6 days post op

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

Hey All! My surgery was 9/2 and I'm 6 days post op. Been sleeping off and on all day. No energy at all. This morning, I was able to eat 1 Oz of yogurt and 1 Oz of sugar free Jello. It's like I can feel it traveling down through my chest...I feel some tightness and pressure...then to the my sleeve and a gurgle comes on. I haven't thrown up at all. Just wondering if anyone else is on my timeline and is experiencing this same thing? To date, all I've had is Water, chicken broth, jello, a tiny bit of yogurt which I won't do again, Isopure and Powerade zero. Premier Protein is too thick. When will things start going down without it feeling uncomfortable???

[jane13 2,256]

@@VanessaVSGforme - are you up and moving around?

IMHO - The more mobile you are, the better the digestion seems to be, especially early on. Sounds like you are sleeping a lot and maybe you need to be moving around more. I quit the pain meds, except for at night, after about two days. they made me way to sleepy and I knew that the more I moved the better. You may have gas still in your stomach and that may explain the tightness.

You can always call your doctors office and ask as well.

Good Luck and welcome to the losers bench!!!

[sbagby1960 65]

I was sleeved on 9-3. Experiencing some of the same things. I'm still on Clear Liquids at least through day eight. Everything feels funny going down, not painful, just strange. I drink 2 Protein Shakes a day( takes me about 3 hours), crystal lite all day( watered down) , broth, sf Popsicles and Jello.

[UalreadyKnow 843]

I'm a week and a half out and only took pain meds the 2nd & 3rd night after surgery. I'm doing very well with eating/drinking. I have not really stopped doing anything because I had surgery, I still clean, wash clothes, bathe the dog,cook... I think the faster you get back to doing your "normal" stuff, the better you feel!!! Good luck

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

I was sleeved on 9-3. Experiencing some of the same things. I'm still on clear liquids at least through day eight. Everything feels funny going down, not painful, just strange. I drink 2 Protein Shakes a day( takes me about 3 hours), crystal lite all day( watered down) , broth, sf Popsicles and Jello.< /p>

What type of Protein Drinks?

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

@@VanessaVSGforme - are you up and moving around?

IMHO - The more mobile you are, the better the digestion seems to be, especially early on. Sounds like you are sleeping a lot and maybe you need to be moving around more. I quit the pain meds, except for at night, after about two days. they made me way to sleepy and I knew that the more I moved the better. You may have gas still in your stomach and that may explain the tightness.

You can always call your doctors office and ask as well.

Good Luck and welcome to the losers bench!!!

Probably not walking as much as I should. I walk back and forth to the restroom and around the house and also I take at least 1 walk around the neighborhood at night. Seeing as though I live in the desert and we are pushing 110° a day here...I try not to go out in the heat too often right now. Today, I'm going to stop the narcotic pain meds and try just the Tylenol before bed...maybe that will help.

I'm a week and a half out and only took pain meds the 2nd & 3rd night after surgery. I'm doing very well with eating/drinking. I have not really stopped doing anything because I had surgery, I still clean, wash clothes, bathe the dog,cook... I think the faster you get back to doing your "normal" stuff, the better you feel!!! Good luck

Awesome!

[sbagby1960 65]

Premier Protein chocolate 30grams in 11oz. It was too sweet for me at first. I watered it down some. Now it's fine. I just drink a little bit at a time very slowly.

[UalreadyKnow 843]

I'm not sure if you guys have the Vitamin Shoppe locally but they sell a product called coco Protein, it has 20gm of protein,no lactose & gluten free!!! It tastes just like coconut Water and is so different than the muddy protein shakes!! It's been my lifesaver!! Plus it has all the electrolytes that coconut water is becoming popular for! Really good stuff????????

Edited September 8, 2015 by UalreadyKnow

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

I'm not sure if you guys have the Vitamin Shoppe locally but they sell a product called coco Protein, it has 20gm of protein,no lactose & gluten free!!! It tastes just like coconut Water and is so different than the muddy protein shakes!! It's been my lifesaver!! Plus it has all the electrolytes that coconut water is becoming popular for! Really good stuff????????

I have a Vitamin shoppe about 5 minutes away from home. I will send my husband and have him pick up some. That sounds VERY refreshing and alot easier than the thickness of smoothies right now. Thank you! ☺

[UalreadyKnow 843]

No problem! Tell hubby to try to buy a bottle before buying the whole box. It does run about $40 for 12 bottles. Just in case u don't like it????

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

No problem! Tell hubby to try to buy a bottle before buying the whole box. It does run about $40 for 12 bottles. Just in case u don't like it????

Just got some. They had chocolate and Pina colada flavor. He picked chocolate. it's not as thick as Premier Protein and seems to be a lil easier going down. Tastes great tho!

[UalreadyKnow 843]

Wow! That was fast!!! I'm glad you like it!! I haven't tried the chocolate yet, is it very chocolaty?

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

Wow! That was fast!!! I'm glad you like it!! I haven't tried the chocolate yet, is it very chocolaty?

Yes. lol. Is there just a plain one? According to my husband, all they had were the 2 flavors. He was out taking the dog to the vet and he stopped on his way home.

[UalreadyKnow 843]

Oh, I have one more tip, the Greek yogurt-plain- is LOADED with Protein but not so much on flavor.. I mix a little SF cheesecake pudding powder in it and voila girl, you're eating cheesecake!!! And no, mine didn't have plain but the piña colada is pretty plain. Tastes just like plain coconut Water

Edited September 8, 2015 by UalreadyKnow

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

Oh, I have one more tip, the Greek yogurt-plain- is LOADED with Protein but not so much on flavor.. I mix a little SF cheesecake pudding powder in it and voila girl, you're eating cheesecake!!! And no, mine didn't have plain but the piña colada is pretty plain. Tastes just like plain coconut Water

Thank you so much!!! I'm going to try that next. Dietician today said not to worry as much about pudding yogurt and the thicker things...she says focus on getting fluids in. so coco protein, water and Powerade zero!