June 2013 Sleevers GROUP

[Linky 36]

Hello my June brothers & sisters!!

Hope you all are feeling well as we are midway though OUR month.

I was sleeved on the 11th & stayed day of surgery & 2 days in the hospital. I'm not going to lie.. That gas pain is no joke. My dr was "very stingy" (as my nurses said) on the pain meds so I was hurting more than prob the average sleeve patient ( needed to be). Now that I'm home it's a clear liquid diet for 2 weeks' date=' then Protein & strained Soups & liquids for 6 more weeks. Lets just say.. That chicken broth get real old real quick. Lol

Overall words can't express how happy I am that I am sleeved. Right now I'm healing & I know this is part of the process. It's just going to be a minor blip in hindsight compared to being healthy for the rest of my life.

As for my hospital stay I brought the robe I never used & my Kindle & heating pad & gasX strips all never got used. I barely barely even had the tv on at all. The hospital really does provide you with everything you will need. Just be strong & try to walk as much as you can. I wish you all

Preop's the very very best & praying for you all & my post ops... We did it y'all!!!!!! Now I am SO looking forward to OUR sharing of before & after pics!!

Ohhhh btw y'all follow your preop diets!! My dr remarked on how tiny my liver was! (Hands in the air). It sure wasn't easy but YOU CAN DO IT!!

I kept telling myself " I can have these foods, I just choose not to" and it helped me. I know you're hungry bc I was but it will be worth it!![/quote']

So true

[Aline728 301]

I'm following mines (preop) to the letter, I want a pedi liver...lol... I did notice as I went on with the diet i was getting full much faster, so I just StoPpEd when I noticed it. Tues the 18th is my day, I'm feeling very positive still. I do know I StiLL eat to fast, and will be one that will have to learn with the surgery..:-)

[takingbackcontrol 137]

Good luck Tuesday Aline!! We we both come through wonderfully!!

[BrianSATX 116]

I'm following mines (preop) to the letter' date=' I want a pedi liver...lol... I did notice as I went on with the diet i was getting full much faster, so I just StoPpEd when I noticed it. Tues the 18th is my day, I'm feeling very positive still. I do know I StiLL eat to fast, and will be one that will have to learn with the surgery..:-)[/quote']

You will learn fast, even with the liquids. Slow down is your friend. Best wishes to you, you're exactly one week after me.

[Aline728 301]

Good luck to u 2 takingback!!!!...yes we will be just find the Lord has his arms of protection surrounding us...surrounding all of us....

[Aline728 301]

Thx Brian...

[prayergirl 55]

Hey ladies and gents....those who've been sleeved already I have a question. When u eat ur 1 to 2 ounces of food do u feel exhausted afterwards?

Lol. Yeah. I feel tired after I eat. It's getting better every day. I think it's because it takes me so darn long to eat anything!

[Vermillymomma82 39]

Lol. Yeah. I feel tired after I eat. It's getting better every day. I think it's because it takes me so darn long to eat anything!

Im sure...I was told to make sure I sit up an the kitchen table for the full 30 minutes....however I am full with food left over at 30 minutes. Then I need a nap after that lol everything is exhausting right now....plus its 2am and mother nature just decided to show up :-(

[Molly3 495]

Im sure...I was told to make sure I sit up an the kitchen table for the full 30 minutes....however I am full with food left over at 30 minutes. Then I need a nap after that lol everything is exhausting right now....plus its 2am and mother nature just decided to show up :-(

ME TOO!

[angiemorda 39]

Awe same here and I am more uncomfortable then I have ever been now will b a week before the pain lets up with cramps added in lol... Funny how so many go through same exact thing same time... I am having a lot of pain/discomfort on my left side but the back area, I can't explain it good but under armpit I dk what is causing it but I cannot get comfy no matter how I lay.. Gonna try n lay back down!!! Hope you all start feeling s'more comfortable will check back in cpl hours again loll

[Vermillymomma82 39]

ME TOO!

We are a mess lol

[Vermillymomma82 39]

Awe same here and I am more uncomfortable then I have ever been now will b a week before the pain lets up with cramps added in lol... Funny how so many go through same exact thing same time... I am having a lot of pain/discomfort on my left side but the back area' date=' I can't explain it good but under armpit I dk what is causing it but I cannot get comfy no matter how I lay.. Gonna try n lay back down!!! Hope you all start feeling s'more comfortable will check back in cpl hours again loll[/quote']

Under my left shoulder blade is killing me like that....I think its still trapped gas! But was told no gasX....so I just try to walk and it seems to help. Sorry ur in pain :-(

[SheWins1 207]

Under my left shoulder blade is killing me like that....I think its still trapped gas! But was told no gasX....so I just try to walk and it seems to help. Sorry ur in pain :-(

I haven't been sleeved yet (24th), but I've seen people say use a heating pad on area of where it hurts for those gas pains. Mother Nature woke me up as well...but I had to "tinkle"! sending prayers to all of you to stop hurting!

[angiemorda 39]

I wonder why you can't have gas-x! Dr told me take it the strips kinds that dissolve on your tongue.. I'm really worried about not getting enough liquids in. I'm supposed to start Protein Shakes today but still struggling even getting 8oz of Water and should be at 24oz . It will get better I hope loll praying for all of us!!!

[Vermillymomma82 39]

I wonder why you can't have gas-x! Dr told me take it the strips kinds that dissolve on your tongue.. I'm really worried about not getting enough liquids in. I'm supposed to start Protein shakes today but still struggling even getting 8oz of Water and should be at 24oz . It will get better I hope loll praying for all of us!!!

Angie im not sure....he did mention it messes with the natual enzymes in ur new little tummy and we dont want to do o that. Ive noticed the Protein Shakes seem to be easier to sip....and go down slower because of the consistency I guess. Good luck let me know how the first on goes down