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Hello all, My wife is 4 days post op and has been having sharp cramping with most every sip she takes and sometimes randomly when she is walking. She says it is above her belly button just left (near the bottom of where the actual stomach would be). She managed 40oz of liquids with 57grams of protein yesterday, but is hating it today. She called her surgeon’s office and they said that it could be a few things and that as long as she wasn’t vomiting, running a fever, rapid heart rate, or any of the other signs of a leak, then it is nothing to be worried about and part of the healing. She also had a hiatal hernia repair. I’m worried about her and was wondering if anyone else dealt with this post op with the sleeve.

My wife uses a tiny spoon made for bariatric patients, they come in a set on Amazon - Mindful Eating Portion Control Flatware - for weight loss bariatric diet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B1JRZYV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GA1ABFHC2W238H3MTQ22?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. I would not recommend a sippy cup, it will cause you to swallow gas and cause awful cramps. We have found using a regular water bottle and just taking tiny sips is the way to go.

I can officially say that she is BETTER! The cramping faded slowly, as did the radiating shoulder pain. She is now 2 weeks post op and already on soft foods (per her surgeon’s rules). She had a breakfast burrito this morning and is stoked to be eating “real food” again. I am meal prepping for her and myself and she is already down 22lbs. She feels great, we went on a short trip on Sat and she put in 15,000 steps. She is killing it! I will say, she still gets pain if she eats too fast, she forgets and is quickly reminded to SLOW DOWN! She is learning why it feels like to be full. We think it is crazy that she is able to eat so well now… we weigh everything and all of her meals are 4oz total and she does not drink anything 3.0 mins before or after meals. Low fat, no sugar and she is doing awesome. She is able to get down 60-80grams of protein and 4-5 bottles of water (with GENEPRO protein powder in 2 or 3) with no issues. God is good! Thanks all for the kind words.

Thanks all, just looking for some peace, I can’t stand to see her hurting, but you are right, she is doing a little better each day. She is really missing eating right now. Told me this morning that she would kill for an omelet, lol.