Hey everyone just trying to get all the September Sleevers together! I have my surgery September 30th. So when I wake up on the first of a new month I'll be a new person in the making let's all support and help one another!!

Had surgery 9/29. Was successful. That's the important thing. The hospital experience itself was bureaucratic and indifferent. Hurry up and wait. I would have crawled away on my belly rather than spend another night.

Lots of gas day one and two post-op. I thought my bellybutton would pop out - seriously. Had five incisions, four minor and one large. Only the large one was sensitive - not painful, but irritated by clothing. No appetite, survived on Protein Ice.

Days 3&4 post-op were better. Still clear liquid diet, but added chix broth to menu - along with all the vitamins and crushed-up medications. Stopped the liquid painkiller.

Day 5 was back to feeling good, normal good. Walked alot, even briskly. Chix broth, approved yogurt, whey drink(have to work on that), water.

I will see my surgeon in 5 days. After that will start eating mushy stuff. Not as of yet suffering hunger. I can even enjoy the smell of food without craving.

No regrets. Things looking good(knock on wood).

@"seahay" way to go! Keep doing what your doing. Everything was successful for me as well however I believe I've pissed my sleeve off with the yogurt but hey a lesson learned.

Congratulations @seashay you are doing great. Same here surgery sept 30. Day 1&2 were my gasy days. U walked as much as I tolerate. Day 3&4 the foods were introduced by teaspoon or less servings. I tolerate greek yogurt grilled salmon grilled catfish grits sweet and mashed potatoes and of course chicken broth or protein shakes.

Had surgery 9/29. Was successful. That's the important thing. The hospital experience itself was bureaucratic and indifferent. Hurry up and wait. I would have crawled away on my belly rather than spend another night.

Lots of gas day one and two post-op. I thought my bellybutton would pop out - seriously. Had five incisions, four minor and one large. Only the large one was sensitive - not painful, but irritated by clothing. No appetite, survived on Protein Ice.

Days 3&4 post-op were better. Still clear liquid diet, but added chix broth to menu - along with all the vitamins and crushed-up medications. Stopped the liquid painkiller.

Day 5 was back to feeling good, normal good. Walked alot, even briskly. Chix broth, approved yogurt, whey drink(have to work on that), water.

I will see my surgeon in 5 days. After that will start eating mushy stuff. Not as of yet suffering hunger. I can even enjoy the smell of food without craving.

No regrets. Things looking good(knock on wood).

what is protein ice and where do I buy it?

I am trying to learn the whole sip the water thing but it's hard I use to be a water chugger and that's what I always want to do. So I'm using the medicine cap again to make sure I'm drinking one oz at a time. I know this a life style change but it has to get easier right? My pain meds are making me super sick and I do not want to use them but need them. What kinds of pain meds did you all get pills or liquid? What kind of liquid? What kind of pills? I was sleeved the 30th and I'm not feeling to hot still:-( I'm unsure of what kind of foods I can eat and my dr is military so they are closed until Monday

@ "luven637" I'm sorry your still feeling bad. Hang in there. Take your pain meds when you need them. I have pills I split in half if I need it. I'm also still on liquids for 2weeks then purée then soft mushy. As for protein ice, I mix my protein fruit drink like Nector fuzzy navel and pour into ice trays so I use that in a separate protein juice drink. Like double protein in one drink. Hope that helps.

@@imsoglad56 I'm in Wichita Falls. Hoping to have my sleeve surgery done in November.

@@imsoglad56 I'm in Wichita Falls. Hoping to have my sleeve surgery done in November.

Awesome! I can definitely say that it was by far the best thing my husband and I have ever done for ourselves. We're not even a month out and he's off all diabetes drugs and we're both off of blood pressure meds. Each of us have lost around 30 pounds and just feel so much better than before. It's great!

Is your surgeon local or in Dfw or somewhere else?

I am trying to learn the whole sip the water thing but it's hard I use to be a water chugger and that's what I always want to do. So I'm using the medicine cap again to make sure I'm drinking one oz at a time. I know this a life style change but it has to get easier right? My pain meds are making me super sick and I do not want to use them but need them. What kinds of pain meds did you all get pills or liquid? What kind of liquid? What kind of pills? I was sleeved the 30th and I'm not feeling to hot still:-( I'm unsure of what kind of foods I can eat and my dr is military so they are closed until Monday

I am so sorry to learn that you are going through all of this. I was on liquid pain killers. Hydrocodine and I had a pill for nausea that desolved in my mouth. You should still be on liquids and creams. You might want to have some yogurt so that you can tolerate your meds. It's gonna get easier. You are 2 weeks behind me.

Anyone used Dr.Ferguson in Lagrange ga.