Sleeved 30Th July - Day 5

[kyzee 8]

Today I'm not feeling too good, I feel like I can't stomach anything, don't want my meds or my Protein Shake, feel like crap, I can't laugh, sneeze,cough or walk too far with out bottom left of my Tum feeling like a deep pinch/pull/burn!!

Felt like I was going to collapse in the shower and needed fresh air as I felt dizzy.

All I want is to gulp ice cold Water and even that hurts a little when I sip I get a big gas bubble and pain and try to burp..

I felt so much better the day after my surgery, feel like I'm going down hill, i am losing weight tho..

Any one else had these feelings?

[schristinew 2]

Hi, I'm Sarah. I had mine July 26th, so I'm on day 8. I, like you, felt pretty good afterwards, and then all of a sudden I was feeling worse. I was still feeling pretty crappy 3 days ago, but it was like once I hit a week, I felt so much better. I have lost about 12 pounds, so that was the only encouraging part. My biggest problem was that every time I got up I hiccuped several times and it felt like someone was punching my stomach. It was horrible. I hope it gets better for you!

[JustSkinnyMeInside 89]

Can you make some hot ginger tea and take small sips of that? I'm still pre-op but I've read some posts just today that fresh post-op some have a hard time with plain water....maybe it's too cold for you just now. Ginger is very settling to the stomach, so even it you take tiny tiny sips maybe that will help???? I hope you feel better soon! I think each day gets better and better (from what I've ready). And of course, there are also posts on here that say the 4th day post-op is probably the worst. Tomorrow will be a new day.

[kaeannpark 9]

I was sleeved July 30th as well. I also have the lower left tummy pain. I have found that the more walking I do the better I feel. It hurts at first but then subsides. My dr doesn't have me starting any shakes untill 7 days after surgery. So I'm thankful I can get used to my new stomach before I have to try to get the shakes down. I am fortunate that im not on any pain meds. I did find that liquid Tylenol worked better than the loritab.

[notime 340]

Try Gas X strips for the gas pain.

Today I'm not feeling too good, I feel like I can't stomach anything, don't want my meds or my Protein shake, feel like crap, I can't laugh, sneeze,cough or walk too far with out bottom left of my Tum feeling like a deep pinch/pull/burn!!

Felt like I was going to collapse in the shower and needed fresh air as I felt dizzy.

All I want is to gulp ice cold Water and even that hurts a little when I sip I get a big gas bubble and pain and try to burp..

I felt so much better the day after my surgery, feel like I'm going down hill, i am losing weight tho..

Any one else had these feelings?

[RissyRoe 25]

I'm having the same problems

[kyzee 8]

Try Gas X strips for the gas pain.

We don't have gas - x strips in new Zealand, I have read so much bout how good they are in this forum, what do they have in them?

I am on gastro soothe - 2x tablets 3x daily, but I have to have them crushed in Water and they taste foul, can't stand them!

[kyzee 8]

Hi, I'm Sarah. I had mine July 26th, so I'm on day 8. I, like you, felt pretty good afterwards, and then all of a sudden I was feeling worse. I was still feeling pretty crappy 3 days ago, but it was like once I hit a week, I felt so much better. I have lost about 12 pounds, so that was the only encouraging part. My biggest problem was that every time I got up I hiccuped several times and it felt like someone was punching my stomach. It was horrible. I hope it gets better for you!

Thank you, I am looking forward to day 7, sick of feeling sick and forcing Protein and meds in me (even tho I havent had any today) the thought of it makes me want to vomit

[kyzee 8]

Can you make some hot ginger tea and take small sips of that? I'm still pre-op but I've read some posts just today that fresh post-op some have a hard time with plain Water....maybe it's too cold for you just now. Ginger is very settling to the stomach, so even it you take tiny tiny sips maybe that will help???? I hope you feel better soon! I think each day gets better and better (from what I've ready). And of course, there are also posts on here that say the 4th day post-op is probably the worst. Tomorrow will be a new day.

Thanks for the encouragement, I will look into the ginger tea thing, that's if I would b able to find any here??

[kyzee 8]

I'm having the same problems

How far out are you?

[kyzee 8]

I was sleeved July 30th as well. I also have the lower left tummy pain. I have found that the more walking I do the better I feel. It hurts at first but then subsides. My dr doesn't have me starting any shakes untill 7 days after surgery. So I'm thankful I can get used to my new stomach before I have to try to get the shakes down. I am fortunate that im not on any pain meds. I did find that liquid Tylenol worked better than the loritab.

Just tried walking more, then got crippling pain, so that's off my list for now hehe.. My Optifast shakes are 1/2 strength so rather than 200ml, I add 400ml of Water, I refuse to take my pain meds ATM as I can not stomach them... Not sure if we have Tylenol or loritab in new Zealand, what do they do?

[RissyRoe 25]

I'm post-op day 5 today

[612belly 32]

Simethescone or something like that is the main ingredient.

[pattivalvo 23]

Simethescone or something like that is the main ingredient.

I had the same burning pain under my belly button to the left day 3-9 and still hv pain. I'm post op day 9

[marie110 33]

omg you must order gas x strips online or somehow get your hands on some or through your doctor or hospital.. ... you def need them it was so useful for me for the gas.. its the gas thats causing the discomfort.. wish i can mail you some lol... if thats possible.. let me know and i will def try???