Last Week Sleevers..lets Chat..

[Big lu 5]

Had the sleeve 11/1. Went to first drs visit 11/7 and was 24 lbs lighter. All food is going down perfectly but i am dying to bite something. That is the only thing driving me insane. I really want to chew on food already...even a piece of celery...anything. Am i alone?

[Vidalia 122]

I know what you mean about the chewing and I am only 4 days out. I do remember the dietician saying we would have to stay away from celery for a long time because all the fibrous strands are very hard to digest. I love celery so I hope we can it some day. I have been mixing my Protein Shakes in blender with ice, so I can crunch the ice. It is helping.

[FDclerical 318]

Sleeved on the 6th and went to the mall today. Only because I had no choice but felt good to walk around still having gas pain and can't sleep thru the night. Other than that happy and feeling grateful the surgery is over

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[Dquarles 32]

I was released tonight @ like 7pm I'm happy to be back home. It's crazy I was in the hospital for 5 days the gas pains are real but ok

[jenniferhm 10]

What's everyone planning on eating when full liquids begin?? I'm planning on buying Campbell's Creamy Tomato Soup!! And??? I dunno what else lol

[steelergirl 135]

I am already on full liquids..protien shakes and cream soups..yogurt..I am five days out..mostly protien shakes though..clear liquids means no shakes?

[steelergirl 135]

Sleeved on the 6th and went to the mall today. Only because I had no choice but felt good to walk around still having gas pain and can't sleep thru the night. Other than that happy and feeling grateful the surgery is over

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Glad your feeling better...

[DivineMissM 60]

Sleeved on Tuesday,Nov 6th. It was a struggle for my surgeon because of my adhesions caused by a previous open gallbladder surgery back in the 80's, but successful! The gas pain was unbelievable. Bring on the Morphine. I settled down though and was discharged on Friday. I had lots of trouble with nausea. However, once I got some ondansetron things improved dramatically.

Trying to get my fluids in, doing great with puddings, applesauce, yogurt. I feel I turned a corner in recovery once the nausea was controlled.

My surgeon was fabulous. He took a DVD of the surgery and showed it to me the next morning. Really interesting ( although as I am an OR nurse, I could understand his approach etc). We plan to use this video for teaching purposes and in presentations. Love it!

Looking forward to getting stronger and stronger every day.

[jenniferhm 10]

I told my doctor that I simply couldn't drink the sunkist Protein they had given me in the hospital.. Or the the other fruity liquid proteins! Omg to me they are horrid!! So he advanced me to Protein Shakes which have been a blessing for me to get all my protein in! I'm ordering the Unjury Unflavored to add to my Crystal Light to change things up a bit! Hope I like it

[steelergirl 135]

I'm ordering it too..I want to try it in everything..I think ignition isn't too bad protien wont be problem at all..unsure..just happy its done and we are officially sleeved.

[steelergirl 135]

Sleeved on Tuesday' date='Nov 6th. It was a struggle for my surgeon because of my adhesions caused by a previous open gallbladder surgery back in the 80's, but successful! The gas pain was unbelievable. Bring on the Morphine. I settled down though and was discharged on Friday. I had lots of trouble with nausea. However, once I got some ondansetron things improved dramatically.

Trying to get my fluids in, doing great with puddings, applesauce, yogurt. I feel I turned a corner in recovery once the nausea was controlled.

My surgeon was fabulous. He took a DVD of the surgery and showed it to me the next morning. Really interesting ( although as I am an OR nurse, I could understand his approach etc). We plan to use this video for teaching purposes and in presentations. Love it!

Looking forward to getting stronger and stronger every day.[/quote']

Glad your better..how cool to have the video..I wish I did.

[bbkipps99 48]

I was sleeved 11/7 hm on fri. Trying to get my liquids/protein in. I have been coughing since 3 days pre op still a lil there so that stings a lil. I feel good though as a matter of fact sunday i had a did i really just have surgery moment. From 10/12 till 11/7 i lost 28lbs and another 5lbs the day i left the hospital.

I have no desire to eat and im not hungry

Today i went and ran some errands came hm i was drained but i feel good.

[steelergirl 135]

I was sleeved 11/7 hm on fri. Trying to get my liquids/protein in. I have been coughing since 3 days pre op still a lil there so that stings a lil. I feel good though as a matter of fact sunday i had a did i really just have surgery moment. From 10/12 till 11/7 i lost 28lbs and another 5lbs the day i left the hospital.

I have no desire to eat and im not hungry

Today i went and ran some errands came hm i was drained but i feel good.

It seems you and I are pretty similar..I lost about the same amount as you..on same day...I had one of those moments..sometimes throughout the day I go through that.

Like wow I really did it. And I don't have to be big anymore..what's cool is I wont be anymore..its a good feeling to know it versus just hoping for it..yeeeeaaahh..so happy...can't wait for the first year to pass!

[Vidalia 122]

I could not bear the Protein Elixer either, Jenniferhm. It was so bad I do not see how it could be for human consumption. I thought if I had to depend on that I would end up back in the hospital. But I moved on to the shakes and they are much more tolerable. I also just ordered a sample kit from Unjury that includes a few packs of all their flavors. I am looking forward to trying them.

[Lorraine Freeman 47]

What are you getting in..how y'all feeling?

Hi, I was sleeved on the 7/11. I know it sounds really yucky but is anyone else struggling with really bad diarrhoea or know if this is common? I have had it for 7 days now and am really struggling to get in fluids as they just come out other end. Please help!!!