Let's Check In November 2012 Sleevers!

[Jessielynn 112]

This gives me so much hope! I am 5 days post op and still am feeling miserable. I'm up all hours of the night walking trying to make the gas pain stop. I also have gained 4 poundsdde1e here's to hoping day 8 is the magic day!

Don't worry! I gained 10 lbs when I got out of the hospital! I got sleeved on the 5 th and have lost 25 lbs already! This will all be worth it;)

[bev.lynn 8]

This gives me so much hope! I am 5 days post op and still am feeling miserable. I'm up all hours of the night walking trying to make the gas pain stop. I also have gained 4 poundsdde1e here's to hoping day 8 is the magic day!

I am there with you. I am 4 days out and not feeling the best. Every time I take a drink of anything, it hurts...no matter if its warm or cold, a shake or Water. I'm up at night and just hoping this temporary. I am not regretting this, but it has been different than I expected. I had to stay in hospital an extra day due to not keeping anything down and being nauseous. The amount of gas I feel inside seems insane. Hoping every day will be better :-)

[BayouTeche 13]

I am there with you. I am 4 days out and not feeling the best. Every time I take a drink of anything' date=' it hurts...no matter if its warm or cold, a shake or Water. I'm up at night and just hoping this temporary. I am not regretting this, but it has been different than I expected. I had to stay in hospital an extra day due to not keeping anything down and being nauseous. The amount of gas I feel inside seems insane. Hoping every day will be better :-)[/quote']

I completely understand. I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. I hope it gets better for you. It helps me to stand and drink then walk around. It WILL GET BETTER!

[Freja 27]

I completely understand. I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. I hope it gets better for you. It helps me to stand and drink then walk around. It WILL GET BETTER!

Great advice! Stand, drink, then walk.

[tallysfunny 363]

This gives me so much hope! I am 5 days post op and still am feeling miserable. I'm up all hours of the night walking trying to make the gas pain stop. I also have gained 4 poundsdde1e here's to hoping day 8 is the magic day!

I'm 4 days post op and last night was the first night that I pretty much slept through the night. I woke up once at like 4 but I did sleep from 9-6:15. It's hard to sleep but it's getting more manageable. The best advice I can give is ride it out as best as you can. Ad if you haven't pooped yet...try Smooth Move tea. Omg it was a Godsend! That is a huge part of the battle with the gas. Get that flowing and it goes a long way towards helping you feel so much better.

[tallysfunny 363]

I am there with you. I am 4 days out and not feeling the best. Every time I take a drink of anything' date=' it hurts...no matter if its warm or cold, a shake or Water. I'm up at night and just hoping this temporary. I am not regretting this, but it has been different than I expected. I had to stay in hospital an extra day due to not keeping anything down and being nauseous. The amount of gas I feel inside seems insane. Hoping every day will be better :-)[/quote']

Poop. The best thing you can do is poop. Sounds gross but it's true.

[tallysfunny 363]

Great advice! Stand' date=' drink, then walk.[/quote']

I so agree! I noticed it goes down easier if I'm standing. Definitely a must.

[vcarrick 10]

8 Days! Back to pureed tomorrow!

Surgery was on the 20th I'm home now and still feel weak. Hoping I can get up the stairs and to my office on Tuesday. Also very worried about wearing a bra. It kills to do that. I drive for about ten minutes today and feel like the rest of my time will be walking and resting. Going poop would probably help tremendously! I still cant get enough liquids down. It's been a rough ride but each day is easier. Just didn't expect to feel this worn out.

[Freja 27]

I'm 4 days post op and last night was the first night that I pretty much slept through the night. I woke up once at like 4 but I did sleep from 9-6:15. It's hard to sleep but it's getting more manageable. The best advice I can give is ride it out as best as you can. Ad if you haven't pooped yet...try Smooth Move tea. Omg it was a Godsend! That is a huge part of the battle with the gas. Get that flowing and it goes a long way towards helping you feel so much better.

Where can I get this tea?

[tallysfunny 363]

Where can I get this tea?

I go it at a health food store, but Walgreens carries it and most grocery stores. It's in the organic aisle usually. But really any laxative tea that is made from senna leaf is pretty much the same thing. I prefer a more natural approach rather than more meds. And mine worked. I've gone twice today. I'm getting back to my normal.

[Fun size 62]

Sleeved on 11/12. Nothing hurts. Nothing tastes funny. Insides are working great. Down 18 lbs. I have tons of energy and a constant smile on my face. My biggest concern is the outcome of the Michigan/Ohio State game.

[buckeye_girl40 203]

Sleeved on 11/12. Nothing hurts. Nothing tastes funny. Insides are working great. Down 18 lbs. I have tons of energy and a constant smile on my face. My biggest concern is the outcome of the Michigan/Ohio State game.

I'm sitting here enjoying a popsicle watching "The Game" myself.... really hoping Ohio State pulls this one off and remains undefeated! Go Buckeyes!!

[Freja 27]

Ok. I need some input. I'm on The pre-op liquid diet. The problem is I seem to have a lot of gurgling going on in my stomach. It is a lot of air and I don't know what I can do about it. I won't even start talking about the bathroom visits. Any suggestions on how to alleviate this problem?

[tallysfunny 363]

Ok. I need some input. I'm on The pre-op liquid diet. The problem is I seem to have a lot of gurgling going on in my stomach. It is a lot of air and I don't know what I can do about it. I won't even start talking about the bathroom visits. Any suggestions on how to alleviate this problem?

Perhaps gas-x? I take a chewable that is somewhat helping me post-op.

[timetobefree 74]

Freja, I'm sorry to say I just had to suck it up on pre-op. My stomach was a mess and so unhappy. The last two days, I think I just drank Water, because I was soooooo over Protein Shakes. They were making me gag at that point!