Week 2: May 27-31st Sleevers

[lylabelle 257]

Oh! Sorry for the triple post but I wanted to say one thing that might be helpful.

My doc explained if your sleeve is tight all the way to the top like how he does it, your stomach opening is smaller than your esophagus. So when you take a drink it has to funnel in. That's why we get gurgling or a little pain when we take too big of a drink. That typically goes away pretty quick, but it's there. It may feel better in a month or so when all the swelling is down and we are healed.

Just in case some of you are wondering why it feels the way it does. :-)

[hrhlaurie 185]

Thanks, good info. That gurgling does kind of sounds the way a drink does when poured through a funnel. I hate it when I forget to take a small drink and it backs up a bit.

[habsi 25]

U guys I'm not hungry but I am if that makes sense and I'm realllly bored of the liquid is there anything I can eat now?? Anything

[barbb3 115]

Hi guys!

I had my surgery on Friday the 30th and ended up spending 3 nights in the hospital. Pain was totally manageable - I stopped the morphne the first day. The nausea was pretty bad. They ended up trying something called phenergan which totally wiped me out so I couldn't walk or drink (because I would sleep for 6 or more hours at a time). I did get switched to something else but it took some time to figure out what would work. Monday was the first day I could keep anything down and at that point they could remove the IV. I am doing great at home and am looking forward to hearing how we are all progressing! This is an amazing group

[sleevin' it in Jersey 45]

Habsi...are you on Clear Liquids or semi liquid? I am on semi liquids. We can have sugar free sorbet, low fat light yogurt, fat free or low fat one percent cottage cheese with no fruit added, fat free ricotta cheese, strained low fat cream Soup made with skim milk or Water, sugar free low fat pudding, thinned hot Cereal made with skim milk or water like cream of wheat or cream of rice. I went to the grocery store and bought some soup they had at the deli today. It was beef barley soup. I filled half the container with the vegetables and meat and half the beef broth. I will eat the beef broth and give the rest to my husband.

[sandDuneHill 19]

I missed the move to the week 2 page.

I love all the support but sometimes also feel like I'm doing something wrong. My doctor has me on clear liquid diet for the first week it does not include any Protein. I'm really trying to make an effort with my liquids but I fall short every day. My doctor said I'd be out of work for at least 2 weeks but has me going back on 5/19. I work with small children my feet all day bedding over so I'm not challenging the date. I have enough paid sick time.

I think I'm finally off the pain meds.

Thanks for explaining why our liquid sounds the way it does when we drink.

I have my post op visit Friday where I can get more of my questions answered.

Have a good evening all

[pmassey64 0]

Please add me to your list. I was sleeved on May 28th and down 10 pounds as of today.

[lylabelle 257]

barb great to see you back! Glad you did well. I had morphine too but they put in huge syringes of anti-nausea meds so I never once got that - though I never got nausea when I was pregnant so maybe its just lucky me in that area. Bravo for not being on pain meds though. I still take them, I don't like feeling anything if I can help it. lol

Welcome to the group psmassey. How was your surgery? Where are ya from?

Sanddune I'm jealous you still have 2 weeks off! THough bending is NOT fun so thats good you got the time off! I work for myself, so I don't have sick leave at all... don't work, don't get paid. So I could only take off so long.

I did my first day back today, though just 1/3rd the client load I typically do in a day. Tomorrow is a bit more and Friday is a near full day. I can't tell you how glad I am the weekend is soon. And Monday, I get to switch to full liquids! YEA!! I'm dying to have a nice butternutsquash Soup or something different.

Oh I got my Isopure in today and was shocked to find it wasn't gross like everyone thought. Now like most Protein drinks, ice cold is the key. But I got the blue kind and really think its quite like Powerade so I'm pleased. I think I'll probably use one for some popsicles. Its 40g Protein for 20oz so I can see myself certainly getting these for quite awhile, even though they are a tad pricy. Ordering online is cheapest.

I'll be sleeping in my bed tonight for the first time in a week. I did the recliner last night because I was sligtly worried about the bed, but I think I'm ready. I also like what someone else said about putting the pillow under the belly while sleeping sideways is a good trick, I'm totally a side sleeper!

[Sh3iz 36]

Thank for letting me know this was here! Haha my loss I was talking about on the other post was preop liquid and my one week. I think it'll be a great idea to post our stats weekly! haha we have such a wonderful organizer here- lyla!!

Edited June 5, 2014 by Sh3iz

[jajmj 40]

Lylabelle - thanks for listing the name of the new thread so I could make the move. I am making a note to PM you weight on Monday mornings. This could be interesting. I had my surgeon pre-op yesterday and PCP today - surgery was 5/28 - so I am down 20 since 5/18 when I started my 10 days liquid diet pre-op. So far - so good!!

[Sissy02 3]

Had my 1 week check up - Doc is happy said everything is looking good and I can go to soft foods for two weeks. Jeans are getting looser good thing I have a few in the closet that are a size smaller. Today I made some pudding but instead of milk I used my premier Protein drink as the milk..can't say it was great but it wasn't bad either so I get two for 1.

[cdixon99 5]

Can you please add me? I had my surgery on May 27th. Everything is going really good.

I'm down 10 lbs. My post op appt is tomorrow. I cannot wait to be released for a bigger variety of food. The post op clear liquid diet has been pretty tough for me

[SingleMom33 25]

Hay everyone, I changed my name from bcannon33 to Singlemom33. I am doing OK. Not getting much Fluid down but I enjoy yogurt and cream of mushroom. Stilling learning how much I can handle. I have throw up a couple of times. I walk around the block everyday but seem to have lack of energy. Just seems like everything that goes down feels like acid reflux which I take my prilosec for but not helping. Still have pain in my incisions but that is it! Don't know how much I have lost haven't been to my PCP but clothes are getting more loose.

[Krystal0528 118]

Hey everyone!! I was sleeved on 5/28, so today made 1 week;)

So here are my stats...

* Day released from hospital weighed @ 290.

* Today weighing at 275.

So 15 lbs down!!! Yay!

[hrhlaurie 185]

Hey everyone!! I was sleeved on 5/28, so today made 1 week;)

So here are my stats...

* Day released from hospital weighed @ 290.

* Today weighing at 275.

So 15 lbs down!!! Yay!

Wow, congrats! You are doing great!