HI ALL JUST ADVISE PLS HAD SLEEVE AND HERNIA REPAIR ON 20TH AUGUST AT WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL, STRUGGLING TO GET Water DOWN MANAGED ABOUT 1LT DAY AND 1 SLIMFAST shake, TODAY BEEN OUT WALKING ALL DAY AND HAVING CENTRAL CHEST PAINS KEEP GETTING SCARED SOMETHINGS WRONG AS IM A NURSE THINKING NOT OUT OF DANGER YET, ALSO WAS DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL DAY AFTER AND BARRIACTRIC NURSE NOT ALOT OF ADVISE FEEL ALONE AND NOT ANY SUPPORT.

KITTYKACI

A litre and a slim fast is way more than I could manage on day 6, are you trying to hard to get liquid in? Chest pains could well be gas, do you have antacid medication? Walking all day, too much exercise too soon?

I found I had slightly off centre pain for a couple of weeks post op, if you are really worried, contact your nurse/surgeon or the hospital and if really worried go to A&E

hi thank you for your reply so maybe over doing it was worried i was not getting enough in maybe too much Water today i didnt feel much support from nurse when left hospital handed me leaflet and said see u in 3 wks it so scary

Just remember to look at the sugar content of slimfast shakes, I think they're pretty high. I don't know if high sugar can cause dumping, but just be careful.

I know what you mean about support from the hospital, I had a similar experience, but nearly all your questions have probably been asked and answered on this site, it's easy to say but it really does get easier, try not to get too stressed about getting everything in, keep hydrated at a level that feels comfortable rather than worrying about the numbers at this point

i was told to use slim fast 2 wks before surgery and to resume back after for 2 wks so thats what im doing which is proten shakes, so confused. waken up today still with the heavy chest pain just uncomfortable

Check the sugar grams, if it has more than 5 grams of sugar, stay away. Look up the symptoms of dumping, and that could be your problem.. Look for Protein shakes that have around 20g of protein per shake and less than 5 g of sugar, and low, low carbs.. That might help. I think slimfasts are primarily sugar drinks. Good luck!

Chest pains could be gas. Sip slowly no gulping and walk. A lot! The walking should alleviate the gas pains