June 30th Sleevers?

[bnm4 93]

It's okay - don't feel bad. Every surgeon has a different plan just I just have to go with the flow and trust my surgeons plan. I do get to have Tomato Soup which is my absolute favorite - so as of now I'm a happier camper.

My scale and my surgeons scale are very different - so I'm waiting to see the official scale tomorrow. But my mom and sister keep going on about they swear I've already lost inches - even though I feel so bloated I'm not going to fight them on that hahaha

[barbado 38]

I agree with feeling bloated.. I did take a pack of Ramen and cooked it then drank the juice.. something different.

[chines66 39]

I'm still in a lot of discomfort. I am not getting all my liquids and fluids in like I need to. It's so hard. I wake up every morning with a damn headache. I think it's the pain meds making me sick though. I am glad to hear from ya'll though cause I need to hear ya'lls stories and experiences to keep me going.

[bnm4 93]

My mom is 5 weeks post op and feels completely normal (but with smaller portions of course) and she just keeps telling me "a few more weeks and you'll be there- just push through!"

It also helps that is about 7 weeks I'll be on a cruise - so only eating Soups will help me looks good for the cruise too ????

[sleevenv 483]

I'm feeling great now that MoM did its job! I can drink a 12 oz G2 in 20 minutes as long as I don't gulp. I've gotten 8 oz Protein Shakes down in about 30 minutes. For three days now I'm getting in my fluids and Protein and I don't ever feel overly full. I'm almost feeling like the sleeve isn't working because it's been too easy to drink (I'm on full liquids for three weeks)! I felt crappy yesterday, but it was mostly due to not crapping (sorry)! If it's going badly I worry and if it's going good I worry. Wish I could just relax and let the process do its thing!

[barbado 38]

Bnm4... crazy but I've never been on a cruise but all I hear is about the buffets. .lol

[sleevenv 483]

Bnm4... crazy but I've never been on a cruise but all I hear is about the buffets. .lol

NOT ANY MORE!

Edited July 5, 2015 by sleevenv

[barbado 38]

True that

[bnm4 93]

Hahaha yeah no more buffets

But I'm going on the cruise with my family and since both my mom and I have the sleeve - it will be good since we can help each other

[bnm4 93]

@@Ktprimo

I saw my surgeon today and she let me add yogurt to help me get my Protein in!

[barbado 38]

Greek or any?

[bnm4 93]

Well any but I love Greek - so good and has so much protein!

[Vsg_lma 26]

It's very encouraging to read your posts. I had surgery yesterday and have so much pain when I drink. Both the bubble effect and the sharp feeling and cramp sensation. It looks like you guys felt back to normal on the fourth or so day. I can't wait!

[bnm4 93]

It's very encouraging to read your posts. I had surgery yesterday and have so much pain when I drink. Both the bubble effect and the sharp feeling and cramp sensation. It looks like you guys felt back to normal on the fourth or so day. I can't wait!

Just hold in there! I'm now a week post op and feel pretty great - if I move a certain way I get a a little pull from my muscles but other than that I'm great! I don't take pain medicine anymore and feel energetic!

You are perfect normal to be feeling that pain right now and it's okay to be puny for a couple of days - just know the light is coming at the end of your tunnel soon!! Good luck!!

[ashley126 10]

It's very encouraging to read your posts. I had surgery yesterday and have so much pain when I drink. Both the bubble effect and the sharp feeling and cramp sensation. It looks like you guys felt back to normal on the fourth or so day. I can't wait!

It gets so much better! Just take it a day at a time. I recommend, if you aren't currently taking anything, some sort of heartburn medication. I'm taking Prilosec and I feel like it's helped tremendously with the bubbles. What also helped was not laying down while I was drinking. I realized that was causing a lot of my discomfort. Good luck!!