4 days post-op : feeling more normal day by day

[audefacere 45]

I was sleeved 10/27 and I only had a one night stay in the hospital. I had not complications and no nausea. I did have gas bubbles really bad the first time I tried chicken broth. I got really car sick on the way home but I didn't throw up. When I go home I felt really overwhelmed and had second thoughts about going home so early. I was able to sleep off my doubts but it wasn't until today that I started to feel less weak and more normal. I have been able to get in my yogurt, milk, and Water. I haven't had any nausea with any of the food I've tried on my full liquid diet. My pain level has definitely diminished but I still have JP drain in which tugs sometimes uncomfortable. I get that taken out tomorrow which I'm excited about. All and all, I'm feeling less helpless and more like this was the right decision. Plus 5 lbs lost in 4 days isn't bad!

How is everyone else doing?

[Silver01 5]

I'm 10 days post-op and I'm doing ok, won't say great. I'm at the puréed stage now but find my mind wanting bad things. Today was in Publix and bought 6 small chicken wings. I sat in the car and peeled the skin off and ate it just to get that taste. It went down fine but I don't know why I'm still crazy over foods that got me here in the first place. I agree, the hunger pains are not there but the cravings are. Also I'm feeling kinda weak most days and am questioning why still on day 10.

[audefacere 45]

I'm 10 days post-op and I'm doing ok, won't say great. I'm at the puréed stage now but find my mind wanting bad things. Today was in Publix and bought 6 small chicken wings. I sat in the car and peeled the skin off and ate it just to get that taste. It went down fine but I don't know why I'm still crazy over foods that got me here in the first place. I agree, the hunger pains are not there but the cravings are. Also I'm feeling kinda weak most days and am questioning why still on day 10.

I would try to stick to your pureed diet as much as possible. Your stomach is still so new and non-pureed meat might really damage your new sleeve. I know it's hard but it's temporary and it will be worth it in the end.

[Silver01 5]

I know I should and thanks for your words of encouragement. But you're absolutely right, I don't want to damage my sleeve. I only ate the skin (weird, right?) and threw the actual meat away, which never would've been the case previously. Other than that incident, things are going ok. I'm still not getting all of my Water and Protein down yet. In the midst of trying to take all the Vitamins and prescribed meds it's a little overwhelming to try to get everything in. I know I have to keep at it and be grateful that I'm at least at the stage where I can eat more things. I thought I would jump off a bridge during the liquid phase.