June Sleevers Lets Get Excited!!!

[elmatador 167]

Had my sleeve 6/1 and am recovering quickly! The first couple days were miserable - was wondering if I'd ever feel normal again. But I'm drinking full liquids, waking 10k steps a day, and losing weight rapidly.

[Hapamomma 72]

Oh good, glad there is hope! I was wondering the same thing since I am post op day three. I have less energy today. My focus is to get the two Protein Shakes in and also 64oz liquids. I want to feel normal again!

[Skinnygirl04 16]

Anyone have sleeve and hernia repair together??

[Orchids&Dragons 9,046]

1 minute ago, Hapamomma said:

Oh good, glad there is hope! I was wondering the same thing since I am post op day three. I have less energy today. My focus is to get the two Protein Shakes in and also 64oz liquids. I want to feel normal again!

Remember, your shakes count toward your liquids goal!

[annie93 23]

16 hours ago, okayestmom said:

Annie93,

We have the same surgery date, tomorrow is my last shake day and Sunday is Clear Liquids and bowel prep. I am looking forward to surgery just so this pre-op diet can end. I have been starving myself since the 28th. My resting heart rate is now 44. I was finally able to move some more, getting 15,000-20,000 steps in, but then stopped losing weight. My shin splints are almost all the way better, I just have to walk slowly and pay attention to my mechanics, going 2.0 on the treadmill. I know surgery is scary, but I think you are in good hands and will be okay. We can do this together. I report at 8:45am, but my surgery is scheduled for 11:00am. I am assuming they will probably be running late. It is the middle of the night and I just finished a cup of broth hoping it will put me to sleep again...

Today is also my last day on shakes, but I do get to have a regular meal tonight. By regular meal, I mean high Protein with veggies only. Tomorrow is liquids but mine don't have to be clear. I'll be able to have the Protein Shakes. I should be done with surgery by the time you go in. I have to get there at 5:30 and surgery is at 7:30. It might take a little longer because it is removing the lapband, taking out the gall bladder, and then doing the sleeve. There is a posibility that I also have a hernia so it might be four things in one.

What part of Texas do you live in? I live close to Victoria, which is close to the coast.

[charlotte0606 56]

Oh good, glad there is hope! I was wondering the same thing since I am post op day three. I have less energy today. My focus is to get the two Protein Shakes in and also 64oz liquids. I want to feel normal again!

I am also in great need of hope ! This is my day 4 and i am allowed shakes tomorrow only. And i am not meeting my liquid goal at all. I thought I was doing fine until I realized going to costco and right after grocery shopping was way too much and that I needed a nap. I hope I have more energy starting tomorrow with full liquids / thin purees !

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[gully90 214]

Anyone experience pain in their shoulder and body on the left side after procedure? I read it could be gas

[Pete_A 37]

Sleeved 2 days ago, struggling with gas pain.

[elmatador 167]

Apparently very common gully90 - the shoulder pain is "referred" pain from irritation (gas or just post-op) of the diaphragm on that side. Gas-x chewables helped some for me.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Amanda403 ---are you and your wife ready for your big day Monday June 11th? It has got to be exciting as you get so close, I hope n3xt month and mine hurries up and comes for me!😛

[gully90 214]

On 06/09/2018 at 18:32, elmatador said:

Apparently very common gully90 - the shoulder pain is "referred" pain from irritation (gas or just post-op) of the diaphragm on that side. Gas-x chewables helped some for me.

I’ll use the chewables now

[Jamie Malabed 1]

June 29 gastric sleeve, I am soooo excited

[okayestmom 232]

I am having a hernia repair at the same time too. I have had various surgery's before so I am not that worried about the actual procedure. I live in Belton, It is located along I 35 in between Austin and Waco. My surgery is in San Antonio, which is about a 2 1/2 hour drive depending on traffic. I know from these boards that every surgeon has a different pre-op diet, but I think I must have chosen one of the more strict ones. I haven't cheated though, so I am pretty sure my liver is all shriveled up. Also, my dog's are enjoying the rest of my rotisserie chicken (pulled off the bone so I could measure my 4 ounces each day). I don't know how I am going to do on my Clear Liquids, but I got almost everything done today in case I am too tired or in the bathroom all day tomorrow.

Edited June 10, 2018 by okayestmom
Meant to Attach this to Annie93's post oops

[Hapamomma 72]

The gas pain is real. It was horrible the day of surgery and yesterday. I still have it today, but it is more tolerable. Mine went all the way to my back and up the left side of my neck. It was so bad 😭
My diet today:
4oz propel Water
6 oz Protein Shake made with unsweetened almond milk
8 oz dilute apple juice
1/3 table spoon of cream of wheat with a dash of Splenda
6 oz crystal light and water
6 oz Protein shake made with unsweetened almond milk
8 oz water
1/2 cup prepared cream of chicken Soup with a Prilosec sprinkled in - tasted like ACTUAL food!!

The gas sounds that my tummy is making are crazy! Just furnished the soup, so I will wait an hour to get some more water in. I really hate the taste of artificial sweeteners as of today; had no issues with that prior to surgery.

[okayestmom 232]

Amanda403,

I hope you continue the video's, I will be looking for a post when I get my phone back after surgery on Monday. Even if it isn't a video yet, I agree with Frust8, let us know how you and your wife are doing.