I understand how you are feeling. My surgery was a week ago. Today has been a rough day. I am in pain. I think that I might have overdid the walking by going to costco yesterday and the mall today. I walked really slow but when I got home I was really tired and my right side hurt. I only had to be on clear liquids for 3 full days. I can now have pudding, yogurt and cream of soups. They are good to eat but I have to go real slow. I am still have problems with getting all of my liquids in. You are right that the mental aspect is what is hard. When I have a craving I eat a SF popsicle. That seems to help. Be careful if you are going to have oatmeal, I would suggest cream of wheat first or yogurt. Something really thin but thicker than water. Just to try out your sleeve. And eat really really slow. I have a lot of gas and air after I eat, I guess I am ingesting too much air with each bite. I walk after I eat and that help a little. I tried to wean off the pain meds but no luck. My program doesn't suggest protein shakes..I don't know why but I mix in some protein powder with my pudding to help out. I have until the 28th with full liquids. Then hopefully will get to move on to pureed! Good luck!

I had my sleeve on the 20th and Im on a 2week clear liq too..but i was told it was because my staples are healing and your tummy near to get rid of the swellon..I have the crystal light hard canies..it has not sugar and is made with crystal light

Hello there,

I have a few questions,i was woundering if you would like to help. I just has my VSG on 1/3/11 its now 1//711 i have been eating my protein shakes and water some crsytal lights. Last night i startd having some pain in my lower stomach i feel like its gas. So i took some gas X and i been making my self burb everytime i drink but now i cant get burbs out all the time. i was woundering if you can tell me about how your first weeks were for you. its hard to sleep at night too. i am not taking my pain meds. And any other info you like to share. thank you so much look forward to hearing from you...... Virginia:)