SleeveNoob

Food*

I started out with a bmi of 40 and am 2 Weeks post op and in the first week I lost 13 pounds but nothing the second week. I went from a size 20 to a size 16-18 depending on brand. My bmi is now 37.5

If you call and speak to a superviser with your insurance company and explain your situation it may help them speed things up. That's what I did and I was approved the very next day.

I am two Weeks out and after next week i'm on soft foods but I have healed very quickly and I have had zero problems i'm not on an antacid and I've had zero reflux, no gas aids or anything. I feel like I did prior to surgery. Every Dr is different my Dr allows me to eat scrambled eggs, oat meal, soft what noodles and things like that.

Anyone experience them after surgery? My surgeon said its common to get them after surgery and I've passed 2 since my surgery.

Yes he smoked up to the day prior to surgery was told he had to quit 8 Weeks prior. It is extremely crucial that you are at least one month free of smoking. He did not follow the rules and it almost cost him his life.

My dad, friend, and myself have all been sleeved and we get the craziest looks when we go out to eat and all 3 of us share 1 meal and order no drinks never fails they ask us at least 3 times if we need to order more food lol

I get the same think and the only thing that relieves it is walking after I eat. Helps so much!

I'm on soft foods and I can drink like normal but when I way something solid I get 2-3 bites in and i'm stuffed!

It was like a really hard menstrual cramp that would come and go as I was sitting it was there if I was standing it wasn't as bad. I did get some pain in my kidneys as well but worse in front lower right side I thought it was my appendix it hurt so bad

Try having whatever you are eating or drinking being room temperature. If I eat or drink anything that is hot or cold I get that pain. Room temperature doesn't do that to me.

I Had the same pain went to er and it was kidney stones and Dr said was very common in women after surgery.

I am 12 days post op and I still get the gurgling. All pain from drinking and eating has completely gone away except when I drink or eat to much. Doc says the gurgles are just your guts letting you know they are there lol

Thank you everyone!

They were for my dad and myself. He just paid no attention to it. Me on the other hand was researching and learning every chance I got lol I pray for anyone having surgery and pray for a quick recovery!

Thank you. Yes it is something that has risks but what doesn't I would just think about the risk I was taking eating the way I was. I'm 11 days post op and have lost 18 pounds. Started at 252 now at 234 and it was worth risks to me.

Doctors are scoping him once a month to monitor the pockets. If all is good on the 17th he will be allowed solid foods finally

Today he is great. He's healthy and looks amazing!! thank you!!!!!

He had sleep apnea and was a drinker and smoker prior to surgery. The cause of the leak was the stapler slipping and it was the fact that he did not stop smoking before surgery that made it hard for him to heal. It was his and the surgeons fault. I quit smoking 8 Weeks before surgery. He was 370 pre op and today he is 250. Goal is 180

At first I was not going to have it at all after what my dad went thru there is a 1 out of 100 chance of this happening. We have an extremely close relationship with the surgeon now and I saw how involved he was with my dad and all the steps he took to keep him alive. The way I began to look at it was i'm going to die early from weight related issues or I could die from trying to do something about it. My dad is 51 and i'm 27 and in my heart I knew it was the right choice. But everyone takes that risk and it CAN happen to anyone. My dad was not aware of the risks because he was too excited to pay attention to anything except the fact that he was having surgery.

My doc started me on pureed food 1 week post op. I handled them very well and Dr said if I can chew my food literally to mush then a little bit would be ok but not recommended. I would not attempt any meat this early without blending it. I ate scrambled eggs with cheese for the first time yesterday and felt fine but was very full the rest of the day after just 4 small bites. I understand how hard it is i'm going through the same thing. Go off what ths docs instructions are so you don't risk getting a leak. But if you eat rice chew chew chew! Lol

I get a weird tingly sensation at the back of my throat since ...... Any one else get this?

Prevacid*

I'm currently still on the prevpack so I take previous twice a day.

It comes and goes it just started a day or so ago but I'll pay attention if its only when I eat