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Surgery Monday

Renee7878

Renee7878

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Think I am pretty well prepared for sleeve surgery Monday morning. I am a little apprehensive about the recovery. I know that the first week is mainly focused on staying hydrated, I ordered protein water to have as part of my clear liquids. Does anyone have any other tips or suggestions on getting through the first week? Was it difficult to take supplements? Was there a lot of pain? Any information and tips would be greatly appreciated!
 
I had RNY but I had no trouble taking the supplements( I hope you meant vitamins) because most of them are chewables. The few that were pills were really small.
My doctor said anything smaller than a plain m&m was fine to swallow.

My first few days were full liquids, so soups and protein shakes. I only had to do full liquids a couple of days and then moved on to puree'd.

I'm sure some sleevers will be sending you messages soon.

Good Luck, I hope all goes well for you.
Keep us updated.
 
Doctors are different. I don’t start my supplements until the second week. I don’t have a problem with them. Got chewable or drops. I took pains meds for the first 2 days after surgery then I wasn’t having enough pain to take it.
I’m still having a hard time staying hydrated. I have find putting ice in everything you drink helps.
 
I guess my confusion is that my nutritionist gave me the guidelines for what vitamins I need to take starting immediately after surgery, all say to take with food and not on an empty stomach. However that first week is all clear liquids. I am assuming the multivitamin will be okay and I don't start the calcium and others until a few weeks later so I will be able to take them with food. Also reading how many people are on protein shakes right after surgery and some are a week on clear liquids first. I'm sure it is just nerves right now, I want to make sure I have everything I need at home for that first week.
 
Renee7878 said:
I guess my confusion is that my nutritionist gave me the guidelines for what vitamins I need to take starting immediately after surgery, all say to take with food and not on an empty stomach. However that first week is all clear liquids. I am assuming the multivitamin will be okay and I don't start the calcium and others until a few weeks later so I will be able to take them with food. Also reading how many people are on protein shakes right after surgery and some are a week on clear liquids first. I'm sure it is just nerves right now, I want to make sure I have everything I need at home for that first week.
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I was told not to start my vitamins until week 2 but all doctors are different. You should be fine following your nutritionist's instructions, despite what the label on the bottle says. Your nutritionist is working with your surgeon, correct?
 
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