Hi everyone,

I have been on this forum a few months, but haven't really spoken up. I have just been like a sponge soaking up everyone's knowledge and experiences. I am so happy to say that I have been approved by BCBS for my sleeve surgery, and it will be on May 20th, which also happens to be my 8 year wedding anniversary! Anyway, I couldn't contain my excitement to start this new chapter in my life:-)

My surgery was May 20th and I am feeling better everyday. Sometimes I think I feel hungry because my stomach won't stop gurgling and churning, but I think this is gas for the most part. I am still on clear liquids until Tuesday 5/27 when I go back to my NUT. Then I will get to start full liquids for a week followed by my 2 week post-op with my surgeon and another visit with my NUT. After that visit I will start pureed foods for two weeks and then soft foods for two weeks. By July 1st I should be able to eat just about anything but in very small portions. I had A LOT of nausea for two days post-op and have not taken pain meds except a bit of liquid Tylenol. I don't have much pain except where I had my hiatal hernia repaired, and that is intermittent. It is getting easier every day to get in my fluids. I can tell that the swelling is going down because my sips are getting a little bigger and there is less discomfort whenever I swallow. I am glad to here that everyone is progressing well. I weighed myself this morning and I am already 10lbs down from my pre-surgery weight and it has only been 5 day

I'm happy to report that both my wife and I are recovering quite well after our May 20th surgeries in Tijuana, Mexico. Being from Ohio we had a lot of traveling and have been back home since late Saturday night. We are both moving around quite well. Yesterday we walked around a couple of stores to get a few things we hadn't purchased prior to surgery in anticipation of moving to week 2 and full liquids (our first week is clear liquids). We have a six year old little girl that we missed dearly and were thrilled to see. A lot of worry beforehand but no regrets. Other than my wife having a lot of nausea the first three days and a migraine the 2-4th day everything went well. We have both lost weight but numbers are unimportant right now. My wife plans to go back to work tomorrow and I am self-employed with this time of year being slow so I can relax a little more, yeah right, that six year old is active!

Forgot to say congratulations to all who had surgeries last week! I hope everyone is doing quite well in your recoveries.

So sorry in advance for the TMI... But everything today is just running right through me:( I can only assume it's from the protein?! But boy is it ... Uncomfortable for lack of a better word!

Hopefully everyone else is faring well!

Same here teemarie1078. I was taking a liquid whey protein that was low in oz (3.5) but high in protein the last two days. After taking it the last two days I developed the pass through issue. My son who takes protein supplements routinely because of working out said he had read that if you take to much at once, your body can't take it so it'll pass right through. Because I could quickly down a substantial amount of protein in a short period of time, his explanation makes sense though I did not verify. I am switching to a less concentrated protein drink tomorrow to see if that is the issue. I've also drank a less concentrated protein drink and that has not effected me so far this evening.

Same here teemarie1078. I was taking a liquid whey protein that was low in oz (3.5) but high in protein the last two days. After taking it the last two days I developed the pass through issue. My son who takes protein supplements routinely because of working out said he had read that if you take to much at once, your body can't take it so it'll pass right through. Because I could quickly down a substantial amount of protein in a short period of time, his explanation makes sense though I did not verify. I am switching to a less concentrated protein drink tomorrow to see if that is the issue. I've also drank a less concentrated protein drink and that has not effected me so far this evening.

Good to know! Something's gotta give lol

Hi guys although i'm still in recovery mode (occasional gas pains, fatigue) I am loving my choice. Since surgery I am down 16lbs post op 7 days! My issue is still no bm. Only on full liquids is anyone else having this issue?

Hi guys although i'm still in recovery mode (occasional gas pains, fatigue) I am loving my choice. Since surgery I am down 16lbs post op 7 days! My issue is still no bm. Only on full liquids is anyone else having this issue?

Sounds like 30cc of Milk of Magnesia would do the trick. My surgeon had me do that and it worked within 2 hours.

Thanks turbosleeve, I will try that!!!

Hi guys although i'm still in recovery mode (occasional gas pains, fatigue) I am loving my choice. Since surgery I am down 16lbs post op 7 days! My issue is still no bm. Only on full liquids is anyone else having this issue?

That's great!!!

Wish I had your problem lol... I'm quite the opposite right now

I went back to work today. I only worked 6 hours instead of 10 hrs like I normally do. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I'm having a hard time getting in my fluids though. When it goes down it feels really cold then I get a little pain in my stomach. Anyone else feel this little pain?

My first week weight loss was only 5 pounds. I'm a little but disappointed! I'm not sure if this is due to the discrepancy in the scale at the hospital and here at home. Anyone else feeling discouraged?

I went back to work today. I only worked 6 hours instead of 10 hrs like I normally do. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I'm having a hard time getting in my fluids though. When it goes down it feels really cold then I get a little pain in my stomach. Anyone else feel this little pain?

I'm also having a hard time getting in my fluids. I also have a little pain-it's actually kind of sharp. It doesn't last long, I'm not sure what's causing it though. Mine usually happens when I'm trying to eat something. It kinda feels like a gas bubble, but I don't know. Maybe I'm taking too big of bites? Or too close together? After a second or two it goes away. My post op apt is Thursday, I plan on asking then.

My first week weight loss was only 5 pounds. I'm a little but disappointed! I'm not sure if this is due to the discrepancy in the scale at the hospital and here at home. Anyone else feeling discouraged?

Everyone's diet and fluid intake seems to be different. That will have a large impact on weight loss. Most of the weight we have been losing has been fluid loss. I wouldn't be discouraged at all if I were you. I bet you are doing a great job.

I'm also having a hard time getting in my fluids. I also have a little pain-it's actually kind of sharp. It doesn't last long, I'm not sure what's causing it though. Mine usually happens when I'm trying to eat something. It kinda feels like a gas bubble, but I don't know. Maybe I'm taking too big of bites? Or too close together? After a second or two it goes away. My post op apt is Thursday, I plan on asking then.

Ask and let me know!! lol My follow up appointment isn't until June 9th! I told my husband that I didn't know if the pain meant I was drinking/eating to fast or if it means I'm full or what exactly it means. But I'm glad I'm not the only one it happens to. Mine doesn't last long either but it makes me not want to take too many drinks/bites.