4 days out - liquid diet help

[Red_lips_and_confidence 148]

I had my surgery on Monday, June 27, 2016, I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy. I'm not going to lie I regretted having surgery for the first few days, once I passed my barium swallow test I noticed that I was able to get liquids down no problem, yesterday my third day postop I was able to get in a matter of 24 hours 60 Fluid ounces without cramping, Jell-O so far Has been the only thing that hurt to swallow. I'm just worried that if I continue to get 60 ounces and I will stretch out my stomach or pop a suture. I'm just worried that if I continue to get 60 ounces and I will stretch out my stomach or pop a suture. I don't know when to tell when my Cut off limit is. When I'm drinking fluids I don't get nauseous I don't feel like I'm going to puke and I don't get cramping so how do I know when to stop to pace myself

[magoosmom 115]

They say you don't feel the restriction with liquids bc they empty out so quickly. You can drink too much and have it come up but I think restriction happens when you advance to purée

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

Just sip slowly all day. If the Jello felt uncomfortable, try again in a few days. As long as you are getting your protien and liquids you are good. You won't stretch your stomach.

[Red_lips_and_confidence 148]

Thanks guys! I'm trying 15gm Protein Greek yogurt watered down with ski. Milk to start getting protein. I just came home from the hospital yesterday, feeling much better.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@@Red_lips_and_confidence

Was your swallow test live? Did you watch it? If you did you saw that the liquids pass right through like sand in the hourglass. You can't stretch your sleeve with liquids. The Jello might be bothering you because of the temp. Right after surgery I could only have warm things or room temp, then it got better and I could drink cold things.

[Red_lips_and_confidence 148]

@@Red_lips_and_confidence

Was your swallow test live? Did you watch it? If you did you saw that the liquids pass right through like sand in the hourglass. You can't stretch your sleeve with liquids. The Jello might be bothering you because of the temp. Right after surgery I could only have warm things or room temp, then it got better and I could drink cold things.

Yup I watched! And that barium swallow solution was so gross, I was terrified to take my first sip!

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

It didn't taste that bad to me, I was so desperate to drink anything, I didn't even care.

[Teresa in Texas 9]

Also had my surgery 6/27. I found walking and cutting down on pain meds helped me the most. Felt so good we went 3 hours out of town to Ruidoso for 2 days. Don't stress about Water. I find the premium Protein shakes are easy to drink for me and my pills go down easier if I take them with it than Water. Try drinking water different ways. I found it easier to drink from a water bottle than from a cup. Good luck.

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