Frequently Asked Questions

[newbie99 4]

What about orange juice; can you have oj?

[Lilee84 648]

What about orange juice; can you have oj?

You can try it, but dilute it first.. Not only is it entirely too sweet, it's also incredibly acidic and tough on the tummy...

[newbie99 4]

You can try it' date=' but dilute it first.. Not only is it entirely too sweet, it's also incredibly acidic and tough on the tummy...[/quote']

Thank you!

[Sexymary 7]

Can u eat sugar free Cereal with fat free milk

[#1Mima 14]

Thank you Lillee! This wasGREAT info! I am officially one week out and I feel GREAT! I'm just a bit concerened if I can take Flaxseed? I issued to drink it every morning before I had my surgery, It's AMAZING ! Also, I bought somegummie chewables but they're for kids. How much Vitamins need ot be in my supplements? ?

[takroom 192]

Thanks for posting

[Sissy Kay 39]

Hi Lilee,

As others have said, thank you for pulling this summary of "Sleeve Literature" together -- it is most helpful, and clears up a couple mysteries for me.

One mystery I still haven't figured out is the term "Onederland", which I believe you use on the bottom of your messages. What does it mean?

Thanks!

Sissy Kay

[Lilee84 648]

Thank you Lillee! This wasGREAT info! I am officially one week out and I feel GREAT! I'm just a bit concerened if I can take Flaxseed? I issued to drink it every morning before I had my surgery, It's AMAZING ! Also, I bought somegummie chewables but they're for kids. How much Vitamins need ot be in my supplements??

Sorry, I don't get on here much anymore so I never saw this question. Flax seed should be fine once you're back to a normal diet, but I'd avoid anything like it (including chia seeds) for a while after surgery until your staple line has a chance to heal. Check with your doc though, he/she may have a different opinon.

Hi Lilee,

As others have said, thank you for pulling this summary of "Sleeve Literature" together -- it is most helpful, and clears up a couple mysteries for me.

One mystery I still haven't figured out is the term "Onederland", which I believe you use on the bottom of your messages. What does it mean?

Thanks!

Sissy Kay

You're quite welcome! "Onderland" is the magical place that only existed in fairytales pre-sleeve. It's that onderful amazing point at which the number on your scale starts with a "1" - hence the term "One-derland"

[newgrandmother 725]

how do i post pics in a thread and on my profile?

[BabyHuey 44]

Had no idea what a "NUT" was...LMBO!!! I really thought, "Who is a nut? Are they insulting their doctor?" Thanks for the info!!!

[SallyJ 2]

I have a quick question. I'm 5 days post-op and feel terrific. However, my incisions are very itchy. I know better than to scratch them directly - is there a lotion or salve that is safe to use?

[Lilee84 648]

I have a quick question. I'm 5 days post-op and feel terrific. However, my incisions are very itchy. I know better than to scratch them directly - is there a lotion or salve that is safe to use?

Try calamine lotion or benadryl... Even oral benadryl applied topically should relieve the itch. Try not to apply it directly to your incisions but rather around them - you don't want to do anything that could risk infection.

[SallyJ 2]

Thanks!

[SallyJ 2]

I am 10 days post-op and am having tremendous difficulty breathing. I can only walk about 4 or 5 steps at a time before I must sit down. Without being too graphic, I am also having explosive and sudden bowel movements. My Dr. will probably have my head but I took 1/2 of an Imodium tablet last night.

​Has anyone else has this experience? I'm desperate.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I am 10 days post-op and am having tremendous difficulty breathing. I can only walk about 4 or 5 steps at a time before I must sit down. Without being too graphic' date=' I am also having explosive and sudden bowel movements. My Dr. will probably have my head but I took 1/2 of an Imodium tablet last night.

​Has anyone else has this experience? I'm desperate.[/quote']

The liquid bowel movements are completely normal. The difficulty breathing on the other hand does concern me. Are you walking often? Do you have any other symptoms? Are you having any difficulty hydrating? Any pain in your abdomen other than your incisions? Running a fever? Feeling exceptionally nauseous?