Hello. Anyone with the same or close surgery date wanna go through it together, share experience on here?

Anyone dealing with hunger issues?? Don't know if it could be gas or thirst, but it is really surprising me!

I feel like I'm not hungry at all! I have to make myself get my protein and liquids in every day. I did have a craving for something crunchy today.

I feel like I am alone in dealing with the hunger...like something is wrong...

I felt hungry after the first three days. I drank fruit punch protein drink instead of water sometimes and it helped a lot. By the time I got to day ten and could have full liquids and thinned yogurt I lost the hunger. But the gurgling that's constant is helped with the PPI and Gas X. I'm on day 17 now.

Any dealings with Pepcid AC vs Zantac?

You aren't alone.... I had my Surg on 13th... Have felt "hunger" for the past 3 days. In fact, right now I'm hungry & craving naughty food big time!!!

Any dealings with Pepcid AC vs Zantac?

Pepcid! I take 2 chewable a every night for indigestion. I also work for a pharmacy.

Head hunger or physical hunger?

I have no physical hunger. I do feel pain sometimes when I drink too much or if I need to burp. It took me a couple days to figure out what that was. I think that could be confused with hunger.

They gave me pepcid through my IV in the hospital, so I am assuming I can take it now, I haven't had the need to.

The head hunger is a trip. I took a nap and had a dream about eating a fried chicken leg, like I was so hungry is this dream I just grabbed the fried chicken leg and started eating it in the restaurant while I waited in line to order. I don't even like fried chicken legs!!!!! I don't think I have had one since the 1980s. That is how bad my head hunger is. Yet my head hunger does not connect to my stomach. I have no physical need to eat. It used to be, if I thought about food a lot, my stomach acids got going and I got hungry and had to eat. Now I am like whoa, I am not even hungry and I for sure don't want to test this sleeve. The aversion therapy part of the sleeve is definitely already working on me. After swallowing pills and accidentally drinking to much a few times, I don't want to push it at all.

Another thing I have learned is if I am drinking or have been drinking recently. I need to sit straight up or it causes pain. Sleeve does not approve of slouching or leaning back. Walking and drinking is really the most pain free way to get things down.

You aren't alone.... I had my Surg on 13th... Have felt "hunger" for the past 3 days. In fact, right now I'm hungry & craving naughty food big time!!!

If I could just quote you in my own words that's exactly how I feel today! I want burgers and cheese and bacon!!!! Chips omg!!!

The soups are getting on my nerves!!! I need to chew!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday July 24, 2015 Northern, NJ.

Dr. Hans Schmidt Hackensack Hospital woo hoo!

July 23rd here.....i sure would like a pal. I am scared! Scared of surgery in general and how the pain will be when i wake up, I also worry about nausea.

I'm July 24!!! I'm so excited/nervous but not scared. I want to be prepared.

Today is day 4. Last night I was finally able to sleep on my stomach, which was accidental, I just naturally turned over and it did not hurt! I finally got in about 8 hours of solid sleep and I feel so much better. I think sleeping on my stomach helped get the rest of the gas out.

I am able to swallow better and get more liquids down without discomfort.

So far loving my sleeve and my outcome has far exceeded my expectations.

Hi, I had my surgery on July 15th. Surgery took 40 minutes and immediate recovery went well, I didn't have nausea and pain and was well medicated. I ended up staying 2 nights in hospital as I was not able to drink much water . Nursing staff was spectacular at Rex and I turned the corner at 4:00 am on day two and came home to recuperate. I am only taking liquid tylenol and I am struggling to take close to 64 oz of liquids. Biggest surprise for me is the pain around the largest incision where my surgeon removed my stomach. He told be he did a stitch deep inside the muscles around the area and 4 days out it is still hurting. In terms of weight I was 238lbs pre liquid diet and on day of surgery I weighed 224lbs. Today I weigh 229lbs and i am still full of gas. Anyone else having issues with gas and higher weight that pre surgery?

@theshrinking expat. Lots of us gained weight at the hospital! It's from all the IV fluids and the swelling in our gut! Have faith, it'll pass (with the gas!).

Edited July 19, 201511 yr by sleevenv

My little incisions are sooo itchy!

Do you have stitches or glue?

I went to have my nails done today, and then I went shopping a little. I think I over did it, I really need a nap. I am going to limit the distances I drive until I have my follow up appointment.

I have 4 that are stitches and 1 that is staples.

Anyone gone to pool or been in Water a short time with glue on? Is that OK?