One Week Out

[rev.meckenzie 18]

I had my Sleeve las Monday, I have experienced very little to no pain. I've only had a minor discomfort on days where I haven't taken pain meds. I am really tired of liquids, but other than that I have no complaints!!!

[rev.meckenzie 18]

Since I started I have lost 54 total lbs to date. I'm hoping to get under 300lbs by new years!

[TheCurvyJones 721]

NICE. Congrats! I'm stalking the post op forums cause I want to know exactly what post op feels like!

[kimmy*custis 276]

Congrats to you....keep up the good work!

[vcarrick 10]

i ate a couple bites of real food today. Now im worried and feeling guilty about my surgery tomorrow. What if he doesn't do it?

[iggychic 1,405]

i ate a couple bites of real food today. Now im worried and feeling guilty about my surgery tomorrow. What if he doesn't do it?

Honest answer? he will reschedule and hopefully you will not eat when you are told not to.

The 24 hours before surgery aren't just cheating on a diet. They're about your body being prepared for a major surgical procedure. Be honest about what you've done because it could be a danger to your life and then you just have to do what the surgeon says.

[Butlersh 213]

Hmm, I'd say your fine but I don't know much. I can eat up until 6 pm the day before, then Clear Liquids from 6-12am and nothing after midnight.

[rmc7467 9]

Hi, I am one week today from having surgery, I started at 234, lost about 10 pounds before going in, and got weighed today and I'm 212.5! I want to get to 150. I'm a little uncomfortable, and sick of the shakes already, and all the liquid. I find that popsicles and greek yogurt bars help. Need to get my energy back , but I know in time it will come back. good luck to all!

[RastaSleeve 10]

Try something other than liquids. I'm one week out today I eat cottage cheese and grits. Soups with soft veggies in it. I've had eggs also but my stomach seems to tolerate many things that I'm suppose to be waiting 2 or 3 more weeks to be eating

[iggychic 1,405]

Try something other than liquids. I'm one week out today I eat cottage cheese and grits. Soups with soft veggies in it. I've had eggs also but my stomach seems to tolerate many things that I'm suppose to be waiting 2 or 3 more weeks to be eating

Not waiting is not a matter of if you stomach will like them...it's that they may cause damage. Stick to your doctors orders. You don't want complications from advancing too quickly.

[RastaSleeve 10]

Well 4 days post op I was able to have full liquids I have a whole menu of items all the way up to a year you shouldn't be a week out still on clear liquids

[TheCurvyJones 721]

....Unless your doc says to stay on liquids for 7 days post op.

[vcarrick 10]

Honest answer? he will reschedule and hopefully you will not eat when you are told not to.

The 24 hours before surgery aren't just cheating on a diet. They're about your body being prepared for a major surgical procedure. Be honest about what you've done because it could be a danger to your life and then you just have to do what the surgeon says.

Well my surgery was successful and I'm two day post op. still in hospital til morning due to all the scar tissue he had to cut away at. My dr has me on clear liquids 33cc three times am hour. Pain is minimal no gas issues at all. Walking all the time. This is my Thanksgiving day. Can't wait to see what I'll look like next year this time. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[Tiffany Talbert Corbet 46]

I am 6 days post-op. Surgery was last Friday (11/16). Recovery was great! I am so blessed to have had the nurses to care for me that I did, and to have the health I have that I have been able to be as paid free as I have been. While in the hospital, I made a conscious effort to use the morphine as little as possible and listen to my body as much as possible before hitting the button. They gave me a prescription for Vicadin to fill for home use. I've only taken 4 of the 40 prescribed, and the last one I took was Sunday night to help me sleep. The main reason I took those was for the stitch pain of my incision on the top part of my bellybutton.

Each day (as many say on here) has only gotten better. Today's success is I can stand and straighten up without a tightness in my abdomen. I got out and walked 2 miles this morning with no issues. I have been released back to work on 12/3 so I can use next week to get my stamina back prior to returning to work and running around the office as I did pre-op.

Yesterday I was released for Stage 2 diet for a month, and then to start Stage 3 at that time. The dietician said I could start to introduce small amounts of Protein such as chicken and turkey to see how they are tolerated, but for the most part, stay with smooth or liquid foods, no fruit and no breads, rice, crackers, etc.

All in all, I believe I have been very blessed with my recovery and am very thankful for that. I wish everyone else the same success!

[iggychic 1,405]

Well my surgery was successful and I'm two day post op. still in hospital til morning due to all the scar tissue he had to cut away at. My dr has me on clear liquids 33cc three times am hour. Pain is minimal no gas issues at all. Walking all the time. This is my Thanksgiving day. Can't wait to see what I'll look like next year this time. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

im glad all turned out well and you are recuperating! see you on the losers bench!