March 27

[momof5cantwait 26]

Lifesaver. Are you doing well?

[mwrarr 244]

How are you mwarr

Hi! I'm better today. Yesterday and last night was a wicked hellish ride. I vomited like 5 times and then my surgeon came back in with this worried look on his face. I ended up breaking down crying, saying, "I don't want to end up with a leak!" Had a leak test today and it looked good, so I'm just waiting for orders to remove the catheter & start on fluids!

[momof5cantwait 26]

Hang in there. I hope it get better for you

[mwrarr 244]

Hang in there. I hope it get better for you

Thanks. That's what everyone keeps saying. I hope they're right. I've been home since Friday & absolutely miserable. Just so pale, weak & exhausted. I haven't dared try anything on my stage 2 foods. I'm stuck with Water & popsicles. :/ I can't even imagine a Protein shake at this point....

[momof5cantwait 26]

I can't get a lot down either. Feel soooo full. But my dr told me 2 oz of Protein Shake 3 x a day would help with energy. I have 5 kids and definitely need energy. The youngest is 20 months. It takes me 40 minutes to get down 2 oz. but very worth it

[dmhellow 4]

I was sleeved on the 27th, still on liquids for 4 more weeks only taking in 2 Protein Shakes a day so far and some power ade zero. Feeling pretty good trying to get some walking in. My first post op appt is this Thursday, my stomach is still pretty swollen and bruised. I had a band that got removed and converted to a sleeve.

[LifesaverP3 2]

I am fantastic! I had no problems at all, I am back to normal minus the food. Still on full liquids, some days it's hard to drink as stomach spasms a bit but I wouldn't call it painful, just crampy. I am lifting my kids with no problems too. I am down 14 pounds and loving the fact I got my sleeve! I find it very difficult to get Protein in at this stage but in 2 weeks I will be eating protein so I am not overly concerned.

[Colemon70 87]

Thanks. That's what everyone keeps saying. I hope they're right. I've been home since Friday & absolutely miserable. Just so pale' date=' weak & exhausted. I haven't dared try anything on my stage 2 foods. I'm stuck with Water & popsicles. :/ I can't even imagine a Protein shake at this point....[/quote']

I hope you feel better

[mwrarr 244]

I hope you feel better

Thanks. I basically got the "you eat something on this list or I'm taking you to the ER...what can I make you?" talk last night. I tried some Soup. It helped a little with the energy issue. Today's been a bit better.

[mwrarr 244]

I can't get a lot down either. Feel soooo full. But my dr told me 2 oz of Protein shake 3 x a day would help with energy. I have 5 kids and definitely need energy. The youngest is 20 months. It takes me 40 minutes to get down 2 oz. but very worth it

My sister yelled at me last night about not trying shakes. threatened to come up here (75 min drive) & then got a hold of my mister & instead got him on me. Lol I still haven't tried shakes, but I did try sugar free non-fat chocolate milk (8g protein) this morning & it seemed to make a difference.

I can't imagine taking care of 5 little ones & myself during all this. How old are they? mine are 13 & almost 15...they don't want to need me for anything anymore. Haha

[mwrarr 244]

I am fantastic! I had no problems at all' date=' I am back to normal minus the food. Still on full liquids, some days it's hard to drink as stomach spasms a bit but I wouldn't call it painful, just crampy. I am lifting my kids with no problems too. I am down 14 pounds and loving the fact I got my sleeve! I find it very difficult to get Protein in at this stage but in 2 weeks I will be eating Protein so I am not overly concerned.[/quote']

Awesome! I've found that I get a bubbly feeling in my torso/esophagus when I drink. No spasms yet, that I'm aware of.

[mwrarr 244]

I was sleeved on the 27th' date=' still on liquids for 4 more weeks only taking in 2 Protein shakes a day so far and some power ade zero. Feeling pretty good trying to get some walking in. My first post op appt is this Thursday, my stomach is still pretty swollen and bruised. I had a band that got removed and converted to a sleeve.[/quote']

I'll be on liquids for about 3-4 more weeks, too. I'm thinking after reading everyone's posts that I'm behind the curve & should be doing shakes... :/

I didn't have tummy bruising, but I keep finding them everywhere else! do you feel very different from when you were post-op with your band?

[momof5cantwait 26]

I just started soft foods. eggs cottage cheese so far. Only 6 oz a day. Weigh in tomorrow at my first dr appt