britt_12

I'm a surgical tech and went back after 2 weeks, I was still sore though. By week 4 I was good to go I didn't feel anything Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had to just deal with my pain and I have back issues, I wasn't able to sleep on my side until week 4 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My mom and I have been sleeved and she helps me through my stages and give me advice from her experience. She actually put a teaspoon of miralax in one of her drinks daily plus a stool softener daily and it helped her go. She said the first couple weeks it was kinda painful to go and hard to go but when she started to this it helped a lot. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Be careful with the PB2 it adds a lot more flavor than what you think! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was wanting to try something new and make some smoothies/shakes using whey Protein powder and everything I attempt to make taste awful. Just wanted to change it up from premier Protein shakes. Anyone use it? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a whole container already I'm just trying to see what people mix there powders with as in only water, milk, or what all they add to it.

I been drinking the liquid out of chicken noodle soup cans, wonton soup liquid from the Chinese restaurant, premier Protein shakes, watered down grits (I made mine real runny). Iv been just fine eatting this I'm on week 2 post op full liquids and I havnt had any issues. The shakes have 30g protein a bottle Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My biggest advice from my experience would be to stop and get some gas x strips, not the pills but the strips! I would take one whenever I could after my procedure and it helped so much with the gas build up and pain. Also I walked as much as possible to help get that gas moving and out. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had the same issue and when I would drink I would take smaller sips and not big gulps and that really helped me Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I work in surgery I do many different types of cases and if they are pre-scheduled surgeries my surgeons tell there patients to clean there whole body with hibiclens including there private areas because more than likely the patient will be getting a catheter put in. The nurses do clean your private area with a hibiclens type soap before inserting it, so basically it's just an extra precaution to help prevent any infections

I suggest buying gas x strips and taking with you for after the surgery it will help with the gas pains big time! Be sure you get the strips not the pills. After the surgery get up and walk as much as possible it will help get that gas out as well. The only day I broke down from pain was day 3 it's the worst day, my only regret was that I didn't stay in the hospital for day 3 because I knew it was going to be ruff, I work in surgery and Iv always been told by my doctors day 3 is the worst and now I am a firm believer. But I promise you will be suprised that every day when you wake up you feel so much better than the previous day. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I got so tired of chicken and beef broth that I went to the Chinese place and got a cup of wonton Soup and had the liquid in it and it was so good and different! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Day 3 will be your worse day but I promise you every day you will feel so much better than the previous. My only regret is that I wish I would have stayed 2 nights in the hospital instead of 1 just to get me through that 3rd day. But be sure to get up and walk as much as you can believe it or not it makes such a difference!! I also took gas x strips with me to the hospital and took them after my surgery and they helped a lot with the gas pain. Just be sure to get the strips nots the pills. You'll be suprised how much better you will feel every day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon had me get hibiclens over the counter and bathe in it from head to toe before I went to the hospital. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was told it's better if you wait at least a year or 2 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon had us take a class before surgery and there was about 14 of us in there and 5 of them were in there to get the band out and the sleeve done. I didn't talk to them much but one of them told me she was having to many issues with the band Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Try replacing a meal with premier Protein drinks. I don't chug mine I sip on it for about 15 minutes or so and it made me feel full. Helped me a lot but still was hard because I liked eatting my calories haha Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When I went and had my surgery last week as soon as I was able to get up and start walking I did it!! Walking will make you feel so much better and help get the gas out, also bring gas x strips with you not the pills but the strips! You can take up to 8 a day and I took one whenever I could and I never had any gas pain in my shoulders but did have it in my abdomen region but either way it helped so much Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm aloud to try eatting eggs starting my 3rd week which is next week. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't care for egg drop soup so I'm not sure about that one.

I ate chicken and beef broth and got sick of it so I went to the Chinese place and got a cup of there wonton Soup and had that liquid and it was so good to change it up after having just the other 2 for so long Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What are y'all eatting for puréed foods? I don't start them just yet but I have no idea where to begin with puréed foods. What kind of puréed foods do y'all like or eat? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have no idea but I do know I never want to eat broth again. That's why I can not wait for puréed foods. Tuesday can't get here fast enough!

Wow so much useful information thank you so much! I can't wait to try these out I have been living off of sugar free jello and broth for 2 weeks.

I had my sleeve done Monday (6/6/16) and was good enough to get discharged Thursday afternoon. I'm now on day 3 of post op and have so much pain. I have been walking and sipping trying to get any of the air still in me out. Is anyone else going through this or have any tips? Maybe using ice/heat packs? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App