Hello

I was sleeved on Monday, got discharged Wednesday night. No major concerns just trying to get the Fluid I need. Yesterday I got in 2 16.9 ounces of Water and 10 ounces of G2 and then a can of Cream of chicken blended with broth. I do have aches from the surgery on my stomachs where the biggest cuts was made. I do feel tightness around my abdominal area, is that normal? I have been walking around when I can and everything. Tell me about your experience week after surgery. And if everything sounds normal to you with the tightness of the abs

I'm not able to get much fluid in, my pouch gets full really fast.

I also had a hiadle hernia repair.

I think it's time to mention the noble avocado. Soft, easy to digest, lubes the insides, has good fats, and is considered a super food. Mash with fork and some Greek yogurt. And some nutritional yeast.... Yum.

Edited January 4, 201610 yr by Emilie.Lancaster

I can't wait till we are able to eat mashed potatoes and eggs. I'm tired of shakes and cream of chicken soup

I can't wait till we are able to eat mashed potatoes and eggs. I'm tired of shakes and cream of chicken soup

YOU SAID IT! I hope I never see another Protein shake again, when I am done! And I started the liquid diet Dec. 7, because we were unsure if I would get insurance approval to have it done the week of Christmas. Ended up a week later, so an extra week of the shakes!

I also agree 1000%; I could kill for anything NOT broth, Premier Protein Shakes, Isocure Protein drinks etc. This week I am allowed tomato soup or creamed Soups with no lumps (like chicken chunks etc); Next week I graduate to baby food...pureed meat/veg, no lumps of course and I believe V8 veg juice and cottage cheese (yea! some flavor finally!)I keep looking at the little round box of Laughing Cow cheeses in the fridge, I have almost convinced myself that they really ARE a liquid, not a solid .I have only dropped about 5 lbs since my operation last Monday, hopefully that will increase substantially over the next weeks

Edited January 6, 201610 yr by ironpoorer

My problem is my eyesight. It has gotten really bad but the Dr says is it common.

It's common for eyesight to get bad after this surgery???? Why is that?

I'm tired of the liquid diet, sweet was never my downfall so eating or having something sweet all the time is getting to me.

Popsicles, jello... Even broth is gross.

I'm looking forward to the next step.

My problem is my eyesight. It has gotten really bad but the Dr says is it common.

It's common for eyesight to get bad after this surgery???? Why is that?

Well, we just can't see being fat any more.

*tick, tick, tick-BOOM!* BAHAHAHAHA!!!!

My dr. said it was common and it should be normal within a week or two and he was right. My eyesight was real bad and now it is back to normal.

So I was 16 pounds down a week after my surgery. Eating (drinking) pretty much the same thing everyday. I got on the scale this morning and I am up 3lbs

So I was 16 pounds down a week after my surgery. Eating (drinking) pretty much the same thing everyday. I got on the scale this morning and I am up 3lbs

I have seen my weight fluctuate greatly as well, a week after surgery I was up 8 lbs! I did notice my ankles were slightly swollen so I choked it up to Water retention....a few days later I was back down and had actually lost 4 lbs. Makes sense, if there is next to nothing going in other than 80grams of Protein via Protein shakes and drinks, then it is impossible to actually gain weight (fat weight)

Walking around in a pool is excellent for fluid retention relief. 15 minutes of pool movement provides enough gentile pressure across your whole body to push much extra fluid back into your core where the kidney can dispose of it. That is why one has to pee after swimming like a Russian race horse on derby day.

Walking around in a pool is excellent for fluid retention relief. 15 minutes of pool movement provides enough gentile pressure across your whole body to push much extra fluid back into your core where the kidney can dispose of it. That is why one has to pee after swimming like a Russian race horse on derby day.

Just make sure you are cleared to get in the pool before you do so. I had to wait until my incisions were healed which was about 4 weeks post-op.