new to this sleeve

hey everyone, As my name suggests im very new to this sleeve. Im 15 days post op and i have a constant stabbing pain/ stitch type pain on my left side, up under my boob, and it feels as though its under my rib cage. Does this sound normal. I am still really run down and a little dehydrated too so i had my fingers crossed it was just part of the process. Some days the pain is alot worse than others, it usually feels a bit better when lying down and it is at its worst when standing and walking. i called my surgeon today to make my 2 weekly appointment only to find out he is away on holidays for another 4 weeks so im seeing his assistant on friday, this was also really frustrating as now i cant see my actual surgeon for approx 6 weeks grrrrr. any help and advise would be greatly appreciated, and also any tips on pured and mush foods would be good too. Thanks everyone, its great to see a little community all connected and there to help.

hey everyone, Im really new to this sort of thing, and im really new to the gastric sleeve resection too. Im post op 8 days and all i have been told is to stay on "free fluids" until i can see my surgeon, in which i still dont have a date for? How long are you supposed to stay on free fluids and what does free fluids consist of. I am really stuggling with this so far. I previously have had a lap band which stuffed up four times, therefore thats why i have ahd the sleeve done. However with the lap band i could tell intantly if i was sore, full, hungry etc. With the sleeve i dont know what my tummy is trying to tell me, its constantly gurgling and making noises, im finding i dont feel full on the fluids, or get the fullness sensation so im scared ill stretch it if i have too much, im always sore but its expected, i dont know if the gurgling is telling me im hungry, im really confused and i cant even call my surgeon as his on holidays untill mid Jan. If some one could please help and give me advice it would be great. * How much should i be eating or i suppose on free fluids be drinking? * What different things can i have on a free fluid diet? * How long am i supposed to be on fluids for? *How do i try and understand and figure out what my tummy is telling me? Thanks everyone.

im 10 days post op and still on free liquids, i am hungry too and feel like i could eat mushy things however this forum has informed me that it could be the worst thing to do as the staple line is still healing. You and i dont want to ruin our new stomach before we have even had time to use it and lose weight. Good luck but im in the same boat, im hungry my tummy is gurgling i dont feel full on any liquids and it driving me insane fingers crossed it stops. All the best

see all i got told was to stay on free fluids untill i could get in to see my surgeon. I tried calling the office but they are closed for another week for xmas break. I wasnt told what to drink at all other than fluids. they never said anything about protein shakes or anything. But im really struggling wiith the 'just' fluids part of this as im not feeling any fullness and my stomach is contantly making gurgling noises and stuff. i just want to eat some mush or something to see if it changes. Do u think i could eat some veggie soup n just mush it, or chew it well or ever vitimise it to see if i feel different sensations or something. I think im just really confussed and frustrated as i had none of this with the lap band - with that i knew immediately.

i know exactly how you feel, i had a lap band and my surgeon told me once they had removed that it would only be 8-12 weeks untill the did my sleeve as they didnt want me to put on too much more weight before it.....i then had to wait 12 months for my sleeve and am post op 8 days, hang in there. its annoying and frustrating but unfortunately there is nothing we as patients can do about it.