My surgery was on Monday, so I'm about 3 days post op. I had the gastric sleeve & a hiatal hernia repair. This was also my 1st surgery ever... So a lot to take in...

1. Water, I'm drinking it, but it hurts. Especially anything cold.

2. Protein, I can't drink the entire 8 ounces at once. Is it OK, to sip on the same glass throughout the day?

3. Gas pain, I'm still having gas pain, and it's really painful to burp.

4. Bowel movement, my NP said if no BM by post-op day 3 (today), to start miralax. So I've started that today...has anyone else had to take miralax? Any issues?

Thank you in advance for your time & answers. Feeling very overwhelmed!

-JM

I've officially stocked up on crystal light! It seems to be easier with that than the water as you suggested. Thank you so much.

I was sleeved on 5/12/15, it has been a rough two days!! Coughing is the worst! There is no way I can drink 64oz right now. Maybe 30oz and that's pushing it!!

I was sleeved 5/11/15 . As of right now both my pain and had pain are tolerable. My Dr has me on a liquid diet for 2weeks, 4oz per HR so basically I'm doing 1 oz every 15 mins. I mostly am drinking water for 2oz then a protein shake for the other 2oz.

Yes, coughing does suck! I had a hiatal hernia in addition to the sleeve, so I'm having lots of chest pain too. I'm only 30, and I feel like I'm 85! Lol. I can use the water from my protein towards my fluid intake, just not broth. I just have a hard time drinking the protein. I really like the idea of an ounce every 15 min. Going to try that... Have yall seen the waterlogged app? It's a water diary, and you can even set it to where it'll remind you to drink... It makes a flowing water sound. Going to set mine for 15 mins, and see how it goes for the day.