July Sleevers!!!

[Banded2003NYC 55]

Tomorrow two weeks post op sleeve and hiatal hernia repair. My left abdomen is still swollen near one of the seven incisions, but it isn't red or infected. It is still painful to stand or walk for more than, say, 10 minutes. I don't know when I will be able to wear pants or anything around my waist. I don't work, but know I wouldn't be able to go back to work yet. Just starting to feel my strength back.... still taking a nap every afternoon.

Everyone's body snaps back differently just take all the time you need until you're comfortable. I know folks who were fine with 5 days and some who needed a full 3 weeks off. Hopefully you're feeling like yourself again very soon.

[mem1 25]

4 hours ago, Banded2003NYC said:

How have you been feeling?

I am feeling good. It's been 2 weeks today yand this is my first day back at work. Moving slowly but moving!!! I am still having a hard time meeting all my water/ shakes, Vitamins and meal schedule. Hopefully being back at work I can get a routine going. I am still very bruised from all the heparin shots they were giving me and especially the very big hematoma it caused so it still looks like someone took a bat to my entire abdomen but I have no pain!!! I gained 5 lbs when I had arrived home from the hospital but as of today I have lost 21lbs. Very very pleased!☘️😎💙

[sunshinegal22 8]

So I was sleeved Wednesday and I'm able to drink/eat Jello about 4 oz at time and sip about 6 oz of Soup in an hour. I don't feel pain, full, hungry. Anyone else able to eat/drink so much on first few days?

[bigperm 16]

So I was sleeved Wednesday and I'm able to drink/eat Jello about 4 oz at time and sip about 6 oz of Soup in an hour. I don't feel pain, full, hungry. Anyone else able to eat/drink so much on first few days?

Yes! I had rny Monday and I've been able to drink 6oz of warm broth pretty quickly with no pain I do feel fullness I don't feel hungry and I'm getting all my fluids in maybe 50-60oz haven't went #2 yet don't feel the need? I am passing gas and drank a bennifiber today I feel great my incisions are healing well and I'm getting around great I can sleep on my side for a couple hrs at a time[emoji4]

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[Banded2003NYC 55]

I've been drinking my peppermint tea; popsicles; Gatorade; and homemade Protein Shakes comfortably as well since coming home on Thursday, July 27th.


SW 320 Pds
CW 311.5 pds
GW 182.5 pds
Sleeved on July 26, 2017

[JupiterSky 23]

On 5/31/2017 at 0:14 PM, lindabalseca said:

MINE IS JULY 26 IVE BEEN WATCHING YOU TUBE ALOT. IT IS SO HELPFUL AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS AND THOUGHTS

Hello, can i ask where you get the weight tracker meter you have posted below your comments. I would like to use one of those.

[lindabalseca 373]

If u go to ur profile it's called a ticker...they have 3 choices pick the one for pounds lost

[JupiterSky 23]

1 minute ago, lindabalseca said:

If u go to ur profile it's called a ticker...they have 3 choices pick the one for pounds lost

Oh how simple. Thank you love.

[lindabalseca 373]

No worries [emoji6]

[Dee's Journey 47]

On 7/28/2017 at 4:57 PM, sunshinegal22 said:

So I was sleeved Wednesday and I'm able to drink/eat Jello about 4 oz at time and sip about 6 oz of Soup in an hour. I don't feel pain, full, hungry. Anyone else able to eat/drink so much on first few days?

I was not but that's good that you are. It took a lot for me to get in the liquid that they wanted me to have and I struggled even after I returned home. I think a part of my issue was that everything tasted nasty and it was not until I could get home and get some homemade chicken broth and sugar free Popsicle that I was finally able to take in what I needed. Also, applesauce mixed with PB2 was my favorite.