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October 2018 Sleevers

kdiddle31

By kdiddle31, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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JessLess    1,163

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Just reporting in. I had my surgery 10/15. My doctor did it through my navel as I requested and I will have no scars or marks (I know they are tiny anyway). I spent 2 nights in the hospital and a very painful first week. The second week I worked from home and resumed some activities like washing my hair and being human. I'm tolerating lots of foods like mushed avocado, mashed potato, hummus, yogurt, and Protein Drinks. And since I know a lot of people wonder about going back to work, 2 weeks later I am at my desk job, tired but doing fine. My only stall far was Constipation related, I think. Considering all we go through to do this, I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Georgetown    253

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27 minutes ago, kiwiangel23 said:

I am 4 days out and I can only eat to spoons of broth but I am getting my liquids in

Everyday will get easier!

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%^&    89

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Who is going into the Soup stage? Sleeved 10/23 and tomorrow is the big day for something besides a gross Protein Shake. What do you have figured out for Soups? Any easy homemade ones?

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Georgetown    253

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22 minutes ago, Byefat said:

Who is going into the Soup stage? Sleeved 10/23 and tomorrow is the big day for something besides a gross Protein Shake. What do you have figured out for Soups? Any easy homemade ones?

Hi byefat! I was able to have blended Soups with my Protein Shakes. I made black bean Soup with Bone Broth. I also got a delicious lentil soup at Trader Joe’s and blended it up. It was very satisfying. Also, I took a can of progress low fat chicken noodle and blended that with some unflavored Protein Powder. It was so tasty! I found I wanted salty way more than sweet stuff! Good luck!

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amiekinsRN    10

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Thank you friend!

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45 minutes ago, Georgetown said:

Hi byefat! I was able to have blended Soups with my Protein Shakes. I made black bean Soup with Bone Broth. I also got a delicious lentil Soup at Trader Joe’s and blended it up. It was very satisfying. Also, I took a can of progress low fat chicken noodle and blended that with some unflavored Protein Powder. It was so tasty! I found I wanted salty way more than sweet stuff! Good luck!

Thanks Georgetown! What Protein powder do you use?

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Georgetown    253

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54 minutes ago, Byefat said:

Thanks Georgetown! What Protein Powder do you use?

I got the unflavored Protein powder that genpro makes. It’s 30g of protein. I blended it with the can of Soup, then heated it.

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vicky777    1

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I’m not feeling very happy right now... I got my sleeve October 24th 2018 and it’s been a rough couple of days.. I didn’t expect to be so nauseas for so long medicine helped but still felt like a lot of days ...

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Yvonne47    86

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Just had my sleeve surgery October 26th 3 days ago do anybody know y my inner shoulders may be hurting I thought maybe bcuz during surgery they had my arms laid out like the cross. Then I wonder if it's gas I just don't want pneumonia the Dr told me U can get that just wanted to know has anybody experienced this pain it doesn't feel good. And how is everybody consuming all of these liquids its so hard to do I get full quick then my stomach hurts smh

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JennieJuniper    110

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@yvonne47 it’s the gas.. try walking and rolling your shoulders :) feel better!

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