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I'm so jealous. Today I am officially over this liquid diet and the first day I have been in a bad mood. my energy is soooo low. Thankfully my boyfriend sent me some flowers today because I started not feeling well yesterday. Not sick just over the fluids. I have 5 more days! I keep looking at the calendar they gave me like it's going to change I'm going to find a stale cracker to lick (saw that someone licked wheat thins on another thread).

How has the puréed food gone? Any hits? Misses? {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Let is know how it goes. Interested to hear another Mexico experience especially at Florence. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I noticed preop during my diet. People would eat even crackers and I could smell them. Food scents would linger and I would have to move away. It was super annoying my last few days of work. Thankfully, I will be on soft foods before I go back to work.

I'm so glad some people are saying this. I keep seeing people say I feel so bad about myself I ate 4 Cheetos or I had 3 french fries complaining like they ate a whole pie? Just because I got sleeved, am I destined to order grilled chicken breasts and veggies and supposed to feel guilty about whatever I put in my mouth for the rest of my life? That's not why I got the sleeve. I am so thankful for some of the real life posts on here. It makes me feel better. I may not have the same outcome as far as what I will be able to tolerate, but at least some people still seem normal. I just cant believe that people are eating chicken and veggies all day. I would love to have some chipotle a few months from now or go to a restaurant and feel normal.

I had a drain for 3 days and was glad for it! It let me know that everything was ok. I liked seeing that the fluid was nice and clear for 3 days. When I went to get it out even though it was uncomfortable, I didn't want it out! Dr told me I was the first person to ever say that. When he took it out, he did it very slowly and I took deep breaths the whole time. The last bit that came out did burn and was an uncomfortable feeling, but nothing you can't deal with! We are stronger than we know!

What kind of baked chips did you use?

I'm hoping to be so lucky! Sleeve of Steel!!!

I felt fine so I drove the Saturday after my surgery that past Monday, five days postop. I had good reason- there was a candle sale I had to go to, my mother was driving me around but chose to share when she lost her virginity with the cable guy the night before (can you say mortified- me and the cable guy), and I couldn't stand waiting for someone to come to pick me up and take me where I wanted to go. Too independent for that. But I was also never on any narcotic postop- just Toradol and children's Tylenol, so that would've played a part in my decision if that were the case.

Cindy, I really don't mean to pry, but you would most definitely not be boring me with more details.

Wow that is so wonderful! I'm jealous I've lost 5 and had to do 2 doses of MOM before success! After my "success" today, I'll weigh again tomorrow Congrats! You get to eat something! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

No you did not make a mistake girl!!! Though we have all had different struggles and outcomes postop, we must keep our goal in mind. You have to drink your water. I'm still struggling with my liquids as well but vow to do better. You are definitely not alone!! Be strong. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I feel your pain. When I was at work, it was bad because my sense of smell seemed to be heightened while on my preop diet, and people would come next to me and chew and I was so annoyed by the smells. Also, I felt like strangling my boyfriend last night. Nothing was on tv after the Dodger game and he channel surfs to where- the Food network!! I'm like a week away from being able to have pureed foods, but damn! Do you really think I want to watch the Rib shack talk about how amazing his rib tips and brisket are and how delicious his BBQ sauce is? To his credit, he hasn't been eating anything but soup in solidarity in front of me, but he just left an hour ago and can only imagine what he's shoving in his face right this moment I totally think temporary insanity would get any of us off the hook.

How did your MD appointment go? {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

You look GREAT!!!! Good work!! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

You haven't either? I emailed my nutritionist this morning and she said if i needed it i could take the MOM but that I really need to increase my fluids because I told her I'm really not hungry and having a hard time drinking my fluids. She told me try harder! Damn tough love!! I held out all day to see if it would happen and it hasn't so I'm just drinking it now. I figured it would take a while but it's been 8 days!! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I have a pill form of Prilosec I have to take nightly for 2 months. I also have a stomach emptying/nausea pill I have to take twice daily for one more week until it's gone. And OTC liquid Tylenol I bought for pain. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I'm not. I still feel bloated, but I also haven't gone número dos. It's been 8 days!!! I'm taking some MOM. I'll probably lose 5 lbs {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Davalrie, no fair no fair!!!! You get to eat?!?!!!? I have to be on full strained liquids for 8.5 more days-October 24th to be exact. Argh! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}