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Ok so I was sleeved on Oct 22nd and I am on 2 weeks Full liquid diet. My question is?? What is the actual difference between full liquid and pureed? I mean my 2nd day in the hospital whn I started Full liquids the kitchen brought me blended chicken soup. Nonfat milk and a vanilla pudding cup. The items were thick. I was surprised. So the bariatric nurse said full liquid diet is anything Pourable or smooth. So again somebody help me out here. Cant I just blend up some cauliflower or broccoli to make it pourable? And if so whats the difference. Thanks!

Okay. Thanks Amy. I'm hoping each day will get better and better!

Thanks. I was just told so many times that I wojld not feel hinger after surgery. But I totally do. I am doing full liquids and following guidlines exactly. And when I do try to have a shake it takes hours to get down so I never really feel full, like I thought I would. I'm hoping when I am able to eat like a normal meal I will fill more full. I mean why did I go tjrough all this if I am still hungry!

Si I had surgery tues and it is thursday evening. And unfortunately I am still hungry! The one thing I wanted to go away was hunger cravings, but I still feel hungry. Its not head hunger either. My stomach growls and I have an appetite. Sort of discouraged. Anyone else like this?

Well a lot of fluid and pus came out and to do the leak test.

Wow you didn't have a drain. That has been draining fluid and used for the leak test. Which I passed. I just had my last heparin shot a dang thats sore. Still sore! I'm sure its all just gas in our stomach and chest. I mean they blow us up with air to do surgery.

I just had my drain pulled out. Which was a very odd sensation. But since then I have been able to pass gas. Which makes my stomach feel much better.

Thanks guys. Great advice and stories. I also had 2 csections but this is WAY worse. Plus for csections they aren't in a hurry to get you out of hospotal. I feel like here late they want you out!

You already went home? You're bra e. I'm so nervous to go home and be in pain. How much medication did they send you home with? I'm on 15mg. Everyone says it will get better, it has to right? Lol

Hi. So I was sleeved on tues. The 22nd. And I am in so much pain! My incisions are just so tender and I am suppose to go home later today (which I can't imagine) I keep taking the exlixer every 4 hours but by the 3rd 4th hour its just too much pain. Ive had two c section and this is 100 x worse. Its also very hard to drink anthing. I feel pain in my chest. Anyone else? And any advice when it starts to get better?

In a few hours I'll be in the operating room! Any helpful hints or advice to get me through the next few days??? Thanks!!!!! Or if later anyone has any questions for me... fire away!

I guess I'm just scared of the unknown, Just all of it!! But excited at the same time!!!!!

I have surgery at 11:30 on Monday. I am SO nervous. I love eating good yummy food. And I've been on my liquid diet since oct 9 th and although some days are easier than others. Sometimes I'm so hungry I will cry and get very upset at family around me. People say I won't be hungry after surgery but after starving for these past days I just can't believe that. Is anyone else worried that they won't be able to eat the things they love???

Dr Zare is awesome. I like the shakes but o like the chicken soup mix the best. I've only lost 9lbs of this morning. And on monday I thought i was going to kill my fiancee! Lol. I would love to stay in contact. It helps knowing we are at the same ecact stage. Should we include our "stats" in messages?

Hi Bonnie! Yes I'm sure we do have the same surgeon. Dr. Zare!? If so I''ll be getting sleeved right after you at 11:30. Good sam. I'm going into his office today to pick up the 1 more week of optifast. I have to be on it for 12 days. My 4th and 5 th days were rough. But I'm not cheating. Which is so hard. Lol