Gastric sleeve and pain

[Green1 16]

I have a few questions about the sleeve surgery. I got the surgery about a month ago and I was wondering if anyone could help me out.

A: When can I start eating normal things again? How much Protein should I take in? Is there any range of weeks or months that it will take to fully heal?

B: I keep getting pain in the stomach area that is intermittent. It's terrible and it feels like cramping. It is around the stomach then extends into the spine. I have no idea what this may be. What should I do about this? Is this common and what might this be?

[laceemouse 631]

First of all you should ask your surgeon these things, they all have different rules about what to eat when, etc. Some people are eating everything a week out (sounds crazy and dangerous to me!)

I am a little over a month out and still on mostly liquids/very soft foods. I am cleared to try anything I want at 5 weeks. You should have been given guidance on this.

I have been told to get 60-70 grams of Protein per day. Getting less will make it harder for us to heal. My surgeon says it takes 5-6 weeks to be fully healed.

I was having similar pain last week, went to the surgeon yesterday (actually saw a nurse) and they prescribed medicine for gastric reflux. Many people get it automatically after surgery for a certain amount of time, my surgeon only gives it if he thinks you need it. I was fine until about a week ago. I think it's helping.

[Deirdre44 9]

I had my surgery November 18th and I just stopped having pain today

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