3 Days Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery

[MissE 8]

Well it was a stressful start, but I'm sleeved. I am really sore (more than my other sleeve buddies I met) and i'm constantly fighting nausea. I'm in able to SIP Water and hold it down so that's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying apple juice now, as I wait for my plane ride home... its hard to keep down so I'm alternating between juice & water.

I'm terrified to try taking a pain pill.... I really don't want to throw up. Hiccups are also playing hell on me. Any suggestions?

[Kari Murrah 3]

i had problems with nausea and i had to get some meds that you rub on ur wrist it helped some not alot and the Water part i had so much trouble getting it in. 64ozs is not easy. i would just sip sip sip set my alarm to go off every 15min hit snooze and it would start all over again and i would sip and get it in but it took couple of days for the 64oz and all the dr would tell me was get it in or you will be in the hospital that was not an option for me. so try the every 15min use a med cup fill it and take at least 4 sips per med, cup full with in the 15 min and by the end of the day...you should have it...i am 1 month out and i noticed the other day that i was able to drink a 16oz bottle in less than an hour . hope that this helps.

[5DogMa 62]

Do you delute the apple juice? Sometimes too much sugar can cause nausea. Didn't your doctors give you meds for nausea and pain that were not pill form? You should ask for them because they are available.

[Forensikchic 528]

So glad you made it! I was wondering about you all weekend. Glad you are okay. Just take it slow and dilute the juice.< /p>

[Liliana Arleen 173]

Can see a Dr and get any type or liquid narcotic ? I was Lortap for the first weeks,or you can take liquid tylenol as well. Is hard to drink at the beginning but it gets better.

[juli916 6]

I had liquid pain meds, but I only took a couple doses once I got home. Try warm liquids. They are more soothing on your healing tummy. I have never been a tea drinker, but mint tea with a squirt of agave was heavenly on those first few days. Keep walking. Movement improves everything. Good luck to you! And congrats!

[savinggrace 6]

To date that is all I can drink, Water and diluted unsweetened applejuice. I have tried others, and they are just straight up too sweet. I am dealing, I am happy with the results, so just hanging in there. Hope things get better with you. I am a little over three months out and still have issues swallowing pills. In due time I guess. Good luck!