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My doc said no Vitamins til my follow up appointment two weeks later just in case the chewed up granules irritate my sleeve. I haven't had a single issue tho. Pain was next to nothing once I hit day 3--some soreness in my muscles but bearable, to say the least. I do tire easily. And..*gasp,* I didn't follow my surgeon and started my vitamins on day 5 thinking it would help with energy and headaches--I'm so glad I did. Of course, follow your surgeon--he's the one getting paid, after all. But trust your body. You've been in this body your entire life--you know it best. Maybe cut the dose of vitamins in half, if it says 4 a day (like mine) start with 2? That's what I did. But again--I'm not a doctor. I also feel like it can't hurt to ask him if you can start earlier than he usually prescribes. From reading--everyone is different. And I think your surgeon would appreciate that.

I had one scrambled egg once. And then on another occasion I had single solitary piece of American cheese. I felt so guilty. I'm 10 days post op and down 10 pounds. I wouldn't make a habit of it (it's so hard tho, i def understand.) It'll be easier after surgery! Part of my diligence is based on fear (I don't wanna die from a leak) and the other part is that I want to do well. I'm sure you will be similar Other people will be much more harsh on you on here. But as long as you've made the mistake and moved on I think you'll be alright.

I'm so glad you made it through it!!

Good luck jebv! It'll be over before you know it. I packed and packed stuff too, and I ended up using my cell phone charger, a pair of pajama shorts, and my toothbrush. Everything else just stayed packed. I hope that you (and everyone else) do well. I am 6 days post op--minus the incision pain and constipation, I wouldn't even know I had surgery at this point. But the days in the hospital were very very painful for me. Even with the dilaudid. I think the dilaudid made me a lil worse--too groggy to really make sense of anything. But definitely necessary in the immediate hours after surgery.

Thank GOD for this question seriously. I've been asking in all of the forums I've participated in just because I fear that since I can drink without issue that I'll be able to eat without issue. I am praying that this is not the case, and after reading this, it feels as though it isn't. Whew.

..I was sleeved march 3rd. So four days ago. Since then I have been able to hit 75mg of Protein through shakes and I'm averaging about 60oz of Water. I don't feel full, or stuffed and feel like I could just keep drinking. I do have to take it slow. But I'm scared I didn't do something right or that I've already stretched my sleeve out or..something. Will I feel the restriction later on? Have I done something terrible already?

Brandnewcb, I have the same question. I am on full liquids for two weeks and I've been able to do 3 shakes and 3 bottles of water without any issue, just have to keep at it/go slow. But I never have to stop because I'm full. I'm worried I have a broken sleeve..

I wish someone would have told me how hard it would be getting in and out of the bed. I would have brought a stool. I also wish someone would have told me how much a Popsicle could hurt. It was the first thing I had after my leak test and my stomach fizzed and gurgled and sweezzled all the way down. I cried. I just had my surgery on Tuesday. Since the Popsicle incident in the hospital, I've definitely learned to drink a little slower and im taking it easy..but I'm finding I don't have any "full" feeling. I keep keep doing sips in my medicine cups literally all day without having to stop. I'm getting my Protein and my Water in so I'm not complaining..but I'm scared I have a leak..or my surgeon didn't give me a small enough sleeve, lol. Any thoughts?

This is exactly why I didn't tell anyone but my husband and a friend who are both going through the motions for surgery too. I told my mom and sad I was in the hospital when I was in recovery. Nothing before hand. And afterward I told them it was a hernia repair. When people start noticing/asking maybe I'll consider telling them. But as of right now, I don't need their negativity. I support the decision to keep quiet about it.

I was sleeved on Tuesday and the gas pains and the ab muscle pain was totally awful. And then, I was on a super super strong pain killer (to help us forget, no doubt) and it made me super loopy and I was in and out of sleep. Each time I woke up in a panic like I had forgotten what i had done lol. Once they changed the med I was on I was much much better. Gas x dissolvable strips helped me, too. Yesterday I got all of my protein and liquids in and I felt great. I actually questioned if the doctor "did anything" or if I was experiencing some type of placebo effect because it was just so surprisingly easy. I was actually kind of mad thinking, "if it's this easy I'll never lose weight," and kinda went to bed mad a little bit. Flash forward to right now. I am trudging along through a shake, and I've got 3 oz down and I'm full. Yesterday, I had nooo problem. I didn't even feel like I was pushing myself. It was like the sky opened up lol. This whole experience has been totally strange so far. It's definitely a learning curve tho. Height: 5ft 1in HW 278 SW 250 After surgery I was up 6 pounds from fluids. CW 246.2 Hope all the pre ops are getting excited! It all goes by very very fast in the grand scheme of things. Hope all the post ops are managing through. I'm with you every step of the way!

I'm drinking an isopure grape frost ready made drink right now. It tastes close to Gatorade. I'm not going to say that it's exactly the same but It's def close. 20ounce bottle gives you 40 grams of Protein. 20oz will probably take me 3-4 hours to drink. I was just sleeved on Tuesday march 3, 2015 so I'm still a baby, but I don't wanna lose my hair and I hear getting in the protein really really helps with that. I've seen the powders but I have never tried them. They are in my bariatric surgeons recommendations book tho. I say go for it

I'm home! Sugery was Tuesday march 3rd, too. The first day in recovery was the worst--I was on pain killers that made me delirious. I had a Popsicle and I ate it way wayyyy too fast and then had a panic attack and thought I was going to die. I'm pretty anti Popsicle now. Day two wasn't quite as bad as day one. Today has been okay. I got to shower and I felt like a million bucks. I'm def struggling to get my liquids in. I'm sitting with 4 one ounce cups in front of me and refilling as much as I can. But I deffff feel the pain if I drink too fast. But even sips feel too fast? I'm also trying to walk more and more but it's super winter here so outside is a no go. I don't want any dvt's. My nose is super dry and each time I blow it, blood comes out. After every swallow my belly gurgles or fizzes, or squirms. It's always doing something. So weird. I also gained when I woke up. When I left today, I was at the weight I went in at. Hopefully the number keeps moving and I get enough fluids and proteins. Because it is definitely turning out to be a problem already

My day was march 3. I'm feeling one hundred percent better in comparison to surgery day. I'm leaving the hospital today and I can not wait to have this Iv out of me. It's been making it impossible to use my hands so I can't chat on here.

I've been having the most random cravings. Like I want ONE ravioli. Surgery is tmw! I'm going strong but oh good lord. The other day, I wanted a single sour cream and onion ripple chip. I thought I that if I could have just one I would be satisfied and move on. I did NOT eat a single solitary chip but it took great willpower. Funny thing? I don't even LIKE sour cream and onion chips. I just wanted to "make sure." Ha. I'm so scared about tomorrow! But I also can't wait. Stay the course guys! We are all so close

I'm march 3rd too. I'm definitely getting super nervous. Sigh. Ugh

My dad is march 3, too. It feels so surreal. I'm nervous and hungry and scared I'm going to have complications and that my hair is gonna fall out the moment I step foot out of the hospital. My husband is going to take me in and at 6:30am and then he has to work at 1:00pm. Hopefully I wake up before then. Then he will come see me after he gets off work at 9. And then he works 8a to 4p the next day and he's off Thursday when I will get to come home. I'm so super scared. I'm going through the liquid diet, have had diahreah (ugh) and my poops aren't regular and I feel like I can't plan them which is hard. I used to smoke cigarettes and I'm smoke free but I'm craving a nasty stinky cigarette more than food right now which is so gross for me to even think about. A close friend and I started this journey together and she's pushing hers back til July and I'm worried that I won't have her support/she's jealous I'm going in sooner/she's going to bail on me. It's like every possible anxiety I could have is coming right now! And I was so so excited and I'm so so prepared! But ugh. The scary part is overwhelming! Three more sleeps and then early wake up and then my life is gonna change forever! Yikes!!

This is a huge fear of mine too. Everyone just kept saying sleeve sleeve sleeve and I was dead set on bypass for the longest. I go in for my sleeve on Tuesday. I hope that I made the right decision. I wasn't scared about the malabsorption really. I think the only reason I chose sleeve over bypass was that I am relatively young and still have some kick to me. I want quick results but I don't wanna get ill and I know that I have a tendency to drop off on the medication train. I'm also planning on returning to school for my masters and I may lose insurance when I do that if I drop down to part time. I thought that maybe sleeve would cause less difficultly and would require less follow up in the event I end up paying full price. I dunno. But this is a real fear of mine too. Lemme know how it goes and if it gets better!

I agree that the gnc lean shakes are the best tasting ones . Sometimes I think they are too sweet so then I just add some instant decaf coffee to them and it helps. The vanilla bean is just like a creamer.

I called the surgery center anyway because I'm neurotic and paranoid. The doctor called me right back and said that it was okay to eat a piece of cheese or some small protien like an egg. My surgery is Tuesday.

Guys..I've been doing well on my pre op diet but today I tried a new protien shake that was just the most most dreadful tasting one and I tried EVERYTHING to get the taste off my teeth but nothing helped. Not tooth paste, not extra strong broth. Nothing. And it made me so nauseous. So. I ate a single piece of American cheese. I'm not going to ask if it's okay, because I feel so guilty. But..should I call my surgeon and tell him? Is it going to make it impossible or dangerous? I'm scared now.

I'm with you OP. I was supposed to do a 12 day all liquid diet and I caved on day two and I are scrambled eggs. I re started and then yesterday (Monday) I called the center and I was like LISTEN. I ATE SCRAMBLED EGGS AND IM AFRAID I RUINED ALL OF THIS. My doctor called me a few hours later and said Danielle! scrambled eggs once is okay and we can continue with your date. Then he said "but no more." And he knows I'm terrified of death. And he said that if I can't get through the rest of the time and need more time then THATS OKAY. Hearing my surgeon, this basic stranger who is opening up my body and stitching things and wiggling around in there said "if you need more time then that's okay." It was so comforting. So..I'm on the wagon now. Slow and steady.

@@AquariusDiva --I can't. I work Friday through Monday and then surgery on Tuesday. My car is currently in the shop right now. I'm trapped.

I still haven't told my parents. I kept telling myself I would tell them when I knew it was approved and I had a date...now it's a week away and I still haven't told them. I contemplated not telling them til after surgery--but I'm afraid their might be complications and then I'll feel really guilty. They also live 2 hours away and this winter has been brutal for us and I haven't seen them since Christmas. Ahh it freaks me out. I just can't wait til I'm on the other side of this.

My doc was really casual about it. I went in 2 days ago for my consent signing and anesthesia consent. I said....when should I start? And he said..it's in 12 days...you can start now or tomorrow. And then he said...just no cheating the last 7 days. So now I'm thinking...was that a silent "okay to cheat" for 5 days? Lol. I'm a worry wart so i want my liver to be as teensy as possible just so I don't get hurt lol. I have about 100-120 to lose for my own personal goal. I might as well hit the ground running, I guess. My friend who has much more to lose was told to expect about 15-20 days at the end. And another person said he didn't have to do one at all except the day before. Surgeons are super different it seems. I'm just gonna stick to mine and keep my mouth quiet while I mourn the loss of the cheezits in the snack bin at work. Haha

Guys! This liquid diet thing has got me ILL. Headaches, weak feeling, dizzy! Day 3 and I feel like I should just sleep until march 3rd! But--positivity makes the world go round--or at least that's what im telling myself. It's gonna be worth it! Who needs chewing? I'm not actually HUNGRY. I'm just blech. I'm actually kind of sick to my stomach..but tomorrow's another day.