Post Op Octosleevers 2012. Welcome To The Losers Bench!

[Mslnzee2010 83]

Started full liquids today so happy to eat SF pudding didn't know how good it could be. I'm so loving the full liquid stage verses clear liquid

[Aimstergal 42]

Oh my gosh. FINALLY crossed over to full liquids...smooth Soups. I couldn't take it much longer! My taste buds DEFINITELY changed. I used to LOVE chicken Soup and now just the smell makes me nauseous. Tastes like a wet washcloth to me (and I'm Jewish! It's a sacrilege!)

So this morning I made broccoli, cauliflower and potato puréed soup. It was HEAVEN. Just heaven. I was full literally after 4 teaspoons but so far so good. AND IT DIDN'T TASTE LIKE chocolate, vanilla OR STRAWBERRY!!!!!

Still tender from October 15th sleeving but I'm doing and feeling 100X better than I ever thought I would!

Best wishes to all pre and post sleevers!!

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[imworthit 156]

Sleeved on the 18th Nd I'm hungry today!! Dreamed of chicken and string cheese lol!!!! Full liquids start Friday ugh feels like forever!!

[For-me-and-only-me 27]

Anyone else not sleeping? Do you take an acid reducer? I am taking Nexuim desolved in Water yuck! I do find it to help.

If it is a capsule try opening it and pouring it over some no sugar added apple sauce or in what Soup you are eating. I have a RX thatvjvtake twice a day.

[FoxyRoxy 35]

Will be three weeks post op tue. finding it hard to eat not hungry it feels like a chore And my hands and feet r always cold now i am use to being hot wtf?

Yolo

[NDN_RN 527]

I am having a hard time with mushies. I have been a fast eater since having kids. I cant seem to slow down, then I get the horrible chest pain and alime balls yuck. I cant seem to get enough proteim without going over calories. Kind o stumped. Some days I cant eat enough, other days everything I eat hurts. Ugh

[imworthit 156]

I'm doing pretty good trying to meet my Fluid intake and that's rough. My stomach was actually removed from the incision on the right side and that's the only one that hurts my right shoulder gets the gas but a heating pad is doing the trick! Good luck to all this weeks sleevers:-)

[angeliiz80 38]

Had my surgery the 17th my shoulder was really sore from gas but finally feeling a little better. Everything else seems to be well. No BM yet, but I am on a clear liquid diet so it's expected. Good Luck everyone

[imworthit 156]

Had my surgery the 17th my shoulder was really sore from gas but finally feeling a little better. Everything else seems to be well. No BM yet' date=' but I am on a clear liquid diet so it's expected. Good Luck everyone[/quote']

Had my first bm this am surgery 10/18 I have always been regular

[Susan 2.0 278]

I am having a hard time with mushies. I have been a fast eater since having kids. I cant seem to slow down' date=' then I get the horrible chest pain and alime balls yuck. I cant seem to get enough proteim without going over calories. Kind o stumped. Some days I cant eat enough, other days everything I eat hurts. Ugh[/quote']

That's funny because I'm getting about half my required calories but all of my protein.... Not sure how I'm going to get more calories while still on Clear Liquids. A friend suggested Gatorade. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.

[chad2rad 491]

My first craving since surgery saw a gigantic pic of a hot dog at the gas station. Tried to picture myself eating it and getting ill.

[ponydoc4u 0]

Hi losers,

I am two weeks out and having a terrible time time getting the Water in. Had to go in for 24 hrs of IV fluids at 11days post op . Doing better but my surgeon says that sleeves can be slower to get going due to the pyloric valve at the bottom of your sleeve getting swollen and not functioning normally . I am trying to start more full liquids and some yogurt . Hope it will slide well . Keep the faith!

[ponydoc4u 0]

Hi losers,

I am two weeks out and having a terrible time time getting the Water in. Had to go in for 24 hrs of IV fluids at 11days post op . Doing better but my surgeon says that sleeves can be slower to get going due to the pyloric valve at the bottom of your sleeve getting swollen and not functioning normally . I am trying to start more full liquids and some yogurt . Hope it will slide well . Keep the faith!

[ashleytn 48]

I got on scale first thing this morning and it said 240.5. I brushed my teeth thinking "really?? How awesome I've gotten down to 240". So I get back on to make sure I wasn't crazy and it said 242.2. What the heck? I don't know which number is true.

[kmoore 97]

I am having a hard time with mushies. I have been a fast eater since having kids. I cant seem to slow down, then I get the horrible chest pain and alime balls yuck. I cant seem to get enough proteim without going over calories. Kind o stumped. Some days I cant eat enough, other days everything I eat hurts. Ugh

Something I read in my surgeons Journey to Wellness packet was when on mushies and purees, that I am to still be getting my main Protein from shakes, since getting all of the protein you need from just a couple of bites of the mushie or puree won't work. Might be something you want to ask your MD?