My Experiences - 12 Days Out

[Daisy Girl 38]

I had my sleeve on June 12 and I am so glad I did this! Here are my notes so far:

June 5 - Pre op weight 213 and 5'1"

June 12 - Date of surgery weight 203

Current weight 195

I had minimal pain after surgery. Only needed Tylenol. Not a minute of nausea.

I guess I was on an adrenalin high due to feeling so good the first few days but had difficulty getting in the Protein. Not bc of pain, but just bc I was scared of siping too fast and getting sick. Then it hit me. All of a sudden I was very weak and had no energy. Dr said I needed to stay out of work an extra week. (I had only planned one week off.) He me to concentrate on getting my protein in. He was right. He gave me some tips to get more protein in and it worked.

I haven't felt hungry in my tummy. Of course sitting home all day and watching all the shows that feature food and the commercials make he head hungry - Damn you Rachel Ray! Lol!

I'm really tired of the Protein shakes but doctoring them up to add flavor. I haven't had much broth or ice pops bc I feel I only want to have drinks that have protein and don't want to fill up on non Protein Drinks and have no room for the protein .

Father's Day was difficult bc I haven't told too many people about my surgery, but everyone was so busy eating, no one really noticed that I wasn't. The food did look good though.

Trying to remember not to gulp Water is really hard. I have been so of the mentality to drink water that I guzzled it all the time just to get it in. I have to reverse that thinking and just sip sip sip. That is very hard for me.

I think that the liquid part, although hard has made it easier to stay focused bc I don't have to make any decisions about what I'm going to eat (or very limited choices anyway). I think it will be harder when I have to make decisions about what I eating like turkey breast or a hamburger. But I know I can do this! We all can!

Thanks for listening. This site has been invaluable to me in getting through all this. I am gladly on the losers bench.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Hi @@Daisy Girl! Good going so far. Glad you had a smooth surgery and an easier recovery so far. The sipping thing will not last,, you will be able to drink more in time. I drink normally and can take huge swallows now. Water goes straight thru so it doesn't hurt my sleeve and I am better able to get my fluids in now that my tummy is mostly healed.

Keep up the good work!!

[Daisy Girl 38]

Hi @@Daisy Girl! Good going so far. Glad you had a smooth surgery and an easier recovery so far. The sipping thing will not last,, you will be able to drink more in time. I drink normally and can take huge swallows now. Water goes straight thru so it doesn't hurt my sleeve and I am better able to get my fluids in now that my tummy is mostly healed.

Keep up the good work!!

thanks ShrinkingPeach. That's good to know.

[Misty101 10]

What type of advice did the Dr give you in regards of getting in your Protein during your second week? And How long did it take you to drink normally? I have my Surgery schedule for next week. And Trying to get all my questions answered and get all the 411 so I'm prepared

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

For MY week after surgery I was on 3 Protein shakes a day. For my plan week 2 I was on soft foods and I was allowed deli turkey, deli chicken and flaky fish...so I did salmon and deli meats. I still to this day do a Protein shake for Breakfast just because it is quick and easy, I can drink it on the way to work. I make it with extra add-ins to keep the variety up and to make it taste great.

What does your plan say for week 2?