Still managing soreness. Luckily not too much pain. Belly button is tender and abdomen is bloated and stiff to the touch. All this appears normal, I spoke with my nurse.

But what are peoples experience getting their liquids down? Today I finished 1 protein shake and probably had 30 oz of hydrating liquids. But when I take my sips it feels like my stomach cramps a little, or there's some tightness in my chest. In guessing this is normal so close to being post op, but it's very annoying and makes me not what to eat lol.

Yes lots of us had difficulty drinking in the early days of this surgery. If you are drinking icy cold drinks and you are getting the crampy feeling, try warming your drinks. You can also thin out your shakes if they seem thick or gloopy. Tightness in your chest is probably your new tummy being full.

Just do your very best. As the internal swelling goes down it does get easier. You should be able to increase your fluid intake everyday

i had a really hard time with getting fluids in right after my surgery. I am just a little more than a month out and can now make my fluid goals.

Glad you are doing well overall.

Getting liquids in takes some time and practice. Sometimes you have to try drinks at different temperatures to see if some are easier than others. Sometimes, add flavor and try that?

You will get there, it has only been a few days.

I’m 30 days post, I still can’t drink the 96oz of water required. I might drink 8oz of water a day. Anything over 8oz and it’s butterflies in my stomach and light headedness. I was switched from liquid to soft foods but I can only handle 3 bites of anything. I’m down 27lbs but My energy level is trash, I spend about 19 hours in bed. I only wanted to lose 30 lbs total and get my A1c under control. The vitamin patches I got from bariatricpals give me hives everywhere so that’s60.00, haven’t been able to swallow pills as of yet

Herbs teas help alot with that .. and try when u drink water to do it while ur standing up it help me alot

I was put on a nutrition bag and a fluid bag yesterday, the process took 3 hours. Nothing stays down, not even baby sips and bites. The biggest meal I’ve had since surgery was 3 baby spoonfuls. I’m supposed to sip water all day so far I’ve managed about 6oz in a day

I had my surgery February 2nd and today is February 5th! Only 3 days postop.

The day of surgery barely remember, to be honest, I was released the next day.

I've been able to keep my fluids down, only Saturday morning is the one time I've vomited, but that was right after I filled my stomach with pills, and went to drink my protein crap they sent me home with. I can't handle that taste at allllll.

I mix it up now, almond milk with the shakes, ramen noodle broth, sugar free water, etc!