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My favorite thing so far during the full liquid stage is butternut squash soup. Its yummy and doesn't need to be strained. I have eaten it prior to surgery in restaurants so it makes me feel like I'm actually eating real food, instead of pudding or yogurt.

My boyfriend did that. A few times during my pre op stage. I wanted to strangle him! Now if he orders pizza or something I can't eat yet he just makes sure it has toppings that I wouldn't like! The smell is what gets me. Head hunger sucks!

I have been having butternut squash soup. It has made me feel full and actually made me feel like I was eating real food. The yogurt, pudding, and cream soups felt more like a snack. Sometimes I don't know if I'm hungry or if its head hunger. My tummy always grumbles and makes noises!

I used gas x strips. But what helped the most was all the walking. Walking and burping felt wonderful!

Wow! I am so thankful for the insurance that I have. With the kaiser plan that I have I did not have any co pay for surgery and my meds are 15.00. I would talk to the doc for sure to see if there was anything cheaper. I'm on prilosec.

I am about 10 days post op and I still can't get in all of my fluids. I have the same feeling that you get when drinking, where once I burp I feel better. I think we are drinking too fast, too much or intaking too much air. I'm getting maybe 40oz of water a day though. As the above poster said, I check my urine color to make sure it isn't dark. I also go to the bathroom less frequently.

Congrats! That is awesome! Normal here you come!

I would like to prefice this entry to say I am in huge amounts of pain and on drugs so I am having my boyfriebnd transcribe for me. Here is how it went down. I arrived at the hostpital on Dec 13, around ten AM. My surgery was not supposed to be scheduled until 1:20. Someone decided to chicken out so they got me in at 11:20. They called me into the pre-op area and had me change into my cute little gown and cute slippy socks. I sat down on a comfy recliner. I was nervous on the inside but was trying to maintain my calm. The nurse came by and asked me a hundred and one questions. Then proceeded to poke me to death in order to start my IV, I guess I was not the only one scared because my veins did not want to come out of hiding. Two different nurses stuck me four times without any luck. Finally the anithiologist came. It also took her a while, but she managed to find a small vein and start some fluids. Meanwhile, I got a heprin shot, for blood clots, in the arm. That SOB hurt like the dickens. It burned like an M.F.er and I have a gigantic bruise from that little shot. Finally, after sitting in Pre-Op for over a half hour my mom could come back. I talked to her for a few minutes before the took me to the operating room. We said our goodbyes. I got off the recliner and walked down the hall to operating room number five. It looked just like ER Grey's Anatomy without the cute actors. All I remember is having a gas mask with oxygen flowing. Then the surgeon came in. He asked me some questions. The anithiologist told me to take a breath deep. I was out. I awoke to nausea and gagging. I was in the recovery room for about four hours because no beds were available upstairs. I was extremely nauseous the whole time so they kept me pumped full of meds. I was unable to see any of my family while I was in recovery. Finally, around five thirty they had a bed open. As soon as they wheeled me upstairs I got into bed and was asking to walk. I wanted them to remove the catheder and put on my own jammies. Twenty minutes later I went for my first walk. The removed the catheder, which was not painful at all. I went into the bathroom and my mom helped me put on PJs. I felt much more comfortable in my own clothes. I had a few more bouts of nasea, but they gave me anti-nasea medicine which seemed to help. My thoat was extremly dry and hoarse. The result of a tubes being down there as well as a camera. I started walking every couple hours. Which seemed to help. All my family left with the exception of my stepdad for who thank goodness stayed and was a life saver. I was having to wake up every hour to go to the restroom. Since I was already out of bed I decided to go for walks. My pain seemed to be in good control with the exception of the first hour in my room. Something was wrong with my pain pump because the drugs weren't flowing properly. Once they fixed it I was good to go. I slept on and off throughout the night and around seven thirty AM when my surgeon came in. He asked how I was doing. If I was naseous if I was keeping the water down and if I was having any problems. At that point I was feeling pretty good. The surgeon said I could have breakfast which consisted of Jello, tea, and broth. He said that if I could keep those down I would be discharged. I had a little bit of jello, a taste of the broth, and couple ounces of the tea. All with no problem. I was ready to be discharged. The discharge process went fairly quick. I was surprised because I thought it would take a lot longer. I was discharged at ten thirty. The car ride home was bumpy and occasionally painful. Once I got home I tried to find a comfortable position to lye down. This has proven challenging. The couch I sink into and the bed is difficult to get into. I did manage to nap in both locations for about thirty minutes each. I ate some Jello and drank some water. Thus far I do not have an appitite. I took a shower to get all the sticky tape off and to get rid of the hospital smell. I then tried to lie in bed but it was extremely painful. I tried to lie propped up and on my sides. Movement of rolling over and getting up is so painful it can bring tears to your eyes. I am now lieing in bed on my side and after a bunch of painkillers I am still a four out of a ten. I guess I figured since I was feeling okay in the hospital I would feel okay at home. I am surprised about how much pain I'm actually in. I know that some of the pain is probably from the gas but most of it is from the procedure. I know that each day is supposed to get better but when you're in pain it feels like it is going to last forever. I am hoping that today is worst, but one can only wait and see what tomorrow brings. I know that everyone says the same thing. At first we say "Why did I do this to myself?" and later" I am so glad I did this. " I am sure I will feel the same way. Please remember this is a drug induced blog. I am starting to fall asleep while I talk. I will post more later.

How are you doing so far? Any issues?

Congrats on your sleeve date. It will be here before you know it!

I am one week out and im on full liquids. When I am eating I have to eat really slow and even then I get full after about 1/4 cup of pudding or yogurt. When Drinking water I can drink a few sips at a time but then need to wait at least 5 mins before sipping again. When I drink water too fast or too much at one time I feel really bloated and icky. the max amount of water that I have been able to get in a day is about 36 ounces. I try for more but because I have to wait an hour after eating that limits my sipping time and I have been napping a lot as well! I am not dehydrated though.

Your body is still healing and going through the major shock of surgery. It takes time for your body to even out. Eating as little as we do the first few weeks, I think (my opinion only) that our bodies go into starvation mode and hang on to every calorie of food that passes our lips. Some people have said that even when they aren't losing weight, they are still losing inches off their body. Perhaps you can try doing your measurements and see if that gives you an encouragement boost. Also, we don't gain weight overnight so we sure aren't going to lose it overnight. You have lost about 13 pounds post op. That is over 4 pounds a week. You are still doing good. Would you be losing 4 pounds a week without the sleeve? If your mom is expecting a miracle weight loss in 3 weeks then I think she is being unrealistic. I am sure that your mom will be proud of what you have accomplished in so little amount of time. I am only a week out from being sleeved but I know that when I get to my first stall I will feel disapointment in myself. We just have to remember to try and stay positive.

I have not had any issues with stomach acid yet. I am taking the Doctor prescribed prilosec twice a day in pill form. Before I started this process I used to get heartburn quite frequently, but with losing weight pre-op and changing my diet that has all but went away. I am still on full liquids so once I am able to eat actual food, that may change. I will let you know!

I think the thing that keeps me on the right track is knowing that if I eat something I am not supposed to, I can develop a leak. I guess so far the fear has been enough to keep me in check. Though I am sure once my staple line is healed I will have a harder time, but for now it is working. But then I am at least on full liquids and only had to be on Clear Liquids for 3 days after surgery. If I was stuck having Jello and broth for two weeks I might have gone mad! Good luck! I think that we were both sleeved on the same day, Monday Dec13th, so it will be nice to have someone going through this at the same time!

Congrats! You look awesome! I hear you about the boob thing. I have lost a total of 48 pounds...36 pre-op and 12 post-op. So far my boobs are still there and look good. But once I lose additional weight I am sure they will be going bye bye. I have to wait and see how my body turns out on whether or not I need to get plastic surgery. Well I should say that I am sure that I will need it, just don't know if I will want it enough to go through the pain or spend the money! Keep up the great work!

Have you tried SF Popsicles? I can kind of chew on those which seems to make me happy. Altough I did not know that the sugar free would cause gas? That could explain a lot!

Yes I take the meds as needed. I am not superwoman and I don't need to be! I am going for the liquid tylenol today and see how that treats me!

Congrats!!! That is AWESOME!!!!!

Congrats! That is an awesome weight loss! Hawaii here you come!

Congrats! I am only a week out but can't wait until the pureed stage!