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How do you get past the smell of the protein shakes? I can tolerate the taste but the smell is getting to me.

Today I start my 3 weeks post op (Surg on 4/16) and this pain in my left side is gettng worse. I was fine until I vomited and it felt like something was tearing inside me. Initially thought it was pulled muscle but it is worse. To the ponit I cannot bend over or sleep on my sides. I'm not sure what is going on but have appt. with surgeon in the morning to check it out. Hope they didn't leave anything inside me they were not suppose to.

I took 3 weeks off and then headed back to work.....I think 8 weeks will be sufficient unless your throwing one hundred pound sacks.

I'm happy to report that finally the pain and vomiting went away. Week 4 post op I finally felt good with no pain and some sense of normal. I really was thinking that I'd screwed up having the surgery but now that I'm 5 weeks out I feel good and think this is a good thing. I hope this finds the rest of you fellow sleevers getting better after surgery and look forward to reading about your progress.

I am post op 4* weeks and this is the first time since surgery I've felt somewhat normal again. I have no problems drinking and soft foods (yogurt, pudding, soups) are a breeze. I'm attempting to eat diced chicken and turkey and my sleeve doesn't like the solid foods very much. I am keeping them down but my sleeve feels like it freaks out on solid foods. I get a pain and cramping within 2-3 minutes of me eating and my stomach feels like I have two dogs in there fighting over a bone. I suspect this is normal feeling and my stomach may still be sensitive to my earlier bouts with vomitting and the hives I had.

sugar free pudding does it for me.

I've found a drink of pickle juice helps my salt cravings. I'm not up to trying seaweed yet.

I'm now getting a bit scared. Yesterday I had the IV infusion to help get my fluids back up with some blood work and then a CATscan. Today I still have the pain on my left side and today I cannot keep anything down. Got the Diarrhea from the contrast fluid and I've gone all the way back to ice chips trying to combat the vomitting. I've now developed pain on the right side of my abdomen and if I vomit one more time I'm going to loose my mind. Appointment tomorrow to get another round of IV fluids and to see my surgeon again. I hate to say the "L" (leak) word but something is wrong. Anyone have any similar expierences?

They still don't know what the issue was but I'm finally better. I can eat and drink fine now and feel good. Have been battling hives (think was reaction to CATScan contrast). Otherwise I'm feeling well. I think my sleeve was either so irritated with me vomitting it just was not allowing anything in or I had a touch of a stomach virus. Anyway Thanks everyone for your support it really means alot to me. This site is wonderful and lets you know you are not alone going through this. Hugs to y'all.

Well he has no idea why I feel like this, why I'm having pain, why I'm throwing up everything. Got a new Rx, upper GI scheduled for tomorrow and added another day of IVs. Somebody has to know what's going on, right?

So it is the next day after the test and the contrast they made me drink has given me diarrhea since yesterday. My side still hurts, I feel nauseous, all my liquids taste terrible and I've having trouble keeping them down. Tried a cracker thinking it would help settle my stomach....wrong vomitted again. I've skipped my vitamins because I know they will just add to the nausesa. Still trying to get some fluids in but not doing a good job of it. I've taken off work for the rest of the week thinking I just need to let my body heal that maybe i've been too active and not healing quick enough. As the day wears on I'm worried that this is it for the rest of my life? Really can I have made such a terrible decision that will grow to it being intolerable? Am I just being a whiny butt and need to shut up?

I'm a week post op and down 24 lbs (yea me) but it still feels like a dream that I'm going to wake up and find it is all untrue and I'm still the same "big girl"' I have always been. I still cannot see myself as thinner, cannot see myself shoping in the non plus size section of the store, and cannot see myself a year down the road yet. I know it has to do with the many tried and failed weight loss atempts in the past but I still cannot seem to see me sucessful yet. When did it hit you that this was real and you were going to be truely successful at thie weight loss?

I got IV fluid infusion to bring my liquids back up. Said the CATSCAN showed the sleeve and small intestine looking as it should be and they could see all the incisions and all looked ok. Said they think it could be inflamation of the muscle caused by my vomiting. Going to try non narcotic pain pill, eat yogurt foods, and let them know how I'm doing in a couple of days.

I'm 10 days post op and I'm second guessing my decision to do this. I know I can't go back now but I'm questioning my decisions. I'm fighting depression which I've had under control for the past 9+ years. I'm having trouble sleeping to point I'm resorting to using my pain medicaitons to knock me out. I'm having hot flashes and freezing my b/f out of the house (the a/c is at 70). After vomitting my lunch yesterday I've had pain where my stomach is and hurts just to touch that area. I'm sure I'm just feeling sorry for myself and might be feeding into the depression but I'm not sure how to pull out of this funk. My surgeon's office did call a few minutes ago to check on me, which is odd as it was not scheduled and I did not expect it. I told them what i'm feeling and they will talk to my doctor and call me back later.

Thanks everyone.....trying to keep my chin up and pull myself out of this.

I'm having similar issues, I can't get to sleep at night. I've tried sleeping in different positions, different places and finally after a few hours I've took some pain medication because I know it would knock me out. I don't know how long this will last but I'm already tired of it. I can't even imagine trying to do a vacation right now, but good luck to you and hope you have a great time. If you figure out the secret to getting back on track with sleeping let me know.

My Bariatric team required I get one.....was part of my discharge instructions. Maybe a little pushy but I know they only have my health and safety in mind.

Why is making your's tight. Did you make him mad? They should have a standardized size and all are suppose to be the same.

I put on mine SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY and added my allergies and then a contact name and number for my doctor

I am glad this was posted, my breath since the surgery has been terrible. It is embarassing to be asked if you "let one go" when it turns out the stench is your breath.

yes that is including the 19 lb preop loss.....the 8 lb gain in the hosptial after surg.....and today's current weight

Good luck everybody.....will be thinking about you and praying for you today. Update us when you can.

I'm almost a full week post op and have started today having that I'm hungry feeling. I have alot of gurgling and never thought about the acid. I go back to the surg in 2 days and will ask about the reducers to see if that will stop the hungry feelings. Thanks for the info Lissa!

I am 5 days post op and had some sugar free hot chocolate in the hosptial that was very good. Some warm water with a spoon of sugar free jello powder is also a good warm drink for the tummy. Of course decaf tea and coffee is allowed. While in the hospital I had Optisource carmel ready mixed protein and it was good. Now that I'm home I do the Nectar chocolate truffle with cold water and drink my ounce the first part of the hour and it goes down well. For lunch I'm going to have some unijury chicken protein drink. Hope all is gong well for you.

I am 4 days post op and was doing great with the liquids and proteins. Yesterday I added the chewable Celebrate multi, calcium, and iron and now my stomach hurts. I spread them out over the day as prescribed but have bloating and cannot pass this gas to help. I'm up walking every hour to try to get past this but I'm worried this is the way it will be with these chewables. Also the iron ones make me feel like i'm still sucking on an old penny and it has been hours since I had it. I don't remember the samples beting this icky think they make better ones for the samples?