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Thank you - I'm well on the mend - I'm doing great by now. I'm even sleeping on my left side now.. I will start puréed foods on Wed. How are you?

Bless your heart... You will be ok and you will do just fine...Remember you are having a competent surgeon who does this surgery all the time! You will be in good hands! This is your time to solider on to a better healthy life - this is a long thought out process & most of us thought about it a long time before taking this leap. You want this & you are going for it! Stay strong. You are in my thoughts - I'm cheering for you! Keep us posted!

How are you doing now? That sucks to vitamin vomit or any vomit. I take Vitafusion Gummies - I almost treat them like a snack instead of the vitamin chore! I chew all of my vitamins. The Vitafusion vitamins have carbs but I'm barely getting 35 carbs in a day including my vitamins. I take Flinstone Complete chewable 1 in the Am & 1 in the PM. Vitafusion Biotin, D3- fiber all same schedule as my Flinstones! Maybe you can try those??? I'm doing 1 morning protein shake - creamy soup lunch - Greek yogurt shake dinner! So I feel it is OK to rack up on the vitamin carbs! I almost feel full after nibbling on my Vitamins! Strange..... I'm sure it won't be that way forever. My pain & soreness has subsided almost to nothing. My incisions are itchy but I refrain f/ scratching them. I had lost 9 lbs days out I'm waiting until my des apt on the 28th to weigh again... I struggle w/ getting all my liquid! It is like another full time job! HA I hope you are doing better.

Good for you! AWESOME loss on the preop diet!! Yes, it is very possible to reach your goals and you will do it!!! Keep as strict to the rules/formula as possible! Ohhh and if you can, Go to You Tube - search VSGTANYA2011- she was in a similar starting weight & you should see her now. Amazing results! You won't believe your eyes. You can go all the way back to her beginning videos - she did a week by week video! So awesome- Now On the weird side, she does not even know I exist however, she was a big inspiration for me to move forward w/ my VSG! Her videos are great. Last words of advice are to remember embrace the process - even if you are in pain after (hopefully not) just remind yourself you wanted this to overcome the fat pain life you were living! It will be a growing pain but it will be so worth it... Imagine how you will look & feel at your goal - take a deep breath & smile... Keep us updated on your progress. Best of luck to you!

I'm a " blended w/ ice & skim milk" yogurt drinking regular now! Dannon Greek yogurt all the flavors -zero fat & 12 proteins I drink one for lunch - I add 2oz of skim milk to make it 14 proteins.. I add ice cubes to increase my water/liquid intake. It is a yummy discovery for me. My nutritionist told me pre vsg to try to find things you really like. It is challenging in this full liquid phase but the yogurt drink is a winner! You can add vanilla protein powder to it to increase your intake too! My biggest challenge is getting in all my liquids and not paying attention & taking a gulp to drink & then it hurts going down.. Or too big of a bite of soup. I have been blending ice cubes w/ Crystal light or water flavorings blending it up to almost like a slushie, I eat it w/ a spoon! All this to try to increase my liquids!!! Baby steps through each stage! It can be challenging out to eat! I tried to order tomato soup when out w/ my husband but it was full of chunks! He had pot roast, veggies, mashed potatoes & gravy! I wanted to have a bite only because it was there! I reminded myself that I too one day will be able to have a few bites & that will be all I want is just a few bites because that will be all my tiny tummy can handle & that thought made me smile! Also I think my boobs have shrunk just slightly & I know my face has so those two things remind me of how my vsg is working for me! Ok - I will stop rambling now. Take care & keep on keeping on with your journey! We are on our way...

Crazy - the exact same thing happened to me! It was worse when I put on my glasses - it caused a headache! I sat in my Hosp bed w/ an ice pack on my head! And the blisters look worse than the incisions for sure! Strange I was told it was an allergic reaction to the strips & to remove all of them so than every incision area does not blister.. I'm on the mend feeling fairly good today! I swept & mopped the kitchen & did some laundry. I'm 11 days post op & ready to kick up my walking strut. I have just been slow strolling nothing too vigorous.. I have not been on this site a couple of days! (I missed it). . I hope you are well.

It is almost time- we can't wait to hear it! Best of luck to you!

HAAA . Well Well I'm down 10 lbs at 7 days post op! I'm getting all my Protein in, taking Vitamins, & benifiber - I was not going to weigh until my 2 week follow up. However, I have had 3 blisters pop up under my steri strips & had to go in to dr to make sure there is no infection on my incisions! The blisters are under the tape away f/ the incisions... TMI ALERT! I have had 2 # 2's...in my week post op! ???? I just started walking yesterday & I'm only walking 1 mile a day! Not fast at all more like a cool stroll! There ya go! How are you doing?

Uhhhh the blurry vision post op was awful! I could barely see my ipad emails, forum, text messages etc! My vision seemed Normal on day 5! Isn't vision was worse when I wore my glasses during that time! My dr. said the anti nausea sticker behind my ear can cause that vision reaction!! So hopefully it will get better for you soon. My days 2-3 post op seemed the most painful - very sore tummy! I have 3 blisters form under my steri-strip tapes over the horizontal incisions in my tummy! Those hurt too! Apparently I had a weird reaction to the tape! I have been tracking my full liquids & I do good to get 450 calories in a day! However, I getting about 45 g of protein! How are you doing w/ that now that you are home? Good you have time off of work too! It really is an adjustment! Do you watch the Tube VSG VLOGS? There are 2 gals f/ Denver on there by the name "Thelma & Louise get sleeved".. Anyway they are 6 weeks post op & make great informative videos. You are on your way - the worst part is over! Good luck & keep us posted!

YAY - Good for you! Welcome to the other side!! . How are you feeling now? Gassy?? Swallow test yet? I'm 1 week post op today! Each day I'm feeling more & more normal... I was able to # 2 on day 5 post op! It was tough bit it happened.. Ta Ta

New Tanya, how are you doing now? Better I hope!

Happy V Day to you! You will do awesome!

Hello New Jen, How are you doing now? I was sleeved on the 9th... I'm doing ok! Just adjusting to my new life eating schedule! I'm getting my proteins & liquids in just fine! I'm not hungry or full. I'm still sore. I am actually looking forward to when I will feel well enough to exercise... Walking of something! Are you feeling ok, are you reaching your protein & liquid goals?

Good for you! So today is your Sleeve Eve?? If so, Happy Sleeve Eve you are going to kick butt!

Ohh no I'm so sorry! That sucks Jess! I have read in different blogs that if you are not getting your liquids in you could mistake it for hunger?? You only know how you feel though. Hopefully it will get better. Have you called your Dr.? Losing 1.7 is better than gaining! I still have not weighed myself because I know the water weight is still here - it might piss me off & cause me to eat my feelings if I were to actually see a gain on the scale after the crazy pain I had on days 1 & 2.. I'm trying to retrain myself! I think this is fatty war & I'm going to win this damn battle once & for all!! I find that I am not necessarily hungry but I am managing to easily get down my full liquids! I am not feeling stuffed full but I am not hungry. I was surprised how quick I could wolf up a protein shake or soup! I have been taking Dannon zero fat 80 cal 12 proteins Greek flavored yogurt adding 6 oz of skim milk (60 cal & 6 more proteins & blending w/ ice cubes! It is so yummy & so filling! I tried the Carmel Machaitto (spelling) anyway it was great! I stopped all pain meds after leaving the Hosp & had to push/ roll my fat self out of the bed - I was pretty active today! I did the dishes, a load of laundry & drove to Super Target! I was tuckered out by days end! I'm still pretty sore & ohhh crazy weak! I chalked it up to my malnourishment of 450 calories today! I hope your "buyers remorse" goes away soon! I have read so many boards/blogs & there are so many emotions early on so hopefully for you This too shall pass. Hang in there!

Good menu - thanks for sharing!

I luckily didn't have a pre op diet! However I can honestly say I'm not hungry at all as I am struggling to get all of my shakes / liquids in... You will be just fine! When you are frustrated picture your skinny self this time next year ! Good luck & hang in there!

229 was my weight day of surgery - we tend to retain water post surgery! My dr asked me to follow the diet as close as possible & to try to stay off of the scale until my 1st follow up apt which is April 28th. I'm going to try very hard to do it.. It would be very frustrating to be in such pain, hardly eat anything & then gain weight! The gas has been so painful! I have never been happier to fart as I was today! HA

I'm on the mend - Wed. Was rough - I had to have help getting to the bathroom! I am sooo much better today. I was on clear liquids after the swallow test & was promoted to full liquids for dinner! My surgeon does not use a drain tube so he asked me to try to stay off the scale until my 2 week follow up! I'm not hungry at all however, the different flavors are yummy to have in my mouth... I was thankful for my decaf coffee & popsicles! My Dr. removed 90% of my stomach & I get to go home tomorrow (Fri.) despite my pain & not even getting on the scale I would do it all over again and I am looking forward to my transformation !' ???? Good Luck to you & everyone else!

I was sleeved yesterday Wed. Morning... I passed the swallow test today & Ifinally had clear liquids. My Dr. told me everything is perfect and here moved 90% of my stomach.

My surgery is in 3.5 hours! I have not slept all night! How was your first day post sleeve?

Still can't get to sleep - I feel like "Santa Clause is coming to town" excited! HAA I suppose I will be sleeping in 4 hours for sure!

Ohhh thank you so much for sharing!! A perfect post to read the night before surg- I should be asleep as I have to arrive at 5:30 for my 7:30 VSG!! I'm ready but a little anxious! My Dr. Didn't require a pro op shake diet so I feel behind on the weight loss schedule! Not to mention I'm nice and FATTY bloated w/ cramps w/ the late arrival of my period! Grrrrr I will be checking in for sure! I hope I get that wave of calm too! HAPPY V-Day everyone getting their VSG TODAY April 9th!

Woo hoo I'm ready too - I should be asleep as I have to arrive at 5:30 for my 7:30 VSG!! We have got this - we should all try to check in - I'm taking my ipad to the Hosp. My Dr. Keeps everyone 2 days so I will be going home on Fri. I will update as soon as I can. HAPPY V-Day everyone getting their VSG TODAY April 9th!

YAY - tomorrow at this time I will be in the OR! My vsg is at 7:30 AM! HAPPY SLEEVE EVE to all of my fellow April 9th sleevers out there & well wishes to all whom are already sleeved & going to be in the future! I have so many thoughts zooming through my mind and when I get nervous I think about my 3 H's-- my healthy, happy & hotty future! I am ready to do this! Good luck to all & updates & progress to follow!