Sleeved Yesterday

[shelleyrn22 78]

Someone please tell me it gets easier! I'm scared to drink - even tiny sips!

[sleeved2012 1]

im 8 days post op and yes it does get easier. i remember trying to drink from the medicine cup in the hosptal and it being very difficult. I can now drink from a bottle or a cup though im still figuring out the whole sipping deal. small sips are key. you will know if you have done too much. i know automatically if i have taken too big of a sip its going to give me some pressure in my chest and its uncomfortable.

congrats on your surgery and keep moving forward. remember to walk too.

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

I was sleeved on Monday. It does get easier!! I couldn't have anything from surgery until the next morning when I did my leak test. I understand their reasoning, but also think it's a bit cruel to have us drink that crappy stuff as our first sip of something!! After my leak test I mainly sucked on ice chips for the next few hours. Then they brought me broth & Jello, which I got down really slowly. I still preferred the ice chips more than anything else in the hospital.

I'm on Clear liquids for 2 weeks. It's taking me all day to get everything in, but I'm doing it. The first time I tried a cup of broth at home it took me about 90 minutes to have! I find that warmer things go down easier. I used to like cold Water, but now I warm everything up in my mouth before swallowing. Now it still takes me about 20-30 minutes for a cup of broth, but that's better than 90 minutes that first day!

Just take it slow. One sip/spoonful at a time! It does get easier!!

[DinaMiller6450 20]

Are you ok shelley?

[shelleyrn22 78]

Yes... Feel 100% better than yesterday! I'm taking in 2-3oz at a time; usually takes about 20mins or more. I've been up most the day,but I'm ready for a nap!

[chitowngirl 886]

Trust me it gets easier with everyday that passes.

[DinaMiller6450 20]

I am happy to hear that you are feeling better. My surgery date is 5/29.

[nabird77 29]

Glad you're feeling better!

[HOPEFORDABESTMRSM 4]

Congrats shelly glad to hear you are feeling better! My surgery is Wednesday looking forward to joining you on the loser's bench!

[shelleyrn22 78]

The worst part now is trying to learn my new "full" signals. Is it the pressure I feel? Is it when my stomach starts rolling? I haven't a clue!

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

Are you still on liquids? I'm still on Clear Liquids & don't really ever feel "full" but I'm satisfied as long as I'm sipping throughout the day. I feel a little more full if I have some SF Jello, but with just liquid I haven't felt necessarily full. I figured that would be something more to experience once I'm on full liquids since those are denser or maybe not even until puréed stuff, but I'm not sure.

[shelleyrn22 78]

I've advanced to Protein Shakes and that's about it. I'm terrified of overdoing it. I've only been nauseated twice since surgery and that scared me.

[Calicolea 38]

Glad to hear your surgery went well and you are on the road to recovery.

Yes, it does get better. It's been two weeks since my surgery and I can see progress everyday and I'm sure you will too.

[MG in SD 75]

I was sleeved on Monday and on day 6 I'm doing pretty good. Yeah slow sips, frequent walks, and rest. Surgery day and the day after sucked for me too.

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[mylifemyway 0]

I was sleeved on Tuesday and the back pain (upper left side) was horrible. I also have pain in my lower left region of the abdomin (not soreness from surgery) I am curious to know if it is gas pain as well. I belch a lot so I hope that is my/our way of releasing gas. For days in , I now feel comfortable with taking sips of Water and apple juice. When I do take sipa I feel the fluids moving in my body. Is that normal?

FYI:my surgery is a revision- I lost 130 lbs with the band and then the darn thing slipped and it was all downhill from that point.