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.

Sleeved on the 14th, feeling good. First 7 days were hairy, low energy and struggled getting anything down. Tolerating liquids fine, some stomach cramps at times. Starting puree on Monday

Edited September 26, 201510 yr by Anais

I'm now 11 days post-op and doing well. My doctor progresses diet fairly quickly so I'm eating pureed foods plus very soft items like eggs, cottage cheese and refried Beans. I progress next week to soft solids like deli meat, soft cheese and well cooked vegetables.

One thing I'm learning, at least with my sleeve, is that knowing how much to eat is an art. Unless I eat very slowly my stomach doesn't tell me it's full until I've already eaten a couple bites too many. I'm learning to eat slower, which helps, and also gauge the food so I stop just before the over full feeling. At this point that amounts to slightly less than a half cup of food.

Surgery on set 22nd and I think I'm lucky I didn't have any nausea or vomiting, can drink whatever I want water, ice tea, protein shake, the only think is bothering me is the pain today I will stop the painkillers and just take tylenol to see If I can take it... good luck for us...

Sleeved 9/17/16 down 13lbs. Having the burps is the worst.. I'm soooooo ready for them to go away!!!! Taking gas x strips I can't see a difference. Lol

I had mine on September 25, along with hernia repair. Giant swollen tummy very bruised and sore. I can only drink one mouthful at a time and I feel it go down. I thought I would not be hungry but I am and I get exaggerated hunger pangs. I'm tired and grumpy hoping to feel better soon.

I had mine on September 25, along with hernia repair. Giant swollen tummy very bruised and sore. I can only drink one mouthful at a time and I feel it go down. I thought I would not be hungry but I am and I get exaggerated hunger pangs. I'm tired and grumpy hoping to feel better soon.

Feel better soon!