I love that these forums help me to feel like I'm not alone.

Who else is getting sleeved June 30th?

I'd love to have surgery buddies to keep up with during the process.

Surgeon: Dr. Hargroder in Louisiana

SW 305

Height-5'7"

Ultimate Goal- 175

(although I must say being 199 would make me the happiest woman alive. Lol)

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

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.

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 ????

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!

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

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, 201511 yr by sleevenv

True that

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

@@Ktprimo

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

Greek or any?

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

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'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!!

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!!

I'm 7 days out and other than just a little soreness from my big incision area, I'm great. I had actually forgot about the sleeve twice yesterday when I tried to chug water.. your will recover exponentially over the first week.. it's unreal. The body is amazing at healing, I feel guilty for what I have put mine through for so long. Plus the weight is peeling off.. steadily. ...