2 days in and I'm in so much pain... I had to take anti nauseous medication... Deep breaths hurt

@@RoscoColetrain Awesome post. Too funny! I think it should be illegal to give any post-op patient a cell phone until 24 hours post-op. I have heard some great stories about people making some hysterical calls and texts in their drug-induced haze!

I apologized to her beforehand about whatever innapropriateness i was about to spout. She being a devil woman promptly got out every recording medium she could lay hands on.

I just hope i didn't tell that one nurse or visitor or whatever she was to shut up. Good lord i was about to crawl over there and stuff her head full of gauze so i could drift off. Recovery rooms must move at 99% the speed of light because every minute is an eternity.

I feel regret today. I have six days before I can even eat puréed foods and I can't imagine what would even taste good puréed. It's so strange only being able to consume such a tiny amount. Today it's hard to imagine feeling "normal" again. Don't get me wrong... I still want better health and a longer life with my children more than anything but today I feel regret

I don't feel regret but I totally feel like this liquids phase is dragging on even slower now. I thought it would get better by now but OMG this sucks. Been on for two weeks. Tuesday I can have soft foods and I think I'll be a much happier person!!!

I feel regret today. I have six days before I can even eat puréed foods and I can't imagine what would even taste good puréed. It's so strange only being able to consume such a tiny amount. Today it's hard to imagine feeling "normal" again. Don't get me wrong... I still want better health and a longer life with my children more than anything but today I feel regret

I can't imagine eating anything puréed. My Dr allows his patients to take small bites and chew to the point of a puréed consistency.

Hang in there, once you can move on past the liquids only phase it does get better.

I feel regret today. I have six days before I can even eat puréed foods and I can't imagine what would even taste good puréed. It's so strange only being able to consume such a tiny amount. Today it's hard to imagine feeling "normal" again. Don't get me wrong... I still want better health and a longer life with my children more than anything but today I feel regret

You will feel normal again! I remember that was the question I asked myself most in those early days. I'm pretty sure I even posted it on here a few times. "Will I ever feel normal again!??!?!" But I eventually did and you will too! It's hard to believe right now, I know, but you really really will.

As for the pureed stage, I never once ate any actual pureed food. I had my Protein shakes, yogurt, and recipes from this page:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

The Baked Ricotta saved me!

You are so sweet and thoughtful thank you for your advice... It's appreciated more than you know

@@BrightEyes42 I'm ending week 1 of purees and it really hasn't been bad. I eat a lot of soups, tomato and basil, split pea, lentil with Italian sausage, or I make the ricotta bake mentioned above or refried beans with cheese. I'm making a chili this weekend and will see how it is blended.

i have read and been told that the sleeve postop just feels like you have done too many situps... this post is a little scarier!

what should I be expecting? surgery is next week!

I feel like a lot of it depends on your age and how active you are before surgery. I was sleeved on 2/1 and the pain immediately after surgery was AWFUL, but by the time they got me to my room, it really wasn't too bad. The next day I was up taking plenty of walks, and that's when it simply felt like I had done too many sit ups. By 2/3 I'm sore, but I'm up doing my normal stuff, even walking my 55 pound puppy!

I'm 26 years old and used to walking over 3 miles a day, but I also have a high tolerance for pain. Hope this helps!

I'm not in a lot of pain, but my throat is sore and I feel like I have a double ear infection. I'm assuming (and hoping) this is from all the tubes being in my nose and throat.

I'm eight days po now and FINALLY starting to feel better. The pain is still there but it has definitely lessened.

2 days post op myself now - had mine 2nd Feb and so far I've been amazed at how good I feel. Taking liquid down too hot or too cold is a problem but I was so sick of crushed meds that I went in for swallowing them whole this morning with a little warm milk for breakfast. All stayed down. Feel full after the smallest time and always feels like I'm drinking something every minute of the day so far and as I drink I get belchy bubbly returns and the weirdest feeling of being full and hungry at the same time!!

I'm on my 3rd day, pain is still crucifying

I feel regret today. I have six days before I can even eat puréed foods and I can't imagine what would even taste good puréed. It's so strange only being able to consume such a tiny amount. Today it's hard to imagine feeling "normal" again. Don't get me wrong... I still want better health and a longer life with my children more than anything but today I feel regret

You will feel normal again! I remember that was the question I asked myself most in those early days. I'm pretty sure I even posted it on here a few times. "Will I ever feel normal again!??!?!" But I eventually did and you will too! It's hard to believe right now, I know, but you really really will.

As for the pureed stage, I never once ate any actual pureed food. I had my Protein shakes, yogurt, and recipes from this page:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

The Baked Ricotta saved me!

OMgosh that sounds so good. I bookmarked the page and will be trying this once I get to that phase. Thanks a million for posting the site.

I'm on day 7 now. The first couple of days, were ugh. but like people say, it gets steadily better. I get to move on to pureed stuff tomorrow. Woohoo.

Woke myself up by turning over too fast this am and had a sharp "tug" thing happen. weirded me out. Called the docs and they said to watch it. The usual culprits. fever, nausea, pain, etc and get thee to an ER.

none of that happening though. guess i just pulled on something