Just got sleeved today, 11-23 at 7am!! So far doing pretty great, except I feel like I have a normal stomachache? It hurts to drink. Did anyone else experience this and if so, what helped? I'm still in the hospital until tomorrow morning.

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I wasn't even allowed to drink the first day, and the next day when I could I had to take it really slow. Small sips.

I had my surgery on Halloween and still have to drink really slowly. When I do a protein shake I can only drink about a third of it and then I have to take a break before I can continue. It takes me over and hour to drink a 10 ounce shake.

You just had major surgery, you will be swollen inside for 5 or 6 weeks. Even after that you will only be able to hold a few ounces at a time.

The first few days just concentrate on getting fluids in. You will have to sip all day. If you don't you will get dehydrated and end up back in the hospital.

Warm liquids were easier for me day 1 and 2 but it's normal for it to feel that way. Walk as much as u can and do your breathing exercises. By day 3 I was fine and I never used my pain meds. You are going to do great???? congrats and we will see you on the losers bench VERY soon!

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Thanks y'all!!! It got much better after pain meds so thank you for pointing out that it's probably swelling! And also thank you for pointing out about the warm liquid-I did notice the chicken broth went down much easier. Great tip!!!

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I barely ate or drank anything in the hospital until the 3rd day -- at which point I easily hit my liquid goals. I think it's fine to not worry too much about fluids the first day or two, since you're still on the saline drip!