Hasn't hit me yet...

[Nikki Monroe 71]

Hey everyone! I had surgery Tuesday morning and it hasn't really hit me yet that I now have the sleeve. Has anyone else shared the same feeling? The first day after surgery was a little rough. Threw up some in recovery and in my room but I think I was trying to drink too much. Yesterday was much better and today even better. I'm still struggling with that uncomfortable feeling when I drink something and I'm walking as much as I can to eliminate the gas. Gas is the worst! Still have no idea how I'm going to drink 64 oz of liquids including at least 60 g of Protein. Any suggestions? Open to anything. Thanks in advance!

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

Welcome home. Breathing exercises and walking help with the burping and gas. Gas X strips too!

I did not hit those liquid and Protein levels the first days home. I tried and noticed my urine was brownish showing some dehydration, but as the days went on, I could drink more and chose only clear Protein Isopure with some broth with added powdered, unflavored Isopure.

Just do what you can those first days home, don't push it. After day 4 home, moving to Protein drinks and other non-Clear liquids like low sodium Soups, yogurts, cream of wheat, will help.

Good luck!

Edited October 15, 2015 by thisfathasgot2go

[Nikki Monroe 71]

Welcome home. Breathing exercises and walking help with the burping and gas. Gas X strips too!

I did not hit those liquid and Protein levels the first days home. I tried and noticed my urine was brownish showing some dehydration, but as the days went on, I could drink more and chose only clear Protein Isopure with some broth with added powdered, unflavored Isopure.

Just do what you can those first days home, don't push it. After day 4 home, moving to protein drinks and other non-clear liquids like low sodium Soups, yogurts, cream of wheat, will help.

Good luck!

thanks! Maybe I'm putting too much pressure on myself. I just don't want to get dehydrated. I will just try to take it one day at a time I guess,

[Sophie74656 1,572]

My dr told me that in the first few days you probably won't get your 64 oz of Water in since your stomach is swollen and even smaller. Just start with small sips and see how it goes. Don't push yourself. You will eventually get your Water in

if you think you're going to get dehydrated try some Gatorade/Powerade too. They have low calorie ones that are pretty tasty

[LMolina1987 75]

Gas-x and sip sip sip and walk anyways an 8oz bottle of Water should last like 1 hour

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[Sophie74656 1,572]

I got a 64 oz plastic bottle on Amazon, it was under $10. I would fill it with Water in the morning, and that way I could see how much I had and how much I had left.

Since I can really only tolerate Water when it's ice cold what I actually do is before bed I fill it 3/4 and stick it in the freezer. By morning it's solid. Then I fill it the rest of the way with cold water and I have ice cold water most of the day

Edited October 16, 2015 by Sophie74656