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GREAT advice Dooter! Thanks! How about any advice for these 5 great scars? Are you putting anything on them to minimize there looks in the long run?

Thanks so much! Tsmyle....so nice to see you are doing well also! That's great that you are getting so much water! My goal tomorrow is the 2 shakes and 3 bottles of Water this time. I feel like I should have a bottle of some sort of liquid permenantly attached to my hand....but I know it is the most important thing. I went out twice today to do a little shopping and think getting out is also helping! Good luck to you both!!

I am 7 days post op and have only had liquids everyday. The stitching above my belly button is Still the worst for pain. In fact it is the only one that hurts. I feel like it is also closest to where the tummy is inside so that whole area is sensitive.

Hi all. I am 5 days post op and have 2 questions. 1. I have been up and about more today than any other and now my stomach is hurting more than any other day. Especially around my incisions and deep inside my belly. Sound normal? 2. I am dying for y stomach to feel NOT bloated and fat when I drink (sip).....when can I hope for that? Thank you all!!!!

Thank you both!!!!

Just beautiful! What an inspiration! I am 5 days post op and still hoping this really works!!!!

Hi Stef! Welcome! I had my sleeve done this past Tuesday (dec 4) and am so excited to be in this journey!! Congrats on rotting a date ( that is a huge hurtle).....it sounds like you are in a good place with everything. This site has been invaluable to me in my preparation for the surgery and still now for support and management. Welcome and please feel free to ask away! Everyone here is amazing!!!

Hi Ashley! My name is Tyler. I know it is a traditional boys name....but I am a girl just named after my grandfather. I am so excited for you for this week. I was just sleeved this past Tuesday so we will only be about a week apart. You will do just great! I was certainly worried and stressed.....but I just can't believe how well everything is going a week out. I am happy for you that you have so much support. My parents were in and out if the hospital....but mostly at home with my daughter. My boyfriend of 3 yrs stayed with me at the hospital....even slept in the chair the 2 nights. It really does make so much difference!!! So....you are in your pre-op diet? Sounds like you are doing just fine. Please ask anything you want or need. I have a colleague that had this done 7 months ago and I know how helpful it has been for me to have her to ask so many crazy things! Maybe we can exchange email if you feel comfortable with that. Hope you are having a good Sunday with your family! T

Hi Elektrik! I wanted to reach how and say hi and let you know you are not alone! I love to hear you say you are doing this for your boys....I am certainly doing this for my 5 yr old daughter. I want to be such a good roll model and not just tell her to eat good and then turn around and be a pig. I also don't want her to battle these issues like have. I am 5 days out and really doing great. I am trying my best to get my protein in....but it seems to hurt and make my stomach bloat. How are you doing with that? How far out are you? I will have to cook tonight for the first time....so I will see if I have trouble with temptation. I know it is probably habit (bad habit) to just nibble while I cook....I will have to watch that!!!! I would live to keep up with you and have a buddy! Good luck! We will ROCK THIS!!!!!!

Hi all. I have a quick question. I had surgery this Tuesday (Dec 4) and have had no trouble what so ever so far. Today is my first full day home and I finished a protein shake and 2 bottles of water and now feel like I am so bloated I could cry. Do you think it's because the shake is the first thing I have had since Monday besides water and a but of broth and I am still gassy and I haven't had a BM since Monday?????

Thanks Gig! Do you remember when the bloated fat feeling went away after you drank something? I am suppose to be feeling the opposite!

I am 4 days out and I just hate that my stomach feels so big and fat.......I want the opposite!!!!!!

Hi Jen! When you drink does your stomach get big and bloated?

Hi Sannah! I was sleeved Dec 4!!! It is so nice to see someone else from this week doing well. I am doing great....lots of gas still and finally a BM after I took milk if mag last night. I singable a question fr you.....when I get my protein shake in or Agee sips of broth my entire stomach feels huge and bloated. I hate it!!!!! Are you experiencing this? My mom says it must still be swelling and gas and basic trauma from surgery but I hate it. Thanks for letting me know and I would love to keep up with each other!

Thank you so much Jules. I am happy to be on this journey....just hate my stomach being bloated and sticking out after I drink a shake.

Hi shun!! I am so excited for you and you do look beautiful!! I am 4 days post op and feeling down. I am trying to be happy that I have had a great recovery....but now I am getting in protein shakes but when I drink them (sip them) my stomach seems to get so big and bloated and hurts to touch. Do you remember this happening at all? I feel like I will never fell normal and start losing. Thank you for your input and encouragement and again I am so happy for you.

Hi Mich! I know you can do it. I was sleeve this past Tuesday and had a two week pre op diet of 2 shakes and one protein rich meal a day. Well....let me tell you.....over the 14 days we were at Disney for 6 days (over Thanksgiving no less) and then I had a girls weekend in New York City. If I can do it with all that going on I know you an too! I just kept thinking about how important it was for the surgery to be as successful as possible! Good luck! Let me know if I can help!

Hi Proctor! I had my surgery this past Tuesday (Dec 4). I am so excited for you. It sounds like you are very prepared and ready to go. I wish you all the luck in the world! Please let us know if you need anything!!

I don't know!!!!

Hi all!! I see several folks on here sleeved on 12/4.....same as me. Would love a buddy or two to check in with and compare notes. Anyone interested? I don't know how to add buddies or chat privately though!!! Will figure it out!! Thanks!!

Hi all. So glad to hear you are all doing well. I was also sleeved dec 4 and both my parents were in and out if the hospital taking care if me and also at home taking are of my 5 yr old daughter. My boyfriend of 3 yrs never left my side.....even sleeping in the chair next to my hospital bed for 2 nights. We are certainly blessed to have so much support and I have told my family that 100 times a day and of the stories in this board of folks who don't have that (but of course they have our support all the way). I am feeling most of the same things.....stomach bumps and rumbles but very good recovery and no sickness. I was quite bloated last night but took milk of magnesia and FINALLY pooped this morning (it had been since Monday and boy was it needed). I hope this jump starts the weight loss as I hadn't lost anything as of yesterday. Do you all think that is normal? Is my body just still swollen and healing? Would live to keep up with each if you that we're sleeved same time as me!!!! Good luck!!!!

I was sleeved this Tuesday (Dec 4) and was able to stay 2 nights in hospital which i feel was great recovery time....i am home tonight and feeling just great!! I do have a question...I am easily able to get my water in (have had 16 ounces since about 4 pm) and have had about 4 child size spoon fulls of broth. Does this sound normal??? Just trying to get a feel for what my new normal should be. THanks so much!!!!

Anxious lady....you were sleeved on the 4th? Me too!!! So glad to see you and everyone are doing well. I am great so far....hoping i stay this course and keep getting better and better! I wish you all the luck in the world!!!

Hi all! I was sleeved today at 2pm!!!! I just wanted to post and say thank you to everyone on this site that shares. I know this is such a personal issue..... But I can't say enough how helpful and what a comfort it has been to come into this with do much knowledge. Even the nurse has commented on how much I seem to know and be aware of. I contribute so much of that to this site!! I am soooo excited to be on this side!!!!!

Oh...I meant I am sending lots if well wises and prayers!!!