Finding it hard to believe.

[Pnut&Bull 12]

I was sleeved on July 29th and am still having a hard time believing that it's finally been done. I've had a wonderful experience and feel very fortunate. My surgeon was/is great, the hospital I had the procedure at is top notch and the nurses and LNAs that took care of me were great.

If there is one thing I can recommend is to start walking as soon as you can. I started walking 8 hours after I got to my room and it helped tremendously. I didn't end up needing any pain killers but wished I would have been drugged up when my surgeon removed my drain as that was the worst pain I have ever felt.

To date I have lost 9 pounds since surgery. It's really great seeing the scale go down and I am walking about 1-1.5 hours a day. I'm having a really tough time drinking the Protein Shakes. The after taste is killing me, any suggestion on other ways to get Protein? I'm currently on phase 2.

[ren0318 81]

Good for you!!! That's great that your surgery went so well and wow you are walking for 1-1.5 hours a day? that's really great!

I have surgery coming up in September, however I do know they make "tasteless" Protein Powder that many of my friends have used, they say you can put in/on anything even your Water. Maybe give that a try.

Edited August 6, 2014 by ren0318

[Pnut&Bull 12]

Good for you!!! That's great that your surgery went so well and wow you are walking for 1-1.5 hours a day? that's really great! I have surgery coming up in September, however I do know they make "tasteless" Protein powder that many of my friends have used, they say you can put in/on anything even your Water. Maybe give that a try.

Thank you! I will look into the tasteless Protein Powder.< /p>

Good luck with your surgery and hopefully you'll have a speedy recovery.

[Tamlyn 107]

I was sleeved the same day as you, and I am so excited to be on full liquids finally! I had my first non-clear thing this morning and it was AWESOME! I'm really looking forward to being able to get enough calories in to start exercising again.