4 days post op from vsg looking for support!!!! On my new journey ?

I started driving 3 days post op but like roxbaby, the only stipulation I got from my doctor for NOT driving was if I taking my pain meds. Luckily for me, I only took it the night I got home and I haven't taken any since. I made a point to get out and walk up and down the aisles at grocery stores and I went to the mall.

I started driving 3 days post op but like roxbaby, the only stipulation I got from my doctor for NOT driving was if I taking my pain meds. Luckily for me, I only took it the night I got home and I haven't taken any since. I made a point to get out and walk up and down the aisles at grocery stores and I went to the mall.

Yeah its been so hot out that I've walked the mall everyday

54 minutes ago, bl1988 said:

Also driving I know my dr said two weeks but if your not on pain medication does anybody drive sooner?

2 days after my op the hospital insisted I didn't drive to wear I am staying (no one knows about the op). So they drove me there, I unpacked my bags and walked 3/4 of a mile back to the hospital and picked my car up.

Day 5 I'm drinking good... a little scary. I'm not sipping!!! My BT told me to sip sip, shorten time until I cannot tolerate and now I'm scared! I'm taking regular drinks!! I'm the complete opposite! Any ideas on my situation?! I'm so scared I stretched myself out! At first I said cool... then I said oh crap!

Day 5 I'm drinking good... a little scary. I'm not sipping!!! My BT told me to sip sip, shorten time until I cannot tolerate and now I'm scared! I'm taking regular drinks!! I'm the complete opposite! Any ideas on my situation?! I'm so scared I stretched myself out! At first I said cool... then I said oh crap!

I don't think so. I don't have to sip either. I can take pretty decent swallows. I just think its less swelling than others may have post op. Thankful for that because it has gotten easier everyday but I know my stomach is different but just adapting pretty well. You'll probably notice it more once you go to solids since liquid goes through so quickly.

does anyone else have a very noisey stomach. mine sounds like a witches culdren bubling away when ever I take a drink move anything.

Yesterday was really bad I thought it could be "dumping syndrom" but now I'm thinking it could be the gas they used to inflate my body moving around.

I want to go for a walk but am a bit concerned about not being close to the bath room.

Any thoughts / surgestions gratfully recieved

does anyone else have a very noisey stomach. mine sounds like a witches culdren bubling away when ever I take a drink move anything.
Yesterday was really bad I thought it could be "dumping syndrom" but now I'm thinking it could be the gas they used to inflate my body moving around.
I want to go for a walk but am a bit concerned about not being close to the bath room.
Any thoughts / surgestions gratfully recieved

My stomach was soo noisy the other day about three days post op I was like what the hell was this??? But I think it may have had something to do with the gas they use for surgery because it hasn't happened since!

I don't think so. I don't have to sip either. I can take pretty decent swallows. I just think its less swelling than others may have post op. Thankful for that because it has gotten easier everyday but I know my stomach is different but just adapting pretty well. You'll probably notice it more once you go to solids since liquid goes through so quickly.

Thank you! I sure do appreciate your response!

I was sleeved 6/27 and stomach and diguesting is still pretty loud. I hear it's like that during most the healing process and gets better after week 5. I just started real soft foods last tuesday, but l want allowed yogurt during liquid phase. Living off of scrambled eggs and string cheese at the moment but I still get faint a lot. Eating is annoying because I'm hungry but get burnt out on stuff so quickly.

Also, Barbie I am still adjusting too I'm so thankful the puree stage starts for me on Tuesday....

The one thing I'm loving right now is high protein fat free Greek yogurt. It's my life savor right now

Pureed foods sound like fine dining right about now. Cant wait to get there lol

Also driving I know my dr said two weeks but if your not on pain medication does anybody drive sooner?

I was told as long as I want in pain meds I could drive.


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Hw 223, SW 217 CW 198 GW 135

I'm getting sleeved Friday....starting to get nervous but ready to be on my way. I hope you are feeling great

I'm getting sleeved Friday....starting to get nervous but ready to be on my way. I hope you are feeling great [emoji4]

Goodluck you will do great!!!! I'm almost. Week post op and I feel awesome it was the absolute best decision I've made. I'm down 25 lbs in a week.

41 minutes ago, SleevesRbetterThanPantz said:

Goodluck you will do great!!!! I'm almost. Week post op and I feel awesome it was the absolute best decision I've made. I'm down 25 lbs in a week.

THANK YOU. I am starting to get so nervous. The pre-op diet has me so weak and emotional, I know its the right decision for me and my kids. Iits so awesome you are down so much already and only one week out feel good!!! I love to hear that. Congrats!!!

THANK YOU. I am starting to get so nervous. The pre-op diet has me so weak and emotional, I know its the right decision for me and my kids. Iits so awesome you are down so much already and only one week out feel good!!! I love to hear that. Congrats!!!

Keep in touch and let me know how it all turns out. I love the support and I love being able to talk with fellow sleevers. It's a great tool in recovery