Just had my surgery on Friday. Still sore as heck in belly area. Been walking and trying to drink, but just can't drink anymore. Question: how long is the soreness going to last? And does it get easier to drink.

i was sleeved on dec 11th. of course everyone is different, but i no longer have any soreness. i would say after 6 days soreness was totally gone. Drinking definitely gets better. i dont track as well as i should but i figure my Water intake is in the 60 oz range and about 75 grams of Protein. 3 days out it was probably half that. good luck we are sleeved a week apart.

I was sleeved Wed and today the soreness is practically gone. Yesterday I was still very sore. And yes easier

Edited December 21, 201510 yr by Leesa926

I had surgery on the 18th I'm still sore and suffering from gas pains any time I drink! Still hoping for the pains to go soon

Yes and Yes. The soreness will go away. Try using ice every 20 minutes for 20 minutes. It takes a few days but you will get better and better.

Drinking does get 1 million times easier. I couldn't drink my first few days. It hurt and I couldn't get it down. I had to be re-hospitalized for a few days to get re-hydrated. Once I hit day 10 it was easier to take sips and eventually bigger drinks and now I can gulp and chug. It just takes time for your stomach to go down from being so swollen and for the incision inside to heal. Just be patient and set a timer and try to drink 1/2 and oz every 7 minutes. That's one sip. That will keep you hydrated. I did that the first 2 weeks and HATED that stupid timer, lol. When I hit my 64oz each day I was done drinking for the rest of the day - I don't recommend that but it was sort of my reward for myself. I hit my goal so now I can stop.

Good Luck and Welcome to the Losers Bench! Glad to have you!

I was sleeved on the 15th and I would say I was feeling better on Sunday. Yesterday I felt great, and same with today. At first I couldn't drink water like o was supposed to and couldn't tolerate protein but now it's no issue. It will get better, I promise!

Has the change from clear liquid to full liquids upset your stomach? I was sleeved 12/16 & today could start protein shakes....but it is upsetting my stomach & causing diarrhea. ????

I was started on protein the day after my surgery. My doctor said that the protein runs through your GI trac and will cause diarrhea in some people