Hello all,

I decided to finally join this app, as it has been helpful pre-op and now post-op VSG surgery.

I had surgery Wednesday September 28th and I'm on day 3 today.

I've experienced drinking too fast and I also feel like sipping is just as hard for just Water.

Did anyone else have a hard time intaking liquids after surgery?

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things will be a little challenging for a short period of time. Just stick to it, things will get a lot better

Hello all,

I decided to finally join this app, as it has been helpful pre-op and now post-op VSG surgery.

I had surgery Wednesday September 28th and I'm on day 3 today.

I've experienced drinking too fast and I also feel like sipping is just as hard for just Water.

Did anyone else have a hard time intaking liquids after surgery?

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I had my surgery Wednesday as well. My surgeon considers Day #1 to be the first day you wake up in your own bed, so that is today for me. I have been sipping water all morning. I aim for 4 oz per hour and I use a small cup with exactly that amount. So far, it's not too bad. (I just have to be careful not to take too much in at once.) I'll have some Jello and broth later and we'll see how that goes. I am not nearly as uncomfortable today as I was yesterday (but some of that is thanks to the pain pills).

I get to add in unflavored Protein powder tomorrow until day 6. On day 7, I can start with Protein shakes with a goal of 30 grams of protein per day.

I can honestly say that I have no desire for any food at all right now.

I totally agree that I have no desire for food. I've been sipping Water, took my Vitamins & I have Jello & chicken broth on the menu today

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Also sleeved September 28th . I did okay with fluids at the surgical center, but feel way gassier in the stomach today. I keep accidentally inhaling air no matter how gently I sip my Water. So, Gas-x strips.

Not really enjoying water; yesterday I drank bone broth and a watered down, no-cal, stevia sweetened electrolyte drink. I seemed to do better with those. Also, I've had a few sugar-free popsicles, homemade Jello, and some very mild herb tea. Warm liquids and semi-solids seem easier to get down without going gassy, Today I added a thinned out Protein shake. Basically a wide variety of liquid type items.

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I did a cream of chicken today and it went down smoothly as well. It seems like Water is the only challenge I have drinking. Going to try my popsicles

Angelijah 2007

I used a little timer Nd it helped

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