Surgery 3/23 and need a buddy!

[rubia72 200]

Honestly the gas pain is the worst.

[hoot temple 25]

don't know if its gas pain or stomach burn with me but it got me this morning. doc said use pep cid ac but doesn't kill it. see him on Monday. try some gas x. helped me some

[SandiB38 2]

Hi, had my sleeve the same day, 3/23/16 & I can't seem to get in my Water what are you doing to help you? I'm glad I found someone who had it the same day as me :-)

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[hoot temple 25]

get all you can you will be ok. gatorade and zero Vitamin Water the best watch your Protein it will weaken you also . 12 days out now you will get it done ,tough the first 4 days. see ya.

[cbuck1212 17]

Had my surgery on March 28th

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[cbuck1212 17]

I just got my surgery date 3/23....

I had my surgery 3/28. Interested in a buddy?

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Had mine on 3/22

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Had my surgery 3/28. Interested in a buddy?

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[rubia72 200]

Had my surgery on the 23rd too. I find it difficult to get my Protein in too since they all make me want to gag:(

I try to get my Water in, eat Soup, drink low calorie Gatorade, light apple juice, etc. oh I also eat sugar free Popsicles????.

[hoot temple 25]

must be going ok cbuck . I am 13 days post-op and when this is over I plan to never have another Protein Shake as long as there is anyway around it. man, you do what you have to though. keep rolling, from disaster to a happier life, hoot

[LisaMergs 2,857]

I'm finding that 12 days out I am able to keep everything down. I have zero issues with drinking. I mean zero. I can finish a cup of tea in the same amount of time as pre surgery. I'm not really feeling much by way of restriction at this point. The first week I did. This truly scares me. I've tried foods on the soft stage I shouldn't be able to eat yet without issue. ( just a couple of times[emoji4]) Found that if I chewed the heck out of it it went down, stayed down and no issues. Many of us have gone into surgery thinking "what of THIS doesn't work?".

My ability to eat and drink so well so soon almost reaffirms that preop fear. I guess the best I can do for now is keep to my liquids, Protein and serving sizes along with exercise. Time will tell.

[mom2hounds 28]

This sounds really dumb...but I get all mine in by using a straw. It just seems to disappear faster. Without the straw I struggle, I know weird. But it works for me. Good luck, you can do it.

[cbuck1212 17]

Had my surgery on the 23rd too. I find it difficult to get my Protein in too since they all make me want to gag:(

I try to get my Water in, eat Soup, drink low calorie Gatorade, light apple juice,etc. oh I also eat sugar free Popsicles????.

Fortunately for me I actually like the Premier Protein shakes both vanilla and chocolate. sugar free popsicles are my treat. I made cream soup which I strained and that is pretty filling. Sorry you are having problems with the Protein? ???

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[mom2hounds 28]

Love the Premier Protein shakes also. Been drinking them since the start of this journey I am on. Never tire of them. Sometimes almost freeze them and eat them like a frosty. Pretty good.

[cbuck1212 17]

Love the Premier Protein shakes also. Been drinking them since the start of this journey I am on. Never tire of them. Sometimes almost freeze them and eat them like a frosty. Pretty good.

Hadn't thought of that. Definitely will give it a try

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[gobeit 17]

Hi, had my sleeve the same day, 3/23/16 & I can't seem to get in my Water what are you doing to help you? I'm glad I found someone who had it the same day as me :-)

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sugar free Popcicles, Jello and Crystal Light.

Love the Premier Protein shakes also. Been drinking them since the start of this journey I am on. Never tire of them. Sometimes almost freeze them and eat them like a frosty. Pretty good.

I've been doing Isopure... But frozen! Yummmm! Trying that!

[gobeit 17]

I'm going to say that at almost two weeks out I can drink fairly well. I had a hernia repair too to that may be slowing me down a bit but if I go slow and feel for it I can definitely tell when I'm getting full and it happens fast with anything of substance. liquids do go down better but not like before surgery for sure.

Also, I just want to add that the biggest hurdle for me has been emotional. I'm thanking God for my kids and boyfriend because if I didn't have them I don't think this would be as successful an experience for me.

Edited April 3, 2016 by gobeit