kparker0501

Good Job!!! Keep up the good work.

Congrats!! I am 2 and 1/2 weeks post op. I remember I just could not wait to get my date!! It will fly by fast!

Maybe it's just too soon for solids or purees for us. Liquids hurt sometimes for me too but if I take tiny sips I am ok. I had a hernia repaired too I wonder how much that has to do with the pain???

Cottage cheese is pretty heavy. I tried puréed soup and I was soooo sick! Go slow!!!

I think that's perfect. I am only down 18 pounds!

No I am in California. Orange County, so ya I know I have a ways to go for thanksgiving. By the way it was bean soup that was puréed. The beans are so gassy do I don't think I will do chili especially after the bean soup fiasco. It hurt bad and was soooo nauseated. Gonna stick with broth for a while longer I think. Maybe puréed chicken vegetable.

I am curious as to what everyone is eating. I am allowed not even purée foods. Not until the 18th. I can have my shakes, broth, jello, popcicles. I did try a little puréed soup and after 3 bites I was stuffed and sick!! I have locked a spoon here and there but nothing solid.

I would like to eat ANYTHING at this point. I am thinking puréed egg and chicken salad to start . ( can't have till another two more weeks) or cream Soup. Awwww my mouth is watering.

@jayg , lol!!! That is so funny because my hubby was eating jack in the box!!! I never wanted a taco so bad in my life! I was JUST telling my sister that I don't care what I have I just want something solid. A salad w chicken would be good. I am so glad you all understand. Yay to all of us though!! We all seem to be down some. It's a start. My biggest fear is that the sleeve is not going to work for me and I will only lose 20 pounds. All that for 20 pounds??? I know that's negative but I know all eyes are on me expecting me to shrink before their eyes. Just a mental "trip out" I'm having!

Wow!!! That is a lot!!! I am down 14 pounds. I am still on a liquid diet of protein shakes and clear liquids. I want to eat soooo bad. Everyone around me is enjoying food and it is pretty hard. If I drink too fast it will hurt pretty bad like I am gulping air.

Omg today was my first time too! I am only about 2 weeks out and dr said I could try purée soup. Well I literally took 3 bites and I was sooo sick. I had to puke it all up. How am I going to get thru thanksgiving??

I have a desk job and I was sleeved on September 24th. I had surgery on Monday and went back to work the following Tuesday. I felt good only slightly sore.(and I am a baby) At first I thought there was no way I could do it but after 5 days I felt pretty good. Not 100% but good. No way could I have done a physical job though. Hope this helps.

I totally hear you!! I was sleeved the same day as you. It does suck. I had to mentally prepare it would suck. I am still on full liquids, no foods. I can not get all my water in and I am barely doing my 3 shakes. I have been drinking sooo much broth. Instead of drinking water/ broth etc. try spoon feeding yourself. I know it goes slow but at least it will not get stuck in there. Thats how I felt when I took a big drink. It was like it was stuck and I swallowed air. I will be praying things get better. Try and stay positive.

I wasn't able to drink all my protein until today, day 7. You are pretty swollen at this point. I went and got my drains out today and my dr told me she doesn't care if I drink or eat anything at all as long as I get my Protein shakes in. Then if I am still hungry or thirsty, then I can have broth and Water etc. I know all Dr.'s are different though!

I know what u mean, it was harder than I thought it was going to be too.!!

Thanks everyone!! Today is day 6 feeling WAY better. I had a hiatal hernia repair and I was having problems drinking. Felt like I was pulling in pure air. Can only get 1 protein shake in a day still. I'm trying though. I get my drain out Tomorrw morning, I can't wait. I have to take lovenox blood thinning shots in the fat of my arms. They hurt bad! Can not wait till that's over. I can not wait to be on the upside of things. Hoping my energy will return soon so I can finish my Fall decorating!

Leaving for the hospital in 30 minutes!!! I am so thirsty and the surgery is not till 2:30. If there are any Believers out there, please pray for me. I am starting to think I may run out of the O.R. I will post as soon as I can to let future sleevers what to expect!

Yes I have to excuse myself too. It's funny I have been dreaming of food too. I had a dream I was baking a big batch of chocolate chip cookies and I could not get to the cookie dough to taste it. Pretty sad!!!

I got sleeved 9/24. It has been very hard. I have had trouble with everything I eat so when I watch my family grub on something yummy, Ido get a little bummed. I know it's early yet so I will have to wait to see results. I think when I do, that is when it will be worth it. I have to remind myself that none said this was easy!!! Good luck to u!

Hello! Today is day 4 post op. I have to say today has been a way better day than yesterday. I got a shower, yippee!my goal right now is getting my fluids in. Been having a tough time because I hate protein shakes so my protein is lacking. I get my drain out on Monday so hoping I'll feel better by then because I am back to work on Tuesday.i am sooo tired and hoping I snap out of it soon!

Very cool I love her! She is so funny! Will check her out!

Honestly I don't know! I wondered the same thing. I always have like gas pains and bubbles and burps and I don't know if I am full or not . I have been very uncomfortable too. I just try to avoid overfilling myself. I do 2 medicine cups within 20 minutes, I wait and do it again in like 30 minutes. That's all I can do!

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I personally could not Tolerate water at all. I could I ly do y y sips of broth. Do u have an anti nausea medicine? It didn't really help meuch but it may help u. Day four is better than day three so hang in there!!