Jeaniered

Grits? Lots of beans I've never heard off. Sweet gravies? It's not that I haven't heard of them. Americans seem more creative in mixing different things together! Hey ive been on a cruise and have seen/tried American cuisine, it's just different!! My plan was/is out of hospital within 12 hours, sipping water first day, then one week of clear fluids but to include, tea, coffee and by end of first week to have started protein drinks. 2nd week - protein shakes, broths and lots of fluids. Week 3 - puréed foods and week 4 - soft food with High protein diet, to eat every 2 hours starting with 2 ozs and trying to increase to 4 (struggling!). After about 6 weeks - reduce meals to 3-4 high protein meals, and keep within 800 to 1000 calories. Have discovered dumping 😂 (both ways) so even if I get hungry and fancy something tasty, my body soon tells me when it's had enough!! Eating lots of fish and now have an aversion to eggs! Long for a fillet steak (just an ounce) but scared! Will leave it for a few weeks.

I'm still getting sharp pain in left side, it comes and goes, worse in morning or if I sit too long. It feels like I have a big gaping hole in the side of my stomach and I want to press my hand against to get some relief. Pain killers helping. But guess it's just one of thos things that will go with time. Otherwise I'm doing good. On soft foods now and have managed to increase fluids which I think was causing a stall. I've now managed to lose another 3 pounds. Down from 304 pre op to 271.

I was told that I could drink tea and coffee without sugar. It was all part of meeting mt fluid needs which was more important.

Thanks for that light at the end of the tunnel x

For those worried about your liver shrinking prevop - try thistle milk tablets They really worked for me and I lost 27 pound before

One thing that my psychologist told me to do was buy a beautiful dress 4 sizes smaller as an incentive, which I have done and it hangs on the front of my wardrobe for me to see each day. I intend to drop at least 6 dress sizes but to get to this dress will be such heaven.

A very harsh response to someone asking for help, care and compassion is far more helpful. The forum is to encourage and support - not to show off! Keep going Elise, all of a sudden you will start to see results, you have plenty of time still, one day at a time. It's worth it in the end (I hope). I'm 4 weeks post and currently on a platuea and getting frustrated, but I know it will come right in the end. I took thistle milk to reduce fat in my liver and it really helped.

A very harsh response to someone asking for help, care and compassion is far more helpful. The forum is to encourage and support - not to show off! Keep going Elise, all of a sudden you will start to see results, you have plenty of time still, one day at a time. It's worth it in the end (I hope). I'm 4 weeks post and currently on a platuea and getting frustrated, but I know it will come right in the end.

I had lost about 31 pounds when I came out of hospital on 9th August, i lost about another 4 in the following week but nothing since.i feel really disappointed. I expected more and keep thinking is this it - all this suffering and expense for this! Please god tell me it gets better!!!

I had a hernia too but was home following day. Used a hot wheat bag to break up the wind which helped. Good luck on Uluru journey

Me too and have been told the same. Hurts like hell, especially walking but hopefully will pass soon, was told to wear compression pants as it might help and rest a bit.

Sleeved was on 8th August. All going well, but quite a lot of pain in left side past couple of days, nurse had told me it's normal and just the muscle and stitches mending and to wear big knickers and rest a bit!! I started soft foods today and found out what happens if you eat to quickly or too much. Wont be doing that again!! That hurt! Have lost 35 pounds since I started the journey.

Hi, I was sleeved on 8th August and totally understand what you are going through. I so wanted to chew anything and shamefully I did, but didn't swallow!! Protein drinks after a time get so boring but it will pass. I have been on puréed foods for a week and have been told I can start soft foods next week. Keep it in your getting there, and in 3 months it will be so worth it

About 4 days after op it hit me, couldn't walk! But by day 7 it was getting better. Now day 11, I'm up and about and practically pain free just the odd stabbing pain now and again

Hi, I had sleeve 5 days ago and felt that I was doing great, but once the hospital drugs wore off and I went home the pain in my left side has got so bad that I dread walking. How long should I expect it to last?

Spoke to my nurse who said it is normal and all is ok and it's the wound in my stomach plus the stitches that are giving me the pain. I was hoping it would start to ease up by now. Not really having a problem with gas that I can't control. Thanks.

You are an inspiration to those just starting out. Thanks

Hi, I had sleeve 5 days ago and felt that I was doing great, but once the hospital drugs wore off and I went home the pain in my left side has got so bad that I dread walking. How long should I expect it to last?