Ling82

Is it normal to have diarrhea during this liquid phase post op? I’ve had it for about 3 days now, all day long everyday. Just wondering if it’s normal because I’m not eating anything, just liquids. One protein shake a day.

I was sleeved March 18 and am down 36lbs. I’m 37F.

I’m 37 and was sleeved March 18, 20. So I’m still new to this but I will say the first 2-4 weeks after surgery were rough. Mentally and physically. I was liquids only for 2 weeks and barely sipping anything at a time and it felt like every drop was getting stuck at the top of my stomach. That was from inflammation and eventually went away but it was painful and annoying. Then I was purée for 2 weeks. At that point I was super sick of liquids and purée and wanted to eat. I still wasn’t hungry but smelling food and seeing food was very hard for me mentally. Once I was on soft foods, things got better for me physically and mentally but not my weight. I have been basically stalled since I started soft foods. I’m down about 24 pounds overall but zero in the past 3-4 weeks. I know I’m not getting enough protein but I also know there is no way I’m eating enough to cause a stall so my body is just rebelling. I eat about 500 calories a day. I can only fit about 1/3 cup of food at a time and I eat 2 or 3 times a day. I’m super active. I speed walk 4 miles 5-6 days a week and I’ve added in some HIIT workouts as well. I am much thinner now than I was but the scale is not budging. I have a follow up with my doctor today and I’m pretty sure I haven’t lost anything since my last follow up so he will not be happy. I know the weight will have to drop at some point but....it’s getting old not seeing the progress I want to see. I’m sure the surgery will be worth it eventually. You have to be prepared for the mental ups and downs you’re sure to have. They seem to come in waves over different things.

I’m in almost the exact same situation as you. About 6-7 weeks out and our starting weight was super close. I stalled for 2 weeks and even gained 5lbs. It was super frustrating but I knew I was doing everything I was supposed and just stayed the course. I finally started losing weight again a few days ago and am now at my lowest, even the 5lbs I gained during my stall. Drink your water, get your protein, take your vitamins and get active. It will happen! Good luck!

She should check her IV site for any painful lumps. I had one and ran a low grade fever off and on. I also have hard (ish) lump under my big scar where fluid has built up a bit. Either of those could cause a fever - they did in me. Dehydration is a big one. She needs 60oz a day of fluids minimum. At 6 weeks out that shouldn’t be hard to do.

I’ve been stalled for a little over a week now and have actually gained weight. I’m not even a month post op. Super frustrated! Ever since I started purées. I’ve been counting and my calories are normally around or less than 500. I get plenty of water. Super worried!

How long am I limited to 5oz and hour? I’m having a hard time getting in enough liquid a day with being allowed to have purée. According to my dr I’m supposed to wait an hour after drinking to eat, then another hour after eating to drink. I know most of you only have to wait 30 minutes. But what I’m wondering is can I now drink more than 5oz of water an hour to make sure I get enough for my day totals? Between drinking my protein, taking my vitamins, getting in enough liquid and eating purée it’s really hard to time it all out. I know I have the time restrictions with vitamins and protein but my protein makes me so full that I can’t take anything in for a while and it takes me a long time to get it down.

please tell me this isn’t a forever thing. I know I need water but can I just take a swallow eventually instead of the tiny sips every minute?

I go to the Dr tomorrow for my first follow-up. If all goes well, he should advance me to purée for 2 weeks. Is there anything I should avoid? Anything I should try?

So the Ricotta Bake is purée? It seemed like a soft food for me. Yeah, I think my Dr is super conservative. Liquids 2 weeks, purée 2 weeks, very soft 4 weeks.

Well I’m still on liquid so I don’t eat yet but my stomach for sure gurgled the first several days. I’m 14 days post op now and it doesn’t anymore.

Thank so you much! So glad to know it’s not forever! I have been able to not tiny sip but not drink normally either for the last couple days but have been afraid to do so. Glad to know it will go back to normal eventually!

I can’t seem to find where to update my weight in this forum. I want to keep it fairly current but I can’t find it anywhere.

I’m on an iPhone and it won’t let me change it anywhere.

Hmm that doesn’t work for me. It just opens my profile. No peep of tickers either.

I have it. Pretty sure it’s your body detoxing. I’m only 9 days post op and have it all the time. Before surgery I would get it any time I went on a super low cal diet for any length of time.

I’m only 9 days post op and am feeling soooo full trying to get my protein shake a day down. It’s so hard!

I’m constantly burping. I’m 8 days post op and burp all the time. I’m still liquid only and I just take a tiny sip every minute adding up to 5oz per hour. I’m very careful not to swallow air but still so many burps! I woke up first thing this morning with so much air in my belly! I had to sit up and get it out! I don’t want to be a belching Betty the rest of my life!

Just called my Dr. He said it can be normal at this stage and to call them back Friday morning.

Anyone else have this feeling? I’m liquids only and every single sip feels like it’s stuck at the top of my stomach. Very uncomfortable and makes me burp. I’m 4 days post op.

I had my gastric sleeve surgery on the 18th and am supposed to be drinking 1 protein drink a day but I’m also supposed to get 50-70grams of protein a day. I have no idea how to get more protein in this phase. Any ideas?

You need vitamin K to absorb vitamin D.

I got home from the hospital last night. I have to stay ahead of the pain because wow is it bad! I slept partially upright because I have a lot of air floating around. Also struggling taking all my vitamins. Chopping crushing etc is fine and all but when you can only barely sip a tiny amount of water each minute it makes it tricky

I’m in the hospital now. Had my surgery this morning. Pro tip: super hydrate the day before. It was very had for them to get my IV in because I guess I hadn’t drunk enough and I took the magnesium citrate.

My nutritionist told me I should stay clear of caffeine after my surgery because while I’m healing it will cause extreme stomach pain. How long after surgery did you wait to have caffeine again? I don’t have tons but like one cup of coffee. Even decaf would be fine but even decaf has some caffeine.