much liquid as I want. Anyone else feel like I may not have gotten what I asked for. I was supposed to be sleeved by Dr. Averbach this past Tuesday the 11th. I think something fishy is going on.

[Teachamy 1,042]

Wow. That does sound bizarre. I am assuming you have scars, right? Did you check with the surgeon's office? Your surgeon was obviously not alone in the operating room. If you don't get answers from his/her office, I would contact the hospital administration for a review of the surgery. BTW, you said you can eat a cup of food easily. Can you eat more than that? Any other symptoms of recent surgery--diarrhea, and/or Constipation, lack of appetite, etc.?

[re14768 72]

Wow, that sounds scary..hope that is not the case. .please keep us posted.

[nhazel01 1]

Yep I have scars and a drain and everything. But I don't feel like any part of my stomach was removed. When I say a cup it's all liquids no solids yet. This just feels like he went through the motions but didn't actually make the pouch smaller.

[lynn2win 142]

Well and ultrasound should tell u...I would think...oh man that's crazy...oh ok liquids of course that's different I thought u were on solids...u are prob sleeved

Edited February 18, 2014 by lynn2win

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

i wouldn't be worried about it, You shouldn't really be feeling full at this point it will be a different story in about 3 weeks,

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Many people don't feel full on liquids. Nerves were cut in your stomach so you may not be feeling much of anything, plus you won't have much restriction on liquids unless your stomach swells really tightly inward due to the trauma and keeps liquids from exiting quickly. For many people, their stomach doesn't do this major swelling -- probably a combination of skillful surgery work and your body reacting and healing well. Don't worry about feeling restriction until you get past liquids and purees and on to more solid foods. In the meantime, don't try to test your restriction by eating or drinking more than your plan allows. I would bet everything is just as it should be.

[KatieJo4 83]

Don't worry. I thought that too when I had mine done. I could easily drink my cup of liquids and not feel full. All that changed when I started on the mushy food stage. Now I know when I am full!! I cant take another bite! It will all be better, and the weight will come off! Good Luck and keep us posted on how your doing.

[HHHappy 225]

I can drink plenty of liquids with no problem. When I added egg salad, I could only eat like 5 small bites.

[is it just me 80]

Okay so I am starting to believe that my surgery was not performed. Couple things 1. I am not having any pain or discomfort when I eat 2. I can eat a cup of food with no problem 3. I can take in as much liquid as I want. Anyone else feel like I may not have gotten what I asked for. I was supposed to be sleeved by Dr. Averbach this past Tuesday the 11th. I think something fishy is going on.

I felt the same way..... I even called the doctor............ I was sleeved on nov 21 and had no problems but I can say I know now the sleeve is here........ It will catch up........ Just be glad u were on of the lucky ones that don't have the issues........

[sassypants 674]

you may also have a bigger sleeve coming out due to a bigger stomach to begin with.

not pushing/testing by going over what your told to consume is the right thing to do the bigger space means you can hold the amount just fine.