fab_not_fat

QUESTIONS! Help please! Just looking for some answers it insight please! 1. coffee? Do many people continue to drink coffee post-op? If so, do you still use creamer, or just milk? 2. Smoothies/juicing? How early were you able to make a smoothie with frozen fruit? Or have juice using a juicer? I used to have these after my morning workouts and really enjoyed them. I would get them with veggies and a couple fruits. 3. Drinking out of straws? Does most people drink out of straws with no problem? Or is it really best to avoid them? 4. Caffeine? Stay away forever? I don't know if I can do that...at least some tea every now and then.

Just got Gastric Sleeve Surgery on the 12/15/14 and about 4 days post-op I began to notice my thighs were numb. I could scratch my leg and not feel the actual scratching feeling on my leg, only felt pressure that something was touching it. Then during my night of sleep I had a shooting pain in my leg, cramping and it was very sharp, painful. I would have about 2 of these episodes during sleep, then I would wake up and walk for a while and massage my theighs to relieve pain. The shooting pains during night have seemed to stop, but my legs still have a slight tingle/numb feeling. Wondering if anyone has had any issues like this either! Any comments/recommendations are welcome

I am exactly 1 week post-sleeve and I have been showering since post-op day 3. I do have a obsession and a love for baths. Wondering if I can take one? I go into my doctor tomorrow to get my strips removed off my incisions. Anyone know if it's a OK to take a bath? Or hold off? Thanks!!

I'm feeling as if I am 3 months post op. When I am actually only 8 days...I'm a little sore at times, but able to get around good, although I do get a little tired. Went into my 1st post-op appt with my doctor and he cannot believe how great I am looking and doing! I am only 19, so maybe my age has something to do with a speedy recovery...but it worries me a little. I have no problem getting liquids down at all, I read on here people who are not interested in food...I am, I enjoy my Soup and feel as if I'm almost doing "too good" I hate to say that, as I see people struggling...but my paranoid side, I almost think something went wrong!!! Why am I feeling so good, when I just had major surgery and I have read all over that I would likely be down for weeks. Not really sure what to think. I have also noticed how much more emotional I am after the surgery. I cry at things much easier and seem to get irritated easily...not sure if that's due to the survey and if anyone else has experienced that, or am I just being a teenager? Lol. For everyone struggling...keep going! We all have the same goal in mind and we can all get there! Keep up the good work and keep pushing!!!

California

Ok I will definitely wait then!! Thanks

From the day of my first appt with my surgeon to the day of my actual surgery which was last week-12/15/14 took about 4 months! I had to get a psychiatric evaluation, a upper GI scan, and appointment with a nutritionist. During these 3 months of getting these things done, I was going in every month to check back in with my surgeon and continued to lose weight and stay on track. The reason I say 4 months of my total journey is because I got my date the last wee of November and had to wait 3-weeks before my big day! You may have a more speedy journey like mine, or you may have a longer one like my family friend did-hers took about a year and had to switch insurances half way through. She got her surgery on 12/3/14, and is so happy she did. Then end result will be 100% worth it and when your down and about to give up, remember why you are doing it! Keep pushing!! Good luck today!