Where are the November Sleevers?

[kelseycakes20 110]

Yes, I had the sleeve 11/3. The post op plan was basically:

Week 1 - Clear Liquids

Week 2 - full liquids

Week 3 - puree

Week 4 - soft foods

Week 5 - add back normal foods one at a time to gauge tolerance

However, post op plans vary widely surgeon to surgeon so make sure you follow what your surgeon told you! It's better to be safe than sorry.

Oh yes, definitely! Its a struggle but I'm definitely going to be sticking to it lol. Thank you though

[becweaves 67]

Here's my diet that I was given to follow. I've seen others that seem so much more strict.   

[becweaves 67]

Week 6-8 is basically adding meat

And week 9 is a regular diet trying new things one at a time

[sprocket 104]

Then again I had my surgery in Mexico so I'm a little more on my own. Thankfully I've had no complications or food intolerances but I've been super careful and pay a lot of attention to my body and how I feel.

Same here - surgery in Mexico. Pure Water has been the only thing that I would say has given me any trouble so far. I can drink it, but it causes a whole lot of rumbling and gurgling so I've been sticking with vitaminwater for now.

[happymama2014 206]

We want to know how you are doing.

Sorry I have not been posting much. I'm doing great. Drinking plenty of fluids. Pretty tired of the diet. I'm not going to eat any. meats etc. so I'm pretty limited to yogurt and cottage cheese and cream Soups. And I'm supposed to be eating the healthy request cream soups but they r disgusting. So a few times I have eaten a thin slice of my sons lunchmeat to get my Protein in. I really like the Unjury shake i'm almost out and it took almost a week to get my order last time. So I'm going to have to get creative. I can drink the flavorless in my crystal light but drinking protein does not feel the same on the stomach as yogurt or something more solid.

I've seen lots of diets where people are already eating soft foods so I don't feel that bad but I'm trying my hardest to stick to the liquids another two weeks. I was going to go back to work this week but it was my son's birthday and conference week so he got out early all week and I've actually been sleeping a lot! I really took it easy this week. I would take him to school and come home and vegetate for two hours before I had to go back and get him. I also went to bed with him several nights and slept until he had to get up for school in the morning which was 10 hour nights. Sleeping more than 5 to 6 hours is almost unheard of for me so I just decided to relax the rest of the week.

I've lost 22 pounds. Probably would be even more if I would've been exercising this week but I've just been doing walking. I go back to work tomorrow i'm going to take two walks one in the morning one in the afternoon. So we will see if I can stick out a whole day. I have a lot of work to do. Just happy will probably get to go home early Wednesday and then I'm off again until Monday hallelujah!

My bowels are normal. The only thing I'm having a hard time with is making sure that I take the Vitamins after I've eaten so they don't make me sick. The Vitamin regimen Kaiser want to follow is ridiculous but I'm doing my best for now.

Hope you're doing well!

[sprocket 104]

And I'm supposed to be eating the healthy request cream Soups but they r disgusting.

Lots of cream soups are kinda gross since I don't think they're really intended to be eaten alone. I've found the best tasting soups are cream based ones that I have to strain things out of (potato, bacon, chicken, etc.). They have a lot more flavor.

I'm so over being on full liquids, but I have until 11/30 before I get to move to pureed foods.

[Luvin_Life125 558]

I am so happy to hear I am not the only one getting tired of full liquids! I am on full liquids until at least 12/1 and I just want to chew something. Other than being tired of my food choices I am doing surprisingly well. Tomorrow is 2 weeks since surgery and I can get all of my fluids in and have no problems drinking. It is still a struggle to get enough Protein everyday, but I keep trying to improve my protein intake every day. I am scheduled for an upper GI on Wednesday because I when I lay down the acid backs all the way up my esophagus and it feels like there is nothing stopping it. I am talking pain like I have never felt in my life. The pain was so bad I was sweating, pale, and on the verge of passing out from it. I had to convince my husband not to call an ambulance and that I wasn't dying. So I have yet to sleep in my bed because I do not want to ever have a repeat performance of that acid burn. I like my recliner and it is comfortable, but I just want my bed back! Keep up the good work everyone! I am so proud of you all!

[Dreamingofhealth 223]

Hi Sheena. I went back to work 10 days after surgery. I did that because I only have two weeks paid sick time off. If I had to do it all over again I would've taken at least two more weeks off. I was tired and felt drained which surprised me because I have a desk job. I thought I could do it but it wasn't good. By the time I got home from working 8 hours I could barely stay OUT of bed, let alone cook dinner and spend time with my family. Honestly it was rough the first 3 weeks after surgery for me. I know everyone is different, this was just my experience. I am now on solid foods, 5 weeks post-op and it has gotten a whole lot better. Make sure u get all your Vitamins, liquids and Protein in after surgery. It is very hard to get it all in with your small new belly but it's key in helping you feel half-way back to your normal self sooner than later.

Thank you for your reply! I'm hoping the 10 days I have scheduled will be enough... I also have a desk job. I have a crazy week the first week um back and then I am taking 5 days off for Christmas time then I'll work for 2 days and have another 5 days off. So hopefully after my holiday rush the time I take off after will allow me to recover.

Thanks again for your input!

Sheena :-)

[Dreamingofhealth 223]

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My post op diet is fairly similar except each stage lasts 2 weeks and then when at the normal diet, slowly integrate meats and harder to digest food.< /p>

Sheena :-)

[onmyway14 6]

November 19th for me!

[nprcowboy 533]

Sleeved on November 6th. Having rough time was back in hospital yesterday for dehydration and chest/esophagus pain. Just don't feel well and haven't been getting my fluids in. pureed foods not tolerated either. I'm on gatorade right now to get electrolytes in.

[onmyway14 6]

Hang in there. The same thing has happened to me. My doctors assured me this is common. They gave me pain meds, steroids, nausea meds and Pepcid intravenously along with IV fluids. I feel great! I feel so much better. Please hang in there. We are here to encourage and support you thru this time.

[Petunia1 114]

Im on day 5 post op , and i am feeling way better . I had my drainage removed yesterday And I'm really happy about that . I've lost 15 lbs total . I hope everyone has a great day !

[becweaves 67]

What do you all do if you are just not hungry?? Do you eat anyway? I am 6 days post op and can't seem to feel like eating today....I'm trying to nurse down a Protein Shake but I don't really feel like I want it!

[christo5 24]

My sleeve experience was not what I was expecting. I had to stay in the hospital for 4 days after surgery, due to elevated heart rate and blood pressure. It was a side affect of anesthesia. I am home and enjoying my bed. Everyday it gets better. I am learning to eat with my new stomach. I can't seem to know when I am hungry or full from drinking liquids. I am so happy to be sleeved. Ready for the lbs to shed.