Gastric Sleeve Newbie

Dove412

hi all, I've just undergone surgery in the UK four days ago to have the Gastric Sleeve done, Ive finally managed to keep liquids down today 2 x slim fast shakes and 1 slim a soup, I'm looking for any tips for me or recommendations for other liquids, interested in speaking with people who have just had the procedure to share worries and tips. thanks

mfpdevotee

congrats on your surgery! my surgery was on dec 16th. for the first 2 weeks my program had me drinking protein shakes and water... and for fun i had sugar free popsicles. all programs and people vary.. but that was my first 2 weeks post op!

mae7365

I'm 15 weeks post op, but I remember those first 8 weeks very well. I lived on sugar free Popsicles and Raman noodle broth for the first four weeks after being hospitalized in week two for dehydration. I couldn't keep anything else from coming back up. Plus, everything tasted different - protein shakes that I lived on pre-op tasted terrible. My doctor told me to drink whatever stayed down and that fluids were more important the first few weeks vs. protein. Just remember that your 4 ounce sleeve is actually only about 2 ounce right now because of swelling. So drink little bits all day long.

pawoodhull

I'm 3.5 years out. In the beginning I couldn't stomach the shakes, too thick and too sweet. I lived on Unjury chicken and beef broth and Isopure Zero flavored water. It's a protein water, 40 grams per bottle, and counts for your water and your protein. Break it up into 1/2 or 1/3 at a time though as your body won't absorb 40 grams of protein all at once.

Mangopickle

I made my own broth soups. like coconut curry chicken. After the first week I threw canned soups in the blender and passed them thru a sieve into a little more broth. I loved whizzed up gumbo.

bikrchk

I made a lot of home made soups and whizzed early on to remove the chunks. As for protein, I found that the Syntrax Nectar product that mix with water went down easier than anything milky early on. Now I start the day with a scoop of whey shaken into my coffee with a dash of cinamon for a protein "latte".