One Week Ago Today!

[MindiJean 93]

One week ago today, I was going into the OR at this time. Despite almost, ya know, dying and such and being very very unbelievably sore at the incision sites....best choice I ever made (other than marrying Mark). I am down 10 pounds since surgery, even with all the fluids they pumped into me. I am permanently off three meds so far. Blood pressure is stable, blood sugars are normal, life is good!!

[CrissyRing77 232]

Oh my goodness almost dying? Scary !!! I too was one week out today! I feel amazing! Lst 6bs plus the 8 I gained in fluids, I thought I popped a stitch but saw my surgeon today and he says its just a hematoma draining which is normal(belly button). How are fluids going !? I'm able to get all in & Protein so a week from today I advance to mushy phase wahoo! Hang in there and way to go, this is the start of one hing incredible for us !

[MindiJean 93]

I started pureed in the hospital, never had a liquid phase. I'm eating pureed eggs, tuna, chicken. I went into diabetic kenoacidosis, high blood sugars, was put into ICU, needed three blood transfusions. But all is good now! I feel good, except for the sore tummy!

[is it just me 80]

Woot woot....... I'm also a week out today..... I'm feeling great...... I'm 289......... day of surgery I was 306................

[gemgirl 19]

I started pureed in the hospital, never had a liquid phase. I'm eating pureed eggs, tuna, chicken. I went into diabetic kenoacidosis, high blood sugars, was put into ICU, needed three blood transfusions. But all is good now! I feel good, except for the sore tummy!

I'm happy to hear that you are doing well!

[Felicia2826 7]

Mindijean

So your post op diet was never liquid? I was sleeved on 11/22 and today I am at the point I am having a hungry feeling, I was told to do liquids for 2 weeks but the Protein shakes make me sick so it's been Water and apple sauce for days. What are you able too eat and how far out r u? Happy to hear you are doing much better as well!

[MindiJean 93]

Never liquid. My surgical team doesn't believe in liquid diets. No Protein shakes. They teach us how to eat "normal" from the start. Pre-surg menu was low carb, high Protein. Today I had pureed eggs for Breakfast, pureed chicken for lunch, and pureed chicken w/ a touch of spaghetti sauce for dinner. Two Snacks of 1/2 cup milk.

Mindijean

So your post op diet was never liquid? I was sleeved on 11/22 and today I am at the point I am having a hungry feeling, I was told to do liquids for 2 weeks but the Protein Shakes make me sick so it's been Water and apple sauce for days. What are you able too eat and how far out r u? Happy to hear you are doing much better as well!

[is it just me 80]

Never liquid. My surgical team doesn't believe in liquid diets. No Protein shakes. They teach us how to eat "normal" from the start. Pre-surg menu was low carb, high Protein. Today I had pureed eggs for Breakfast, pureed chicken for lunch, and pureed chicken w/ a touch of spaghetti sauce for dinner. Two Snacks of 1/2 cup milk.

That's the first time I ever heard of this way.............. How are u getting all ur protein without the shakes........... May I ask ur stats..... I was 306 at day of surgery... I'm done 17 lbs a week later... 289

[Felicia2826 7]

That sounds normal too me but I had not read any one else that had reg soft foods at stage one thank you for your help

[Felicia2826 7]

Your doing great keep up the good work

I was 300 the day I was sleeved and today I am 287

[Brialis 22]

I was sleeved on 11/22 as well and am experiencing a great deal of soreness. I'm also struggling to get in anywhere near all my fluids. I decided today I'd go back to chicken broth to help with getting my fluids in and that's helping. I'm hoping to hear feedback on how soon post op any of you saw the soreness start to go away and really feel better.

[is it just me 80]

I was sleeved on 11/22 as well and am experiencing a great deal of soreness. I'm also struggling to get in anywhere near all my fluids. I decided today I'd go back to chicken broth to help with getting my fluids in and that's helping. I'm hoping to hear feedback on how soon post op any of you saw the soreness start to go away and really feel better.

I was sore the first 5 days maybe... Day 7 I'm feeling great..... Still lil tired......... I don't all my fluids in either....... I can drink Water better if I put crystal light in it.... And I wasn't liking all the chicken broth so I do veg broth also...........

[Brialis 22]

Thank you for your feedback... The soreness is what's getting me down more than anything... Perhaps the light at the end of the tunnel us closer than I think!

[gamergirl 4,610]

Glad you're doing well!