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It gets so much better! I had mine on Jan. 25, and struggled the first few days, but not feel almost normal again. Once the stomach swelling goes down it will be much easier!

@@leonelbreton You might want to try GENEPRO, it is more expensive, but the scoops are smaller, the mix is finer, and you get 30g of Protein. I ordered from Amazon..... http://www.amazon.com/Musclegen-Research-Genepro-Medical-Servings/dp/B00K6OSDYA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455942223&sr=8-1&keywords=genepro You should find it much easier soon!

Sounds like a good plan...sorry it has been so tough!

Have you called your surgeon? Everyone is different, but I was back at work on day 10 and feeling fine.

Just keep telling yourself, "This is temporary!" I am almost 4 weeks out and also struggled at first to get fluids down, but now have no problem. It seems so daunting in the beginning, but it gets so much better. Best of luck to you!

You are so lucky your doc lets you eat soup, pudding and yogurt at 10 days! I could only have liquids until 21 days. I am now on soft foods, but soup and pudding were definitely not recommended. It is just grand being able to at least eat some things, though! Good luck and try to follow your doc's instructions.....

I am 5'7" and also had surgery on 1/25/16. I weighed 246 the day of and weigh 226 today. The weight loss is definitely slowing, but I am getting in more calories now that I can have soft foods . Excited to see what happens!

My first couple of days were difficult, but each day gets better. I am now almost 3 weeks out and feel pretty normal! Hang in there!

Best of luck to you! I had mine on Jan. 25 and feel great! You can do it!

That is great that you get to start on Tues.! My surgery was Jan. 25 and I still have to wait until Feb. 15 until soft foods...and I so want to eat real food! Keep us posted on how it goes...

I agree I am sooo tired of all the sugar free junk! It tastes soo nasty to me!It actually gives me this numb sensations on my fingertips! As soon as I get to eat real food I'm not having another sugar free product. I feel the same way!

Mine was a straight sleeve...I am 5'7" and SW was 242. That's awesome! CONGRATS. Glad to have someone with the same revision date! What was your weight day of surgery and your height of you don't mind me asking?

@@ad5707 I am also one week out, and if I were you I would call your doc...last week I had to go in for two infusions, and think they helped a lot. I am feeling pretty good now, able to get the liquids down, and mostly pain free. Good-luck and keep us posted!

@@Caela88 I had my sleeve on the 25th too! I am down about 10 lbs., but I figure a lot of that is water weight...

@@frankenstein Glad to hear things are better for you...same here! It is much easier to get the liquids in now. Be brave everyone, you can do it!

@@chavezmommy I didn't have that happen, but felt miserable and got dehydrated the first couple days, mine was on the 25th, and each day does get a bit better...hang in there!

@@Mrs_O my doc allows regular Gatorade (not more than 20 oz.) to get the necessary carbs....it is slightly better

@@Mrs_O I soooooo agree! I was sleeved on the 25th and am on all liquids for 3 weeks, I am hoping they fly by...can't stand the sugar-free taste!

@@kranky813 it is so good to read stories like yours! it makes me hopeful! today is day 5 for me and after 2 IV infusions, I am feeling better, not great, but better, just some shoulder pain, and that queasy feeling.....still have difficulty getting the liquids down, and with feelings that I'll never be "normal" again...

it is so good to hear it gets better! thanks for the tips, jessmarie0122

today is Day 4 for me, and maybe a tad better, but still can't get 40 oz. in so the dr. has me back at the hospital for IV hydration sessions today and tomorrow, and prescribed an anti-nausea med....I envy those who don't seem to have any difficulty! The only thing I can really tolerate are popsicles...

can you describe how you feel at 1 week, so I can see some light at the end of the tunnel?

@Joshua Torode sorry to hear you have had so much trouble. I had surgery the 25th also, but went home the next day. Continues to be hard to get the fluids down....everything tastes icky to me. Nausea continues...feeling down, hope this passes soon. .

Hi Frank, You are not alone! I backed out 3 yrs. ago, with surgery scheduled, due to a lot of the same concerns you raise. Also, thought, "I can do this without such a drastic step"...nope. So I went thru the entire 6 mos. process again, and had the sleeve surgery Mon., Jan. 25. Now is probably not the best time to ask my opinion, since I am still in the very beginning of recovery and not feeling great, but I do know that I did this to have a healthier and longer life. Trust yourself, weigh the balances and you'll make the best decision for you!

thanks, I am having the hardest time getting the little bit of shakes in, and suspect they are are causing the nausea, and am feeling stressed trying to get all the fluids in...am hopeful that each day will get better.