Newbie 10/11/2016

[mellsztavv 18]

Hi Everyone ????. I am so excited to have joined the sleevers after an unsuccessful journey with the Lapband. I am 4 days post op. Boy has it been exciting!!! I just wanted to share my experience so far with people who are soon getting sleeved. I was informed of this app via a new friend I met at the course our hospital was having for the bariatric patients. I was soo happy when he showed me this app and read all the post op successful stories and was like Yes!!!! I can finally find someone I can ask for advice! My hospital experience was like no other. I had no gas pains whatsoever. I walked my rounds every two hours without my IV pole. Everyone that got sleeved or banded that day were in shock because I was not in pain. I didnt get to have morphine on my side because I became known of my allergies to it when I got banded in 2013. So instead I got Dilaudid. Boy did I lol . At least for 2 hours. I took with me to the hospital the Biotene spray for "dry" mouth and that helped alot!!!!!! I now drink 2-3 Premier Protein drinks a day they each have 30g of Protein in them, and my H2o. I eat the tuna packs with "lemon pepper" flavor and boy is it good! I also eat baby food, banana flavored. I add a little bit of greek plain yogurt to moisten it up the tuna alittle. I am so freaking happy with my decision. Everyone whose in the process or thinking about it Good Luck and I have no regrets. My surgeon is THE BEST.

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[ChristinasSleeveStory 44]

Where are you located? Who was your surgeon?

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[mellsztavv 18]

I'm in New York, my surgeon is part of the New York Bariatric Group

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[sandy1010 15]

You can eat that much and you're 4 days post op. Wow that is amazing best wishes to you.

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[mellsztavv 18]

yea lol, I mean I dont eat all of that in one day. It either 3 Protein drinks a day or 2 Protein Drinks plus the tuna.

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[Mimi52 103]

Wow that's great, I had the reversal from band to sleeve on 9/27 and still having trouble getting in all Protein and fluids. I have started drinking the Protein Water and on puréed now so I can eat about 2-3 oz at a time. But very happy also with my decision. Very happy for you

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[mellsztavv 18]

@mimi52. yes I was so scared when the radiologist showed me the scan of my new "stomach" looked sooo small and i was terrified that i wasnt going to eat. But the puree phase had be nothing but a cakewalk that god!!! I take my Vitamins on a dialy basis and Premier Protein drinks come with 27 Vitamins and 30g of Protein but i only drink the chocolate. i meet my protein goal daily!!! u can do this!!!!! r u in NY?

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[mallnut 22]

I can't believe you can eat those foods already! My dr has me on Clear liquids for 2 weeks, then mushy for 2 weeks and then I can have stuff like tuna or egg salad.

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[gettinsleeved16 9]

I was just sleeved on 10/13 and I'm Clear Liquids for another 4 weeks. Been able to sip on a little more than 100ml per hour. Not much pain at all and didn't have gas pains in the hospital at all. Now developed a little different feeling...fullness, I think. Stomach still swollen and up pounds since my surgery date. But I know with time that will go down. I'm just super excited to start eating healthy again...with time. (What's gonna feel like forever) The not hungry feeling is weird. I have an 8 year old who I cook for and actually have no problem cooking or watching her eat. Don't get me things look good, but I just don't care to eat it. Well I hope you keep us posted @@mellsztavv

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[Danab23 4]

I'm only 5 days post op and am suppose to be on clear liquids for 3 weeks, but on day 3 post op I needed something that wasn't sweet tasting and ate a little cottage cheese. I was afraid I'd really messed up but I never got sick or felt bad, just felt good and satisfied! Glad to see someone else can eat real food so soon after surgery, just wish my Doc would approve!

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[mellsztavv 18]

@@mallnut I only did Clear liquids as my first meal in the hospital. I tolerated that and drank my portion then they me moved me up to puree. So I'm on soft/mushy food for a mnth. Lost 10lbs in just 1 week of post op.

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[mellsztavv 18]

@gettingsleeved16 I lost 10lbs and I am loving it!!! My Surgeon is proud of me. I dont get weird either when people eat foods I used to love. I got over it. Lol the first couple of days i was like OMG stop torturing me. Go eat in a corner. Now I sit with everyone and have little 3oz of tuna or turkey burger. We will all be fine!!! Keep eachother updated!!

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[mellsztavv 18]

@@Danab23 every Surgeon is different lol. My surgeon approved me for mushy foods the same day of surgery. For Breakfast I ate Clear Liquids. For lunch I had tuna, so I'll be on soft/mushy foods for a mnth. Already lost 10lbs 1 week post op. So you'll be fine!!!! You can handle this!! I know its hard but u can have all the sugar free pops u can take lol.

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