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    Default Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Had my VGS 4 days ago
    I am contantly hungry
    I am sick of taking these liquid protein as it does not fill me up
    I am tored
    I have no strenght
    I feel like crying!!!
    Today i made a very soft scrambled egg and it went in fine. Can i do this along with the liquids?
    I dont know what to do 😢😢


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    Gastric Sleeve Member BamaBrit's Avatar
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    I’m sorry you feel so bad but this is normal and part of your recovery. Please don’t start on any solids right now! That can put too much pressure on your new small stomach! It’s only held together by staples and sutures at this point so please don’t put yourself at risk for a staple line leak. I know it’s tough! You can do this! My husband had it done a week ago today and he’s still very weak. Please give yourself some more time to bounce back.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Luv49ers19's Avatar
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    The first week is the worst! It will get better! DO NOT EAT FOOD! Liquids only!!!! You are experiencing head hunger. Or it could be acid reflux. Talk to your Dr about taking some Omeprizole. I know the shakes suck but it is vital to regain your energy. Keep your head up my friend. This is just temporary.
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Thanks ladies. I didnt realize the complications. I wont eat solods till day 8 or 9.
    I just could not bear the hunger and gave in
    I think the surgery part was not as bad as this darn post op. Its like “okay stomach, I’ve cut you out - how the heck are you wanting food!??!”
    Darn u stomach.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Stacey03's Avatar
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    I was hungry until I started purees. This first week is very hard and in fact on day 4 I had a good sob so it's all quite normal! I was on liquids for 3 weeks and then onto puree. You do get sick of protein shakes but you need to do it. really follow the programme as it's about your safety and recovery. It will change soon. Honestly. And when you get to purees no more hunger!!! ( at least for me) Hang in there :-)


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    Gastric Sleeve Member BamaBrit's Avatar
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Have you tried yogurt? That always helped me my first week.



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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Quote Originally Posted by BamaBrit View Post
    Have you tried yogurt? That always helped me my first week.
    No- can I have dairy? I made jello as I remeber they gave it to me at the hospital too.
    I can not wait till this week ends.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Skhan View Post
    Thanks ladies. I didnt realize the complications. I wont eat solods till day 8 or 9.
    I just could not bear the hunger and gave in
    I think the surgery part was not as bad as this darn post op. Its like “okay stomach, I’ve cut you out - how the heck are you wanting food!??!”
    Darn u stomach.
    Skhan - you and I are were sleeved on the same day. I just sat down to blog about how hungry I've felt all day today, and I saw your post. We are in the EXACT same spot. But I get to stay on liquids for 3 weeks post-op, oh joy. Hang in there. And know that you are not alone!


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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealJen View Post
    Skhan - you and I are were sleeved on the same day. I just sat down to blog about how hungry I've felt all day today, and I saw your post. We are in the EXACT same spot. But I get to stay on liquids for 3 weeks post-op, oh joy. Hang in there. And know that you are not alone!
    You guys are my rock! Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me.
    Jennifer- you are my sleeve-day buddy (:
    And check this out- along with the Nextar brand of peotein drink, I was also taking premier protein- only to find out its loaded with sodium. I stopped immediately as my feet were swelling up and the doctor asked me to check the ingredients.


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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Hi, you should call the doctors office and follow what they want you to do. The norm is liquids for 14 days! Maybe and anti-acid will help, you really don't want to risk a leak. If that happens back to the hospital for a repair and then you are starting liquids all over ..... so chin up and you've got this!

    Blessings!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member BamaBrit's Avatar
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Heck yeah girl you can have dairy! Gracious I lived off of diary products during my liquid stage! I still do to be honest. Get some yogurt and chow down! It’s really helping my husband’s stomach being one week out.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member TheRealJen's Avatar
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Quote Originally Posted by Skhan View Post
    You guys are my rock! Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me.
    Jennifer- you are my sleeve-day buddy (:
    And check this out- along with the Nextar brand of peotein drink, I was also taking premier protein- only to find out its loaded with sodium. I stopped immediately as my feet were swelling up and the doctor asked me to check the ingredients.
    So, I want to preface this by saying you must follow your doctor's directions on food, etc. I am on liquids for 3 weeks, but I am not limited to clear liquids. I can have just about anything you can blendarize. So today I had protein shake (premier), Sugar Free pudding with added protein powder, and I blendarized a can of chicken quesadilla soup. OMG, the soup was so good I wanted to just down the whole can. I really needed something savory. But my doc gave me a handful of recipes that included blendarizing yogurt, blendarizing cottage cheese, blendarizing eggs, blendarizing refried beans, etc. I just have to make sure that I add enough extra liquid to make whatever I blendarize watery.

    And although the ,chicken quesadilla soup was fantastic, I sure was having a hard time bypassing the meatball subs and brownies that I made for my <normal weight> family. Hang in there sleeve-day buddy. We will get there!


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    I survived post op on creamed soups made with nonfat milk. I could not stand the sweetness of the shakes post op. (I am fine with them now.) It helped me out a lot!!!



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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    Omg I wish my docs office gave me recipes
    Do hou mind sharing with me dear?


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
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    Default Re: Help! 4 days post op and feel miserable

    I just bought the canned kind. It was easy. You won't probably eat as much as you think you will.



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