Sleeved on the 14th! Honestly, no big issues, no big pain! My biggest battle is getting Water and Protein intake!

I was the one who kept telling myself, oh I won't have a problem getting my water intake, I drink 120oz daily. Yeah, right! I can barely consume 32oz right now. My protein intake is ridiculous! I am lucky to get 30-40 a day. I am not losing super fast either, but it didn't help that TOM came for his visit two days ago.

I am wondering though, how long did you stay swollen? I still feel swollen in my mid area.

Hope everyone is doing well and getting along great!

I agree about the one ounce cups...not only did it help me initially sip small amounts, but it motivated me! Try it and see!

Hi There,

My wife was sleeved on 12/28 and I wanted to see if anyone had some tips to help her out with food/calories? Her surgery was late in the day Monday and while she's been feeling better each day she's still not really eating (drinking) much of anything. She has a decent amount of Water a day and enjoyed a little watered down gatorade today but she hasn't been able to get more than one Protein drink down a day (20 to 25g of protein) and today did manage some Soup too but she's still only had probably 400 or so calories today which worries me some.

Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Rather than start a thread I figured I would post here since some stuff on here was useful already.

I would try ice chips and watered down Gatorade. Use the 2 oz medicine cups or Dixie cups so it doesn't seems overwhelming to your wife. Try a variety of protein shake flavors so it's not like the same thing day in and day out.

Hi There,

My wife was sleeved on 12/28 and I wanted to see if anyone had some tips to help her out with food/calories? Her surgery was late in the day Monday and while she's been feeling better each day she's still not really eating (drinking) much of anything. She has a decent amount of Water a day and enjoyed a little watered down gatorade today but she hasn't been able to get more than one Protein drink down a day (20 to 25g of protein) and today did manage some soup too but she's still only had probably 400 or so calories today which worries me some.

Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Rather than start a thread I figured I would post here since some stuff on here was useful already.

I had my sleeve surgery the same day dec 28th my surd hydration was more important than protein for the first week. today was the first day I was able to drink an entire pint of water from a bottle took me 2.5 hours and I felt a little bloated afterwards but it went in. as for protein intake I just finished the first Protein shake I started when I came home. just sip an oz at a time till you can handle more and it does get to be more have you tried any other forms of protein besides shakes? last night I made a can of cambells chicken noodle soup ran it thru a strainer and drank the broth was able tout down 6 oz it tasted so good after being on a water only diet. my kids ate the noodles and chicken. I also found that walking helped me a lot as to gas and taking more food

Edited January 2, 201610 yr by Scott Myself

Thanks everyone for the advice! She had more to drink today (liquid and protein) so feeling a bit better now as she is acting more like her old self which is good. Hopefully tomorrow I can get her over 50g or Protein since she still only hit about 40g today.