A little late...

[readinggirl91 2]

...posting about my sleeve experience. I was sleeved on Oct 6, last Monday. The same day after surgery, I could have nothing by mouth, which was hard for me because my mouth was soooo dry!! I was given a morphine PCA pump (a little button that I could push as often as every 8 minutes that would give me a dose of morphine), that was mmmm, interesting. I was so out of it that anytime a nurse/doc/my family came into the room, I would fall asleep talking to them, (kinda funny). I was in SOO much pain from the gas, I got up and walked my arse off, and it DID NOT help at all. I still today have gas. I puked twice, ouch, once in the middle of the night Monday, and the second time after the swallow test.

I was discharged the next day, still very groggy from the morphine. I took so many naps between Tues-Thurs. But, now I am feeling much more rested, still a little gassy, and very little incision pain.

I am eating cream Soups, which is saving me from trying to dig into everything at my house!

Getting tired of the shakes.

Hope everyone is doing well, and progressing!!!

[finediva 979]

Congrats on the surgery girl. Keep getting better. You will feel better every day, just hang in there, and NO, don't dig into that food at your house!!

[juls0102 33]

I was sleeved on Oct. 7th. I'm having a hard time getting in my Protein. The Protein Shakes make me gag. I'm doing ok with Water and Soups. I know I'm not getting in enough calories. I hate the horrible taste in my mouth!! ???? Everyday is better though. Taking it one day at a time. I'm going back to work on Thursday, Oct. 16. I'm a teacher, so it should be interesting. :-)

[lostforgood 21]

I was sleeved on Oct. 7th. I'm having a hard time getting in my Protein. The Protein shakes make me gag. I'm doing ok with Water and Soups. I know I'm not getting in enough calories. I hate the horrible taste in my mouth!! ???? Everyday is better though. Taking it one day at a time. I'm going back to work on Thursday, Oct. 16. I'm a teacher, so it should be interesting. :-)

I was having a hard time drinking the protein. I added a little cinnamon and it really helped the flavor oh and unsweetened hersheys cocoa to get better flavor. My nut also recommended mixing a 20 gram protein scoop with just 4 oz of skim milk. That way you get 24 oz of protein in just 4 oz. Its working. I was sleeved 10/7 and am getting 72 grams of protein a day

[BP'sMamaG 12]

I was sleeved on the 13th. Struggling to get enough liquids. I'm basically on the same diet I was on 2 weeks before surgery. I feel so nauseated and just can't drink very much. I've read some of you are having cream Soups. Exactly what are you recent sleevers doing to stay hydrated, and what kind of soups are you eating? Any special preparation. I'm feeling pretty bad right now, can't help but question my decision. Please tell me it gets better. Thanks! Hope all of u are doing well!!!

[HalfpintGram 2]

I had VSG on 10/8 and I am using Premiere Protein premade shakes that are 30gm protein in 11oz. I have added Torino SF raspberry Syrup which helps. I also sometimes pour only 2-4 oz at a time. There is no way l can drink 11oz yet..

Babysteps!!!