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It's not the cheapest alternative but I have been mixing equal parts of Isopure Zero Carb with Powerade Zero and Water. I then give it lots of Ice. It gets me to my Protein requirements for they day and 24+ oz of liquid.

I am still on liquids but I fear that this will happen to me. I enjoy taking big bites. I like to chew 2 times and swallow. I like to have the full feeling in my belly. You certainly aren't alone I just haven't gotten to food yet. I sit and think about what eating will be like for me once I am able to eat regular foods again. I think about eating something good and then get a little depressed thinking that I will be able to have 4 bites of it while my husband and family will be able to eat a plate full. I know that this is the best for me and hopefully I will be able to change the way that my family eats by setting a good example but it's sometimes depressing. Hang in there, it can only get better. Besides, as the weight falls off you aren't going to care anymore

When I first met with my surgeon my BMI was a 35 with no co-morbidity. I did gain some weight in the year that I saw him which brought me to a 36. He was very open to doing the surgery as long as I followed the entire plan (which is why it took a year) I was also self pay since insurance wouldn't cover it.

I first got mine at GNC but I found it a lot cheaper on Amazon.

I have just hit my 10 day out mark and I have a question for the experts - Are you still counting the oz you drink on a daily basis. Right now I have so much focus on how many oz I am drinking in a day does this priority go away once you start eating food again? Does it get easier and you just know that you are drinking the right amount?

I both love and hate that stuff!! I assume you are talking about the clear liquid correct? I can't stand the flavor of it alone so I mix it. I'll use orange for this demonstration. 8oz of Orange Isopure 8oz of Powerade Zero Orange 8oz of Water Ice I put that in my water bottle and sip it. I can stand the flavor much more if I do that. I do the same thing with the grape and the punch ones too.

I am 11 days out and actually feeling pretty good. The one problem I am having is taste. I know any hunger I feel is just head hunger and it's really not a big deal, I get through it just fine. The taste thing is killing me though. I am on clear liquids until at least Friday and am so sick of the liquids I have been drinking. So I lick things.. LOL Examples would be I dip a fork into the pickle jar and lick it. I put a dab (seriously smaller than a pea sized dab) of BWW Parm Garlic sauce on my finger and lick it. I will do this with other things too. Not enough to swallow just enough to get the taste in my mouth and carry me through. Am I going crazy!?! In my head I am calling myself the licker.... aaahhhhh!!

Oh Babbs what would I do without you! You have been so informational, I'm honestly so happy that you are here for support! Now, How long does this horrible taste last? LOL

Ok, I certainly don't want to go down another bad path and will stop licking. (I am serious but sort of giggling at the same time because it sounds so ridiculous in my head) I have come too far to damage myself now. I never even thought of an eating disorder. Honestly all I thought to myself was that any flavor had to be better than the liquids I have been drinking on a daily basis. So sad because that little taste of things really helped too.

That is awesome to hear! Congratulations on your success!

Every surgeon has a different plan and I would stick with the directions that your surgeon gave you. I can say that my plan is much much stricter then anyone else's here. I am on Liquids for 4 straight weeks. 2 weeks of clears and then 2 weeks of full liquids. My surgeon is very cautious with his sleeves and has an amazing success rate. If you are feeling unsure you could always make an office appointment with a local surgeon to get their opinion.

Honestly... I know it varies for everyone but I will tell you that the first week is complete hell. I don't really remember days 1-2 because Day 1 was surgery day, and day 2 I was drugged up in the hospital. Although my husband says I really didn't complain much and walked around a lot. Day 3 is where hell started for me. I was so nauseated and was unable to drink so on day 3 I was readmitted into the hospital for dehydration. I was so dehydrated that I was completely incoherent. Days 4 and 5 weren't too bad because I was in the hospital hooked up on pain meds, anti nausea meds and an IV bag. Day 6 and 7 were ok but day 8 (yesterday) was awful. I was so nauseated, shaky, light headed, and miserable. It required a trip to the ER where I was infused with fluids again (no over night this time though). Day 9 - oh beautiful day 9!! I am having the best day!! it's the first time that I feel good, really good. I am tired and weak but I was able to go to the store today and concentrate and feel almost normal. I don't know what is going to come after today but today makes me forget all of the other days so far. The other thing that I will mention is that I have been an emotional roller coaster. Up, down and sideways. I am not normally a person who cries but I have been crying and crying. Almost non-stop! I have said over and over I regret this decision and what did I do to myself. But honestly, I don't feel like that today and from what I have been told it's a normal reaction post - op. Now, not everyone goes through this, some breeze right through recovery. I am only telling you this because I wish someone would have told me that this stuff "could" happen. I researched for a year and all I heard about were the happy stories, the ones that are successful. I really didn't hear anything horribly bad. If I would have known... I still would have had the surgery but I would have been more prepared for what I am going through now.

Honestly, call your surgeon right away! Dehydration can be very dangerous if not treated. The first time I was readmitted to the hospital and I was incoherent. It took them 2 days to get me where I needed to be. Don't let it get that bad. I just spoke to my surgeons nurse today because I have been having such a rough time. She really reassured me that after the 2 week mark I am going to be a thousand times better. Honestly, I feel pretty good today and I was in the ER last night for re-hydration. Please Please Please call you surgeons office. You are not bugging them and they will make you feel better, I promise!!!!!

I have become a frequent flyer here I was sleeved on August 20th and had horrible nausea, ended up in the ER for it and am back home now (short story). The nausea seemed to have subsided until this morning. I woke up with nausea today, took my meds and seemed to be fine. But it's started to come back with a vengeance and I can't take anything for it for 4 more hours!!! UGH!!! Will this always happen, will the nausea come an go over the years. Just curious. I did try to do a little housework today - sorting and switching laundry. I became light headed and sweaty. That is when the nausea started. Am I just over doing it too soon?

Oh my gosh so glad to hear this and find this thread! I have been a basket case lately. I'm 7 days out and a complete loony bin. First of all the nausea is killing me it wont stop! Then is the remorse and the crying all the time. I never cry, have never been a cryer and all I can do right now is cry and cry. How long does this horrible phase last?

Thanks everyone. Another setback today. I was just released from the ER for dehydration and low blood sugar. I am so frustrated right now. I read all of the posts of people who are breezing through recovery and I want to cry even more. All I have done today is try not to puke. It's been horrific. Happy one week out to me.

My surgery was on August 20th. Surgery went great, no complications and I was released from the hospital the next day (Friday). I went home and fell asleep and slept all the way through to the next morning. I was up for about an hour and fell back asleep on Saturday. When I woke up it was about noon and I realized that I felt horrible, it was so bad I couldn't even think straight. I called my surgeon and he said to get into the ER right away. I was so nauseated and dizzy, I just cried and cried the whole way to the hospital. Once there they admitted me and gave me IV Fluids and Nausea Meds (pain meds too - thank heavens). I was in the hospital from Saturday - Sunday. Honestly, it was so nice to be there. I didn't have to worry about drinking anything. I didn't want to even smell food and I was in a drug induced haze the entire time I was there Monday when I went home it was fairly easy but then Tuesday came along. I have been able to get my 64oz of Fluid in on Tuesday and today but I have been having the worst buyers remorse in the world. I keep thinking what have I done to myself. I am on Clear liquids until next friday and am so sick of drinking I want to scream. My entire day consists of my timer going off every 15 minutes to remind me to drink. I am light headed - sort of foggy most of the time and hunger has just started. I can't do a single thing about it right now because of the clear liquid diet and all I do is cry and cry. My husband has been so supportive letting me know that the first few weeks are hard but please, does is really get better? I read so many stories of people who breeze through recovery. I just need to know that I'm not alone and that this will get better and the feelings of remorse and regret will go away. That I will feel normal again and not so depressed all the time. Thanks!

I had horrible nausea and ended up back in the hospital for dehydration. It was not fun at all. Call your doctor, have them get you a different nausea med if the one they prescribed isn't working. Also, if it's been 48 hours with little to drink you may have to go to the ER to get re-hydrated.

I'm still on the first week but I have heard of this happening. I would try to go to very mushy baby food consistency for a while. Your pouch may not be able take anything more right now.

I'm an August 20th Sleeve.... sip sip sip, walk walk walk! Welcome to the losers side of the bench

Congratulations!! That is an awesome accomplishment! Honestly, I am so glad to hear you say that! It's my first week and it's been a rough one. It's so nice to hear someone one the other side and loving life.

I'm only 6 days out so I can't tell you other then to say I tried to sleep on my side last night... bad decision. I was on my side for 5 minutes then turned back onto my back. I have had a pulling sensation and just uncomfortable feeling most of the day. It's gone now but I know I will not be trying that again any time soon. I am a tummy/side sleeper so this really sucks!!

I took 2.5 weeks off for surgery. I heard that the fatigue and mental fog is horrible and I need to use my brain mostly at work - I do sit all day. If I still don't feel up to it I might take one more week just to come back feeling great, we will see. My surgeon did say that he had one guy go back to work 48 hours after surgery. I think that's a little insane.

Thank you so much everyone, it really does help to hear the encouraging words and know that this will not last forever. It's so funny that in the moment you feel like it will never end. I researched for a year before having surgery and thought I new it all. Thought I had all of my bases covered and knew what was around each corner. Right now I have no idea which way is up. I am mourning my best friend - food. I feel like I should be attending a funeral. The funny thing is that I was a smoker prior to WLS and I thought giving that up was bad. Haha that was a piece of cake compared to this. Mmmmm cake, lol. At least I still have my humor. The one thing I didn't mention in my original post was how this has completely messed with me on a mental note. I am a professional woman in my mid 30s, Married, with 2 children and I am the stable one in our household. This surgery has completely made me a mental case. I cried for 48 hours straight, woke up with anxiety, and felt as if there was this huge weight on my chest because I decided to do this to myself. I honestly felt as if I was drowning. But I am feeling better. Hearing from you lovely people and knowing that the worst is over and that each day is going to get a little better has really helped me. I will say that the buyers remorse is still there but it's not as all consuming as it was. I owe this to you and to my wonderful husband. I can't tell you how grateful I am.

VSGANN2014 - Thank you! That was exactly what I needed to hear. It just so hard being this miserable. I do have remember that this is the price I have to pay for the best years of my life. I just want to fast forward to 4 months out. Camsmom08 - I agree! I have to just keep looking at that scale! I am down 14 lbs since surgery and it feels great to see the scale actually move. I too just miss food so much. It's been my comfort and friend for so long I don't know how to live without it. But I do have to remind myself that it's temporary. This too shall pass.