4 days post op question!

[onthefencejenny 204]

Hey everyone I'm 4 days post op and having a hard time taking in much! I have about 1/4 cup of broth and I'm stuffed! And then I've been trying to drink but it takes me so long and don't get in much! How much were you taking in at this point?

[maxcimax 220]

I consumed about the same amount for the first week. It gets better. I drank chicken broth (UNJURY) for Protein & to settle my stomach. It gets better. Good luck with your sleeve.

[joatsaint 2,814]

My 1st week, I was sipping Crystal Light and eating sugar free popsicles. I'd eat a bite of popsicle and be done eating for 4 or 5 hours. I just tried to sip as much Fluid as I could, but I didn't track the amount. I'd fill up my 30 oz cup and it's last about 2 days.

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

The first two weeks I just did the best I could. I attempted to drink but didn't get that much down. I ate popsicles,ate chicken broth, and sugar free kool aid, crystal lite, and whatever else I could get to stay down. Never could get more than 3 bites at a time but that is okay. Every day is progress.

[onthefencejenny 204]

Thanks ladies that makes me feel better! Did any of you experience what seems like hunger?

[Kindle 8,667]

I had to sip every minute of the day from the time I got up till the time I went to bed. If I stopped for even an hour I couldn't get enough in. I made sure everything I drank had Protein in it to kill two birds. Either Protein shakes (diluted with milk) or unjury unflavored added to cream Soups and broth. I never bothered with Popsicles or crystal light, etc because they had no Protein.

As for hunger, it's probably acid. Are you on a PPI or antacid? I was on 40mg Omeprazole but still took Maaloxx or Rolaids when I had "hunger" pains.

[onthefencejenny 204]

Oh I'll try the antacid! Thanks a bunch!

[cardsfan1997 10]

Jenny, great question, and I'm grateful for Kindle's response! I was sleeved last Thursday, and I too am having those "hunger pains" now! It's so weird feeling unsure if it is hunger or gas, but my brain tells me it has to be gas right now. So far this has been my only problem. I will go ahead and start taking the Prilosec.