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When does sipping get easier?? I am about 72 hours out from surgery and in still having a ton of trouble sipping! I'm trying to shove as many liquids down my throat as I can but then my tummy gets angry! Im not calculating how many ounces im getting per day yet but im going go guess about 25-40 oz is all im managing. I've heard that it does get better. How long did it take to get easier for you? As a former gulper this is a big issue for me!!

I only had 4. Depends in how much "stuff" they have to hold up to get to the stomach

That is Gatorade series 2. You need regular G2

Also, when I make meals I freeze a few 2oz containers of it for when I just don't have time to make something. It makes it easy to throw a few containers in your lunch box and be in your way. I am out of the house 7:30am-11pm most days of the week so about 90% of my eating those days is spent on the go.

Tomorrow marks exactly 1 month post op. I never thought I'd be saying that! Time flew by! I have not had a single problem what so ever and can't imagine my life without it. I started at 254 pounds, after my pre op diet/day of surgery I was 247 pounds. Today I am 221 pounds. That to me is amazing. I remember being about 190 pounds and telling myself I would never let myself get to 200.... Well not long after that I had surpassed 200 and counting. I had given up clothes shopping a few years ago because I could never find anything that fit so yoga pants and sweats it was. I even gave up doing my hair and make up and going out for months. At 20 years old that's a big deal! But even loosing the 33 pounds has my self confidence boosted up. I can't wait to loose more and start shopping again. Most people I know, even half or more of my family don't know I had the sleeve, they were told I just had a hernia repair. I'm not embarrassed, I just feel that many people wouldn't understand. Now everybody see's me carrying around my lunch box when I know I'm going to be out of the house for a while- but I learned quickly you have to do that. Otherwise you will fall so far behind on your proteins & liquids. Nobody asks questions, just keep telling me how skinny my face is (like I lost all 33 pounds in my face). I've had no trouble eating anything but have stuck to my food guidelines strictly. It's sooo tempting to eat "just that one last bite" tho, but other than that, I feel like I'm getting back the life I never had.

I had my hiatal hernia repaired at the same time as my sleeve surgery. My surgeon didn't really give me a choice but I wouldn't have refused either. If you do have a hiatal hernia repaired you may feel it is a little difficult to breathe for a few hours after surgery. That is what happened to me so they put the oxygen on me and I slept threw most of that pain.

Also miralax, or else you will get very very backed up

I am ms ultra over prepared for everything lol I bought so much stuff I didn't need and wasted a lot of money. I use lactose free fat free milk, it was easier on my stomach but if you do fine with dairy you can use regular milk. For the first week out my staples were luigis Italian ice (went threw about 3 boxes),sugar free Popsicles are good too. I couldn't tolerate plain water so I bought lots of g2, quite a bit of broth both chicken & beef. A pill crusher to crush everything. And stock up on Tylenol because you aren't allowed to take anything else from now on. I couldn't handle the liquid tab either so I used Tylenol the first few days. And an absolute must, gas x strips! You will go threw a lot of this the first few days. The key for me in the beginning was to change up the temps of my liquids threw out the day.

Your stomach will be sore for a while. I was able to sleep on my side about a week out and it gradually gets better. But at 1 month out I still get sore if I lay on my stomach or try to hold something heavy against it. You will feel sooo much better day 3-4. And each day after that you just feel better and better! Congrats!

First coming out of surgery I felt a lot of pressure from the gas they use. But as soon as they gave me pain meds & simethicone for the gas I was good to go. Groggy, obviously, but other than that I was fine. I was expecting the worse, this was my first surgery ever, but I was good to go. I didn't take any pain meds at all after I left the hospital. They give you liquid lortab and you have to drink a lot of it for the full dose and the taste is so gross and you can only take tiny sips so it would take forever and was not worth it to me. You get ice chips at first and swallowing was no problem either, you can only take small sips at first, again, obviously, but not as small as you would think. And you can take bigger sips each day.

I'm 20, sleeved a month ago exactly and I couldn't be happier. I had the same thoughts as you but never let it get to me because I knew I wanted this weight done. Now I'm starting to live the life I always wanted to but hid behind closed doors in my sweats instead

I will be 1 month tommorow. 247 day of surgery and 221 today

Paneras broccoli cheese soup was the only soup I ate when I was on the creamy stage

The journey seems long but you will be post op before you know! I knew I loved my new sleeve from the second I came out of surgery! And it's so fun to find new healthy recipes. I've never been a "health freak" but I'm sure on my way there now. I'm 3 weeks out and loving life

I've heard nothing but great things about dr posner! I had dr pham and couldn't be happier!

I live in Cheektowaga and was just sleeved August 29th. Who is your surgeon?

This too!

This is what I was suggested

Sorry I didn't see the pre op before I posted my last pic

This was mine

I know this is SOOO very long but it is what I live by now and figured it may help some people out. Feel free to even briefly browse it to answer some questions. I know every surgeon is different but I'm biased and think mine is the best lets be honest tho, who doesn't think their surgeon is the best?

The glue is awesome. No pain no annoyance no removal. Just falls off on its own and leaves No scars

No problem at all! Loving every part!

So delicious! I also found chocolate pb2 at wegmans the other day! Haven't tried that one yet but I'm sure it's just as great. Whoever invented this stuff is a genious. I mix it with my chocolate protein powder and as soon as I am able to in going to throw a bit of banana in too

I too was not nervous at all. I was laughing and smiling in the waiting room and clapping on my way to the or! Best wishes!