Kaj

You may want to break the surface tension of your water for a while with a tiny bit of crystal light to flavor it. I did that the first day and the water flowed easier into my stomach. I am doing plain water now and it tends to be "louder" with water than with crystal light'ed water. I'm determined that my stomach will heal appropriately and healthily and that I won't over baby it until I cause it to be cranky all the time. <lol> So gurgle on is what I say.

I hear mine too. I figure when it says gurgle, it is actually saying. ..slow down. Wait a bit before another sip. So I do. But that's just me. And I may be really closely geared into my gut because that is where my first indicators of my anxiety disorder will manifest so I've learned to pay attention and be proactive in order successfully manage my mental health disorders.

I have a pill crusher, I crush the prilosec, pick out the plastic pill coating and down the powder with a sip of water. I have been on prilosec generic for years and took it regularly for a week prior to surgery and immediately went back on it after surgery so I wouldn't battle acid.

It's not how many times you fall off the horse that counts, what matters is how many times you get back on. So good for you for picking yourself up, dusting yourself off and getting back to basics. You got this!!

My surgery was Monday also and I just started full liquids today. My instructions are to remain hydrated with my goal for weeks 1 and weeks 2 to get in 6-8 cups of liquid per day. Not really having to put time between the liqid because I just sip at it all day. I started today with a Protein drink, switched to cream Soup for " lunch" , came back to the Protein Drink and have sipped at it and Water alternately all day. Again, each surgeon is different so I encourage you to follow your surgeon's directions. I'm not in any pain and am having no problem telling when my stomach is full. I'm stopping when it says to me - "one more bite and you will be full", so I don't take that one more bite (or sip actually) and seem to be fine so far.

Hi K33! I'm doing really good, I think. I started full liquids today and everything is going well. I thought I was dying on Tuesday morning after surgery Monday because I had been awake ALL night with severe acid reflux, and just knew I was no way able to go home since I could barely waddle to the end of the hall. However I passed the leak test that morning, shortly afterward the nurse that came on shift beat the hell out of my acid belly with protonix, pepcid and zofran; then the WLS coordinator came in to see me and prescribed a does of hydrocodone and by 3 PM I was a new woman and on my way home by 5 PM. I slept like a log in my own bed that night and although hubby said I moaned everytime I rolled over, I don't remember anything. I was a bit fatigued and weak yesterday but stayed in top of hydration with homemade chicken broth and snocones. Today I walked out to the back, checked the garden, visited with the goaties and have felt pretty darn good. I'm going to ask hubby to take me walk about down the street when the sun goes down. How are you doing? How is your recovery going?

3 days post-op and started full liquids today. I had cream of chicken soup for lunch, my surgeon's office didn't indicate I should do fatfree , just make sure it is strained. It was delicious and took me about an hour with an infant spoon to eat it! I also mixed about a 1/2 cup of coffee into my protein shake and spent all day drinking that. I have also been sipping at water all day as well. All in all, I think I'm doing ok. Way better than I thought I would be on Tuesday morning after surgery.

Well considering I am pushing 61, it is pretty much now or never for me. :/

Ok. So sitting in the surgery pr-op prep room and not so calm and accepting. Pray God and his angels are with my and mu surgeon.

I just felt like I had to have some time to heal. My job does have a physical element.

On my way to the hospital. See y'all on the other side.

Great job! You are also a young man while I'm an old woman. Just will be happy to get healthy.

Social Worker with the VA here, being sleeved tomorrow morning and am scheduled back to work on the 19th. I'm going to take good care of myself, have the clients do any carrying and lifting, and hopefully will be good to go.

Tomorrow is my day. I'm praying for swift healing, no complications, no difficulty with getting my protein & liquids in, and a return to work two weeks from tomorrow with enough energy to do my job without needing to take anymore time off.

This exactly how I'm feeling; "come to terms with my future". I haven't packed, not real sure I'm going to do any packing. I have crystal light, chapstick, gas-x, and travel toothpaste/brush in my purse. I'm going to wear home what I wear to the hospital and as long as I have my phone I've got all the entertainment I might want. All I will be carrying extra is a pillow to use as abdominal support as I get up and down. Good luck and remember to walk and sip, walk and sip. Just a short while and we will all be on the other side.

I saw my family Dr.; told him what I wanted; he gave me a 1500 calorie exchange diet sheet (on which I promptly gained weight); went back 30 days later and checked in; went back in another 30 days and checked in, went back for a final 30 day check-up and he sent my records to my surgeon's office to submit to insurance. So - saw Dr ------>30 days pass, saw Dr.------> 30 more days pass, saw Dr----->30 more days pass, saw Dr.; he submitted to my surgeon. Does that help?

I'm hoping my recovery goes well and quickly because I'm only out of work 13 days before I'm due back. And I pretty much don't have any options since I'm the breadwinner and that 13 days off is maxing my sick leave and annual leave and have no choice but to go back on time. I had my gallbladder removed in 1990 in the old fashioned open surgery method and was supposed to be off 6 weeks for recovery but was back at work in a week, so I'm hoping an extra week will suffice to make up for my being 13 years older. I'm a social worker like the woman in the link above except I work with homeless veterans. I'm going to be good and kind to myself and take it easy when I get back and I'm hoping I'll be fine.

I've been on my 2 week pre-op since July 22nd and can have food. Just nothing high carb. I have had to stay 30 gms of carbs or less and 70 gms or more of Protein daily. It hasn't been an issue for me. Protein shakes for Breakfast and for lunch, tuna fish mixed with a tbls of mayo and Jello, then a Protein shake for mid-afternoon, sometimes a cheese stick or two, and then no carb vegies and meat for dinner. Haven't had any problem with it. Also haven't lost any weight to speak of either. <lol> But was told the goal was liver shrink, not calorie reduction.

I'm scheduled for surgery on Monday, 8/5. It seems I have read many, many posts today like. "I'm ____(fill in the blank) months out and suddenly can't eat this or that (or anything)" or " I'm ____(fill in the blank) months out and I'm in the hospital because everything I eat makes me vomit." ; and I'm scared and wondering if getting sleeved means I end up sick the rest of my life when all I'm trying to do is get healthy.

Thank you, ladies. I am marching inexorably toward Monday and the fear is growing exponentially.