Fallenangel2904

I had surgery the same day as you so I can relate ad know its rough. My problem has been soups haven't filled me so I've actually been hungry. I got creative and made my own chicken and bean curry soup today and puréed it and it filled me more then anything else I've eaten recently. It's rough. I ordered egg drop soup last night and it came with noodles and I SO badly wanted to have 1 or 2 but the fear of putting something in my body that could hurt or kill me beat the craving. I know it's rough. Hang in there- hugs!

My best friend did too! Haha she brought it up several times when I was doing pre op stuff like 'please just don't become a b$&@* after surgery lol. I was kind of taken back at first but I guess it can be a real concern. We saw it happen to another friend (who didn't have wls) but she was really stuck up in the beginning

I'm having a hard time with the water and my protein too. The thought of protein shakes makes me ill since I woke up the other day totally hating everything that was sweet. So it's a challenge. I only had about half of what I should have yesterday. Today if I follow my plan of foods I should have almost 60 which is a huge improvement. Water not so great still. Only gotten about half in today so far.

I don't know why I was so excited for number 2...because now I have diarrea. Bleh. Aside from that doing really well. Finally able to stand straighter today and not look like the hunch back. My back had been killing me since this pulled muscle when I got home and I've been hunched between that and the pulling in my dent/middle incision. The incision still hurts and pulls but I'm able to straighten out and actually walk around a bit. Felt well enough to cook some home made soup today. Every day is getting easier yay!

Aw I hope your feeling better soon!!

I'm noticing now I can drink more and take way bigger sips. I'm 5 days out. I was terrified to sip in the beginning but today I found myself takin several big sips without thinking and then got scared and waited for pain and luckily it didn't come lol. I hope I start feeling restriction when I hog mushies though. I'm glad I'm able to get liquids in with no restriction but I want to feel it with food lol

I'm currently on full liquids and I've gotten tired of eating my Soups out of a can so today, finally feeling well enough I decided to cook my own Soup. I used things I had on hand and this tuned out DELISH!! Its a little carby but I was lacking in Protein and this was a good protein recipie. 1 chicken breast 4 cups chicken stock 1 chicken bullion 1 can northern white Beans ¼ cup chopped parsley 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp curry powder ¼ cup greek yogurt 1/4 cup of milk I didn't realize it would make as much as it did, I'm still getting used to small servings lol. Next time I think I'll use more chicken breast considering how many servings to get the protein a bit higher. It made me 7 1/2 cup servings Cut up chicken in cubes, put in stock and bring to a boil with the white beas, bullion, parsley, garlic and curry powder. Let boil. Once boiled and chicken is cooked puree in a blender. If you're not on liquids anymore I suggest pureeing only hald and leaving the other half chunky! But was delish all smooth! Put back in pot, return to heat and stir in milk and greek yogurt. Heat until smooth and creamy and you're done! Nutritional info for 1/2 a cup serving Calories: 74 Fat: .1 Carbs: 10 Fiber 3 Protein 7

Thanks it was yummy and really filled me! It was the first time I've actually felt full on liquids!

I'm 5 days post up. I'm just wondering how much soup should I be eating in a sitting? I'm afraid I can eat too much. I usually have half a cup and I'm fine. Not stuffed but just good. Tonight I had egg drop and had almost a cup! Is this normal or am doing something wrong? Hunger has been hitting me and I want to eat more then I did the first few days I'm also able to get it down rather fast. I'm afraid this isn't the way things should be?

I'm literally counting down the days until puréed!! After my two week check up ill be able to advance so a little more then a week! Come on hurry up! Lol I am def feeling hunger and I don't like it. I pray with puréed I don't feel it.

I'm only 6 days out so I'm not 'there' yet but I really think we find a new sense of normal over time. I wouldn't want to go back to feeling like my old stomach because that's what made me obese. Eventually we'll get to a point where it will feel okay to eat food and our sleeves won't be so rough. Mine makes a lot or noise too and I get pain if I eat or drink too fast. I think it's about it adapting and us adapting to work with it. We'll get there!

Oh but I WISH I had packed an eye mask!!! I was in recovery for the first 24 hours and could have used a mask because it was so bright. Might be helpful.

I way over packed don't make my mistake lol because then I had this giant bag to lug home and I didn't even use 95 percent of it. I bought PJs, a robe, shampoo and deodorant (though they had a shower in my room but I was in way too much pain to use it) tooth brush. Didn't use any of it. They have me a basket with tooth brush wash rags etc things like that. They give you socks. The only things I used from my bag where chap stick, a hair tie my phone and iPod charger. That was it. Don't over pack lol

Good luck!! This board has been amazing for me! I've learned so much and met some fabulous people. Welcome and sending you good thoughts for a great recovery!

Oh and TMI update- I pooped this evening! Yay! Never thought I would be so happy to go number 2! Lol wiping was a bit tricky though!

It's definitely been rough I'm still not getting enough and I'm so worried about dehydration.

Thank you guys so much! I think I'm just starting to worry over every little thing lol. I can't wait to eat more solid food so I can really be able to judge restriction. It's hard at this point. I thought it was because they were just liquids also but needed some reassurance lol. I noticed I had a bit thicker soup yesterday and I felt a little more full then with say a broth like soup. Thanks again everyone!!

I'm not a dude but I've heard of this happening after surgery. I pray for it! My feet are SO big and wide- 12 or sometimes 13 woman's and the widest shoes available. I'd be THRILLED with an 11 normal width in woman's!

I was sleeved on the 14th and I'm in NYC. Would be glad to share experiences

Good luck to everyone going in tomorrow and this week! You're going to do great!! I'm having trouble getting my liquids and protein all in. I've only had about 28 onces for the say so far and 20 gram of protein. I'm going to have some soup for dinner and then protien pudding to up it up. Sweet stuff is so nauseating to me today though bleh. It's rough the first few days to get it all in

I was sleeved on Wednesday. I just came home today. My recovery wasn't that great, I had a lot of pain and awful nausea for 2 days. Day three was the best so far, no nausea but the inscision pain is still bad. It feels like it pulling and when I move like it might tare? I've had a few coughing fits and the pain after that has been horrible. I also have a large dent in the middle of my stomach its not in an anscision, it's just above one. The dent hurts a lot, that's where it pulls from. It's sore and swollen to the touch. I'm wondering I'd this is normal? Or should I go back to the hospital? It's hurting me too muh to sleep tonight even with tylonol and codeine

I read about other who said this pre op and I never thought I would happen to me. I've always loved sweets. So I'm pretty nauseated by the thought or sweet things now. Protein powder, jello, pudding, pops. All of it. Even some of my slightly sweet tasting soups- cream of mushroom (which isn't all that sweet but to me it was) they are really not appealing to me now. I made a pumpkin spice protein shake yesterday. I LOVED it. I drank t twice yesterday an today the thought of it makes me sick. I'm so scared I'm not going to get enough protein in because literally all I want is chicken broth! Which is a clear liquid and I'm on full now. I know there is no nutritional value to it. What should I do?I have some grape isopure I've yet to try. Thinking of drinking some of that with crystal light- rather forcing it down. Just because it seems less gross to me then then a thick creamy shake right now. Bleh.

I need to get some soups with protein. The ones I have are just regular cream soups in the can. I'm going to order some protein soups I'm just worried in the mean time. Trying to choke down isopure now. Bleh it's not good!

Congrats George! Your doing amazing! I'm having back sleeping issues too. My lower back is killing me. I'm a tummy sleeper so I'm way out or my element lol. I think I pinched a nerve or something because my right thigh is totally numb. I was worried about that but read its signs or a pinched nerve in the back. Great just what I need lol. Been like that for 2 days now, anyone else experience this or something like this?

So glad the dent is a common thing. I hadn't read much about it pre op so I was freaking out over it. Mine is starting to feel a little less tender to the touch. I took a nice hot shower last night (thank you shower seat! Lol) and it felt a lot less tender after. I haven't pooped either how long is too long to not go? I'm a little worried about that. And I've been so tired I really haven't been up enough to concentrate on getting my water and all my protein in. I'm so scared of this! I have only had a few ounces today. Gotta get better at this!