I have a few questions about the sleeve surgery. I got the surgery about a month ago and I was wondering if anyone could help me out.

A: When can I start eating normal things again? How much Protein should I take in? Is there any range of weeks or months that it will take to fully heal?

B: I keep getting pain in the stomach area that is intermittent. It's terrible and it feels like cramping. It is around the stomach then extends into the spine. I have no idea what this may be. What should I do about this? Is this common and what might this be?

First of all you should ask your surgeon these things, they all have different rules about what to eat when, etc. Some people are eating everything a week out (sounds crazy and dangerous to me!)

I am a little over a month out and still on mostly liquids/very soft foods. I am cleared to try anything I want at 5 weeks. You should have been given guidance on this.

I have been told to get 60-70 grams of Protein per day. Getting less will make it harder for us to heal. My surgeon says it takes 5-6 weeks to be fully healed.

I was having similar pain last week, went to the surgeon yesterday (actually saw a nurse) and they prescribed medicine for gastric reflux. Many people get it automatically after surgery for a certain amount of time, my surgeon only gives it if he thinks you need it. I was fine until about a week ago. I think it's helping.

I had my surgery November 18th and I just stopped having pain today

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