Morganne

Go search June 19, it's a thread I started and I update how my days are going. If I find a trick that helps I've been adding it. I hope we can help each other learn how to make this new tool we have work!!

Go search June 19, it's a thread I started and I've updated what I have been experiencing from day 1. It may help you. I hope we can all learn together and get this sleeve thing down!!

June 19

Lisa!! I'll be praying for you. You will be fine. Take it easy. Day 3 was my worst day and today I feel 75%. It gets better everyday. Good luck and keep me posted.

Good luck to those being sleeved tomorrow!!

I had surgery the 19th too! Glad you are doing well. I can't wait to see our progress!

Day 5 PM Today has been a great day! I have an uncomfortable feeling in my left side. Other than that I'm doing pretty well. If I had to go to a desk job tomorrow I would be able to. Fluids for the day: 14 oz low cal Gatorade 12 oz Protein shake 24 G protein 4 oz cream of chicken diluted 8 oz Protein Shake 24 G protein Ice chips 2 Popsicles 2 oz Water I still need more fluids but I'm happy with the amount of increase from yesterday. Tonight I am going to sleep in my bed and not the recliner. I can't stand these compression socks!

Yes! I did ask my husband, "what am I doing, was this the right thing to do?". I do not feel like that anymore. In day 5 and just watched Monsters Inc 2 with my family. It will all be ok!

I just purchased Popsicle mold from Walmart, mixed and poured and let it freeze

You are going to do well! Take a pillow with you so you can place it on your belly under the seat belt on the way home. Gives you one support. Ask to get up and walk as soon as you feel you can.

Day 5 I cannot tell you guys how much better I feel! There is no longer major pain. I have minimal pain and its more like tightness. So it's just a little uncomfortable. I think I'm better because yesterday I was able to drink a large amount of liquid. Things that have worked best for me: 1. nectar Protein - I have lemonade and strawberry. They are very thin and easy to swallow. I mixed the strawberry with vanilla soy milk, yummy! 2 heating pad 3. Walked around my house every one to two hours 4 sipped Water and low cal Gatorade all day. 5. Took pain meds every night to get good rest. 6 wear my compression hose everyday and take them off at night 7 lots of Popsicles 8 liquid B12, chewable gas-x, acid reflux meds, nausea meds, wore a patch behind my ear for three days 9 Couldn't find a belly wrap. I went to dollar general and they had a breast and belly combo thing. It holds everything in place. It's really made me feel better. 10. Took a good hot shower I feel so much better that I'm going to meet my parents and go see monsters inc with my sweet 3 year old who is missing me like crazy. PS, If you have children and can have someone keep them for a week it really helps. I really needed to just concentrate on myself.

Where can you buy unflavored protein?

I was sleeved at victory medical center in Plano by Dr. Nick Nicholson.

It is to prevent Pneumonia. They said that the outer lungs sometimes clasp.

Was sleeved on June 19, 2013

I have had ulcerative colitis since I was 15.

I haven't gone #2 yet. I am passing gas a lot. Guess there's nothing in there to make a #2.

Did you guys go home with one of these? When I feel nausea setting in, I use this thing. Really helps me!

My husband bought me lemonade and strawberry nectar Protein. Really good! I don't feel like I'm eating a shake. Highly recommend! I also purchased a bag of ice from sonic and that's good. We made popsicles with the nectar, yummy!! I'm not even counting what I drink, it's stresses me out. If I'm awake, I'm sipping. It's amazing how I'm not hungry at all!! Nausea has gone away, never threw up! I was able to breathe through it. I have to wear compression socks during the day and can take them off at night. Heating pad again is amazing!! I slept 4 hrs last night with it. I didn't take any pain meds today. I purchased a liquid B12 and strawberry chewable gas meds. I've started a million movies and fall asleep! Lol My stomach started making his strange sound during the night. It felt like it was twisting, kind of hurt. Then as soon as I stood up, the bowels started to flow! Lol I've never been so thrilled to toot in my life! Lol Made a big difference. I took a shower on day 3 and I will take another tomorrow. On day 3 I went through a brief moment of asking myself and my husband, "what have I done??". I feel silly for even thinking that. I'm sure it's a natural feeling for everyone. My best friend has left me for life! food was always my friend yet it was trying to kill me. I'm setting goals for myself for the first time!! 1. Play on the playground at least twice a week with my 3 year old! 2. Purchase a bike and start riding as a family. 3. Start painting again. 4. Get off the couch and go outside and play with the dogs. 5. Cook healthy meals for my husband and child so that my daughter is raised eating the correct way. 6. Be happy and love myself. I'm the only one who can make myself happy. NO REGRETS!!!!

Today has been better, day 4. In the night my stomach started making loud noises. I started passing gas which has helped. I'm just really tired.

I am in the same boat. Its hard to get it all in when you aren't even hungry. I have talked in person to 3 friends who have done this. They all say the same thing. Give it two weeks and the swelling will go down and it will be a lot easier. They all say to just keep sipping now and do the best you can. Did you doctor put you on any medications or supplements? I was given liquid pain meds, nausea meds, and acid reflux pills. I wasn't given B12??