Sleeved Feb 13th

[kaitlinmur 1]

Hello all! 4 days out from my surgery and feeling well! The first two days were rough, but now I'm feeling excited and so good I need to remind myself lot rest. I've tried Greek yogurt and pudding, but it seems like every time I eat I feel like I have this burp bubble in the chest. Am I eating to fast? Too much?

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[Ruth1ess 494]

This is normal and likely to last for a few more days. In my first week or so, I was getting a gurgle every sip I took. Just eat slowly. Picture your stomach the size of a banana, but incredibly swollen from the trauma. It takes time for soft foods and liquid to work its way down into the bottom of your sleeve when it's swollen like it is, and it will displace air. As the swelling goes down, you'll experience less gurgling and be able to eat and drink more at once.

[Joanne R. 3]

Hello everyone.

I was sleeved on 2/15/17.

2 days home now and very bad gas bloat, hoping this goes away. Acid reflux has been keeping me up at night. I also have chills, no fever. That one im kinda thinking has to do with my surgery bc we put our bodies thru a lot.

Good luck to all and wishing everyone speedy recovery.

[Dennis Robins 19]

I had that same bubble in my chest. It got better. Hang in there!

Sleeved 2/9/17

[joycey100 95]

Hi kait I was also sleeved on the 13th how are you getting on came down with a bit ov man flu ? but it's seems to be going now thank god . Still on liquid diet nut is calling me today when I started this journey I was 236lbs now I'm weighing in at 183lbs . Not sure if I'm drinking enough but I'm drinking x3 Protein Shakes 30g ov Protein in . Soup a glass ov milk and if I'm lucky a small 50cl Water ? ?

[Slightly86 23]

We're sleeve twins! I was sleeved on 2/13 also. I just started eating meat, per my NUT guidelines. So far I have not had very many issues and have had little to no discomfort or pain. How is your journey going?

[joycey100 95]

Yes it's good odd pain here and there but I think it's because I went bk to work to soon I'm eating kind ov what I want and try different food but can't get much in salmon and mash tryed chicken etc was 236lbs now 192lbs so it's coming off 😀 It's just getting used to our new body's how to eat it's challenging but I like that cuts are gone few months you won't see them 😃 My aftercare as been second to none always checking on me and the nutrition also giving me tips and what to try next well happy with my surgeon also . How are you getting on with your journey

[joycey100 95]

Sorry ment 182lbs 😀

[Slightly86 23]

1 hour ago, joycey100 said:

Yes it's good odd pain here and there but I think it's because I went bk to work to soon I'm eating kind ov what I want and try different food but can't get much in salmon and mash tryed chicken etc was 236lbs now 192lbs so it's coming off 😀 It's just getting used to our new body's how to eat it's challenging but I like that cuts are gone few months you won't see them 😃 My aftercare as been second to none always checking on me and the nutrition also giving me tips and what to try next well happy with my surgeon also . How are you getting on with your journey

I was lucky and was able to take a full 4 weeks from work. Which was nice so I could just focus on my new eating habits and healing. I can eat about one and a half chicken legs. I bake them in the oven add a little lemon pepper. I ate two full chicken legs last night (no sides just straight chicken) and regretted it. I didn't think those two-three extra bites would matter much but I could feel the overfullness. I drink the Protein Shake in the morning for Breakfast to help make sure I am getting enough Protein. I also broil small lean pork chops or the frozen tilapia fillets their about 3-4 ounces. I can eat one of those with maybe a tablespoon of mash potato or a 1/4 cup of chopped steamed squash. The large incision is the only one that still kinda bugs me. But the other ones just look like little scratches now lol. I hate that my stomach gurgles all the time. My friend who is a few years post surgery said it goes away eventually. I made myself a small "splurge" breakfast to get a break from the shake this morning, one egg, and three of those Farmer John "lil Smokies" THREE! I use to eat 4 eggs and like 20 of those smokies. It's amazing the difference.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Slightly86

[joycey100 95]

Wow your doing well I'm not joking could not eat 1 chicken leg before I start to feel pain in my tummy hope it does get easier because eating at the min feels like it takes all my effort I fancy stuff then 3/4 spoon full later full and uncomfortable 😣 hopefully get easier soon sometimes when I twist my body it hurts on cuts as for work I only went bk so I could get out ov the house ect away from the wife lol 😂 iv now chilled out and just easing my self back from recovery work for my self so it's not to bad 😀 Glad ur doing well stay 💪 We can do this