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I just got my gastric sleeve done on June 14th. I am wondering what has helped you with the bloating and fatigue I am experiencing?

I am taking a daily Vitamin and my diet is strictly Protein Shakes, Water, sugar free and caffeine free teas, also chicken broth and sugar free popsicles.

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You’re so newly sleeved so give yourself some time. You probably have a lot of fluids and gas still in you from your surgery. A lot of those foods might have high sodium which contributes to bloat. Lots of Water helps and later, potassium rich food.

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What helped me with the gas was just moving/walking around. As for the sleepiness, that went away after the first two weeks once I moved into the puree stage. Otherwise those first two weeks I would be sitting here falling asleep off and on throughout the day.

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Thank you guys! Yes that's pretty much what I do, just nod on and off all day lol

I'm use to being up and on the move with my four children and being in school full time, and I am just struggling. But I have always heard it always gets worse before it gets better and I just need to ride this out and I'll be back to normal in no time.

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I had my surgery 6/1 and I’m still very fatigued. I realized I’m still doing too much and my Fluid intake hasn’t been up to par. Make sure you REST REST REST. Your body has just undergone a major surgery. It’s going to take time for it to heal and recover. As hard as it is, believe me I KNOW, try to be patient. It does get better.

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Look at you go girl! We are almost on the same path!

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