4 days Post OP

[brennafaith 25]

Hey Yall. Just wanted some kind of encouraging words or advice. I'm 4days post op. Still dealing with some pain of course but I'm being more active. Of course I'm dealing with the gas pains when I try to drink anything and that's making it extremely difficult to take in my fluids. Today I've noticed a lot of head hunger and it's driving me insane. I'm sure my body is actually hungry since it's been about 3 weeks since I've had any real food and I'm having issues getting my fluids in... but please tell me this stops. I'm fighting through them obviously and I know I'll be alright.. I'm just struggling with it mostly today. Also, i haven't had any nausea, I'm definitely not complaining just kind of makes me nervous since I don't really feel any different. Anyone else? Advice , tips , encouraging words ? Thank you Fellow sleevers.

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[sasharbinx 115]

I'm only two days out so I can't really help there but I just wanted to add that i haven't had nausea either. My incisions have been really tender though and it's hard to get up or sit down/go use the bathroom/get in and out of bed. My stomach gets all gurgly if I drink anything even at sips - is this considered gas pain? I should have taken time to go to the pharmacy for Gas-X or something before I got home from the hospital, it's 12:20am my time in Texas.

Best advice for me has been slow and steady. Nothing is rushed right now.

Anyway, right behind ya in post-op days! It all happened so fast!

[brennafaith 25]

Yes mam I believe it is Gas pains. When I had my c section they were A LOT more intense so I'm thankful for just the chest pains Right now. I have trouble sitting up and getting up as well. Especially bending down. Other then those few things all is well.

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[RNY_Honeybee 20]

You're gonna get past this. I'm 4 weeks post op. And feeling great. Just remember small constant sipping. SMALL SIPS lol

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[Juliafinallylosesit 8]

It will get better. I felt the exact same after my surgery but it has gotten better for me. Once you're able to get on soft foods the head hunger gets better. And the gas pains will go away soon too.

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[chickee 35]

I had my sleeve on the 28th, just got home yesterday. I've been feeling hungry the whole time. I can take a few sips of Water or Protein shake, pudding, but I can't make the hunger go away. Other than that, everything has been great!

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[Military Ma 27]

GAS EX WALK REST! When you get the head hunger Water and walk . I was starving in the hospital, I wanted everything and anything. I missed food. NOW NO! nothing smells good and my mind is full of excitement for the future. I made and make snow cones eaten with a spoon tricked my brain and got my fluids in ! Sleeved 12/16 started at 281 today 249 you got this ! Stay strong it gets better

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[sarahblu 179]

I thought the way I was eating/drinking/sipping in the beginning was how it was going to be for life. It was rough and slow and felt wrong to me. I did have terrible nausea and all that went with it but one day, at around the 2 month mark, it was over. It was like a light switch and then I was totally fine. I could eat without getting sick, I could drink Water almost like before surgery. Now, at 3 months, I feel normal and amazing and have a ton of energy. I had to encourage myself every morning that that day was a new day and I would just listen to my body and get through. It gets sooooo much better!!!

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[jj333 7]

I'm also 4 days post op. Feel fine except if I take too big a gulp then feels like it's stuck. Mourning the loss of food. Not really hungry but can't stop thinking about FOOD!

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

Sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, sip, sip, sleep.... rinse and repeat.

Every day it will get easier.

Congrats

[CakesItUp 34]

Sleeved 12/29 and I was feeling hungry today but it wasn't real. I sipped and it went away. Then try walking, you'll feel so much better you'll forget about hunger

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[cyberdiva 47]

Wow! I think thread has helped me the most so far!!!! Thanks everyone!

Today has been a hungry day for me.

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[seeingme 91]

I'm 3 1/2 weeks out. Those first two weeks I had so much IN MY HEAD to deal with about eating!!! Fixing dinner for my kids, handling all the food. Oh man, it was SO HARD!!! Now I'm kind of "take it or leave it" with food. Some days I have to remind myself to eat so I have started setting alarms on my phone when to start/stop drinking and when to eat!

[sasharbinx 115]

Today (my post op day 3) was my first outing to the movies. It was so hard. I sat with my parents while one had a burger and fries and the other a toasted sub sandwich - mix that with seeing all things junk food at the movies. All I could do was sip from my Water bottle and stick a cherry Halls cough drop in my mouth. It wasn't so bad when I got home though, I guess it's just visual triggered head huger that passes. I was what I guess was kind of hungry when I got home and I've been filled with a cup of miso Soup, a Jello, and am now sipping on a chocolate Protein shake. Big dinner for me. No quitting now! It sucks to have limited options but it's great knowing it only takes a little to fill me up! One day - options will widen just have to be mindful always and forever.

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Edited January 2, 2017 by sasharbinx

[brennafaith 25]

Today (my post op day 3) was my first outing to the movies. It was so hard. I sat with my parents while one had a burger and fries and the other a toasted sub sandwich - mix that with seeing all things junk food at the movies. All I could do was sip from my Water bottle and stick a cherry Halls cough drop in my mouth. It wasn't so bad when I got home though, I guess it's just visual triggered head huger that passes. I was what I guess was kind of hungry when I got home and I've been filled with a cup of miso Soup, a Jello, and am now sipping on a chocolate Protein shake. Big dinner for me. No quitting now! It sucks to have limited options but it's great knowing it only takes a little to fill me up! One day - options will widen just have to be mindful always and forever.

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Visual hunger is the worse for me. Esp lately around the holidays. It's frustrating and sucks... but we got this.

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