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MissCK    55

MissCK
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Hi veteran sleevers! I was just sleeved 12 days ago and I'm not on solids yet but I want to know when it stops hurting when I eat or, for now swallow. It hurts bad when I eat pudding or drink a Protein shake sometimes. It's usually after a few drinks.

I want to know when that pain stopped for you. I have about 2 weeks to go before I can eat food but I'm curious. Thanks!

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feedyoureye    3,087

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Hi Miss, this forum is for Vets who are 12 months our or more only to post, I will move your great question to a forum that will be viewed by vets and others as well. Best of luck with the new sleeve!

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Vixynne    695

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Hi veteran sleevers! I was just sleeved 12 days ago and I'm not on solids yet but I want to know when it stops hurting when I eat or, for now swallow. It hurts bad when I eat pudding or drink a Protein shake sometimes. It's usually after a few drinks.

I want to know when that pain stopped for you. I have about 2 weeks to go before I can eat food but I'm curious. Thanks!

Is the pain getting any less as time passes, MissCK? When I was first post-op, even tiny sips of plain Water made my sleeve hurt. It was like a sharp, squeezing pain--is that what you're experiencing, or is it different for you?

For me, the pain gradually lessened over time, so that first it became okay to swallow liquids (especially warm ones like tea, or Water that had a little Mio or Crystal Light added). Then it became easier to handle eating soft foods, and eventually the pain went away completely.

Remember, there's a LOT of swelling in your new sleeve. It's super-sensitive and bound to kick back when it's irritated. I used to imagine that a tiny, angry dictator who wore cleats and threw temper tantrums used to live in my sleeve. It's ridiculous, but it helped me to keep my sense of humor through the pain. Eventually that sleeve-dictator either moved out or got overthrown--don't worry, it won't last too much longer. And if it does, send out a call to your doctor just to let them know. They will probably have a lot of good advice for you, since it's probably a common issue!

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MissCK    55

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Thank you Vixy

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CrazyJaney    775

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I am 2 days post and wondered the same thing. It's painful!

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shadowsmom    15

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I was sleeved the 7th and am still trying to figure out what "she " wants and when she wants it! I am on 3 weeks of liquids only and my surgeon said 1oz every 15 min no more than 4oz in an hour. I used to drink 5-6 44 oz glasses a day and as such drank a WHOLE lot more than 1oz/15min. My struggle now is remembering to SIP not guzzle or whatever I did before. When I stay within those guidelines "she" and I get along great but if I pick up and drink mindlessly like I used to HOLY COW "she" lets me know it. Finding the balance between Protein and liquids and still keep her happy is a challenge for me. Wish you all the best. We can do this!

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MissCK    55

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Shadowsmom hahaha "she". I have found that I was drinking too much too fast. :). I give myself 1 hr to finish my morning smoothie and it doesn't hurt. Thanks love!

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alwaysonadiet    47

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I'm almost 3 weeks out and it still hurts me a lot. I still need pain meds. I'm a baby. Water doesn't go down easy and the burping and bubbling is so annoying I just don't want to eat at all.

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MissCK    55

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Always - I'm sorry to hear it's still hurting you to drink Water. Hang in there it will get better. Hugs.

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spraine    14

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I am now POD (post op day) #4, and it still hurts. Maybe not quite as much as it did on day #2, but it hurts. I am just going slowly and trying to embrace the pain that tells me I had the surgery that will change me life. It has also helped me become a sipper rather than a guzzler. If I didn't have pain, I am sure I would be in old habits of sucking down liquids to my heart's content. I have gathered from all the senior members that this isn't uncommon and can last anywhere from a few days to weeks.

On a related note...anyone in the South know where to get good Decaf unsweetened ice tea? I would love to go to Sonic since they have the best ice, but unfortunately, it is caffeine only!

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alwaysonadiet    47

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Do you know someone with a keurig? My keurig makes the best tea and with a little Truvia it's the bomb.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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