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H.K

By H.K, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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pbucks    10

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All prepped and wait to go in. Looking forward to the anesthesia, so it will be all over when I wake.

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pbucks    10

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Came home yesterday which was wonderful. I've had probably 5 different operations in my 59 years and this one was definitely the hardest the first two days. They kept me in ICU for two days and the care was great, then moved me to a shared room which was not pleasant.

First day was missable, no candy coating that day. I had dilaudid pain killer in my iv feed. I think that painkiller cause me such nausea and discomfort. Once they switched me to oxycodone, it was much better.

Each day has gotten much better. Today is the 4th day and I'm just a little weak and slow moving. All I need to do is sip Water and walk at this point. Only required to do one Protein Drink today and I think it will be chicken with broth.

I fully understand the hard part is behind me but it is far from being over. Now I need to learn how to eat well with my tiny tummy.

All is good!

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ebeth1007    8

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I was sleeved on April 29th at 730am. I am starting to feel hungry today but I am having trouble getting all my Water sips in. It just has a taste that makes me nauseous. I know it will get better but this is tough! Any good tips??

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Tammylb    174

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I still can't drink plain Water . I add sugar free lemonade or Hawaiian punch . I really like the Walmart sugar free lemonade mixed with lemon squeezed Vitamin water

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Susan-031314    179

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Pbucks, that's rough with the ICU stay. That doesn't sound normal.

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ebeth1007    8

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4 days post op up at 830am drank 3 oz of Protein Shake took daily meds. Read and waiting on the rest of my family to awake. Once my husband was up made sure he was close by took a nice long shower. Got dressed cleaned up my bedroom. Got a little shaky taking sips of Water and ate a Popsicle at 1145am. Now resting for a few then me & my son going to walk for about 15 min or more if I can make it. No pain meds since being home. A little nausea first thing of the mornings. Gas pains are so much better. I am looking forward to each day feeling better & getting my strength up. If u are feeling down know tomorrow will be a better day! :)

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pbucks    10

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Day 6, I think today maybe the turn around day. So far so good! Stopped pain meds yesterday morning so I could drive.

I think my biggest problem was not drinking enough Water. Yesterday I upped the effort and drank about 45-50 ounces. That seemed to help with the nausea crisis. Still a little week as I've only had a 8oz Protein shake/day for the last two days. May bump that to two shakes today.

Also last few nights I'm drenching the sheets at night, sweating like crazy. Temperature is normal, don't know what's going on with that. This morning I weighed 270 lbs, started the two week pre-op diet at 305.....total of 35lbs in three weeks.

Crossing my fingers today is a good day!

Hope all recent Sleevers are doing well also.

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ebeth1007    8

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Day 6, I think today maybe the turn around day. So far so good! Stopped pain meds yesterday morning so I could drive. I think my biggest problem was not drinking enough Water. Yesterday I upped the effort and drank about 45-50 ounces. That seemed to help with the nausea crisis. Still a little week as I've only had a 8oz Protein shake/day for the last two days. May bump that to two shakes today. Also last few nights I'm drenching the sheets at night, sweating like crazy. Temperature is normal, don't know what's going on with that. This morning I weighed 270 lbs, started the two week pre-op diet at 305.....total of 35lbs in three weeks. Crossing my fingers today is a good day! Hope all recent Sleevers are doing well also.

Day 5 post op for me. I have not taken pain meds since home. Yesterday was a great day for me walked and felt more myself. The only thing I am having trouble with is getting all my water in everyday & waking up early morning like 5/6 am with awful gas pains once they pass I am fine. Glad to hear each day gets better! All smiles for me! :)

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jbyler    20

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I am 4 weeks post op & still have a nasty taste on my mouth. I am forever brushing my teeth & using mouthwash but it's still there. I have read that others have had the same issue. Does anyone know how long this will last?

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Nicey2u    228

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I was sleeved on the 23rd.. Just started week two today because doc said starts when out if hospital and I stayed three nights..: / haha but the 2OZ of loose oatmeal for Breakfast was awesome and the 2oz of cottage cheese for lunch was awesome... The applesauce in between didn't do so well with it hurt my tummy.. Probably the acid.... Just had 2oz lose potatoes for dinner and it was FABULOUS!! Haha gonna have 2Oz of Greek yogurt later for a snack!! Such a great thing feeling full on 2OZ of food!! They say after a little while it will take 4OZ which is ok by me!! : ) I have been off pain meds since I came home from the hospital.

I was sleeved on the 23rd.. Just started week two today because doc said starts when out if hospital and I stayed three nights..: / haha but the 2OZ of loose oatmeal for Breakfast was awesome and the 2oz of cottage cheese for lunch was awesome... The applesauce in between didn't do so well with it hurt my tummy.. Probably the acid.... Just had 2oz lose potatoes for dinner and it was FABULOUS!! Haha gonna have 2Oz of Greek yogurt later for a snack!! Such a great thing feeling full on 2OZ of food!! They say after a little while it will take 4OZ which is ok by me!! : ) I have been off pain meds since I came home from the hospital.

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Get.Waisted    45

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I was sleeved on the 23rd.. Just started week two today because doc said starts when out if hospital and I stayed three nights..: / haha but the 2OZ of loose oatmeal for breakfast was awesome and the 2oz of cottage cheese for lunch was awesome... The applesauce in between didn't do so well with it hurt my tummy.. Probably the acid.... Just had 2oz lose potatoes for dinner and it was FABULOUS!! Haha gonna have 2Oz of Greek yogurt later for a snack!! Such a great thing feeling full on 2OZ of food!! They say after a little while it will take 4OZ which is ok by me!! : ) I have been off pain meds since I came home from the hospital. I was sleeved on the 23rd.. Just started week two today because doc said starts when out if hospital and I stayed three nights..: / haha but the 2OZ of loose oatmeal for breakfast was awesome and the 2oz of cottage cheese for lunch was awesome... The applesauce in between didn't do so well with it hurt my tummy.. Probably the acid.... Just had 2oz lose potatoes for dinner and it was FABULOUS!! Haha gonna have 2Oz of Greek yogurt later for a snack!! Such a great thing feeling full on 2OZ of food!! They say after a little while it will take 4OZ which is ok by me!! : ) I have been off pain meds since I came home from the hospital.

Lucky you...!! I was 4/23 also but can't start sifts until this coming Wednesday. However I have tried Greek yogurt took me all day to eat it had to keep putting it in the fridge. It went down well though. Glad to hear you're doing well also I'm feeling pretty great myself lol

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Nicey2u    228

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I was sleeved on the 23rd.. Just started week two today because doc said starts when out if hospital and I stayed three nights..: / haha but the 2OZ of loose oatmeal for breakfast was awesome and the 2oz of cottage cheese for lunch was awesome... The applesauce in between didn't do so well with it hurt my tummy.. Probably the acid.... Just had 2oz lose potatoes for dinner and it was FABULOUS!! Haha gonna have 2Oz of Greek yogurt later for a snack!! Such a great thing feeling full on 2OZ of food!! They say after a little while it will take 4OZ which is ok by me!! : ) I have been off pain meds since I came home from the hospital. I was sleeved on the 23rd.. Just started week two today because doc said starts when out if hospital and I stayed three nights..: / haha but the 2OZ of loose oatmeal for breakfast was awesome and the 2oz of cottage cheese for lunch was awesome... The applesauce in between didn't do so well with it hurt my tummy.. Probably the acid.... Just had 2oz lose potatoes for dinner and it was FABULOUS!! Haha gonna have 2Oz of Greek yogurt later for a snack!! Such a great thing feeling full on 2OZ of food!! They say after a little while it will take 4OZ which is ok by me!! : ) I have been off pain meds since I came home from the hospital.

Lucky you...!! I was 4/23 also but can't start sifts until this coming Wednesday. However I have tried Greek yogurt took me all day to eat it had to keep putting it in the fridge. It went down well though. Glad to hear you're doing well also I'm feeling pretty great myself lol

I am glad to hear you are doing so well' sorry you are still on liquids. Wow! It's crazy how different everyone's diets post op are!!

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Get.Waisted    45

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Ikr...but I'm already making plans for what I will eat when I can lol

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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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.

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