Sleeved 11/25 - My immediate post-op goals - What are yours?

[SusieSouth 51]

Hi all,

I was sleeved on the 11/25, and am now three days out. I had gas pains and was quite nauseous right after the surgery. I think I threw up about 3 times, and I was a bit alarmed because I saw some reds in there. Worried whether things were ok. My surgeon did not use a drain, so I did a leak test while on the x-ray, and everything went well there. no leaks. I'm actually pleasantly surprised that the liquid did not burn going down, or did not taste too bad.

Went home after two days in the hospital and was given anti-gas, anti-nausea, and anti-pain. I have only taken the anti-pain so far once.

My immediate goals are to get the surgery gas out as much as possible. I have been walking around a lot and that has helped tremendously. I also noticed the more I ate of warm broths, the better luck I had with burping. And yes, For every burp I felt better and better!

My second goal is to get as much fluids in. So far I have been able to have a few ounces of chicken broth, shrimp broth, and onion ring broth (only liquids). Yesterday, I had dragon fruit flavored water. This went down well. I sipped the entire day.

Challenges: I am still learning when it comes to eating slower, and sipping. I have been an extremely fast eater all my life so this has been a bit hard. Especially when I find myself doing it mindlessly. The slower I sip the more likely I am in getting down more liquids.< /p>

How's everyone doing? What are or what were your immediate goals after getting Sleeve surgery?

[cat17 57]

It sounds like your surgery went well, congratulations!! Mylanta minis helped me with gas (still does)

I'm already three weeks out and I'm still working on upping my Protein and Water intake. It's so much harder than I thought it would be! LOL My goal is to get to 90 g of Protein and 72 oz Water.

[KCBO 18]

Congrats on your surgery. I am 7 days post op and my goals are to build stamina back by walking and to get in all Protein and viatmins. I'm am sooo bored of Protein shakes already, can't wait for something different.

This surgery is a real test of patience and commitment. But to feel better, I am willing to do it. Best wishes to you in your recovery!

[SusieSouth 51]

@ @@KCBO Thank you! Good luck to you as well.

Yesterday, I was able for the first time to get in 64oz of fluids since my surgery. It's doable!

[SusieSouth 51]

Celebrating 5 weeks today. My goals are to have more Water and to eat more solids. I loved eggs before the sleeve now find that I can't take it at all. I am also so sick of water. Ugh, I'm beginning to think the self-hate, omg what have I done, part of my journey has begun.