Wow, what an experience.

Something I thought I was totally prepared for and something that I could not have been more wrong about.

I was sleeved on the 15th and it has been a long hard few days but finally today I have been able to tolerate a heap of free fluids (custards, yoghurts, Soups etc)

Yesterday, I cried all day wondering what in the world I had done and was I ever going to be able to tolerate even a spoon full of food.

I was sleeved on the 17th.

I woke up every hour during the night because I had to pee. And everytime I woke up I walked a lap around the hospital floor. Then a friend came in the morning and we walked about 10 laps. When my surgeon came to check on me she couldn't believe how well I was doing and when I told her how much I'd walked, she said that is why you are doing so well.

Obviously every body is different and recovers differently but this is my 6th surgery and the one thing I have learned is walk walk walk!

Good healing to everyone,

I was sleeved on the 17 as well... (Hey sleeve buddies).. I peed soooo much. That IV made me use the bathroom INSANE AMOUNTS.. I walked a lot as well while in the hospital did a lot of laps. Day time was GREAT night time was the worst. Getting needles, checking vitals and changing or adding IV bags like ingot ZERO sleep.. Glad to be be home now.. Right now I have very minimum pain.. Hope everyone is doing well... WE ARE NOW PART OF THE LOSERS BENCH GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

i was sleeved on the 10th of Sept. I've had a very tough recovery that led to a extended hospital stay and continued weakness and pain. I had extreme nausea and vomiting along with swelling at suture lines in stomach and needed oxygen and low blood pressures for days I begged to go home from hospital on day 8 when I started to feel better. Now it's a battle to get my needed fluids and Protein in each day. I'm on full fluids diet and trying to sip Water all day long. As for food, I'm adding protein to Protein shakes and soup broths so I can get enough protein in each day. I did try some sugar-free vanilla pudding 2 days ago but had some pressure and pain after 2 spoonfuls so I stopped. I'm actually surprised that I do have hunger and I thought we were not going to have hunger after the surgery. I'm hoping the hunger is just related to needing to drink more fluids or waiting for my acid medicine to start working. Being positive is my number one goal, healing is my second. I figure I've been overweight for approx. 21 years so all this won't be cured in a week. Best of luck to all my fellow sleeve buddies . . .

I was sleeved on the 10th also. I was only supposed to be in the hospital over night but begged to stay another day, thankfully my doctor agreed I wasn't ready to go home. Day of surgery was rough, especially after, I was up and walking 20 minutes after being put in my room. I walked the halls at least every hour. The gas pain was awful, a pain I hope to never experience again. I kept down everything, only time I felt ill was after the leak test. The nurses where friendly and helpful. I received alot of pain medicine, not due to the incisions but due to the gas pain. I was able to have ice and water after my surgery before my leak test, which I will be ever greatful for. I think I've done well in the week after surgery. I've taken lots of pain medicine though. I'm not on full liquids, I walk 5 times or more a day on the treadmill, and have managed to lose 15lbs in the week. Even though I had all the pain, this surgery was worth it, I will always be thankful to Dr Weiss for everything. This has changed my life for the better.

I was, the 14th, there were a few REALLY rough days including a head cold but day 7 i feel much better.

Im 13 days post op and I can still only tolerate clear liquids. I tried some custard today but nope. Im only toleraring watered down juice and broth.

Taking this protein 3oz within a half hour... + 20oz of water, SF jello, broth, crystal light, SF ice pops( combination of the above) within 3 hrs is sooooo hard

I was sleeved on Friday the 18th.

Yes the gas pain IS THE WORST. when you read other post and they

say it is rough...boy is it!!! but today is better... today is day 3...as they say.. walk and sip ..walk and slip you either need to be walking or sipping to get that gas pushed threw.

I will say.... it also helps when you have a great company like Bariatric Pal. Dr. ALtimario is the BEST CHOICE anyone can make for there dr. All the staff is WONDERFUL with this company they give you very attintive service.

9/11/15 for me...doing great, and feeling fine! I can't wait to do more!!

Also on 9/15/15. Feel great, getting all fluids in, 20 lbs lost at follow up appt I days out, doc said keep it up, released me to exercise, fluids 1 more week and 1 week of puree(will just do yogurts and pudding, can't do baby food meat, etc) can't wait to see where this goes! Best of luck to you all!

Well a week and a half post surgery.

I am feeling much better but I am dehydrated as I am only taking about 1000mls of Fluid and food in total (food is obviously still liquids at this stage anyway)

All of my dressings are off and they are so much smaller than I was thinking - they will be barely visible in a few months.

Now my major concern is burping - I am burping like a monster LOL every single spoonful

Well a week and a half post surgery.

I am feeling much better but I am dehydrated as I am only taking about 1000mls of Fluid and food in total (food is obviously still liquids at this stage anyway)

All of my dressings are off and they are so much smaller than I was thinking - they will be barely visible in a few months.

Now my major concern is burping - I am burping like a monster LOL every single spoonful

I too am having the burping almost every time I drink something.

I too am having the burping almost every time I drink something.

Well a week and a half post surgery.

I am feeling much better but I am dehydrated as I am only taking about 1000mls of Fluid and food in total (food is obviously still liquids at this stage anyway)

All of my dressings are off and they are so much smaller than I was thinking - they will be barely visible in a few months.

Now my major concern is burping - I am burping like a monster LOL every single spoonful

It is so embarrassing but I have noticed a difference today at least - I will hate it if I cannot eat without this happening. A huge change though in a week and I am feeling glad to have done this. Last week I was soo unsure it was the right thing to do. Looking forward though now and I have a lot of weight to lose so I will just focus on the positives.

I was sleeved on the 8th of September. I had an awful recovery time

I'm still dealing with heavy gas and bloating. Had hernia repair at the same time. Each day gets better.

I was sleeved on the 8th of September. I had an awful recovery time

I'm still dealing with heavy gas and bloating. Had hernia repair at the same time. Each day gets better.

Not good to hear but excellent that you are at least on the mend everyone is different I guess but it takes a lot longer than I would have thought to be " normal " again.

I just got my bill from the anesthetist and I was under for 1 hour and 48 mins - I have not spoken to the surgeon yet but am wondering if something else happened too.