3 days post op

[paula2363]

I had gastric sleeve surgery on Thursday June 16th
It's been very hard to get my clear protein liquids in. I'm drinking water broth sugar free ice pops and jello.
Today I drank about 45 g of protein and i am having severe heartburn bad. I'm sipping like they say and am I sipping to fast
why all this burping. when I first came home the nausea was horrible for 3 days then it went away.

 

[KarenWV]

Yes, definitely get your bariatric team to get you some meds to help with the nausea & with the heartburn. I had gastric bypass, and I was sent home with bottles of generic zofran, colace, and omeprazole. Please get those ASAP.

I couldn't drink more than 1/2 a protein shake 2X daily for the 1st week. Eventually I was able to drink a whole shake over a 45min period twice a day, after the 1st week or so. Your body, especially your stomach, is doing major healing after it went through major trauma inside, so you can start slowly and not push protein intake for a few more days, if your medical team oks that of course.

The most important thing is hydration. Sip sip sip and get your 64ozs of water in daily. That will keep you healthy and get you through. Again this isn't meant to be medical advice, of course, just tips we pass on if we can. Best of luck!

 

[Roni]

Today is a start to a new you. Give yourself time. I was on heartburn meds prior to gastric bypass. Ranitidine was the name, dr changed it to pantropazole after surgery. Hopes this helps.

 

[Nymiria]

My heart burn is awful awful awful right now and I'm 3 weeks post-op.

 

[suzannethemom]

I couldn't drink more than 1/2 a protein shake 2X daily for the 1st week. Eventually I was able to drink a whole shake over a 45min period twice a day, after the 1st week or so.

Same for me. I also was given anti-nausea medication to take before drinking a shake. It worked because I was never nauseous.