Anyone else sleeved Monday may 20

[christymrod 10]

I still haven't had a bowl movement. Anyone else?

At the hospital' date=' they said I had good bowl sounds and have been passing some gas, just no bowl movement. I was on a two week pre-op diet of protien shakes and one 300 calorie meal. Two days before surgery I had to clean everything out by taking the laxative, magnesium citrate. Since then I've been on clear fluids, so I just figure there is nothing there to come out, but just wondering if anyone else is the same way.[/quote']

I was tried the milk of magnesia and it worked fine for me. You should check the forum I made. "CONSTIPATED HELP!" Lmfao yeap I'm dramatic but I was in terrible pain.

[christymrod 10]

I'm down 20 lbs already! 200 lbs mark! Today I hadn't bowel movement and I noticed it was mostly greasy stuff. Anyone else had this happen!?

[Alyjourneys 117]

Wow. I was sleeved on Wed and haven't had the big weight loss some if you are mentioning. I know my Dr said men lose it easier and that has always been true sleeved or not. Lol. I will get there.

[VSG_VAL 25]

I was tried the milk of magnesia and it worked fine for me. You should check the forum I made. "CONSTIPATED HELP!" Lmfao yeap I'm dramatic but I was in terrible pain.

Glad you found something to help!

I have no discomfort or feeling like I have to go...it's weird, but I guess not much there. I'll run it by my doc tomorrow at my checkup.

[badge166 1]

Hi all...new to this forum! I had my sleeve on the 20th around noon & was released by 9am the next morning and went to work on Wednesday. Not much nausea but the gas pain was horrible for a week & subsided today for the most part. I'm down 17lbs in a week. My doc is very attentive & he's very careful so patients don't get leaks. Clear fluids only for a week. Tomorrow I get to have other fluids and yogurt/pudding for a week. i feel pretty good...but feel hungry all the time!

[ctrojan70 59]

You make me look weak lol I took off 3 weeks! I'mon this liquid diet for 2 weeks post-op it sucks! I'm not really hungry and all the Vitamin and Protein supplement get me through the day! I'm ready for the purate stage so I can get in more calories! Kudos to you your like Iron woman!

[sissytx 4]

Wow I am going back to work Thursday . I started full liquids today. That's amazing you went back to work so soon.

[AENeuman 0]

I was sleeved on May 21 and not allowed any liquids by mouth until the 22nd. Just swabs of ice Water on the lips. On Clear Liquids for a week. Sure getting tired of beef broth and Jello though.

The only real pain I had was from the remaining co2 they filled me with and where they repaired an external hernia. Not taking any pain meds at the moment.

On thing that concerns me is the drainage liquid is still dark red after almost a week post op. It should be light pink to yellow by now. See the surgeon on Wednesday morning, so we shall see what he thinks. Hope I can go on full liquids after the OV.

[verndern 2]

I was sleeved 5/20 and finally doing pretty darn good. I was in pain and a big baby for the first 3-4 days. Today was my first day with no pain meds and little discomfort. I'm still on semi-clear liquids...I'm allowed broths, sugar free juice and popsicles, thin Protein shakes...no Jello. Boo. Tomorrow I can add in strained broccoli/cheese, potato, creamy Soups. I don't start my soft/mushies until 22 days post op. I'm counting down the days. I think today was the first day that I got hungry but I few sips of Protein shake filled me up. I'm handling liquids really well too finally. I had to take VERY tiny sips the first few days.

I've lost 14 lbs since surgery date. I didn't poop, or even fart for that matter, until 5 days post op. It was lots of gas and complete liquid. I pooped again today and was a little constipated so I'll be adding in my Miralax tomorrow. I was really questioning having surgery last week but so glad I did it now that I'm feeling better! I just want to eat some meat. lol

[AENeuman 0]

I actually gained 13 pounds the two days I was in the hospital. Due to all the IV fluids, I was super hydrated.

[VSG_VAL 25]

Not that I know of but I think that's a great idea!

Agreed!

[Bailey 0]

Let's do it!!!

[JesCC 4]

I was also sleeved Monday may 20th. My first 3 days were painful but everyday since then has been getting better. Off all pain meds, sleeping on my stomach and side again with no pain, and able to get all my Protein in most days. Only my large incision site is a little tender and i can feel the scare tissue If i touch it but its not painful. im a very active person so im trying to relax and take a break as much as i can, to heal faster. It's amazing this new life we've all given ourselves. I'm excited about the progress and what the future has for all of us.

[christymrod 10]

I still get a weird pain under my ribs on the left when I take deep breaths or yawn. Why!? And yea dying to eat some texture! Phase 3 on Monday!!! Whoot whoot!

[christymrod 10]

Anyone else find it difficult to sleep!? Back pains like crazy and I sleep on my stomach usually, any idea of when I might be able to get back to that!?