Surgery week folks! Today our 27s go through surgery and we will keep this thread going for a week while we all get sleeved!

It's FINALLY arrived, I don't know about you, but I am excited, anxious, nervous and did I say excited? I am SOOO over trying to figure out the next diet to do that will rebound in a few months. At last I have a tool that will WORK forever!

Get your lip balm and Gas-x strips ready and I heard a heating pad can be awesome for stubborn gasses in your back and shoulders the first few days, can't hurt to take it with you! If you are in a big busy hospital and might have to share a room, bring ear plugs and an eye mask... you may not need it but better to have it if you do. Don't forget to get up walking as soon as possible, it helps the gas go away. Excited to see how everyone does!

Tuesday May 27th

danila (PA)

Derouin4

Sh3iz

cnilson (MI)

dmolly

NewTee2014 (DC)

sleevin' it in Jersey (NJ)

Monte0828

Wednesday May 28th

kungfuaaron (MX from WA)

bcannon33 (MX)

WhoKnows (GERMANY)

Skinnyana

Nicci829

My Journey

motivated76 (NJ)

par1959 (WA)

Nellani78 (NY)

Vikki59

Thursday May 29th

swedishfsh1020 (CA)

SlimDownThick (CO)

sandDuneHill (NJ)

hrhlaurie (CO)

jme621

MiraNJ (NJ)

Friday May 30th

lylabelle (MX from WA)

barbbcute (TX)

devint (DC)

momofthree123 (NJ)

Speeder (MX)

bonniebeth001 (CA)

shavbarn

Saturday May 31

habsi (Dubai)

Edited May 28, 201412 yr by lylabelle

Well day 4 post op and I'm on to phase 2. Everything seems to be going great and literally the house plumbing backs up while my personal plumbing decides its time to be overactive. Loose bowels and plumbing issues, not good. Getting it fixed now. Dr. says I need to add some fiber into my diet. This is a typical side effect with starting phase 2. Could be lactose, protein or who knows what but I guess it's better than being backed up.

Good news is that I'm down. 6 lbs in 4 days. I have no idea if this is typical but I'm happy with it.

Only down 2 pounds but I'm sure it will pick up. I'm not hungry so I'll be happy with all of my little victories. I do need to take something for a bm and get in more steps. How far are you all walking less than a week after surgery?

Howdy all! Post op day 6 and went to my first day of new job. Swelling of abdomen down soreness very limited. The occasional chest pain then burp when swallowing still on purée of 2 more weeks. Increasing fluid intake. Learning to make protein shake with Greek yogurt , powder and skim milk making it 48 grams of protein. Used about 5 oz of fluid to ensure I could sip it down timely. No pain meds at all needed. Closest to normal today so far. It DOES get better day by day!

Only down 2 pounds but I'm sure it will pick up. I'm not hungry so I'll be happy with all of my little victories. I do need to take something for a bm and get in more steps. How far are you all walking less than a week after surgery?

I'm getting in 2 half mile walks around the neighborhood and I'm also doing the steps in my 3level townhouse about four times a day. I feel like I could/should do more but it has significantly helped the gas.

Only down 2 pounds but I'm sure it will pick up. I'm not hungry so I'll be happy with all of my little victories. I do need to take something for a bm and get in more steps. How far are you all walking less than a week after surgery?

I am down 10 lbs since pre op. Pretty common to gain during surgery and hospital stay due to fluids used. I've seen most loss last 2 days, believe my body has finally rid of all the extra fluid. It's a race not a sprint all will come in time!

Hey guys- tomorrow if my 1 week!!! I feel pretty good, I've been getting out and getting my little girl into the stroller for two walks day the past 2 or 3 days... We've made 10k+ steps total the past two days (as per my fitbit) I'm dong well with the vitamins, fluids are good and protein is great! I've concocted a few 30-40gm beverages( that take me 2+ hours to sip sip sip on) I'm down 20 pounds with my preop diet and my postop thus far! When I came home from the hospital I was almost 5 lbs heavy then when I went in due to fluids and stuff, but that's gone and then some!( I don't know if I should consider my weight what I went in with, or came out with... To calculate just post op loss... )

I hope you are all feeling and healing well. Take your time... And sip, sip, sip... And little step, little step, little step!

Edited June 3, 201412 yr by Sh3iz

Sleeved on 28th an down 10lbs since released from hospital on the 31st! I'm trying my hardest to get my fluids In but I'm having a hard time. Also through out the day I get these horrible pains in my stomach an they go up to my chest. To be honest it feels like my tummy growling (very loud) but it is the worst pain ever:(

Had any one else felt this?

Sleeved on 28th an down 10lbs since released from hospital on the 31st! I'm trying my hardest to get my fluids In but I'm having a hard time. Also through out the day I get these horrible pains in my stomach an they go up to my chest. To be honest it feels like my tummy growling (very loud) but it is the worst pain ever:( Had any one else felt this?

When is the pain happening?- after eating/drinking?

Edited June 3, 201412 yr by Sh3iz

Hi all I was sleeved on Saturday the 31st at 9:15 in the morning by Dr. Chae. I was definitely nervous going in. The staff were all amazing. I checked out Sunday around 2 pm and I am surprised how well I am doing. Yes I do have pain on my left side and sometimes a burning sensation by the drain. Other than that I'm doing great and I'm excited to keep up with everyone and this journey we are all embarking on.

I've had some pains when drinking, right behind my sternum, and it's when I either take too large a gulp of liquid or when I take to many sips in a row and it feels like it's backing up a bit. Taking my time will be my biggest challenge throughout, I'm sure.

I looked in the mirror tonight and realized I've lost one of my chins! That's pretty cool. I was at 270 in March and this morning 248 so guess some of my lost weight was living in my face!

When is the pain happening?- after eating/drinking?

For an example..

I was in Walmart today with my mom, an as we were walking through the store All of a sudden i got a sharp pain in my tummy. Then by the deli area (where the foid is cooked an smelling good) I got one again! I assumed I was hungry an my tummy was growling because it stopped after I sipped done water. I also had a hernia repair done the sane time as surgery

Edited June 3, 201412 yr by Krystal0528

When is the pain happening?- after eating/drinking?

For an example..

I was in Walmart today with my mom, an as we were walking through the store All of a sudden i got a sharp pain in my tummy. Then by the deli area (where the foid is cooked an smelling good) I got one again! I assumed I was hungry an my tummy was growling because it stopped after I sipped done water. I also had a hernia repair done the sane time as surgery

Are you getting enough protein? That maybe your tummy signal feed me protein! It's a struggle!

Are you getting enough protein? That maybe your tummy signal feed me protein! It's a struggle!

I'm supposed to be getting 60 gm if protein in a day, an the shakes I mix has 30gms in each one. That has me to do 2 shakes a day but I'm barely getting in 1, but I do. It's hard to do that an stay hydrated with the 64oz of water a day. I'm getting right at about 37-40oz of water in!

I'm supposed to be getting 60 gm if protein in a day, an the shakes I mix has 30gms in each one. That has me to do 2 shakes a day but I'm barely getting in 1, but I do. It's hard to do that an stay hydrated with the 64oz of water a day. I'm getting right at about 37-40oz of water in!

I have started boosting the shake with Greek yogurt to get 12 more grams! I try to keep shake under 6 oz of fluid so I can get it all without it taking me all day! I am doing the same about 30-40 oz per day. Your shake fluid counts! Hang in there!

Sleeved on 28th an down 10lbs since released from hospital on the 31st! I'm trying my hardest to get my fluids In but I'm having a hard time. Also through out the day I get these horrible pains in my stomach an they go up to my chest. To be honest it feels like my tummy growling (very loud) but it is the worst pain ever:(

Had any one else felt this?

Oh yes, pressure pushing up onto the diaphragm, usually caused by upper intestinal gas = chest pain. My stomach is also PISSED OFF! Is growling, gurgling, and shrieking. Today it settled a few times for around 10 min it was SOOO... nice.

Have you tried gasX strips, they help break up upper intestinal gas, but do nothing in the lower intestine.

Good times ahead.