im 7 days out, and feel like hell,,

[jessejune1213 0]

I know it so early but, I'm a mom of 4 with a 15month old,,,and feel like hell..I'm dragging, so bad. My chewable vitamins make my stomach feel so bad, and to sip a protien shake, is out os the question. I have done a liquid diet since dec 17th, but didn't think after the surgery it would be like this. I don't want to be a moaning u know what, but hopeing it axtually gets better

[doreen70 268]

I felt the same way the first week. I was miserable and felt like I had made a mistake. Week two slightly better. I'm in week 4. I can eat small amounts of soft food and feel better. Still struggle with Liquid Protein though.

[Takingcontrol 467]

Not getting enough Protein can increase your fatigue. Why can't you drink a protein drink...just the amount or does your tummy not tolerate it? Are you drinking Water? You don't want to get dehydrated.

[Lander 74]

I felt crappy the first two weeks also. Are you trying to drink Protein Drinks made from powder or the premade drinks? I found the premade drinks much easier to tolerate. I like the ones by EAS that we buy at Walmart. Taste like chocolate milk.

[royalsecret 29]

Try Pure Protein Shakes in the chocolate flavor. They have them at Target. They are pre made shakes, 23 grams of Protein, 120 calories and taste just like chocolate milk. I hope you are feeling better very soon!

[cmf1267 27]

The first couple weeks were bad. It gets better - but even at 10 weeks out I still have bumps in the road where I don't feel great - or all the sudden food isn't going down well or without pain. I've read that until it is fully healed (takes about 6 months) you can get swelling that will occur in the sleeve throughout that time.

Just try to get in the Protein you can and drink as much fluids as possible.

Connie

[Woobs 16]

I think our surgery dates were around the same day (mine was 1/8). You might want to ask your doc for some anti nausea drugs. I luckily haven't had to use mine but I thought I might while coming off of the pain meds. Also, my doctor wanted me to wait a couple of weeks before taking the multi Vitamin and Calcium. Maybe it's to soon for them?

Hope you feel better soon.

[Woobs 16]

*sigh* just saw it turn my surgery date to a smiley face. Let's try that again... Jan 8.

[Paul Dettorre 3]

I was that way for 2 weeks. Turns out the doctors forgot to prescribe prilosec/nexium. You need to take antacid once a day for 6 months to regulate stomach acids

[mzrich 29]

I was that way for 2 weeks. Turns out the doctors forgot to prescribe prilosec/nexium. You need to take antacid once a day for 6 months to regulate stomach acids

I just had 2 terrible weeks of reflux my dr prescribed me nexium 40 and I can actually sleep again. My reflux was constant 24/7 before I got these meds. now I only feel what I think is reflux. While I eat it hurts terrible but maybe its not reflux maybe thats my tummys way of tellin me it doesnt like food anymore

[fonally 108]

gummy vitamins are great and I drink Bariatric Fruit Drinks like Lemmon Razz and grapefruit I bought on line. I shake with ice and sip for a couple hours and I get 15 Protein. Also starting my day with bariatric hot chocolate at 15 protein gets me started every day. I love these products. by the time lunch comes I've had 30 protein.

I was sleeved on the 9th

[hepktty 30]

I'm 3 weeks out andthe first was hell. I have a 5 yr old and from day 3 I've been taking care of her. No help from family. I understan it does get better in week two and amazing in week 3. I never could get all my Protein in and took 5 hrs to drink one Protein Drink. But as long as I felt ok I didn't worry about it. Drank lots of Water as well now on purees and loving it!