August Sleevers Check In

[DevineMissM 59]

Well in 16 hours I check into the hospital. Thank God for friends who have kept me busy all day. The anticipation is overwhelming, but with my friends here I have hardly thought about food and made my Clear Liquids day bearable.

[Katie8907 27]

Hey y'all! I was sleeved on 8/20... Doctor said everything went well during surgery. I lost 20 lbs on the pre-op diet!! I've lost 8 lbs since being home on 8/21! I had a heck of a time in the hospital, confusing nausea for pain.. I have been experiencing stiffness and fatigue like crazy... All in all, I have been pushing clear fluids and now Protein Shakes. I wake up every 3 hours (when I do sleep) with excruciating muscle spasms in my stomach.. I'm hearing this is normal?!?! Otherwise, I feel great:-) good luck to everyone who has been or is getting sleeved! You got this!!

[Karen Scott 117]

Hey y'all! I was sleeved on 8/20... Doctor said everything went well during surgery. I lost 20 lbs on the pre-op diet!! I've lost 8 lbs since being home on 8/21! I had a heck of a time in the hospital, confusing nausea for pain.. I have been experiencing stiffness and fatigue like crazy... All in all, I have been pushing clear fluids and now Protein Shakes. I wake up every 3 hours (when I do sleep) with excruciating muscle spasms in my stomach.. I'm hearing this is normal?!?! Otherwise, I feel great:-) good luck to everyone who has been or is getting sleeved! You got this!!

glad u r ok. I had my surgery too on 8/20. Also experiencing spasms. Can u tell u r full? Still on clear liquids no shakes until this Wednesday.

[Katie8907 27]

I too am on liquids until Wednesday. I do not feel full... And as painful as the spasms are, I'm glad to hear someone else is having them. I was beginning to wonder if it was hunger pains! I'm still having my head hunger. Is this an issue for you also?

Edited August 24, 2014 by Katie8907

[AngelaMoniq 11]

Reading this I'm not sure. I feel like I'm having hunger pain that go to my back. I wake up in the middle if the night. So now I'm grabbing naps when I feel satisfied. If I'm sucking or drinking something, I'm okay. But I will say I'm annoying. Like can I go to stage 2 if this is what it is???(I was sleeved 8/20) I have dreams if eating really good food. This is soooo torturous!!!! Help...any guidance out there???

[Karen Scott 117]

I too am on liquids until Wednesday. I do not feel full... And as painful as the spasms are, I'm glad to hear someone else is having them. I was beginning to wonder if it was hunger pains! I'm still having my head hunger. Is this an issue for you also?

definitely. I am trying to feed on Isopure liquid Jello (s/f)soups and s/f pops.

[Katie8907 27]

Reading this I'm not sure. I feel like I'm having hunger pain that go to my back. I wake up in the middle if the night. So now I'm grabbing naps when I feel satisfied. If I'm sucking or drinking something, I'm okay. But I will say I'm annoying. Like can I go to stage 2 if this is what it is???(I was sleeved 8/20) I have dreams if eating really good food. This is soooo torturous!!!! Help...any guidance out there???

I too am having these pains. It wakes me up all hours of the night! Even when I try to nap, I'm lucky to sleep good for 2 hours before the spasms start!

[Katie8907 27]

Reading this I'm not sure. I feel like I'm having hunger pain that go to my back. I wake up in the middle if the night. So now I'm grabbing naps when I feel satisfied. If I'm sucking or drinking something, I'm okay. But I will say I'm annoying. Like can I go to stage 2 if this is what it is???(I was sleeved 8/20) I have dreams if eating really good food. This is soooo torturous!!!! Help...any guidance out there???

I too am having these pains. It wakes me up all hours of the night! Even when I try to nap, I'm lucky to sleep good for 2 hours before the spasms start!

[newrose 4]

Hey everyone!!! I just had my gastric sleeve surgery on8/18 and it has been a crazy journey for the last 5 days!!!

Hi newrose I was sleeved the 18th also, it still seems kind of surreal. How are you feeling so far?

I'm actually doing very good !!! Only feeling a lot if pain I think it's just for the incisions!! But I don't feel hunger! I just can't sip on Protein shakes!! They are disgusting!!! How are you !?

[vincereautmori 323]

I'm actually doing very good !!! Only feeling a lot if pain I think it's just for the incisions!! But I don't feel hunger! I just can't sip on Protein shakes!! They are disgusting!!! How are you !?

I hear ya newrose, I was sleeved the 19th, feel pretty good and so far no hunger issues but those shakes are horrible. I seemed to tolerate a couple before surgery, but now it makes me ill just thinking I have to swallow those things. I do like broths, so I'm loading them with unflavored Protein.< /p>

[ayscott74 99]

Be praying for the ones getting sleeved today best wishes on your new journey to being healthy

[angieprks 19]

I was sleeved on the 18th...three days ago. Got home yesterday and am in really good shape! Getting all of my fluids in and Protein requirements is not easy, but not hard either. I'm doing this to be healthy, and hey,,,,if I gotta get those 90 grams of Protein in, then I will. Premier shakes have been a life saver with 30g per shake. Three of those a day, along with sipping no cal gatorade the rest of the time, and I'm doing really well!

Went out for a wee wobble walk today and will go further tomorrow.

Hey I was August 18th!!! Hope you are doing well. I am still having to sleep in the recliner can't seem to sleep in my bed yet. I also get these horrible cramps/spasms sometimes after drinking. I wonder if other people get them? Well congrats!!!

[angieprks 19]

Hey everyone!!! I just had my gastric sleeve surgery on8/18 and it has been a crazy journey for the last 5 days!!!

I was on the. 18th!! What has been crazy for you?

[angieprks 19]

hey everyone..

is anyone else nervous about being put to sleep? I have never been put to sleep and for now thats my only anxiety...Can any of you all that have already been sleeved share some positive insight please????? My surgery date is Monday August 25th!!!

I was the exact same way!!!!! I got a little taste of it when I had my endoscopy done and it was AMAZING! Then when I went it for surgery even better! They got me under quickly once I arrived to the OR room so there was no escalating of anxiety plus early on they gave me a shot of versad which also helped with calming the nerves. Trust me they take GOOD care of you. Before you know it you are waking up in recovery. Barely feels like you asleep that long. I remember waking up and feeling like I really had to pee even they put a catheter in, and I tried to sit up but couldn't. Whatever the nurse gave me sent me right back to dreamland. The first few days you will be taking quite a few naps.

[Karen Scott 117]

Hey I was August 18th!!! Hope you are doing well. I am still having to sleep in the recliner can't seem to sleep in my bed yet. I also get these horrible cramps/spasms sometimes after drinking. I wonder if other people get them? Well congrats!!!

was sleeved on wednesday 8/20. Yes I too get spasms. Can't tel though wen I am full. Dont know but experienced hunger pangs this morning. How about u?