Crisscat

I had my sleeve on 5/3 and I have done great as well. Struggled a bit at first meeting fluid goal but I am doing better with that except today lol. I had no nausea, no pain after the 3rd day post op, Ive taken no pain medication since my 1 day stay at the hospital. About day 6/7 post op I had to kick the commercial protein shakes to the curb. I gagged on them when I tried to drink them. I choked them down but on day 7 I totally stopped them as I was tired of gagging. I then began making protein smoothies with sugar free whey isolate protein powder in creamy vanilla. I added Silk unsweetened almond milk with my protein powder. Now I have no problem drinking the smoothies I make. I am down 14 lbs in 9 days yay. Since starting the protein smoothies I feel GREAT. The hardest thing Ive had to deal with is the horrific constipation. Yes, I have been on 2 tablets twice daily of Colace every single day and although it may have softened an already hard stool I didnt see much help from it. So 2 days ago I added some much needed natural fiber and finally today I was able to lose 2 lbs of poo 💩 LMAO 😂. I will certainly not allow that to happen EVER again lol.

Something as simple as bread and butter is my food nemesis. Ive ate alot of sweets in my lifetime but I could go without eating them at times. Bread and butter? Im not sure lol

Had my surgery Tues came home yesterday evening. Im super sore which is to be expected, I can only cat nap. Most sleep I have gotten straight is 3 hours. I cannot get into my bed so Im in a recliner. My legs are massively swelling. Ive been making myself get up and walk laps in my house. Most everything I drink that has protein in it I gag and about throw up. Im wondering if Im just being a big baby? I always thought I had a high tolerance of pain but Im beginning to wonder now lol

what about french fries? Does anyone eat that down the rode say 6 months out lol

Great idea! It doesnt bother me much only if its something I really liked before surgery but usually I can distract myself to take my mind off of it pretty quickly

I was able to get some warm ramen beef seasoning down 8ozs worth, easier than other beef broths surprisingly. Alot of sodium but I think at the minute I need it. I look pale and feel weakly. I dont think Im dehydrating I think my body is trying to figure out what the hell is going on lol. I started my bariatric multi vitamin and calcium today hoping that will help as well. I feel good, no swelling or inflammation at all. I dont feel tired but I am still taking it easy as not alot of calories going in and I dont want to expel the small amount I have to quickly.

I am doing better today I think. Still feel full all the time but at the moment I dont feel like puking from being so full lol. Ive got to change my mindset to yours.....not going to worry about it just do what I can. I am so ready to be off liquids but have another week to go.

So Day 1 post op. Anyone experience constant gurgling and grumbling in their stomach after a sleeve? They say its normal but I cannot believe how much its doing it. Im not hungry but the way it growls you think so

I was told no submersion for 4-6 weeks post op

I hear ya! I am so fed up with protein shakes and protein water lol. Im going to have to figure something out soon lol

My experience for myself was the first 3 days were a challenge but after about day four I was doing really good. By the time of my 2nd week I wasnt even hungry and just finished out the week. We'd all like to think it can be easy but its not when first starting out. Hang in there and you should be able to conquer it. I was a big Dt Coke drinker and I had to let that nemesis go. By the 2nd week I had no desire to drink Dt Coke. That made me happy

Ive been drinking Fairlife, not to thick for me at all. Im just finding it hard today to get anything in. I feel bloated and I cant get stuff down because I feel so full. Its been like that all day for me. Hoping tomorrow will be better fingers crossed

My eval was probably 30-45 mins long. I was asked questions about why I felt I overeat and I just explained how my childhood was no real set points on how much we should eat etc. I told her I just ate to eat no real reason other than I liked food. My psch eval was pretty low key nothing hard to answer

It was weird the leg swelling was just yesterday. From the knee down my legs looked two times bigger than what they were! I put my compression leggings on and used a calf/lower leg massager on them. Then after a restless sleep in the recliner I thought ok I need to get in to my own bed and suffer through any pain and maybe the swelling will go down. Luckily it did. Normal size today and not swollen....yay! For the most part the gases dissipated by the evening of day 2 thank goodness. Now I just have the normal stinging pain of moving around but its much better today thats for sure. The only problem I am currently experiencing is feeling bloated or full. I doubt Im getting enough fluids in but today its been a real challenge for me. The protein shakes are hard for me to stomach now I can barely get through a fairlife in 4 hours. No BM yet so that may be my problem. Hoping tomorrow goes better for me!

As I mentioned in my post this is what my surgeon follows not every surgeon follows this rule. She prefers her patients do the 2 week liquid diet for optimal results. I never said this is what all surgeons follow I clearly stated this is the route my surgeon requires. You are following your surgeons guidelines just as I followed mine!

I was calm up to the point where they were wheeling me down. Once I was in the holding area my mind was racing with crazy thoughts. Then they came to get me for surgery, once I was wheeled into the operating room I said oh wow there sure is alot of machinery in here. The nurses said yes there is. Then I saw the table I was to be on and I said uuhhh is that the table I need to be on they said yes and I said oh boy its pretty narrow and higher in the air. I was told dont worry we will lift you. My reply was Im so sorry you have to lift my fat self up. No worries I was told we'll just lift you with the handles on the lift your laying on. The anesthesiologist was behind me the whole time on the ride down once I apologized for the nurses having to left me, the anesthesiologist must have zapped me with meds in my IV as I have no memory after I made that comment until I woke up in recovery saying I didnt feel well lol

I have put my compression leggings back on and I have a calf/leg massager running on them right now to see if that elevates the swelling. If not Ill be calling first thing tomorrow morning

I asked for pictures and got them lol. My husband was grossed out while my Dr and I discussed what she did and she said my liver was impressive and that she wouldnt have needed the retractor because the liver was only hanging over the stomach alittle bit. She was showing me everything in the pics lol. All while my hubby was in the corner gagging lol

I cannot sleep it seems. I may dose off for about 10-20 mins but thats about it. I have some oxycodone but I havent taken it yet for fear of nausea and nothing being my stomach

Well, I have made it home from the hospital finally. Got home and straight into the shower I went. I am sore obviously but all in all so far so good. Dr commended me on the liver shrinkage. She said my liver was barely hanging over the stomach so she was very pleased about that. Everyone said I looked gray yesterday but I got my color back today. I havent had much problem drinking yet. Just a small amount thats for sure! The gas pain for me was after surgery and lasted until this morning. Its not excruciating but it can be painful at least for me.

Im only 8 mins away from the hospital, so Im not in a big hurry lol

LOL good for you!! See how mentioning those little letters sure does get a quick look or response 😛

Seems like it has flown by.....maybe not to you but it sure does seem it 😛

Did you check on FMLA from your work today?

I forget....have you been on liquids post op for 1 week or 2? Ive also read/heard most cant tolerate eggs? I wonder why