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:-)

Teemarie, great news. Proud of you and everyone else that started this journey.

I am supposed to get in 60 grams of protein and 60 ounces of liquids. It's a struggle for sure. Got a 15 min alarm going all day as a reminder.

I will say the Isopure RTD's are great for this. It's not a mixed protein. It's like crystal light, but with 40 grams of protein, thanks to the whey protein isolate which is the fastest absorbing protein you can get.

Teemarie, great news. Proud of you and everyone else that started this journey.

I am supposed to get in 60 grams of protein and 60 ounces of liquids. It's a struggle for sure. Got a 15 min alarm going all day as a reminder.

I will say the Isopure RTD's are great for this. It's not a mixed protein. It's like crystal light, but with 40 grams of protein, thanks to the whey protein isolate which is the fastest absorbing protein you can get.

When was your surgery? I am on clear liquids until Sunday, then I can start shakes... my stomach is gurgling like it's hungry, but I know it's not. Glad you are doing well

Mine was yesterday.

Your stomach is making sounds too? Mine really started sounding/feeling like its hungry. Not head hunger--stomach hunger. Regardless I don't feel like eating.

Thanks for sharing.

Hey all I'm doing well. My surgery was at9:30 am 5/21. I am home and doing well. I have been walking all day. Every hour. The pain was moderate but not unmanageable. The most pain comes from center of chest were I can feel the hernia repair. I have been sipping on water and ice chips all day. I will start broth tomorrow. I have 4 ounce cups so I will sip one very hour. My surgeon sent me home with compression socks for next three days. And a small machine that helps lungs, I am to breath in it every hour. I start liquid anti biotics in the morning. I had Nausea when I woke up from anesthesia but none now. I am sleeping in the bed sitting up. Still walking throughout the night. I will walk out side tomorrow if I can. Okay later everyone. We will see what day 2 brings.

Congrats everyone.!!!!! You guys rock!!!!!! You each are doing so well . I was sleeved on 4/30/14 and I already am 30 lbs lighter and feeling great. You won't regret the positive step you have made for your health. I am no longer on my CPAP machine and my blood pressure medication has been cut in half. Glory to God!!!!! Good Luck everyone and welcome to the other side. .

I hope everyone's surgery's went well!!! Congrats!!!!

Hi everyone! I had my surgery on Monday 19th May and I am in far more pain than I anticipated. Was discharged yesterday on day 3 and just feel kind of lost to honest. I know this was the right thing to do for my health but at the same time feel a bit of a failure that I couldn't control my eating on my own and be strong enough to not eat all the foods I know are bad for me. Anyway, I have been sleeved and am excited to start losing weight- have lost 7lbs since surgery on Monday and am excited to finally start living my life! For those that also had surgery this week- how are you all feeling? And what is you post-diet like? Having just been on clear liquids for two days I am scared to move on to the next stage! Looking forward to getting to know you all:)

Thank you Improving me for the well wishes. I'm moving forward just following the rules.

Deelb, I am taking it slow, just got sleeved yesterday. I've been on water and ice chips all day. Today going to try broth. I woke up ever hour and walked. I will walk every hour tomorrow and the gradually increase my distance and lower the amounts of walks I take. I have little gas in my left shoulder. It's bother some but not unbearable. Gas strips and walking have helped with that. No real incision pain, more like muscle soreness in my entire abdomen. I was having trouble urinating but after a couple hours, I'm like a water well, lol. Still no BM, hoping for one sooner rather than later.

It's just over 24 hours since my op. I feel like crap. Constant nausea which I keep taking meds for because of course nobody wants me vomiting. I have 5 keyholes and 3 of them are extremely sore. Am looking forward to feeling better. Still happy I've had it though

Thank you Improving me for the well wishes. I'm moving forward just following the rules.<br><br><br> Deelb, I am taking it slow, just got sleeved yesterday. I've been on water and ice chips all day. Today going to try broth. I woke up ever hour and walked. I will walk every hour tomorrow and the gradually increase my distance and lower the amounts of walks I take. I have little gas in my left shoulder. It's bother some but not unbearable. Gas strips and walking have helped with that. No real incision pain, more like muscle soreness in my entire abdomen. I was having trouble urinating but after a couple hours, I'm like a water well, lol. Still no BM, hoping for one sooner rather than later.

Just remember that you just had surgery. You had a bowel cleansing before surgery and you were on a clear liquid before surgery. You have not consumed much to help you make a bowel movement. Remember nothing in nothing out and to make matters worse being put to sleep for surgery also slows your gut. It all works it's self out though especially with water intake and walking.

I had my surgery may 20th around 9:30am and was able to come home yesterday. I'm having lots of gas pains, been taking gas x but it's not working that well. I've also been very nauseated and have actually thrown up 2 or 3 times. (Hurts like heck!) Hopefully today I will start feeling better. I hope everyone else is doing well!

Had surgery on May 19/14 and I was release yesterday on May 21/14 everything went well I still have strong gas pains I have walk and used gasx strips going to try rocking in a rocking chair next, don't know how I am going to get all liquids in but I am trying, 3 to 4 ounce cups makes me full. Congrats to all of my surgery buddies we did it. Stay focus on my pending surgery buddies you will get there . I'm looking forward to walking without gas and eating anything liken cream of chicken soup instead of chicken broth lol.

I did so well in the hospital only to come home and have a horrible night last night. I was up every 1-2 hours just walking, letting Water hit me in the shower, and sitting up right. I made the mistake of thinking I only needed the anti nausea medicine if I was consuming something. At 4 am I woke up with terrible pain.

I'm struggling with determining what is gas pain, what is is pain from my incision ( I have one incision that is sooooo sore), and if it's my stomach that wants something or is just nauseous. I was a wreck not knowing what to do. I'm trying to stay a head if the nausea medicine. I've been eating pops and Powerade. I have no problem staying hydrated. I tried to incorporate some Protein in my broth-I think I had too much because I spit some back up. Along with some bile. That was no fun.

This is rough. Who ever said we took the easy way out....hah! This sure as hell ain't easy. I hope everyone is having a good recovery.

Definitely not the easy way out at all!! Easy would have been staying the way we were!!! Feeling ok today... Maybe overdoing it with walking. No incision pain , but pain in my chest if I breathe to deep... Prob from hernia repair... A little cramping/gurgling/am I hungry feelings coming from my belly lol

Just drinking my Water slow, may treat myself to a sugar free ice pop for dinner... Whoo hoo

About to take my first shower in 3 days so that's also exciting lol

Hope everyone is feeling alright!

Definitely not easy! I've been doing well. Just took off my compression socks for an hour or so to rest my legs. The hernia removal chest pain was the worst for me. I don't have any other real pain. My abdomen is just SORE like I've done 10,000 push ups. I walked out side 3/5 mile. The walking helps.

Edited May 22, 201412 yr by cherrytree15