Sleeved 11/7/12
I had my sleeve done Wednesday the 7th early in the morning. About 6 hours after surgery I did my first lap around the hospital, and then a 2nd even longer lap around a few hours later. I came home Thursday afternoon and started with my protein/clear liquid diet. So far its been hard to make myself drink the protein. Friday I had one shake that took me the whole day to drink. I also got out and walked 2 blocks outside. I'm down to one pain pill at night and one in the morning after getting up. Today, Saturday, my wife noticed my biggest incision was slightly red all around it and very warm. We called the dr and he had us go to the hospital to check for infection. The dr said it was too early to tell, but gave us a prescription to get if it got worse. Also today I drank about 6oz of my shake and never got the full feeling at all. Later i had some broth and again never felt full. I'm afraid to drink to much as I don't want to hurt anything. I do keep getting what feels like a gas pain in my upper chest that I can pat on my chest and make go away. This seems to happen a few times every couple hours. I'll update more as I progress. The 21st I get to start on mushy foods, and I've never looked forward to mashed potatoes more!
on 11/10/12 10:02 am
thanks for sharing your early experience, this is the scariest part for me. glad to hear the pain is not unmanageable. Doesnt sound like a lot of fluid there 6oz is 3/4 cup? if it's fluid over time, seems like its definitely not too much. I imagine the retention of fluid in the stomach is pretty short. in and out. the pros here will know for sure. lol
I've also thought that mashed potatoes sound yummy. too bad I can't have it on thanksgiving!