So in an hour and a half, I'll be about 5 days post-op. I'm still having gas and some bloating. I was put on full liquids my first day home, and I'm proud to say I managed 89g Protein through a premier shake (split into 3 servings) and sf pudding with two scoops pure whey isolate split into 5 servings and made with Fairlife extra protein, lactose-free milk for 16 grams each. I had a shake then a pudding, then a shake, then a pudding... It took like 12 hours, but I got it all in. I did even better today by switching some of my Water with the milk. As a treat, I had some strained cream of potato Soup, which is heaven after weeks of artificially sweetened crap being the only source of protein in my life. I stick meals in little 4 oz condiment cups with lids and they're right there for me to grab. I've been walking a lot. I'm on a blood thinner, an acid reducer, and dilaudid when necessary as well as supplements. I wait the recommended times before and after eating to drink, and otherwise I sip all day. I'm afraid of becoming dehydrated.

My only issues are these: 1. I have yet to experience a full feeling and I'm not willing to push it beyond 4 oz for fear of hurting myself.

2. I get pains in my solar plexus area which roil around like gas and I burp, but I don't know if it's just there from surgery still, or if I'm creating it. It's quite bothersome and it's almost constant unless I've eaten something heavier like the pudding.

Is it possible I'm hungry? I don't feel like I could be hungry, but I'm eating on a schedule because I don't have a particular drive to eat other than that I don't want to cannibalize my muscle or lose my hair lol. I'm taking diligent care to get enough protein. Maybe I'm eating wrong and creating this gas?

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You seem to be doing very good so far! I'm 12 days post op and can't seem to meet my Protein goal, all I want to do is drink Water.

I think you have to find what works for you. Try different combinations and see how your body reacts.

On another note I'm going to try these premier Protein shakes and see if I will better luck

Sent from my SM-G928T using the BariatricPal App

You're doing great. Many sleevers don't feel "full" while they're still on liquids. Believe me when I tell you that will change when you get to solids. Additionally, I find that "full" feels different with the sleeve than without.

The burping is probably from postop swelling in your sleeve. Try taking your liquids and shakes a bit more slowly and see whether that helps. As the swelling goes down, the bufping goes away.

Good luck and congratulations!

Sorry, I didn't even get notifications for your responses. Anyways, it was that I was drinking a little too fast and it was causing gas on my chest. I've slowed down and I'm taking my time, and it's much better.

Thanks for responding. And ld33, they're not super delicious, but they pack a decent amount of Protein and they're tolerable. I use them to make pudding as well.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App