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I was sleeved on Aug 24th. sugar free Ice cream was on my list of diet options from my surgeon, so therefor I ate it...but very little! I mixed it with skim milk and made it like soft serve, and I ate only about 1/4 c. I was extremely full afterwards. I think everyone is different and the tolerance of everyone's sleeve is going to be different! I have seen so many different post op diets on here so I can see how you could want to see if anyone else has tried it! I also LOVE the sugar free Jello pudding in dulce de leche..its awesome! i can eat maybe 1/2 of them, they are only 60 calories and really good! But they dont have any nutrients in them like the other greek yogurt recipies you have been given! Good luck girlie! Just keep your head up and dont get discouraged!

I was sleeved Aug 24th, I am 2 weeks post op. I feel "fine" with the exception of being tired all of the time, which I feel like is from not taking in enough calories for energy. My surgeons nurse told me I was supposed to try to start planning my meals and get 350 calories/meal. I am no where near that amount of calories. I may eat 1 ounce of tuna and 1 ounce of applesauce for a meal....and this is all I can eat, how do I get 350 calories from that??? They also say not to rely on my protein shakes, try to eat my protein....but I am not getting enough protein in without them! ALSO....this fluid intake...I am no where near getting enough fluid in...I am probably gettin in half of the required amount of fluid a day! Tomorrow I start soft foods, maybe it will get better, I hope it does, I go back to work Thursday...Im a nurse and work 12 hour shifts, so I cant imagine feeling this wore out at work! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much for the encouragement everyone! I am so glad to knowI am not the only one feeling like this and struggling! I will try to drink a protein shake in order to substitute for my lack of calories. I ate about a half of scrambled egg this morning for breakfast and it felt fine, no nausea or anything! So I guess in a little bit I will try to drink a shake, but right now I am just way to full to try it!! I hope everyone has a good rest of the week! I am headed back to work tomorrow(7p to 7a) I hope it goes ok!! And I hope I can stay awake, as I feel so drained!!!! ugh!

wow! what a huge difference! you look great! keep dping whatever you are doing! its most def working!! I hope i get results like that! I am just 12 days post op!

Wow! You look so good! Congrats!

Well, I was sleeved at 8 am Aug 24th. I felt ok afterwards, just sore! Then on post op day 1(yesterday), I went down for my gastrograffin test (to make sure I didnt have a leak) It was good, no leaks or obstructions! So I was started on Apple juice and water, which was making me very nauseated,so my nurse gave me a high dose of Phenergan and it knocked me out completely, therefor I wasnt able to sip at all, and had to stay an extra night, I was also very very sore and struggled getting in and out of bed:( But I guess an extra night is better than getting dehydrated and going back to the hospital! So, I came home today! I can get my juice mixed with water down ok..Ive eaten a popsicle, BUT my Isopure is another story! I cant handle that at all! The smell and the taste of it alone make me very nauseated, I threw up for the first time tonight after trying to get in my required amount, Im thinking I probably drank it too fast cause I wanted to get it over with! I am going to start my full liquids Sat night, so hopefully I will be able to do better with my protein. Any suggestions from you experienced sleevers on ways to make getting protein down any easier??

I also gained about 5 lbs before my surgery! I think I had the "last meal syndrome" and felt like I had to eat everything I wanted because I wasn't going to be able to eat it again! I was still approved for my surgery! I had it on Aug 24th so I am still recovering, and on my full liquid stage. Everyone says you will be able to eat your favorite foods again, so just try your hardest to stick to your diet if your doctor put you on one(my doc did not require me to lose any weight pre op, luckily). Good luck! It will come quick!

WOW! Sounds like you did have it rough! I didn't have a drain, and I am able to get up on my own now. I was sleeved the 24th. Congrats on your weight loss, that is amazing! I hope to do as well as you are doing!!

Thanks so much! I am feeling a lot better today! I just said forget the isopure! I started my full liquids and drank my first unjury protien shake this morning, it went down just fine! I am getting around just fine in my house, and can get up on my own now! I may try to go for a short walk this evening!

Thanks so much for the input everyone! I really appreciate it! I have not tried the isopure today,just the clear liquids,and they go down A LOT easier! Its just hard to convince my fiance that its ok to just concentrate on liquids for now,since the doc said to start isopure, he is trying his best to make sure I drink it! I may try to advance to full liquids in the morning!

The day has finally arrived! I am geting sleeved at 8 in the morning! I have to be there at 6:30 for pre-op! I have had 2 bottles of mag citrate today, which was AWFUL! I have been on clear liquids all day( thank God my Dr didnt require this of me for 2 weeks, I'd of died!) So, I just want to know what to expect when I wake up from surgery and the few days following. I'm a nurse, so I know about the surgical and recovery part...but how will I feel, what will help me any do's and dont's? Does anyone have any tips on getting in the required amount of water and protein? That is my major concern! Thanks in advance for your help!!!

Congrats! im glad to hear you are doing so well! I'm scheduled to have my sleeve on Wednesday! I hope I feel as good as you are feeling! I wish you a sppedy recovery!

Ok, so...I have a surgery date of Aug 24th. My surgeon has not required me to lose any weight or to go on any kind of pre-op diet. So, therefor in my mind I am eating everything I want......feeling kinda like its the last time I will be able to eat like a normal person! Am I the only one that had been experiencing this??? I mean in my mind, I know I need to be focusing on cutting carbs, eating my protein first, not drinking while eating,chewing my food 20 times, eating SLOW and so on and so fourth. Am I alone in doing this?? I hear of most people being on pre op liquid diets, but since I didnt have to, I just wanted to enjoy my food for the last couple of weeks! Do I need to just stop now????

Thanks everyone for your responses!!! I really appreciate the feedback! I am not literally pigging out, but I feel like eating the way I am(which is whatever I want) and not watching my diet is a form of pigging out! I will definately take some of the advice given to me! Thanks so much!!!

My surgery date is Aug 24th! I'd do it tomorrow if I could! I'm MORE than ready! The only thing that concerns me is once I start to eat solid foods, being able to eat slowly enough and not drink with my food! I better start practicing now!!! Good luck everyone!!