I had my gastric sleeve on May 6. I am post op day 3/4 and i have yet to poop or fart. They told me if i didn’t have either that i would have to go back in the hospital. I’m attempting Miralax tonight in hopes i do go but since my surgery i have not kept the appropriate fluids down. I feel so full after one drop. Is this normal? I’m feeling a little pain in one incision which I’m assuming is the incision my stomach came out of and a little left shoulder pain. Any insight would be helpful please!

19 hours ago, MontrockGirl said:

Green tea is great...tough one to suggest because it is high in caffeine.... Decaffeinated if possible

ok, I'm still learning.

On 05/11/2019 at 13:35, MontrockGirl said:

Green tea is great...tough one to suggest because it is high in caffeine.... Decaffeinated if possible

Not a lot of caffeine in green tea

Day 5 after sleeve, very tired, little energy, drinking 70+ oz. of water a day. Premier shake is giving me the runs, taking 2 imodium to control that. Have lost 11.4 pounds so far. Also had my gallbladder removed at the same time as the sleeve. I'm planning to call my dr. tomorrow but does this sound like I'nm in the normal range of post op experiences? Thanks!

Did everyone leave their bandages on. I still have mine on. Underneath is steri strips. I'm not sure if I should let the air get to them or clean and change the bandages. Thoughts???

Did everyone leave their bandages on. I still have mine on. Underneath is steri strips. I'm not sure if I should let the air get to them or clean and change the bandages. Thoughts???

Not a lot of caffeine in green tea

Thanks for this ... very informative

Did everyone leave their bandages on. I still have mine on. Underneath is steri strips. I'm not sure if I should let the air get to them or clean and change the bandages. Thoughts???

Surgeon told me to do exactly that
-may shower day after surgery and remove band aids (not to let shower spray directly onto streri-strips)
- steri-strips should be patted dry with a soft towel. Steri-strips will fall off in 5 to 6 days

So you did not put fresh bandages on again??

Surgeon told me to do exactly that
-may shower day after surgery and remove band aids (not to let shower spray directly onto streri-strips)
- steri-strips should be patted dry with a soft towel. Steri-strips will fall off in 5 to 6 days

Pic of my site day 2

Pic of my site day 2

Thank you! You have no bruising?? I have bruising on most of my sites.

My surgeon also told me same thing. Day after surgery shower then take off bandages keep steristrips on until they fall off. I’m post op day 7 now and I’ve only had about 1 fall off.

My surgeon also told me same thing. Day after surgery shower then take off bandages keep steristrips on until they fall off. I’m post op day 7 now and I’ve only had about 1 fall off.

Thank you!

This is mine post op 7 days. Stereo strips slowly falling off

Thank you! You have no bruising?? I have bruising on most of my sites.

I guess I do not bruise easily...[emoji6]
My surgeon and his assistant were so gentle,[emoji3] [emoji7]

This is mine post op 7 days. Stereo strips slowly falling off

Looks great... best of luck[emoji256]

I had surgery on May 6 as well and it took me two days to fart. I was told to move around and that would help relieve the gas and help it move through your body! I was having shoulder pains as well and heating pads work great