Hello all, My wife is 4 days post op and has been having sharp cramping with most every sip she takes and sometimes randomly when she is walking. She says it is above her belly button just left (near the bottom of where the actual stomach would be). She managed 40oz of liquids with 57grams of protein yesterday, but is hating it today.

She called her surgeon’s office and they said that it could be a few things and that as long as she wasn’t vomiting, running a fever, rapid heart rate, or any of the other signs of a leak, then it is nothing to be worried about and part of the healing.

She also had a hiatal hernia repair.

I’m worried about her and was wondering if anyone else dealt with this post op with the sleeve.

Edited October 28, 20214 yr by Fross

33 minutes ago, huskymama said:

I have a question - on the subject of taking small sips and eating slow and smaller bites - I was told to get a kids soppy cup and use a baby spoon to control portion size. Has anyone done this and if so does it help?

My wife uses a tiny spoon made for bariatric patients, they come in a set on Amazon - Mindful Eating Portion Control Flatware - for weight loss bariatric diet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B1JRZYV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GA1ABFHC2W238H3MTQ22?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1.

I would not recommend a sippy cup, it will cause you to swallow gas and cause awful cramps. We have found using a regular water bottle and just taking tiny sips is the way to go.

Edited November 9, 20214 yr by Fross

Fross thank you!!

I just used teaspoons & then buffet forks. Still use an entree fork (not dinner size) & I almost always still dice my meat before sitting down to eat.

I’ve never liked sippy cups. It’s a personal thing (I’m not a toddler). I used a straw which is controversial with some surgeons. And I much prefer drinking from a glass than a bottle - easier to sip from.

On 11/09/2021 at 19:56, Arabesque said:

I just used teaspoons & then buffet forks. Still use an entree fork (not dinner size) & I almost always still dice my meat before sitting down to eat.

I’ve never liked sippy cups. It’s a personal thing (I’m not a toddler). I used a straw which is controversial with some surgeons. And I much prefer drinking from a glass than a bottle - easier to sip from.

Thank you! I only drink from glass now as well so that concerned me I don’t use straws so I’ll just have to be careful. Love the buffet fork idea! Thanks!