Welp I Am Offically Post-op!

[fluffylibra30 323]

Came home from the hospital today, doing fairly well. I was up walking every hour at the hospital, my surgeon came and said the hospital is for sick people, get the heck out of here. The drain is the only thing that really hurts.

Worried about the Water. what was the average when everyone came home from hospital? i have only drank maybe a half bottle of Water today, i am using the little measuring cup and sipping out of that. I ate my Jello ok, and drank some of the Protein shake the doc brought me before i left, going to drink more of it later, it was vanilla and actually good to me. hope all my other dec 28th sleevers are doing well!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Congratulations!

liquids are difficult early on. Your stomach is swollen and restricted. Just keep sipping and walking. Protein, then Water. Water, then Protein. It will get better, I promise you. Don't stress if you don't hit your quotas, just keep trying. Jello was a good friend to me, too.

[Knee2010 54]

Welcome to the group!!! For me, what I did once I got home was whatever amount you drink the first day (and for me it was about 1/2 a bottle of water), write it down or mark it on the bottle. Somehow, whatever works for you, but track it and tell yourself tomorrow you have to drink "more" than today. And if it's a visual thing, that seemed to make it easier for me to be able to drink more each day. At first it is hard, but after a couple of days when some of the swelling has started going down and some of your anxiety is gone, it is easier to drink. You probably will still only be taking small sips but you will be able to take more of them closer together throughout the day. I can now take an almost normal size swallow (actually 3-4 at one time).

Good luck and just hang in there. It does get so much better every couple of days!

[mxmom 4]

Me too! I was sleeved on the 28th and was worried about my Water intake. I got in about 8 oz of water some broth and a little Jello today. I hope to get some Protein in tomorrow!

Good luck!!!!!

[christin 54]

Congratulations and glad your surgery went well!