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francesalisha79    22

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Hey I was curious how many calories, and what you are eating/drinking two days post op? I have had one whole shake so far. That is only 160 calories. Is it OK for us to only be taking in 160 cal? Also I am on full liquids, but I am kind of confused about what that means exactly? Thanks everyone! Very thankful for this forum!

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Sinta    27

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Hi. I am also two days post op. I haven't had any Protein yet. My surgeon instructed me to only drink Clear Liquids the first few days. This is what he calls the hydration stage. Your body needs hydration more than Protein in the early post op stage. I've been drinking crystal light, G2, plain Water, clear low sodium chicken broth. I am doing fine so far and not feeling hungry at all.

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francesalisha79    22

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Hi. I am also two days post op. I haven't had any Protein yet. My surgeon instructed me to only drink Clear Liquids the first few days. This is what he calls the hydration stage. Your body needs hydration more than Protein in the early post op stage. I've been drinking crystal light, G2, plain Water, clear low sodium chicken broth. I am doing fine so far and not feeling hungry at all.

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Congrats!! Yea it seems every surgeon has a different way of starting nutrition. I was just released today from hospital and was on IV fluids the whole time. I am drinking a lot of Water and holding it down good. So you probably aren't getting many calories in either? That makes me feel a little better that that's how it is for everyone prob. I guess there's no way to get 500-700 calories in these early days.

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TWW200    30

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How are you feeling otherwise?

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Sinta    27

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I'm definitely not getting many calories and other than a little discomfort, I feel great. The only issue I'm feeling is bad gas pains. I have medication that the doctor prescribed me for gas, but I read where other people who had the sleeve are using Gas-X thin strips. They dissolve on your tongue. I haven't tried those yet, but may have to try tomorrow. Hopefully it will relieve this gas pressure. I was a band to sleeve conversion.

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francesalisha79    22

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I'm definitely not getting many calories and other than a little discomfort, I feel great. The only issue I'm feeling is bad gas pains. I have medication that the doctor prescribed me for gas, but I read where other people who had the sleeve are using Gas-X thin strips. They dissolve on your tongue. I haven't tried those yet, but may have to try tomorrow. Hopefully it will relieve this gas pressure. I was a band to sleeve conversion.

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Yea I feel the gas pains in my stomach and up until last night my shoulder and neck had horrible gas pains in it! I actually thought it was a pulled muscle from surgery or something. I'm gonna try those gas strips too!

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laney    172

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I am almost one month post op and I was allowed to drink 2 oz every 15 mins to get my daily 64 oz of Fluid and every hour I had 2 oz of a premium Protein shake. I had decafe coffee, decafe tea, Water, juice diluted with Water, Popsicles, crystal light, puréed Soups and chicken broth. That I started day after surgery

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Sinta    27

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Laney, that's sounds about the same as me. Since you are ahead of me by a few weeks, I'm wondering if you felt sharp pains in your sternum and shoulders? I'm pretty sure these are gas pains but thought I would throw it out there to see if you had this issue. If so, about how long did it last? A couple weeks?

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laney    172

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I never had gas pains. I never even took any pain meds after surgery. I had slight discomfort on my left side were they took out my stomach but that was it. I know you should keep moving and that should help the gas pains. I walked every hour on the hour for the first two weeks home. I return to work Tuesday. Dr put me out for a month. I am sorry this does not answer you question. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me. It will pass the pains

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Sinta    27

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Yes I also had slight discomfort but the gas is what's really bugging. I've been up and walking as well with no problems. I'm actually going to go to the park today to walk and get some fresh air. My surgeon did several other repairs on me since I had a slipped band that did a little damage. (Feels good to have that band removed) He also fixed my hiatal hernia and took care of some scar tissue. Overall, I'm excited to begin my new life. Thanks for the reply and best wishes to you on your journey.

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Sinta    27

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I'm definitely not getting many calories and other than a little discomfort, I feel great. The only issue I'm feeling is bad gas pains. I have medication that the doctor prescribed me for gas, but I read where other people who had the sleeve are using Gas-X thin strips. They dissolve on your tongue. I haven't tried those yet, but may have to try tomorrow. Hopefully it will relieve this gas pressure. I was a band to sleeve conversion.

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Yea I feel the gas pains in my stomach and up until last night my shoulder and neck had horrible gas pains in it! I actually thought it was a pulled muscle from surgery or something. I'm gonna try those gas strips too!

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I feel you. The gas pains in my chest and shoulders woke me up. I have been using a heating pad on my left shoulder on and off and it does give me a little relief. If you have a heating pad, maybe give that a try and see if it helps.

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Tami_Lynn    77

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I don't think counting calories is important in your first few weeks. Getting all the liquids that you can is the main focus and your Protein. I am 5 weeks out and doing about 800 calories max per day. I just cant eat much but when I do I make sure its loaded with Protein. I'm having a hard time drinking my Water, not sure why.. I used to drink about 100oz, of Water per day before surgery.

The "gas pains" that you hear everyone talking about is the CO2 they pump in your abdomen during laparoscopic Surgery, CO2 gas becomes trapped against the diaphragm causing pain. If you get up and walk early on you can dissipate it from your body. I had this in my shoulders and upper back. It was the most painful part for me.

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Sinta    27

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I don't think counting calories is important in your first few weeks. Getting all the liquids that you can is the main focus and your Protein. I am 5 weeks out and doing about 800 calories max per day. I just cant eat much but when I do I make sure its loaded with Protein. I'm having a hard time drinking my Water, not sure why.. I used to drink about 100oz, of Water per day before surgery.

The "gas pains" that you hear everyone talking about is the CO2 they pump in your abdomen during laparoscopic Surgery, CO2 gas becomes trapped against the diaphragm causing pain. If you get up and walk early on you can dissipate it from your body. I had this in my shoulders and upper back. It was the most painful part for me.

I'm so happy to read your post. I was concerned with the chest and shoulder pain, but after reading your post it sounds normal. Thanks.

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