Any 12/21/15 sleevers: How are you doing?

[amandasue 27]

I'm on full liquids. Is sugar free hot chocolate a good idea or bad idea?

[GibbsGirl 483]

I had my surgery on 12/21, I came home 12/23. To say I am stubborn would be an understatement, therefore I never pushed the pump but once. I was up walking as soon as they would let me out of bed, pushing myself as far as I could go. Setting my alarm to make sure I was working my liquids etc. My shoulder pain ended up moving to my chest and making it very difficult to breath about 3AM. The nurse turned off my alarm and handed me pain pills and said trust us we know what we are doing. She was the best thing that could have happened to me. Heat made a huge difference with the gas pains and even though the doctor kept me an extra night it was worth it. I went home feeling great, I only have had to use the pain meds at night. Now let's talk the liquid diet, I can get a Protein shake and a Protein hot chocolate down. I cannot stand chicken broth in any form, never had that problem. I can eat Jello but everything is just so sweet. I finally tried Tomato Soup and liked it. Tomorrow I'm going to try yogurt and sugar free pudding. I am really looking forward to soft foods starting next Monday after my check. I gained 7 pounds in the hospital that was fluids and that has been off after about 3 days. I am so thankful for my Dr and nurses who helped me understand that I could be driven and not be in pain.

[GibbsGirl 483]

I have one that has Protein in it the nutritionist recommended and I have regular sugar free as well. The heat is a nice change from the shakes.

I'm on full liquids. Is sugar free hot chocolate a good idea or bad idea?

[amandasue 27]

Please share the name

Of it!

[GibbsGirl 483]

Health wise hot chocolate. There is also Soup and other things with increased Protein.

[NewLeaf15 20]

I had my one week follow up appointment today and they removed my drain. They said to stay on liquids until Thursday and on Friday I can start puree food. I'm so excited for that! I'm down 13 pounds. So far so good.

[Ronjohn 84]

I don't really have a puree section in my diet. What exactly are you pureeing? Do you just take a whole small meal and blend it? I can have cream Soups (like cream of mushroom), which pretty much pureed.< /p>

[DaisyAmy 561]

I don't really have a puree section in my diet. What exactly are you pureeing? Do you just take a whole small meal and blend it? I can have cream Soups (like cream of mushroom), which pretty much pureed.< /p>

In my plan, purée allows soft scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, hummus, purees soups (bean, etc), refried Beans thinned with broth, pureed tuna, chicken, other meats, mashed potatoes, etc.

[Diane Weston Argabright 0]

I had my sleeve surgery on December 22, 2015. Right now, it hurts when I swallow liquid. I can only take in 3 oz at a time, and I am having trouble meeting the minimum requirement of 32 oz per day. I was given Hycel as a pain medicine to use at home. I only used it the first day back from the hospital, as it made me sick.

[lotacls 5]

I've noticed that I swallow a lot of air when I swallow liquid. It helps me to stand up or just reposition and I'm able to belch and it doesn't hurt to swallow.

Edited December 29, 2015 by lotacls

[tessy_85308 2]

Finally had 2oz of hummus, and it was amazing. I bought some Musclepharm combat Protein Powder Cookies and cream shake and mixed 1/2 scoop with a cup of Decaf instant coffee, it was like having a Starbucks coffee. Tomorrow is my post surgery education meeting and I get to know what I can finally eat.

Down 15 lbs since surgery on the 21st. Glad the scale is finally moving in the right direction.

Also, first day with hardly any pain, I could even lay on my stomach. I finally am feeling more like myself just a little lighter. So far day 8 is the best.

[GibbsGirl 483]

I could not drink out of the tiny cups, I got too much air so I switched to a regular bottle.

I had my sleeve surgery on December 22, 2015. Right now, it hurts when I swallow liquid. I can only take in 3 oz at a time, and I am having trouble meeting the minimum requirement of 32 oz per day. I was given Hycel as a pain medicine to use at home. I only used it the first day back from the hospital, as it made me sick.

[Daniellewi 69]

I agree, drinking Water out of those tiny cups made me swallow air and I had to burp up the air each sip I took. It was very painful. They brought me a larger water bottle finally and that made a huge difference.

[amandasue 27]

Regressing? I've been feeling great and doing a lot of things around the house and going for long walks and last night I ended up with some pain in my left side (no where near an incision) and was seeing spots thought I was going to pass out I was so weak!! I'm getting in my 60g of Protein and 100oz Water a day. Felt better most of the day but still not as good as I did and I've got a low grade fever of 100.2. Think I just over extended myself the last 2 days???

[lizzybether 0]

I am a 12-21 sleever and having some of the same issues. I am also very itchy around my incisions. Have my post op appointment tomorrow. Hang in there everyone! I'm down 35lbs since my liquid diet started 12-7